Article continues below advertisementThe Oscars may have drawn fewer viewers this year, but they were far from quiet.The 2026 Academy Awards pulled in 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, down about 9 percent from last year and marking a four-year low. But according to ABC, the ceremony generated more than 181 million social media impressions - a 42.4 percent jump from last year - underscoring a growing divide between how audiences watch the show and how they engage with it.