How to Watch Oscars 2025 Live Online in Canada?

Canadians can watch the Oscars 2025 live on CTV.ca via its website or mobile app, but this requires a cable TV subscription.

For cord-cutters, free streaming available on ITVX (UK), and 7Plus (Australia).

Hulu will also stream the Oscars for the first time, and new subscribers can watch for free with a 30-day trial.

However, to access these services in Canada, you’ll need a VPN like NordVPN due to content restrictions.

Oscars 2025 will air on Sunday, March 2nd, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT from Dolby Theatre, Hollywood.

This guide will show you the best ways to watch the 97th Academy Awards live in Canada, including free options.

How to Watch Oscars 2025 Live on Hulu in Canada for Free?

Hulu will stream the Oscars 2025 live for the first time on its basic plan. If you are new subscriber, you can take advantage of Hulu’s 30-day free trial.

Here’s how you can watch Oscars 2025 live online on Hulu in Canada:

1. Subscribe and download to a reliable streaming VPN. I highly recommend NordVPN.
2. Fire up a VPN, sign in and connect to the US server.
3. Visit Hulu’s website and sign up for a basic plan. You can use gift card, or US virtual prepaid cards to pay for Hulu. for more check “Best ways to pay for Hulu from Canada.“
4. Watch the Oscars 2025 live online in Canada for free by availing Hulu’s 30-day free trial.

How to Watch Oscars Live in Canada on ITVX for Free?

ITVX offers a free live stream of the Oscars 2025 in the UK.

Here’s how you can access it in Canada:

1. Subscribe to NordVPN and connect to a UK server.
2. Go to the ITVX website and sign up for a free account.
3. Stream the Oscars 2025 live for free.

Oscars 2025 Live Streaming Online on 7Plus for Free?

7Plus provides free streaming of the Oscars 2025 in Australia. Follow these steps to watch in Canada:

1. Get NordVPN and connect to an Australian server.
2. Visit the 7Plus website and sign up for a free account.
3. Stream the Oscars 2025 live for free.

Where Else Can I Watch Academy Awards Live Online in Canada?

ABC will broadcast the Oscars 2025 live, but you’ll need a live TV streaming service like:

• Hulu + Live TV
• Sling TV
• Fubo TV
• YouTube TV
• DirecTV Stream

These services are expensive and unavailable in Canada without a VPN.

Where can Americans watch Oscars online if they are Traveling to Abroad?

Americans traveling abroad can watch the Oscars 2025 live on Hulu or ABC using services like:

• YouTube TV
• Sling TV
• DirecTV Stream
• Fubo TV
• Hulu + Live TV

If they don’t have these subscriptions, they can stream the Oscars for free on ITVX, or 7Plus using a VPN.

Who Will Host the Oscars 2025?

After Jimmy Kimmel hosted in 2024 (and 2017, 2018 and 2023), Conan O’Brien steps in to host the Oscars for the first time.

At What Time Will Oscars 2025 Start?

Oscars 2025 will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 2nd at Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles

Oscars 2025 Nominations

Best Picture

• “Anora”
• “The Brutalist”
• “A Complete Unknown”
• “Conclave”
• “Dune: Part Two”
• “Emilia Pérez”
• “I’m Still Here”
• “Nickel Boys”
• “The Substance”
• “Wicked”

Best Directing

• Sean Baker – “Anora”
• Brady Corbet – “The Brutalist”
• James Mangold – “A Complete Unknown”
• Jacques Audiard – “Emilia Pérez”
• Coralie Fargeat – “The Substance”

Best Actor in a Leading Role

• Adrien Brody – “The Brutalist”
• Timothée Chalamet – “A Complete Unknown”
• Colman Domingo – “Sing Sing”
• Ralph Fiennes – “Conclave”
• Sebastian Stan – “”The Apprentice”

Best Actress in a Leading Role

• Cynthia Erivo – “Wicked”
• Karla Sofía Gascón – “Emilia Pérez”
• Mikey Madison – “Anora”
• Demi Moore – “The Substance”
• Fernanda Torres – “I’m Still Here”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Yura Borisov – “Anora”
• Kieran Culkin – “A Real Pain”
• Edward Norton – “A Complete Unknown”
• Guy Pearce – “The Brutalist”
• Jeremy Strong – “The Apprentice”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Monica Barbaro – “A Complete Unknown”
• Ariana Grande – “Wicked”
• Felicity Jones – “The Brutalist”
• Isabella Rossellini – “Conclave”
• Zoe Saldaña – “Emilia Pérez”

Best Animated Feature Film

• “Flow”
• “Inside Out 2”
• “Memoir of a Snail”
• “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
• “The Wild Robot”

References:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/how-to-watch-oscars-2025-anywhere-international-1236143773

https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/02/24/how-to-watch-the-2025-oscars-in-canada

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/arts/television/oscars-2025-when-time-watch.html

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/how-to-watch-the-oscars-2025-in-canada-streaming-tv-channels-red-carpet-start-time-nominations-performances-and-more-183509682.html

https://www.oscars.org/how-to-watch/international.html