More than 100 ‘MTV Unplugged’ episodes now streaming — see the full list

LOS ANGELES - Some of the most legendary performances in music television history are now finally streaming. Paramount+ has added a treasure trove of "MTV Unplugged" episodes to its platform — more than 70 of which haven’t been available for over 20 years.

The streaming update includes full seasons of "MTV Unplugged" from its 1990s heyday, featuring unforgettable acoustic sets from artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Eric Clapton, Mariah Carey, and Alicia Keys. 

The service also added episodes from sister series "VH1 Storytellers" and "CMT Crossroads," offering a nostalgic look back at genre-blending live music moments.

Who’s featured on ‘MTV Unplugged’?

By the numbers:

More than 60 "MTV Unplugged" performances are now available, spanning early rock, grunge, R&B, and pop icons.

Some of the highlights now streaming include:

• Nirvana (1993)
• Mariah Carey (1992)
• Eric Clapton (1992)
• Pearl Jam (1992)
• Alicia Keys (2005)
• Bob Dylan (1994)
• Alanis Morissette (1999)
• Neil Young (1990)
• Shakira (2001)
• Paul McCartney (1991)
• Oasis (1996)
• Alice in Chains (1996)
• Rod Stewart (1993)
• Tony Bennett (1994)
• R.E.M. (2001)

The archive includes performances from Seasons 1–8 and 10–13. Not every episode from every season is included, but many of the most critically acclaimed sets have been restored for streaming.

What else is included in the Paramount+ release?

Dig deeper:

In addition to "MTV Unplugged," the platform has added a wide range of live music episodes from "VH1 Storytellers" and "CMT Crossroads."

Select ‘VH1 Storytellers’ episodes now streaming:

• Bruce Springsteen (2005)
• David Bowie (1999)
• Mary J. Blige (2008)
• Foo Fighters (2009)
• Green Day (2005)
• Coldplay (2005)
• Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1999)
• Snoop Dogg (2008)
• Alicia Keys (2012)

And from ‘CMT Crossroads’:

• Sheryl Crow & Willie Nelson
• Stevie Nicks & Lady A
• Doobie Brothers & Luke Bryan
• Boyz II Men & Brett Young
• Nelly & Friends (Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line, Breland)

What makes these 'MTV Unplugged' performances iconic

Why you should care:

Many of these performances had been stuck in broadcast limbo for decades — especially the early MTV and VH1 sets that helped define the music of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Paramount+ now gives longtime fans and new listeners a chance to see these iconic artists in stripped-down, intimate performances that shaped their legacies.

Whether you’re revisiting Nirvana’s haunting final performance or discovering Alanis Morissette unplugged for the first time, this collection offers a major moment in music streaming.