Streaming service Hulu was plagued by technical difficulties all evening during the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, including experiencing widespread outages and ending their live event before the main awards of the evening had been announced.

More than 34,000 users reported the streaming site was down within the ceremony's first hour.Hulu suffered significant technical difficulties on Oscars Sunday, with more than 34,000 users reporting that the site was down within the ceremony's first hour,

Hulu’s first attempt at live-streaming the Academy Awards did not go as planned. More than three hours into the 97th annual telecast, just as Emma Stone was presenting the next award, the livestream abruptly ended for many viewers––including yours truly––and displayed an error message declaring the event over.