The 2025 Academy Awards viewership numbers have dipped. The 97th Academy Awards on ABC and Hulu garnered just under 18.1 million viewers, marking a 7% decrease from the previous year. However, it was still the most-watched entertainment telecast of the season and the highest-rated recent Oscars in several key demographics. Technical difficulties during the Hulu livestream may have impacted overall viewership, along with the nearly four-hour runtime.