MUSIC STATION (ミュージックステーション) is a popular weekly music variety show that has been on the air since 1986. It airs Fridays at 8pm on TV Asahi and usually has 5-8 J-Pop artists and groups as guests on each show. The two hosts: タモリ (Tamori) and Hironaka Ayaka chat with each artist for a couple minutes before they hit the stage and perform their latest song. The show also runs specials from time to time, along with a yearly 3+ hour (now 4) live performance bonanza around Christmas time called MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE. The show also features Ward E. Sexton as the english announcer voice for introducing the guests and announcing the CD Single Hit Ranking (usually every week) and CD Album Hit Ranking (usually every month). Sexton is known for providing voice over to the Resident Evil (called Bio Hazard in Japan) video game series.
TV series
Music Station
8.5/ 10· 2198616 seasons · 15 episodes
Reality
Seasons and episodes
16 seasons · 15 episodes
2026
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Music Station?
- Music Station is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Music Station are there?
- Music Station has 16 seasons and 15 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next season of Music Station?
- No air date has been announced for the next episode of Music Station. Status: Returning. The latest episode aired on May 8, 2026.
- Who stars in Music Station?
- Music Station stars Tamori, Rie Nakahara, Hiromu Honda, Roi Hamagawa, Marina Namiki.
