TCM’s ’31 Days of Oscar’ 2026: How to Watch Without Cable

TCM is just about a week into their annual “31 Days of Oscar” programming event, and if you don’t have cable, you might be experiencing serious FOMO. For a month, the channel will be airing an around-the-clock schedule of Oscar-nominated and winning films, organized around daily themes like “Oscar Goes on Strike” and “Oscar Goes on the Run.” By the series’ end, the channel will have aired more than 300 Oscar-related films.

If you’re a cord-cutter who only watches TV via streaming platforms, will you be able to take part in the fun, which runs through March 15, the day of the 2026 Oscars? The short answer is that while people without cable can’t watch every “31 Days of Oscar” film as it airs, you can check out a selection of the films featured in the program … if you have an HBO Max subscription.