Oscars Ratings Hit 4-Year Low, Drop 9 Percent To 17.86 Million Viewers

The ratings weren’t exactly golden for the Oscars this year.

The annual awards show hit a four-year ratings low with Sunday’s broadcast, with 17.86 million viewers tuning in on ABC and Hulu. That represents a nine percent drop from last year’s Oscars, which pulled in 19.69 million viewers. This year’s Oscars also earned a 3.92 rating in the key 18-49 demo.

The show still ranked as the top primetime entertainment telecast of the 2025-26 TV season so far, easily topping rival award shows like the Grammys (14.41 million total viewers) and the Golden Globes (8.66 million). But it’s still a disappointment to see Oscars viewership…

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