Use Speedify VPN to Avoid Restrictions and Stream the Oscars for Free
The 98th Academy Awards are set to celebrate the best in cinema on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. With 16 nominations, Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller Sinners breaks Oscar history with the most nominations ever for a single film, surpassing the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. Paul Thomas Anderson's epic One Battle After Another follows closely with 13 nominations, while Chloé Zhao's Hamnet and Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme each earned 11 nominations.
Watching the Oscars shouldn't require expensive subscriptions or complicated workarounds. Here's your comprehensive guide on how to stream the 98th Academy Awards online for free from anywhere in the world using Speedify, the only VPN that uses Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Starlink and wired broadband at once to improve streaming quality and eliminate buffering and dropouts.
Official Free Broadcasters for the 2026 Academy Awards
Several official broadcasters worldwide offer free Academy Awards coverage, though each is geo-restricted to specific regions.
Watching the Academy Awards in the United States: While ABC broadcasts the ceremony starting at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT, viewers need a cable subscription or antenna. However, Hulu (starting at $9.99/month) can stream the entire ceremony live. Several streaming services offer free trials including YouTube TV, FuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV, allowing you to watch the Oscars completely free if you sign up for the trial before March 15. The official Oscars YouTube channel will also stream red carpet coverage for free.
Watch the 2026 Oscars from the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema will broadcast the ceremony live starting around midnight GMT (12:00 a.m. on March 16). UK viewers with Sky subscriptions can watch through Sky Go. Additionally, some highlights and red carpet coverage may be available on the Academy's official website and social media platforms.
Streaming the Oscars from Canada: CTV will broadcast the 98th Academy Awards live and completely free. Canadian viewers can watch on traditional CTV television or stream free through the CTV app and CTV.ca website with no subscription required.
Academy Awards Coverage in Australia: Channel 7 (7Plus) provides free live coverage of the Oscars for Australian viewers. The ceremony will air Monday morning, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. AEDT. Viewers can watch on traditional Channel 7 or stream free through the 7Plus app and website.
Watch the Oscars from Europe and Other Regions: The Academy Awards are broadcast in over 200 countries worldwide. Disney+ subscribers should be able to stream the entire ceremony live in territories outside the United States. International broadcasters vary by region.
- France: Canal+ typically broadcasts the ceremony
- Germany: ProSieben provides coverage
- Spain: Movistar+ airs the show
- Italy: Sky Italia broadcasts the ceremony
- New Zealand: TVNZ offers free coverage
The challenge remains: geographic restrictions prevent access if you're outside these countries or traveling abroad. That's why you need Speedify VPN to unblock the content and watch the 2026 Academy Awards online for free.
Why Speedify VPN is unbreakable vs. other VPNs
Most VPNs stop working the moment one of your internet connections has a problem. If your Wi-Fi glitches, or your device briefly switches between 4G / 5G and Starlink, you can suddenly lose your VPN connection.
Speedify is built to prevent that. Instead of relying on just one connection, Speedify can use all your available internet connections at the same time: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, 4G / 5G cellular, even Starlink or other satellite. If one connection slows down or drops, Speedify instantly moves your traffic to another internet source so your VPN stays connected and your online activity isn’t interrupted.
In this video, you’ll see how Speedify keeps your internet connection secure, smooth, and reliable by intelligently spreading your encrypted data across the available connections. The result: an unbreakable VPN tunnel.
Combining multiple internet sources like Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Starlink and wired broadband together makes Speedify VPN unbreakable
Speedify combines Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Starlink and wired broadband for secure and unbreakable VPN tunnels
No matter how secure your VPN is, if you experience a drop in your Internet connection, either your VPN tunnel will break leaving you unprotected, or you’ll be stuck offline. Speedify is the only VPN that seamlessly combines all of your connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, Ethernet, and Starlink, into one unbreakable connection to keep you online and secure.
Speedify will automatically detect any available Internet connections on your device, encrypting and intelligently distributing your online traffic between them for optimal performance. If you need help we have quick start guides available for most common set ups.
Combine personal hotspots for unbreakable and secure uploads and downloads
Speedify's Pair & Share feature enables you to connect to multiple personal hotspots at the same time and wirelessly share LTE, 4G, and 5G cellular connections back and forth between multiple Speedify users on the same local network to create a faster, more reliable connection for everyone.
With Speedify, all of your available internet sources - even shared personal hotspots - are combined inside the secure VPN tunnel with your encrypted traffic intelligently distributed between them, while split tunneling allows blocked sites to bypass. So, if any connection slows down or drops out, the VPN tunnel stays active and the other connections will automatically take over to keep you securely, seamlessly connected.
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Speedify VPN Unblocks Geographic Restrictions for the 2026 Academy Awards
Speedify transforms your Oscars viewing experience. Unlike traditional VPN solutions that only change your IP address, Speedify VPN also enhances your live stream, ensuring you won't experience buffering or disconnects during critical moments. Here's why Speedify outperforms traditional VPNs.
Speedify Uses Channel Bonding Technology: Speedify combines multiple internet sources simultaneously - Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular data, Starlink, satellite and wired broadband - for more reliable, secure and faster download and upload speeds, including streaming.
While conventional VPNs rely on a single connection that can drop at critical moments (imagine missing the Best Picture announcement), Speedify's protocol ensures your stream never interrupts. If your Wi-Fi gets slow or disconnects, Speedify immediately shifts data to your 4G/5G cellular connection or other wired broadband without any buffering or disconnection. No other VPN offers this level of reliability.
Speedify Makes Video Streams Better: Traditional VPNs often significantly slow down your internet speeds, causing frustrating buffering during crucial Oscars moments. Speedify VPN actually enhances streaming performance rather than degrading it. You'll experience faster initial load times, reduced buffering, and smoother playback quality, essential when watching historic wins and emotional acceptance speeches unfold live.
Speedify Provides Reliable Internet that Doesn't Break: Picture this: the Best Actress category is being announced, and your internet connection drops. With traditional VPNs, you're disconnected and scrambling to reconnect, missing one of Hollywood's biggest moments. Speedify's automatic failover technology instantly switches to your backup connection without dropping your stream for even a second. You won't miss Conan O'Brien's opening monologue, the musical performances, or any of the night's unforgettable moments.
Speedify Monitors and Adjusts Your Download and Upload Speeds in Real-Time: Live awards streaming is particularly vulnerable to packet loss, which causes pixelation and freezing. Speedify's advanced packet recovery technology prevents these issues, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted viewing throughout the entire three-and-a-half-hour ceremony, from the red carpet through the final award.
Getting Started with Speedify VPN: Steps to Watch the 2026 Academy Awards for Free
Setting up your free Oscars streaming takes just minutes:
- Download Speedify for your device (available for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux and OpenWrt).
- Select a Speedify server from a location in the country of your chosen broadcaster (Canada for CTV, Australia for 7Plus, UK for Sky, etc.).
- Connect to that server with Speedify.
- On the device you want to watch the Oscars - computer, laptop, tablet, iPhone, Android smartphone - go to your chosen broadcaster's website or open their app.
- Create a free account if required (for 7Plus, you'll need an Australian postcode; for CTV, a Canadian postal code).
- Start streaming the 98th Academy Awards completely free.
With Speedify VPN, You Get the Best Viewing Experience When Streaming the 2026 Oscars for Free
With official free broadcasters providing high-quality coverage and Speedify VPN's advanced technology eliminating geographic barriers, you have everything you need to watch the Oscars without expensive subscriptions, without geographic limitations, and without interruptions.
Don't let location or budget prevent you from watching Hollywood's biggest night. The combination of free official broadcasters and Speedify's innovative streaming technology means everyone, everywhere can enjoy the 98th Academy Awards and witness history as Sinners competes for its record-breaking 16 nominations.
Whether you're rooting for Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, or any of the other nominated films, Speedify ensures you won't miss a single moment. From red carpet arrivals to Conan O'Brien's hosting, from the Best Original Song performances to the final Best Picture announcement, your stream will remain crystal clear and uninterrupted throughout all 24 award categories - including the historic new Achievement in Casting award.
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