Oscars 2025 Red Carpet Pre-Show Time and How to Watch on TV and Streaming

Before the exciting Oscars 2025 ceremony kicks off this Sunday, viewers can catch all the glamour and glitz of the red carpet on both free TV and streaming platforms.

The much-anticipated Oscars will see the musical crime drama Emilia Pérez leading the pack with an impressive 13 nominations, contending for prestigious awards like Best Picture alongside other notable films like A Complete Unknown, Anora, The Brutalist, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

Prior to the main event at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, all the stars will strut their stuff on the red carpet at the 97th Oscars. The Oscars Red Carpet Show will be broadcast live on ABC-TV and also available for streaming on Hulu starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Hosted by the talented Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer, the show promises to provide viewers with an up-close look at the nominees, performers, and presenters as they arrive for Hollywood’s biggest celebration.

Following the exciting Red Carpet Show, ABC will air the 97th Oscars live on TV and stream it on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Conan O’Brien, who helped unveil the Oscars 2025 red carpet earlier in the week, will be this year’s charismatic host for the ceremony.

But the Oscars excitement doesn’t end there. ABC News is all set to kick off its coverage with a three-hour pre-show called “On the Red Carpet at the Oscars” starting at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. This special will air live on all ABC-owned TV stations and affiliates and stream on ABC News Live. Hosted by Linsey Davis, George Pennacchio, and Clayton Davis, the pre-show will feature exclusive interviews with nominees and presenters, as well as fashion insights from Leslie Lopez, Roshumba Williams, and Joe Zee.

Don’t miss out on the Oscars 2025 hoopla—tune in to ABC News Live for the pre-show on platforms like Hulu, Disney +, YouTube TV, and more, and catch all the action of the red carpet and the ceremony itself on ABC and Hulu. It’s going to be a star-studded night to remember!