If you can’t wait to see who wins the 2026 Academy Awards or experience all the glitz and glamor on the red carpet, you can watch the 98th Academy Awards on TV or online in several countries around the world on Sunday, March 15. Or maybe you’re just super curious to see what host Conan O’Brien will bring to this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
As usual, ABC will broadcast the ceremony in the United States, along with the Oscars broadcast live on Hulu. The big show starts at 4pm PT/7pm ET.
The Oscars, like the US film industry in general, are a global showcase these days. People who live or travel in other parts of the world have different ways to view red carpets, award shows, and acceptance speeches. However, the event is not immune to geopolitical factors, as the concert will not be broadcast again in China or Russia.
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here Hollywood ReporterA guide to where the Oscars will be broadcast in select international markets. For a full summary of the international networks and broadcast channels showing the ceremony, the Academy has a list here.
Canada
In Canada, CTV returns as the Canadian broadcast channel for the 98th Academy Awards. Coverage of Hollywood’s Biggest Night on National Network CTV, CTV.ca and the CTV.ca app begins at 7pm ET, with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation using the ABC feed. This will be preceded by the official live red carpet show, which airs at 6:30 p.m. ET.
UK
For the third year in a row, ITV and broadcaster ITVX, the operator of STV and STV in Scotland, are the UK home of the Oscars.
Promising to be “the ultimate platform for the Oscars experience” in the UK, ITV recently announced: “The 97th Academy Awards in 2025 resonated strongly with viewers in the UK, with exclusive free-to-air coverage across ITV1 and ITVX reaching nearly 5 million viewers. Building on this victory, ITV’s 2026 scheduling is designed to offer fans even more content they will appreciate, from the eagerly-anticipated awards show to the carpet spectacle Dazzling red and everything in between.
For the second time, the Oscars red carpet will be broadcast live on both ITV1 and ITVX, and will feature expert presenters who will provide live access to the 98th Academy Awards nominees, Hollywood’s biggest personalities and VIP guests as they arrive for the ceremony.
Jonathan Ross, whom ITV describes as a “respected broadcaster and dedicated cinephile”, returns to lead ITV’s Oscars coverage.
Ahead of Oscars night, film fans can also “immerse yourself in a range of exclusive content on ITVX, including a dedicated Oscars page, Oscar-winning film compilations, highlights from past Oscars ceremonies and highlights and clips from the big night,” ITV boasts. “A dedicated 24/7 Academy Awards channel will feature Oscar-winning films and nominated films celebrating the best past winners and contenders, including recent films. La la land and parasiteand famous classics Black daffodil and Boogie Malone“.
Europe
Albania/Kosovo
In Albania, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on the DigitAlb platform, including channels within the DigitAlb package that traditionally bring the ceremony to Albanian viewers. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1am CET on Monday, March 16, broadcast live from Los Angeles.
Armenia
In Armenia, the concert is broadcast by the country’s public broadcaster, Armenia 1/Channel One, which will pick up the broadcast live from Los Angeles starting at 4:00 a.m. Australia time on March 16.
Austria
In Austria, public broadcaster ORF will broadcast the 98th Academy Awards live on ORF 1, with the broadcast also available on Disney+. The concert begins at 1am CET on March 16, broadcast live from Los Angeles.
Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)
Across the Baltics, the Oscars will be broadcast on pay TV channels Filmzone and Filmzone+, which have the rights to cover Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The party starts at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
Belgium
In Belgium, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Play Fictie and the Proximus Pickx platform. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1am CET on March 16, in line with the live broadcast in the US.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Oscars ceremony will be broadcast live on public broadcaster Federalna TV (FTV). The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast across Nova Broadcasting Group channels, including Nova Television, Diema, Diema Family and Kino Nova, with streaming available on NovaPlay. The party starts at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
Croatia
In Croatia, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on national public broadcaster Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (HRT). The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Cyprus
In Cyprus, the Oscars ceremony will be broadcast live on Movies Best HD. The party starts at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic, the Oscars ceremony is broadcast on the commercial network Prima, which broadcasts the ceremony live starting at 1 a.m. CET on March 16.
Denmark
In Denmark, commercial channel TV 2 Danish will broadcast the ceremony live, starting at 1:00 AM CET on March 16, on TV2 and via the TV2 Play streaming service.
Finland
In Finland, public broadcaster Yle will broadcast the Oscars live on Yle Teema Fem, with streaming available via Yle Areena. Coverage begins at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
France
In France, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on the Disney+ service, which owns the rights to broadcast the ceremony in the region. The broadcast begins at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
Germany
In Germany, commercial broadcaster ProSieben is returning as the Oscars TV home, with the ceremony broadcast live on the network and streamed on its Joyn platform, as well as being available via Disney+. Hollywood’s Biggest Night begins airing at 1am CET on March 16.
Greece
In Greece, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Cosmote TV. The party starts at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
Hungary
In Hungary, the Oscars will be broadcast live on Disney+, starting early Monday morning, at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
Iceland
Icelandic pay-TV network Stod 2 and Stod 2+ will be the main broadcasters of the Oscars this year.
Ireland
In Ireland, public broadcaster RTÉ will broadcast the ceremony live on RTÉ2, with streaming available through RTÉ Play er. Coverage begins at 12:00 AM GMT on March 16.
Italy
In Italy, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Sky, with coverage available on Sky Cinema channels and live streaming on the NOW platform. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1am CET on March 16, and Sky will also be carrying arrivals on the red carpet before the ceremony.
Liechtenstein
In Liechtenstein, the Oscars ceremony will be broadcast live on Disney+. The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Montenegro
In Montenegro, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Radio Television Montenegro (RTCG). The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Holland
In the Netherlands, the Oscars will be broadcast live on FilmBox and Film1, with additional availability via CANAL+ platforms. Coverage begins at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
North Macedonia
In North Macedonia, the ceremony will be broadcast live on MTV Macedonian Public Radio MRT. The broadcast begins at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
Norway
In Norway, the Oscars will be broadcast live on Disney+. The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Poland
In Poland, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on the pay television network Canal+ Poland. Coverage of the ceremony begins at 1am CET on March 16.
Portugal
In Portugal, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Disney+. Coverage begins at 12:00 a.m. EST on March 16.
Romania/Moldova
In Romania, the Oscars will be broadcast live on the VOYO platform. The party starts at 2:00 AM EST on March 16.
Serbia
In Serbia, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on the film channel FilmBox, starting at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
Slovakia
In Slovakia, the Oscars ceremony will be broadcast live on Doma, part of the Markíza TV group. The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Slovenia
In Slovenia, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Planet TV. Coverage of Hollywood’s biggest night begins at 1am CET on March 16.
Spain
In Spain, the pay TV platform Movistar Plus+ will broadcast the concert live. Coverage begins at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
Sweden
In Sweden, the Oscars will be broadcast live on Disney+. The party starts at 1am CET on March 16.
Switzerland
In Switzerland, public broadcaster SRF will broadcast the ceremony live on SRF 2, with additional availability on Disney+. The broadcast begins at 1:00 AM CET on March 16.
turkey
In Türkiye, the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Disney+. Coverage begins at 3:00 a.m. TRT on March 16, reflecting the time difference from the Los Angeles telecast.
Ukraine
In Ukraine, the Oscars ceremony will be broadcast live on 1+1 Media. Coverage begins at 2:00 AM EST on March 16, broadcast live from Los Angeles.
latin america
Warner Bros.’ TNT and HBO Max will air the show. Discovery will watch the Academy Awards live in several countries in the region, with a preview hosted by Lety Sahagún and Axel Kuschevatzky.
in MexicoAzteca 7 and Azteca 13 will broadcast the Hollywood Glory Festival, which traditionally begins with a pre-show, followed by the main Academy Awards ceremony.
The Middle East
Israeli TV group Yes will broadcast the Oscars live on its Yes+ streaming service again this year, with red carpet coverage starting at 12:30 a.m. local time and the ceremony beginning at 2:00 a.m. EST.
Regional TV giant MBC, through its channels MBC 2 and MBC Max, as well as its operator Shahid Plus and the Saudi cultural channel, owns the rights to the Oscars in 2018. Other parts of the Middle East and North AfricaTo bring the ceremony to local audiences, according to the Academy Awards website.
South Africa
in South AfricaThe Oscars will once again be broadcast live on pay-TV giant DStv’s M-Net channel early Monday local time. The Oscars will be broadcast live from 1am South African time on M-Net Channel 101, with streaming services DSTV Stream and DStv Catch Up also showing Hollywood’s big night.
For those who don’t want to stay up all night, the star-studded awards ceremony will also be replayed on Monday in prime time on Mzansi Magic Channel 161.
“Of course, the formal red carpet show is an essential part of the Oscars and will be hosted by multi-hyphenate Julianne Hough and TV personality Jesse Palmer,” DSTV was excited to tell fans. “The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and presenters, and will provide a multi-viewing experience for red carpet entrants, giving audiences every unmissable moment from Hollywood’s biggest celebration. It will be broadcast live as part of the M-Net Movies feed, starting at 1:30 South African time.”
Asia Pacific
Australia
The Seven Network and its 7Plus streamer are the home of the Oscars, with the outlets replacing the Nine Network a few years ago. Red carpet coverage begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony at approximately 11 a.m. local time on Monday.
India
Star Movies and Star Movies Select will bring movie lovers the Oscars in India, with JioHotstar also streaming all the action and fun from Hollywood live. The program airs at 5:30 a.m. local time.
Japan
Wowow, the premium cable operator, which has organized the Oscars in Japan since 2000, will once again broadcast the show live on Wowow On Demand.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK will also broadcast the awards ceremony on its NHK-G and NHK BS channels, and via the OTT service NHK+.
South Korea
In movie-loving South Korea, local entertainment giant CJ ENM has once again acquired the rights to the Oscars across cable channels and platforms OCN, OCN Movies, OCN Movies 2, O Choice, TVN Limited, Genie TV, Genie TV Mobile, LG U+TV, LG U+ Mobile TV, and U Play.
Patrick Brzeski, Scott Roxborough and Eitan Flesing contributed reporting.
