The 96th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, with new host Conan O’Brien. We’ve already seen some prestigious ceremonies so far this year—shout out to the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards—but the Oscars is the biggest whale of awards season.
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For the first time ever, catch the Oscars live on Hulu
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In previous years, Hulu subscribers have had to wait until the day after the Oscars to watch the full ceremony. But not anymore! In 2025, the Oscars will stream on Hulu starting at 7 p.m. ET, the same time as the ABC broadcast.
How to watch the Oscars on ABC
ABC is an easy channel to find, carried by over 250 local affiliate TV stations across the U.S. and available through most cable and satellite TV basic packages. You can also receive ABC with a simple over-the-air antenna, which gives you free access to local CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, and The CW stations, as well.
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Stream the Oscars on ABC without cable
If you’re not into a cable or satellite bill or installing an antenna, the best way to get ABC is through a live TV streaming service. But not all live TV streaming services carry ABC—here are our top picks for the ones that do, and some even offer a free trial.
Live TV streaming services that carry ABC
| Service | Price | Free trial? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | $82.99/mo. | ✔ | View plans |
| Hulu + Live TV | $81.99–$95.99/mo. | ✔ | View plans |
| Fubo | $14.99–$94.99/mo. | ✔ | View plans |
| DIRECTV STREAM | $84.99–$164.99/mo. | ✔ | View plans |
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Pro tip: Not sure which live TV streaming service is the one for you? Our live TV streaming guide has everything you need to know to watch your favorite shows right now.
Oscar nominees for Best Picture 2025
There are 10 nominees for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- I’m Still Here
- Nickel Boys
- The Substance
- Wicked
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
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