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How You Can Watch the Oscars Live 2025: Broadcast, Streaming, Cable

The biggest show of the season, the 97th Academy Awards, airs on Sunday, March 2. Here’s how you can watch all of the Hollywood glitz and glamour live.

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.

For the first time ever, catch the Oscars live on Hulu

Current Hulu plans

Service Price Streams Details
Hulu (Limited Ads) $9.99/mo. 2 View plan
Hulu (No Ads) $18.99/mo. 2 View plan

Data effective as of post date.

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.

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

Data effective as of post date.

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.

A screenshot showing the Wicked Witch of the West (green skin, black pointy hat) and Glinda (blonde hair, pink dress) from 2024's Wicked.
Wicked (2024)

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

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