How to Watch the 2026 Oscars: Ceremony Time, Red Carpet, and Streaming Details

The 98th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with pre-show coverage starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:22pm

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The 2026 Oscars ceremony, celebrating the best in film, will take place on Sunday, March 15. The awards show will air live on ABC, with the main ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Pre-show red carpet coverage will start at 3:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can also stream the Oscars live on Fubo TV.

Why it matters

The Oscars are one of the most prestigious and widely-watched awards shows in the entertainment industry, honoring the top achievements in film over the past year. The ceremony is a major cultural event that draws significant interest from movie fans and casual viewers alike.

The details

The 98th Academy Awards will feature the traditional red carpet arrivals, followed by the main ceremony where winners will be announced across categories like Best Picture, Acting, Directing, and various technical awards. Movie fans who may have missed some of the Best Picture nominees can use the weekend leading up to the Oscars to catch up on streaming platforms.

  • The Oscars ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • Red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The players

George C. Scott

An actor who declined his Oscar award.

Marlon Brando

An actor who declined his Oscar award.

Dudley Nichols

A screenwriter-director who won an Oscar for "The Informer" in 1935 but initially refused to accept the award due to labor and union disputes with the Academy, before eventually accepting it in 1938.

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The takeaway

The 2026 Oscars will be a must-watch event for movie fans, providing an opportunity to celebrate the year's top cinematic achievements and see which films and performers take home the prestigious awards.