General · 18 March 2026
Oscars Viewers Fall 9% to 17.9 Million People
For the first time since 2021, Oscars viewership fell, ending a four-year rise in its audience numbers. The Sunday night telecast attracted 17.9 million people, showing a 9% reduction from last year’s audience. Audience declines also happened for the Grammy and Golden Globe awards, making it the first time all three fell together.
Reported by The New York Times · How we write briefs