VICE News Tonight

VICE News Tonight is a brisk, half-hour nightly newscast that flips the usual evening bulletin on its head. Rather than sticking to desk-bound anchors, it sends reporters into the field, pairing short, visually driven packages with immersive footage and brisk editing. The program focuses on stories that are undercovered by mainstream outlets, from conflict zones to cultural flashpoints, and it foregrounds young reporters and unconventional storytelling choices. Episodes are built to feel immediate and alerting, aiming to give viewers a different angle on global events without lingering on studio chatter or traditional roundtable discussion.

Premiered in 2016, the series brought VICE News' documentary sensibility into a regular broadcast format, produced by the VICE News team and designed as a nightly half-hour newscast that favored on-the-ground reporting over studio presentation.

Segments and reporting tied to the show drew recognition within journalism circles, earning nominations and selective awards in news and documentary categories. The program didn't dominate mainstream entertainment prize shows, but its field pieces were acknowledged for investigative effort and cinematic approach to reporting.

The show left a mark on how cable news and digital outlets approach visual storytelling, especially for younger audiences. Its tagline, "We now interrupt your regularly scheduled worldview," helped signal an intent to challenge expectations, and its fast, image-forward style influenced social media clips and short-form news packaging across platforms.

Critical response was mixed to positive, reflected in audience ratings like a 6.6/10 user score. Reviewers tended to praise its willingness to go to difficult locations and to highlight neglected issues, while some critics flagged uneven depth and occasional sensational framing. Thematically, the series focused on conflict, human rights, climate, and subcultures, aiming to surface perspectives that traditional nightly newscasts often leave out.