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On March 2, Hollywood’s biggest award show of the year will take place in Los Angeles, gathering the best of film over the best year into one room where we’ll see which stars will take home a coveted Oscar.
At the 2024 Academy Awards, history was made. Among the biggest moments of the night were three of the night’s biggest winners, Robert Downey Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Cillian Murphy, taking home trophies for the very first time and fellow winner Emma Stone becoming the eighth woman in history to win a second Oscar before turning 35.
Safe to say, the 2025 Oscars have a lot to live up to.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien and with nominees like The Substance star Demi Moore, I’m Still Here star Fernanda Torres, A Real Pain actor Kieran Culkin, A Complete Unknown lead Timothée Chalamet, Wicked star Ariana Grande, and countless others, the night will surely be one for the books.
How to Watch the 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 2, starting at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu. You can also stream the event for free live on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Hulu+ With Live TV with a free trial.
How To Watch the Oscars Red Carpet Live
The official Academy Awards pre-show will begin only 30 minutes before the show at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.
Other red carpets, including the E! News Live From the Red Carpet, will likely begin earlier at around 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET, and be available on E! on cable. The People and Entertainment Weekly red carpet will also likely start at that time and stream on YouTube.
How To Watch the Oscars for Free Without Cable
When it comes to the 2025 Oscars, no cable is no problem! Viewers can either choose to subscribe to Hulu or watch the show through streaming cable services. Check out our favorite options below:
- Best Budget Pick to Watch the Oscars: Hulu’s Free Trial
- Best Overall Pick to Watch the Oscars: DirecTV Stream’s Free Trial
- Best Free Trial Pick to Watch the Oscars: Fubo’s Free Trial
- Best Upgrade Pick to Watch the Oscars: Hulu+ With Live TV
Best Budget Pick to Watch the Oscars: Hulu
Starting off with your options on Hulu, your cheapest plan comes out to $9.99/month for just Hulu with ads.
Your next affordable options include the bundle with Disney+ at $10.99/month, the trio bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ at $16.99/month and the trio bundle with Disney+ and Max which is on a deal right now for $16.99/month.
Best Overall Pick to Watch the Oscars: DirecTV Stream’s Free Trial
Our best overall pick is DirecTV Stream because of its free trial option, its wide range of channels and many different packages. Luckily, to watch the Oscars on ABC, you can choose DirecTV Stream’s cheapest option, their $86.99-a-month Entertainment package.
Entertainment includes more than 75 channels and offers the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home.
Best Free Trial Pick to Watch the Oscars: Fubo’s Free Trial
Fubo offers a seven-day free trial, making it our best free trial pick. To watch the Oscars, you can sign up for their Essential package which includes ABC and other 150+ local and national channels. The Essential Package is now in a deal for $59.99 in the first month after the free trial, the cost returns to $84.99 after that.
Best Upgrade Pick to Watch the Oscars: Hulu+ With Live TV
Hulu+ with Live TV is the best upgrade option because it allows users to watch the Critics Choice all while getting free subscriptions to Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN+. Hulu+ With Live TV has a three-day free trial and starts at $82.99 per month.
How To Watch the Oscars for Free Outside the US
If none of these options work for you because you’re outside the US, click on this page to see where the Oscars will be locally televised near you.
Happy watching!
Before you go, click here to see more of the most shocking Oscars moments.
