MTV is an American cable television channel, founded in 1981. The network was originally dedicated to music, the music industry and music history. The organization, MTV Networks, has since produced and/or distributed many television shows, most of which are of genres unrelated to music. This is a list of most of the programs MTV has aired in its lifetime.
Contents
Current programming
Acquired programming
The Big Bang Theory (since 2025)
The Office (since 2021)
Former programming
Special events
Award shows
MTV Video Music Awards (1984–present)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992–2023)
MTV Fandom Awards (2014–2016)
Public awareness campaigns
Books: Feed Your Head (1991 campaign against aliteracy)
Choose or Lose (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
Enough is Enough (1994 anti-violence campaign)
Fight for Your Right, MTV Think, and MTV Act (1999–present)