Turner Classic Movies is once again rolling out one of its most loved events. 31 Days of Oscar returns this year starting February 13 and runs all the way through March 15, ending on Oscar Sunday. For over a month, TCM will fill its schedule with movies that made Academy Awards history.
Viewers can expect Oscar winners and nominees from nearly 100 years of cinema. The lineup moves from silent era gems to modern classics. Every night follows a theme. Some nights focus on Best Picture winners. Others spotlight legendary musicals or iconic Hollywood eras.
TCM says this event is about celebrating the films that shaped Hollywood. The goal is to give audiences a front row seat to unforgettable performances and stories that still matter today.
Many beloved classics are part of the schedule. Casablanca returns, along with Gone With the Wind and The Best Years of Our Lives. Epics like Lawrence of Arabia, Ben Hur, Cleopatra, Doctor Zhivago, and The Bridge on the River Kwai are also included. These films remind viewers of a time when movies were made on a grand scale.
Crime dramas and sharp character studies are also featured. Rear Window, Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, All About Eve, On the Waterfront, and A Streetcar Named Desire show filmmakers at the peak of their craft. The lineup also reaches into later decades with films like The Deer Hunter, Dog Day Afternoon, Moonstruck, Hannah and Her Sisters, Rain Man, Driving Miss Daisy, The Player, and Selma.
Musical lovers have plenty to look forward to. Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, My Fair Lady, The Band Wagon, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers are all set to air. These films continue to define the genre and bring pure joy to the screen.
The event also highlights international cinema. Films like Bicycle Thieves, Yojimbo, The 400 Blows, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Amélie, and Volver show how global storytelling has influenced the Oscars over the years.
Each day comes with a playful theme. Some nights celebrate big spectacles. Others explore Westerns, Hollywood stories, or international hits. The event wraps up on March 15 with a full day dedicated to movies about making movies. Titles like Singin’ in the Rain, Sunset Boulevard, A Star Is Born, The Bad and the Beautiful, and The Player lead straight into the Oscars ceremony later that night.
A complete schedule will be announced closer to the event.
