Hulu users report issues during the 2025 Oscars

Disney’s Apology for Cutting Off the Oscars Before the Biggest Awards Missed the Most Important Point

The company blamed the major fail on ‘technical and live stream issues.’

Movie Fans Fume After Hulu Glitch Cuts Off Oscars Livestream At Worst Possible Moment

Viewers watching Conan O'Brien host the 97th Academy Awards from home on Hulu were enraged after a glitch during the livestream occurred at the worst possible time. The feed cut off right before last year's Best Actress Oscar winner, Emma Stone, revealed this year's winner in the category and before the announcement of the Best Picture winner. Instead of seeing the winners announced, the audience at home saw the screen go blank, and Hulu infor…

Hulu technical glitches mar Oscars' streaming debut for many viewers

More than 33,000 users reported an inability to log onto Hulu just as the 97th Academy Award telecast was set to begin. Thousands more saw their stream abruptly end before the best picture award.

Hulu experiences technical problems during Oscars livestream

Thousands of Hulu subscribers reported problems accessing the streaming service during the Oscars on Sunday, which marked the first time the awards show was available via streaming.

Hulu's Oscars 2025 livestream ended before Best Picture, and I'm upset

Hulu's Oscars 2025 live broadcast ended before Best Actress and Best Picture, users report.

How Did Hulu Botch the Oscars So Badly?

This year, for the first time, the Oscars were available via streaming in addition to airing live on ABC. Disney, which has owned the network since 1996, naturally opted to keep things in-house and give Hulu the opportunity to be the streaming home for the event. It did not go well. The problems for Hulu started almost immediately, with more than 34,000 users reporting problems logging in to their accounts to access the stream at the beginning o…