The 96th Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 10, 2024 on ABC.
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Hollywood’s most stylish party is almost here.
The 2024 Oscars will air on ABC tonight at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, and viewers can watch the network’s red carpet coverage live starting at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. Those without a traditional cable subscription can stream the awards ceremony and pre- and post-show festivities on a live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirectTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV Or Slingthe Blue plan, among others.
In one look : How to watch the 2024 Oscars red carpet
Keep reading to learn more about the before and after coverage of the 2024 Oscars show on ABC and E!, plus how to stream the fashionable festivities online for free.
Learn more about how to watch the Oscars in the United States And around the world, what you need to know about this year’s show, how to stream this year’s nominated films and THR’s predictions for who will and should win. Plus, check out THR’s full article The Oscar question And complete awards season coverage.
Oscars 2024: pre-show, red carpet, post-show times
ABC Countdown to the Oscars: on the red carpet live! first part starts at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Live coverage continues at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET with On the Oscars red carpet hosted by George Pennacchio with Rachel Brown, Leslie Lopez and Roshumba Williams.
At 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Vanessa Hudgens and Julianne Hough will co-host The Oscars red carpet paradethe official entry of the 96th Oscars.
Watch even more Oscar coverage and memorable moments from years past on ABC’s new Oscars on Red Carpet Encore Unlocked, streaming free (no cable connection required) on ABC.comthe ABC app or on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku.
On E!, Justine Sylvester, Zanna Roberts Rassi and Nikki Garcia will co-host Oscar Brunch at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET. The pre-show will include fashion forecasts, celebrity guests, insight into the Oscar race from film expert Tiffany Smith and behind-the-scenes coverage from E! Reporter Keltie Night.
Laverne Cox to host E! Live from E! : The Oscars at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET. Roberts Rassi will join Cox alongside Zuri Hall, comedian Heather McMahan and fashion designer Christian Siriano to commentate on the red carpet.
E! Oscars After Party begins at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET with coverage of the star-studded arrivals at the Governors’ Ball celebration after the Oscars show and Vanity Fairthe annual Oscars after-party. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Kyle Richards and Justine Sylvester of E! will share their “unfiltered views on all the wins, snubs and most talked about performances,” and celebrity stylist Marni Senofonte will join E!’s Keltie Night. and film expert Tiffany Smith for a recap. on the biggest fashion moments of the ceremony.
How to watch the 2024 Oscars red carpet and aftershow online
Cable subscribers can watch ABC’s red carpet coverage and the Oscars online at ABC.com by logging in with their TV provider credentials, including traditional and streaming TV providers such as DirectTV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Those without cable can stream ABC and E! on live TV streaming services that broadcast networks, including DirectTV, Hulu + Live TV And Sling.
Want to watch the Oscars and red carpet coverage from outside the United States Using your cable streaming subscription? You can use ExpressVPN to access your TV account and stream securely internationally.
Read below to learn more about how to stream the 2024 Oscars as well as pre-show, red carpet and post-show coverage online, including for free.
DirectTV Stream
Plans starting at $69.99 per month
Watch the Oscars live for free on ABC and E! by registering for DirectTV StreamThe five-day trial. Plans start at $69.99 per month for the Entertainment package, which includes over 75 other channels, including ABC, CNN, Discovery, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon and others. Other plans offer upwards of 105 to 150 channels, with prices ranging from $84.99 to $159.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can also earn up to $400 Visa gift card; Learn more here.
Fubo
Watch ABC, E! and over 180 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $79.99 per month for the Pro plan. The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day trial for new subscribers, so you can technically watch the Oscars online for free during this period.
Other plans include the Elite package (255 channels for $89.99 per month) and the Premier tier which includes 264 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $99.99 per month. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) to watch later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Hulu + Live TV
Plans starting at $76.99 per month
Watch the 96th Academy Awards on ABC and Oscar coverage on E! with a Hulu + Live TV subscription, which starts at $76.99 per month with ads and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. The plan includes 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels. You’ll also have access to live sporting events on ESPN+, like UFC Fight NightPGA golf, football and baseball.
Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
Sling
SlingBlue’s live TV streaming package includes ABC and E!, so it’s a great option for watching the Oscars without traditional cable. The live TV streaming service is on sale for half price on your first month, so you can watch for $22.50 for your first month and $45 per month after that.
Other plans include the Sling Orange Individual Plan ($20 for your first month, reg. $40 per month) which offers over 30 channels and the Sling Orange + Blue Combo Tier ($30 for your first month, reg. $60 per month) per month) which offers 46 channels. .
ExpressVPN
If you are outside the United States and want to access your live TV streaming account, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) such as ExpressVPN. The service costs between $7 and $13 per month and allows you to connect to high-speed servers in over 90 countries while keeping your data private and secure. New subscribers get three months free; Learn more here.
