Hollywood’s biggest night is here. The 98th Annual Academy Awards airs live on Sunday, March 15, bringing together the biggest stars in film for a celebration of the year’s most acclaimed movies, performances, and filmmakers. Whether you are watching from Canada, the United States, or abroad, there are plenty of ways to tune in to the ceremony and red carpet coverage.
The 2026 Oscars broadcast begins Sunday at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT. In Canada, viewers can watch the ceremony on CTV or CTV2 through cable. Streaming options include Crave, which will carry the event live for subscribers. Viewers can also stream through the CTV website or the CTV app by signing in with cable provider credentials. For those without cable, a digital antenna may also pick up CTV over the air in many markets.
In the United States, the official broadcast airs on ABC. The ceremony will also stream live on Hulu for the second consecutive year across all subscription tiers, including the ad-supported plan. Additional streaming options include live TV bundles such as YouTube TV, FuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV in select markets. Viewers can also stream the show through the ABC website or app by logging in with their cable provider.
Red carpet coverage begins well before the ceremony. The official Oscars pre-show starts at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT on ABC, Hulu, and CTV. Earlier arrivals and interviews begin even sooner, including extended coverage on E! starting at 4:00 PM ET. In Canada, Etalk will provide red carpet coverage beginning at 5:30 PM ET on Crave and YouTube. For accessibility, an American Sign Language livestream of the red carpet and ceremony will be available on the official Oscars YouTube channel.
International audiences will also have several ways to watch. In the United Kingdom, the Oscars air live on ITV1 and stream on ITVX starting at 10:15 PM GMT. In Australia, the ceremony will air Monday, March 16, on Channel 7 and the 7plus streaming platform. Across Latin America, viewers can tune in live through TNT and HBO Max.
However you choose to watch, the 98th Academy Awards promises another memorable night of film celebration, surprise wins, emotional speeches, and unforgettable red carpet moments.