Why you can trust usWe independently evaluate the products we review. When you buy via links on our site, we may receive compensation. Read more about how we vet products and deals. Ayo Edebiri is the first Black woman to be nominated for acting and directing in comedic categories in the same year, and, at age 29, is the youngest Black woman to receive three acting nominations. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)It's time for the 2025 Emmy Awards! Are you ready to watch? Severance is set up to be the star of the show, with a whopping 27 nominations. The Penguin is somewhat close behind with 24, and The Studio nabbed 23 - tying The Bear's record for most-nominated freshman comedy. The White Lotus, Hacks, The Bear, The Last of Us, Andor, Adolescence and The Pitt have also earned plenty of nominations. Comedian Nate Bargatze will play host for the evening. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ Premium. Here's what else you need to know about how to watch the Emmys this year.
Stream the 2025 EmmysParamount+ Premium$60/year at Paramount+When are the 2025 Emmys?The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. The show will air at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
What channel are the Emmys on in 2025?The 2025 Emmys will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
How to watch the Emmys without cable: Stream the 2025 EmmysParamount+ PremiumParamount+ Premium offers subscribers access to live CBS, plus tons of sports, including loads of weekly NFL games all season long, and great shows like Survivor, The Challenge and more. Unlike a lot of other streaming services these days, Paramount+ still offers a free trial - so new subscribers could sign up to watch the Emmys and all the other great programming on the platform for this week. But if you're ready to commit, now through Sept. 18, during the Paramount+ fall sale, Paramount+ Premium annual plans are just $60 for your first year. $60/year at Paramount+2025 Emmys host:Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards. (Gregg Deguire/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)Comedian Nate Bargatze will serve as the host of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Bargatze is also nominated for two Emmys this year for his latest special, Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.
Who is presenting at the Emmys this year?'Gilmore Girls' stars Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham will present at the 2025 Emmy Awards. (Amanda Edwards/WireImage)Eric Dane, Sarah Paulson, Sydney Sweeney, Stephen Colbert, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Tina Fey, Jude Law, Alan Cumming, Kristen Bell, Colman Domingo and Jenna Ortega are slated to present at the 2025 Emmys. We'll also see a reunion between Gilmore Girls stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
How long are the Emmys?The 2025 Emmy Awards are set to air from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. ET, meaning the awards show should last about 3 hours.2025 Emmys eligibility window:After a confusing few years due to delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, it makes sense to wonder what years these nominations are from/for. The 2025 Emmys will focus on TV that aired from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025.2025 Emmy nominations:Adam Scott is back to work in 'Severance' Season 2. (Apple TV+)There are lots of historic firsts amongst the nominees this year. Ayo Edebiri is the first Black woman to be nominated for acting and directing in a comedy in the same year, and is the youngest Black woman to receive three acting nominations at 29 years old. Sterling K. Brown has tied the record for most Emmy nominations by a Black male performer. Kathy Bates is the oldest actress to be nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama. Bella Ramsey became the youngest two-time nominee for Lead Actress in a Drama at 21 years old - and is the first non-binary person to receive multiple acting nominations. Owen Cooper became the youngest nominee ever for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series at just 15 years old.
Here's the complete list of 2025 Emmy nominations:Best Drama SeriesAndorThe DiplomatThe Last of UsParadiseThe PittSeveranceSlow HorsesThe White LotusBest Comedy SeriesAbbott ElementaryThe BearHacksNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingThe StudioWhat We Do in the ShadowsBest Limited or Anthology SeriesAdolescenceBlack MirrorDying for SexMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryThe PenguinBest Television MovieBridget Jones: Mad About the BoyThe GorgeMountainheadNonnasRebel RidgeBest Reality Competition ProgramThe Amazing RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceSurvivorTop ChefThe TraitorsBest Talk SeriesThe Daily ShowJimmy Kimmel Live! The Late Show With Stephen ColbertBest Scripted Variety SeriesLast Week Tonight With John OliverSaturday Night LiveBest Actor in a Drama SeriesSterling K. Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesPedro Pascal, The Last of UsAdam Scott, SeveranceNoah Wyle, The PittBest Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Bates, MatlockSharon Horgan, Bad SistersBritt Lower, SeveranceBella Ramsey, The Last of UsKeri Russell, The DiplomatBest Supporting Actor in a Dram