Complaints came in quickly as the streamer's much-touted first year sharing the broadcast went haywire for many subscribers; the company said to update its app.

Sunday night marked Hulu’s first time airing the Oscars live. But its Academy Awards debut ended on a chaotic and frustratingly premature note.

More than 34,000 Hulu subscribers had reported problems accessing the streaming service Sunday as the 97th Academy Awards were underway.

UPDATED: 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. For some, the Hulu livestream dropped just before the night’s best picture winner was announced.

The livestream of the Oscars ceremony on Hulu cut out early for many viewers and experienced other technical challenges.

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.

Now that Anora beat early-season front-runner Emilia Pérez for Best Picture, a new Oscars villain has emerged, and its name is Hulu. This year, for the first time, the Academy Aw

Disney and Hulu's first-ever Oscars livestream has already been disrupted for many prospective viewers by a frustrating glitch.

Did you watch the Oscars on Hulu last night? If you did, you might want to check out our Oscars 2025 live blog to see what you missed. Last night was, of course, the 97th Academy Awards. It was filled with big moments and even some shocking upsets and if you watched on cable or with a cable alternative,

Get it together Hulu. Some 2025 Oscars viewers who are watching the show on Hulu claim the streaming service has been crashing throughout the night. “Hey Hulu, get your shit together!!! No one can watch #TheOscars right now on your service!” one person wrote on X.

Hulu disappointed people with its glitch-prone Oscars streaming this past weekend, while TV viewing was fine. It was just the latest streaming meltdown for a popular live event.