MTV India Shutting Down By End Of This Year? Here’s What We Found

Amid reports that several MTV channels are set to close by the end of this year, many social media users expressed sadness over the purported shutting down of MTV India on December 31, 2025. Newschecker, however, found that MTV India would continue its operations. 

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‘I Want My MTV’: News And Nostalgia

For many millennials, MTV wasn’t just a TV channel, but a soundtrack of their youth. Launched in the US in 1981, the channel quickly captured imaginations by airing pop videos “on demand,” hosted by energetic VJs who became almost as famous as the stars they introduced. It was where you discovered your first favorite band or waited all week to catch the latest music video.

So when several outlets reported that Paramount Global will shut down MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Music, MTV Live, and Club MTV in the UK and Ireland by December 31, 2025, nostalgia flooded social media, reminding a generation of a time when enjoying a song meant waiting patiently, not just clicking play. “End of an era,” wrote one user, while another said, “childhood music will never be the same.” 

Evidence

• A review of MTV India’s verified social media handles (on Instagram, Facebook, and X) found no announcements about closing operations.
  
• The channel’s latest post, dated October 16, 2025, promoted Jujutsu Kaisen streaming on JioHotstar, indicating regular activity.

• MTV India’s official website continues to seek entries for MTV Splitsvilla X6, further proving ongoing programming.
  
• Notably, MTV Beats was discontinued in March 2025.
  
• When contacted, a representative from JioStar, which holds the license for MTV India, confirmed to Newschecker that the channel is not shutting down by December 31, 2025.
  
• Reports (seen here, here and here) about the closure of certain MTV music channels in the UK, Ireland, and other regions also explicitly mention that MTV India remains unaffected.

• Popular former MTV VJ Nikhil Chinappa recently told fans on social media,“From what I know, nothing’s changing in India.”
  
• While we couldn’t find any official communication from Paramount about the shutdown of its channels in the UK, Ireland, and other regions, it has been confirmed that MTV India will remain operational.

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Verdict

MTV India is not shutting down on December 31, 2025. The channel continues normal operations, with ongoing shows and updates on its social media platforms.

FAQs

Q1. Is MTV India closing down in 2025?
No. A JioStar representative confirmed that the channel remains operational beyond December 31, 2025.

Q2. Why are people saying MTV India is shutting down?
The rumour likely originated from reports about MTV channels closing in the UK and other regions, which do not apply to India.

Q3. How did Newschecker verify that MTV India is not shutting down?
We reviewed MTV India’s official social media accounts and website, checked recent posts and programming updates, and contacted a JioStar representative directly, who confirmed that the channel will continue operating.

Sources
Social Media Handles & Official Website Of MTV India
Correspondence With JioStar Representative On October 16, 2025