Academy Awards to Stream Exclusively on YouTube Beginning 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a multiyear agreement on Wednesday to stream the 101st Academy Awards on YouTube, covering ceremonies from 2029 through 2033.

The exclusive partnership includes the main telecast, red‑carpet coverage, behind‑the‑scenes features and access to the Governors Ball. In the United States, the broadcast will be available to YouTube TV subscribers; international audiences will be able to view the ceremony for free on YouTube, the Academy said.

Distribution and Access - Under the agreement, YouTube will carry the Oscars telecast and related programming worldwide. U.S. viewers can access the broadcast via YouTube TV, while the platform will offer free international streaming of the ceremony.

Statements from YouTube and the Academy - Neal Mohan, chief executive of YouTube, described the Oscars as a key cultural institution that honors storytelling and artistry and said the partnership will bring the event to global audiences while preserving the ceremony’s legacy.

Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said the YouTube arrangement will expand access to the Academy’s work to the largest worldwide audience possible and will benefit Academy members and the film community.

Existing Distribution Agreements - The Academy retains a domestic distribution agreement with Disney and ABC through 2028, which covers the 100th Academy Awards scheduled for 2028. The organization also maintains an international distribution arrangement with Disney’s Buena Vista International.