The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube from 2029, marking a major shift away from traditional broadcast television.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that it had signed a multi-year agreement granting YouTube exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars through 2033.
Under the deal, the ceremony will be broadcast live and free on YouTube, ending more than five decades of television coverage on ABC.
The academy said ABC will continue to air the awards ceremony through 2028, with that year marking the 100th Oscars.
The transition to YouTube will take effect in 2029, making the platform the new home of the Oscars, including red carpet coverage, the governors awards, and the nominations announcement.
Film’s biggest night is headed to @YouTube, starting 2029. pic.twitter.com/5ckm1JyBC7
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) December 17, 2025
In a joint statement, Bill Kramer, the academy’s chief executive officer, and its president Lynette Howell Taylor said the partnership reflects the organisation’s global outlook and evolving audience habits.
“We are thrilled to enter into a multifaceted global partnership with YouTube to be the future home of the Oscars and our year-round Academy programming,” they said.
