Watch the 97th Academy Awards Oscars Ceremony Live Stream for Free on Demand

The 2025 Oscars, also known as the 97th Academy Awards, will be honoring the best in film with some of the biggest stars in the industry. The event is set to take place on Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. If you want to catch the Oscars live for free, or on demand, you can do so with DirecTV Stream (free trial).

If you’re eager to get a glimpse of the glitz and glamour before the main show, you can tune in to the Oscars pre-show red carpet coverage. You can catch the main red carpet show starting at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET on E!, which will feature the first stars arriving in style. Additionally, a shorter “OSCARS RED CARPET SHOW” will air just thirty minutes before the awards show begins at 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

The 2025 Oscars ceremony will be hosted by the hilarious Conan O’Brien for the first time, bringing plenty of laughs to the night. And when it comes to performances, get ready to see Doja Cat, Blackpink’s LISA, Queen Latifah, RAYE, and more take the stage to dazzle the audience.

As for presenters, names like Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, and others are all set to grace the stage at this year’s Oscars. Plus, there are some top contenders in the nominations list, including Emilia Pérez and The Substance, leading the pack.

For those wondering where to watch the 2025 Oscars, tune in to ABC (KATU channel 2 in Portland) on Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET to catch all the action. And if you prefer to stream online, you can watch the Oscars Red Carpet Show for free on Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial).

So, mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the best of the best in film at the 2025 Oscars!