How to watch the Oscars 2024 without cable, where to live stream free

Hosted by none other than Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th Academy Awards is officially set to kick off on ABC Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.

As with most film awards shows in recent months, movies like Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, The Color Purple and others continue to dominate is most categories.

Those interested can check out the entire list of 96th Academy Award nominees here.

Who is presenting at the Oscars 2024?

Presenters for this years Oscars include the likes of Zendaya, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Mahershala Ali, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan and Sam Rockwell.

Where can I watch the 2024 Oscars without cable?

Those without basic cable can still live stream the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday with Fubo or DirecTV Stream.

Each streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers who can watch the Oscars for free with the option to cancel before actually paying for a subscription.

What is the difference between Fubo and DirecTV Stream?

Both Fuboand DirecTV Stream are set up like any other streaming service, but rather than offering exclusively on-demand content, they both offer a plethora of exclusive live TV channels. So like regular cable, but without the hassle.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live TV channels for $79.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.

Fuboalso comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.

DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $79.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.

Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.

What time does the red carpet start for the Oscars 2024?

The 2024 Oscars red carpet pre-show will kick off at 6:30 Eastern Time and will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens along with Julianne Hough as the show’s co-host.