Official Academy and Academy Museum Platforms
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts the official viewing page for the 2025 Oscar nominated short films. The page aggregates links to stream or rent the shorts from authorized digital platforms, with availability typically starting in late January or early February and running through the awards season. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles also screens nominated shorts on-site, with tickets released on a rolling basis through the museum's official website oscars.org.
Academy members receive exclusive access to private screenings and digital screener links ahead of the general public, with the Academy's official short films program coordinating with distributors to ensure wide availability on major platforms. The 2025 ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and the nominated short films are compiled into an annual theatrical showcase that tours select venues academy museum screenings.
Major Streaming and Rental Platforms
Apple TV+ carries a curated selection of Oscar nominated short films each year, including recent winners in the animated and live action categories, with individual rentals or purchases available through the iTunes Store and Apple TV app. Amazon Prime Video lists the nominated shorts in its Prime Video Store, where some titles are included with a Prime subscription and others require a separate rental or purchase fee amazon.com.
YouTube Movies and Google Play offer the 2025 Oscar nominated short films for rental or purchase, with prices typically ranging from 3.99 to 6.99 USD per title. HBO Max and Netflix have historically carried select nominated shorts, though availability varies by region and licensing window, so checking the platform's search function for the specific 2025 nominees is the most direct approach youtube.com movies.
Free and Library Access Options
Kanopy and Hoopla, two streaming services available through public libraries and university campuses in the United States, provide free access to many Oscar nominated short films. Users can stream titles on their library card credentials, with the catalog updated as the shorts become available for digital licensing through the platforms kanopy.com.
The Academy's own YouTube channel occasionally screens selected nominated shorts for free during the awards season, and the ShortsHD channel streams curated collections of Oscar nominated short films on smart TVs, mobile apps, and web browsers. Public libraries with digital media collections often include access to these platforms, making them a cost effective way to view the full slate of 2025 nominees without a paid subscription shortsd.com.