when was the kennedy center honors taped

The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony was taped on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C.

Quick Scoop

• The 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors taped on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

• The special is scheduled to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 8:00–10:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

• The event took place on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage as a star‑studded celebration of lifetime artistic achievement.

Extra Context & Timeline

• Honorees attended a tribute dinner and medallion-related events the evening before, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the U.S. State Department, as part of the honors weekend.

• The televised program audiences see on December 23 is an edited broadcast of the December 7 taping, with performances and speeches shaped for TV.

TL;DR: The Kennedy Center Honors show you’ll see on TV in 2025 was taped on Sunday, December 7, 2025, and will air December 23 on CBS/Paramount+.

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