Oscar Ratings: 18.1 Million Viewers

Oscars 2025 Ratings Changed For the Better
T his year’s Oscars were not limited in their viewership ratings… They were… defying gravity. Okay, enough Wicked puns for now. The awards show viewership went up by 3% with
Oscars Hit 18.1 Million Viewers, Down 7% From Last Year
Just under 18.1 million people tuned into ABC’s telecast of the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, marking a 7% decrease from the year before. That total, which comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on ABC plus Disney’s own data regarding livestreams on Hulu,
Oscar Ratings: 18.1 Million Viewers; Down 7% From Last Year
After three consecutive years of growth, the live 97th Academy Awards slipped to 18.07 million viewers across ABC and Hulu.
Oscars viewership down, despite availability on Hulu
The Academy Awards drew a smaller audience this year compared to 2024, despite the Walt Disney Company simulcasting the Oscars on its ABC broadcast network and streaming platform Hulu. The average audience of the Oscars was 18.
TV Ratings: Oscars Draw 18M Viewers, Down From 2024
The 2025 edition of the Oscars drew a smaller total audience than a year ago - but posted gains among younger viewers. Sunday's telecast, hosted by Conan O'Brien, averaged 18.07 million viewers on ABC and Hulu,
2025 Oscars Score 18 Million Viewers, Down 7% From Last Year
Oscars brought in an impressive audience, though not as big as last year. The 97th annual Academy Awards scored 18.07 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day figures.

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