By Erin Lassner E-Commerce Writer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Ahead of the 2026 Oscars ceremony on March 15, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, on ABC (streamable via DirecTV, Fubo, Sling or Hulu + Live TV), Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, both ABC and E! are set to cover the A-list arrivals. ABC’s extended red carpet coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET, once again, streamable via DirecTV (with five-day free trial), Fubo (with five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. E!’s pre-show begins at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET, also streamable on DirecTV, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. While the easiest way to catch all the red carpet coverage and ceremony online for free is through DirecTV’s five-day trial, The Hollywood Reporter is further breaking down each streaming option ahead for both E! and ABC’s 2026 Oscars pre-shows.…