The 2026 Oscars saw a significant viewership decline.
After the live broadcast on Sunday, March 15, the awards show hit a four-year ratings low with 17.86 million viewers tuning in on ABC and Hulu. That is a nine percent drop from last year’s Oscars, which pulled in 19.69 million viewers.
Despite the decrease, the show still ranked as the top entertainment telecast of the 2025-26 TV season against the Grammys with 14.41 million total viewers and the Golden Globes, which brought in 8.66 million.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, this year’s Oscars saw One Battle After Another win for Best Picture, Best...
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