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.