2025 Oscars streaming guide – where to watch the awards show and red carpet live
The 97th Academy Awards promise an exciting night filled with close races, historic wins, and top-tier entertainment. Find out how to watch the ceremony, red carpet, and predictions for the big night.
Hollywood’s most anticipated night is here, as the 97th Academy Awards take center stage at the Dolby Theatre. With a season filled with unexpected turns and surprises, this year’s Oscars guarantee to be one of the most thrilling in recent memory. As audiences gear up to watch, the event will mark another year of record-breaking victories and potential upsets in top categories.
The 2025 gala also continues the Academy’s recent efforts to make the celebration more audience-friendly, with an earlier start time aimed at ensuring that the Best Picture prize is announced before viewers shift in for the night. From red carpet glamour to nail-biting competition, here’s everything you need to know about watching the Oscars, the major contenders, and how to stream the biggest festival in film.
What time do the Oscars start and where to watch?
The 97th Academy Awards will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (4 p.m. Pacific Time) on Sunday, March 2, 2025. The show will be broadcast live on ABC, available through cable and satellite providers as well as with an antenna for over-the-air viewers.
For those looking to stream the ceremony, Hulu will be offering a live webcast of the Oscars for the first time. Additionally, major live TV streaming platforms, including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV, will carry the online feed, making it accessible for cord-cutters across the U.S.
Who will win big? Predictions for the 2025 Oscars
The race for Best Picture has been one of the most competitive in recent history, with "Anora" and "Conclave" each securing major wins throughout awards season. Meanwhile, "Emilia Pérez," which leads this year’s nominations, has faced controversy following resurfaced tweets from lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón, leaving its Oscar chances uncertain.
In the acting categories, frontrunners include Paul Mescal for "A Different Man," Lily Gladstone for "Killers of the Flower Moon," and Jeffrey Wright for "American Fiction." With such a strong lineup, surprise wins could shake up the expected results.