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17,860,000
17,860,000 -- live viewers for Oscars telecast (2026-03)
The 2026 Oscars telecast drew 17.86 million live viewers according to Nielsen.
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17,860,000
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2026-03
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Nielsen live viewership measurement
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,690,000 | |
| 2026-03 (current) | 17,860,000 | -9.3% |
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Oscars telecast: 17,860,000 live viewers. Source: Nielsen (2026-03). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/oscars-live-viewership-2026
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