It’s Hollywood’s biggest night as we prepare to celebrate the wonderful world of cinema. We have our sights set on Best Actor and Actress as ten absolute legends compete for Oscar gold. Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley is the runaway favorite to win Best Actress, but there’s no such thing as an upset when you’re dealing with Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Emma Stone (Bugonia), and Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue).
Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) and Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme) are the favorites for Best Actor, with Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), and Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) rounding out the field. You can check out the full list of nominations (and where to stream the movies) on Decider.
Part of the excitement of Oscar night is all the fun of the red carpet. From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch ABC’s red carpet coverage live online.
On the Red Carpet at the Oscars begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on various ABC-owned affiliates, ABC News Live, and Hulu.
Per ABC, Lara Spencer, along with Whit Johnson and Linsey Davis, will interview this year’s Oscar nominees and presenters alongside George Pennacchio, Joelle Garguilo, and Connelly. Meanwhile, Roshumba Williams and Joe Zee will break down all the red-carpet fashions.
Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg will once again be on hand as the show’s official social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent.
E!’s Brunch at the Oscars pre-show starts at 2:00 p.m. ET, with E! Live from the Red Carpet beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET.
You can watch the 2026 Oscars red carpet coverage live on ABC.com, or with the ABC app by signing in with a participating TV provider. Once you log in, you can stream the event at abc.com/watch-live, or you can select ‘live TV’ in the ABC app.
You can also stream ABC live or on demand with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, or Sling TV.
You can also watch On the Red Carpet at the Oscars live on Hulu, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.
If you’re new to Hulu, you can get started with a 30-day free trial on the streamer’s basic (with ads) plan. After the trial period, you’ll pay $10.99/month. If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu. These bundles start at $12.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
