Instagram/Conan O'Brien & Paul Thom TV Oscars 2025 viewership dips to 19.86M, a 4-year low, but still tops primetime. See winners, ratings, and how it compares to Grammys & Globes. March 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Oscars ceremony aired on ABC and Hulu drew 17.86 million viewers this year, marking a 9 percent decline from last year's 19.69 million audience. This figure represents the lowest ratings for the awards show in four years, despite still leading all primetime entertainment broadcasts during the 2025-26 TV season. The broadcast earned a 3.