The Moon Man still has some life. CBS’ and MTV’s coverage of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged a combined 8. 43 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen Live+same day fast nationals.
Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/vma-ratings-cbs-mtv-most-watched-since-2015-up-last-year-1236877733/)