More than 6,500 guests at a year-end gathering filled Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s 2026 New Year celebration—an evening that blended live performances with a highlights presentation showcasing developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Beyond the festivities, the programme put the focus on the year’s most talked-about themes: digital reach and online study, new facilities and planning for future openings, and the opening of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It also touched on drug prevention with Drug Free World, literacy and values-focused initiatives (TWTH) presented as community engagement in multiple regions.
For religion readers in Europe, the story offers a clear window into how a global religious movement takes stock of its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes draw attention across borders.
Read the complete report here: Scientology’s 2026 New Year.