Who’s ready to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night? Oscar Sunday has finally arrived as we prepare to commemorate the very best in cinema. Which film will take home Best Picture honors? The odds-on favorite is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, but Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is gaining momentum after a strong showing at the Actor Awards. Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams round out the rest of the field. A full list of nominees can be found on Decider.
Wondering where you can stream all the Best Picture films online? Decider’s Angela Tricarico has you covered. I just watched The Secret Agent on Hulu and Hamnet on Peacock to prepare for the show, and Sentimental Value premieres Monday, March 23, on Hulu.
The trailers are over, so let’s get to our featured screening! Here’s how to watch the 2026 Oscars live on ABC and Hulu.
The 2026 Academy Awards air Sunday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu. The ceremony is expected to conclude at 10:32 p.m. ET and will be followed by The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose.
E! Live from the Red Carpet starts at 4:00 p.m. ET, and On the Red Carpet at the Oscars begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on various ABC-owned affiliates, ABC News Live, and Hulu.
Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg will once again be on hand as the show’s official social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent.
You can watch the 2026 Oscars 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.
The show will also be broadcast in over 200 territories worldwide, with the official Oscars website offering detailed international streaming information.
Finally, there’s an American Sign Language (ASL) live stream you can watch on YouTube.
The 2026 Academy Awards are also streaming live on Hulu, which offers a 30-day free trial for eligible subscribers. Per Hulu, all subscribers can stream the show live as the ceremony airs. No additional add-ons required.
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Plans start at $49.99/month.
You can also watch ABC live or on demand with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV.
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