A year-end crowd of more than 6,500 Scientology guests gathered at Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium for Scientology’s New Year 2026 celebration—an evening that paired live performances with a highlights presentation showcasing developments across the Church’s international network during 2025.
Beyond the festivities, the programme spotlighted the year’s most talked-about themes: digital expansion and online learning, new facilities and planning for future openings, and the restoration of sites linked to Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It also highlighted drug prevention with Drug Free World, literacy and values-focused initiatives (TWTH) framed as community engagement in multiple regions.
For European readers, the story offers a clear window into how a global religious movement frames its year—and why developments in digital access, facilities and community programmes are watched well beyond the United States.
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