Users are reporting issues with both the messaging service’s website and app. More than 3,000 people reported issues late Wednesday morning, according to the website DownDetector. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Hulu addressed the concerns, stating that its team is investigating the problem and working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

Hulu users on X said they were unable to get through a page that alerted them to the company’s new subscriber agreement. Others said the streaming service was crashing with notices that the awards show was not available to be viewed in their location.

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

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Unfortunately, some users reported issues accessing the service just as the award show began. Over 30,000 user-reported outages were being tracked by Downdetector as of roughly 7:15 p.m. ET, just after the Oscars began.

Thousands of Hulu subscribers reported problems accessing the streaming service during the Oscars on Sunday. The 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony kicked off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, airing on ABC and livestreaming on Hulu.

In its first year livestreaming the Academy Awards, Hulu is facing some technical difficulties. Users reported that the streaming service was crashing as they tried to tune into the Oscars. On X, Hulu’s official technical support account acknowledged that there were problems.