The Oscars to Depart ABC and Stream on YouTube Beginning in 2029.
The Academy Awards will begin airing only on the global video platform in the year 2029, marking the most recent major change in the film industry.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the announcement on Wednesday, indicating that it entered into a multi-year deal granting the streaming service the unique international license to the Oscars until 2033.
The awards show, scheduled for 15 March, has been broadcast for 50 years on the traditional network. Starting in 2029, the ceremony will be accessible as a free live stream on YouTube.
This is another substantial restructuring in Hollywood, which is dealing with company buyouts and fusions, in addition to severe reductions in filming.
"The Academy is an international organization, and this alliance will allow us to increase availability to the work of the Academy to the biggest global viewership possible - which will be advantageous for our Academy members and the cinematic world," said the Academy's executives in a release.
For many years, audience numbers of the awards show have fallen, though there was a minor increase in 2025, with a considerable amount of Gen Z and millennial watchers streaming from cell phones and computers.
In a related comment, the head of YouTube called the Oscars "a key vital pillars of culture" and added that partnering with the Academy would "spark a fresh wave of innovation and film lovers while remaining faithful to the Oscars' celebrated legacy".
ABC, which has televised the awards since 1976, stated that it was eagerly anticipating "to the next three telecasts" it will still host.
The move follows large entertainment companies confront complex corporate battles. These potential deals were considered concerning for an sector that has experienced severe reductions over the recent period.
Like big production houses, traditional TV channels have struggled as the public has chosen streaming services instead.
YouTube winning broadcasting rights to the Oscars further suggests that the dominance of online services will continue to grow.
