The 98th Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious events in entertainment, has arrived.Host Conan O'Brien will kick off the ceremony Sunday night, March 15, and after weeks of predictions, it's time to finally find out who will take home the Oscar for Best Picture.There are several ways to tune in via cable or streaming services, some of which offer free trials.Here's what to know about how to stream the 2026 Oscars.When are the 2026 Oscars?The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The show starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.The awards ceremony has been held at the theater, previously known as the Kodak Theatre, located inside the Ovation Hollywood shopping center, since 2001, according to the venue's website.How to watch and stream the 2026 OscarsThe show will air live on ABC and the ABC app (if you're a cable subscriber) on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT.You can also stream the awards ceremony live on Hulu, FuboTV, YouTubeTV, and via AT&T TV.How to watch the Oscars live red carpet coverageABC News' "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" preshow will air on the company's television stations and affiliates at 3:30 p.m. ET. It will also stream on ABC News Live. British comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg will host the official live show at 6:30 ET.CNN and Variety are doing joint red carpet coverage starting at 4 p.m. ET. You can watch the special on CNN or stream it on the network's digital platform.E! will also be on the red carpet interviewing celebrities beginning at 4 p.m. ET.Who's presenting at the 2026 Oscars?The following celebrities have been tapped to present at the 98th Oscars so far:Gwyneth PaltrowAdrien BrodyJavier BardemKieran CulkinChris EvansChase InfinitiMikey MadisonDemi MooreKumail NanjianiMaya RudolphZoe SaldañaWill ArnettPriyanka Chopra JonasRobert Downey Jr.Anne HathawayPaul MescalContributing: Saman Shafiq, USA TODAYTaylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.
What time are the Oscars? Where to watch on TV and streaming
The highly anticipated ceremony for the 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. What time will it start?






