Oscars Just Locked In 2027 And 2028 Global Premiere Dates And Times — Here’s When The World Will Be Watching

Well, the Academy has officially locked in its Oscars schedule for the next two years, so if you like planning your living room awards viewing marathons way (way) in advance, here you go. We now know not only when the next two shows are happening, but also where they’ll be held – and there’s some pretty big shifts on that front.

Here’s How the Next Two Oscars Will Shake Out

• Oscars #99: Sunday, March 14, 2027
• Oscars #100: Sunday, March 5, 2028
• Start time for both: 7 p.m. Eastern (same as usual)
• Broadcast: Still airing live on ABC and going out to 200+ territories globally

So that handles the basics. But now for the stuff that's much more interesting if you've followed the Oscars' home base over the years.

Last Call at the Dolby Theatre

After more than two decades, 2028 will mark the last Oscars show held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Since 2002, that's been the iconic backdrop for all the chaos, upsets, and questionable musical numbers. But after the 100th ceremony, they're packing up and moving downtown.

Starting in 2029, the Oscars will relocate to the Peacock Theater at the L.A. Live complex. The reason? The Academy made a long-term deal with AEG, locking in the show at the new digs through at least 2039. As sweeteners, AEG is promising a makeover for the Peacock – think better stage, fancier lighting and sound rigs, bigger backstage, and improved spaces for all those nervous nominees and frantic producers. In other words: more room for seat fillers and awkward red carpet interviews.

Now About the Broadcast — Get Ready for a Major Shift

Speaking of tradition: 2028 is also set to be the last time the Oscars air on ABC under the current arrangement. In a move that feels like a sign of the streaming apocalypse, the show will jump to YouTube starting with the 101st Oscars in 2029. Are you ready to watch Hollywood’s big night unfold next to cat video thumbnails and mid-roll ads for VPNs? Because like it or not, that's the future (assuming nothing changes between now and then, which, let's be honest, is a big assumption in TV-land).

Still Waiting on Some Details

Who's actually going to host these ceremonies in 2027 and 2028? No news yet. The Academy hasn’t picked anyone to wrangle celebs and keep things moving (always a thankless job). But they did also slip out a few calendar notes for the broader awards season as part of this whole schedule drop, so at least those of you who are Oscar-pool power users can keep your spreadsheets up to date.

'The 100th ceremony in 2028 will be the last Oscars event at the Dolby Theatre before the move to the new venue.'

Recap: Two more years at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, then the Oscars get a new address, and also a new home on the streaming charts. If you ever wanted to see the world's most famous trophy haul its golden behind downtown or trend on YouTube, start the countdown.