Movie fans did you try to catch the 2025 Oscars live stream on Hulu Sunday night? If you did you might have run into some seriously frustrating issues. It sounds like Hulu had a bit of a meltdown of its own during Hollywood's biggest night and viewers were not happy campers .
Hulu's Oscars Stream Had Some Major Hiccups Leaving Viewers Frustrated
For the first time ever Hulu was the place to be to stream the Oscars live. Exciting right? Well not so much for everyone. Reports are coming in that Hulu's live stream had some technical difficulties right when things were getting to the exciting part you know the award announcements everyone was waiting for.
Some viewers took to social media to complain that the Hulu stream cut off before the end of the show. Imagine missing the big Best Picture announcement and the acceptance speeches after waiting all night! That's exactly what happened to some folks trying to watch on Hulu. Talk about a buzzkill during awards season.
Hulu Says "Oops Sorry!" and Promises a Replay for Frustrated Oscar Viewers
Hulu which is owned by Disney (who also owns ABC the network that broadcast the Oscars) quickly responded to the complaints. They issued a statement acknowledging the technical problems and apologizing for the viewing experience. Disney said they experienced "technical and live stream issues" that messed with some Oscars watchers on Hulu.
The good news is Hulu promised to make a full replay of the entire Oscars ceremony available ASAP for anyone who missed out or had their stream cut short. So if you were affected you can still catch the whole show and see who took home those golden statues. Patience movie lovers replay is on the way!
So Where Can You Watch the Oscars 2025 Now? Hulu ABC.com and More Options
Missed the live broadcast drama or just want to relive all the moments from the 97th Academy Awards? You have a few options to catch the replay:
- Hulu: As promised Hulu will have the full Oscars ceremony replay available for streaming soon. Keep an eye on the platform for when it drops.
- ABC.com: If you head over to ABC's website you should also be able to find the Oscars replay there. Another good option to get your awards show fix.
- Other Streaming Services: Even though Hulu had issues other streaming services like Hulu Live TV YouTubeTV AT&T TV and FuboTV also aired the Oscars live. These might have on-demand options available too so check those out.
Basically you have choices even if the live Hulu stream was a bit bumpy. The Oscars are out there ready to be watched at your convenience.
ICYMI: Anora Wins Big at the Oscars 2025 Plus Other Key Winners You Need to Know
While you catch up on the replay here are some of the big wins from the 2025 Oscars you will want to see:
- Best Picture: Anora took home the top prize.
- Best Actress: Mikey Madison won for her role in Anora.
- Best Actor: Adrien Brody snagged the award for The Brutalist.
- Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña won for Emilia Pérez.
- Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin took home the Oscar for A Real Pain.
- Best Director: Sean Baker won for Anora.
- Best Original Screenplay: Sean Baker also won for Anora making it a big night for him and the film.
Emilia Pérez led the nominations with 13 nods but Anora really stole the show on awards night. Make sure to check out the full list of winners to see if your favorites won.
Don't Miss the Replay and Relive the Oscar Magic (Minus the Tech Issues!)
So while the Hulu live stream might have been a bit of a mess don't let that stop you from enjoying the 2025 Oscars. The show is available for replay on Hulu and ABC.com so you can still see all the awards the speeches the fashion and the moments everyone is talking about. Hopefully the replay streams smoothly and you can have the Oscar night you were hoping for just a little later than planned. Happy watching!