A year-end crowd of more than 6,500 guests filled Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s New Year 2026 celebration—an evening that blended live performances with a highlights presentation covering developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Beyond the festivities, the programme put the focus on the year’s most visible themes: growth in digital access and online courses, new premises and expansion plans, and the opening of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron social programs 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 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 can be followed from Brussels to beyond.
Read the complete report here: Scientology’s 2026 New Year: full article.