This is a list of Norwegian television related events from 1996.

• 18 May – The 41st Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo. Ireland wins the contest with the song "The Voice", performed by Eimear Quinn.^[1]
• 20 September – Debut of Stjerner i sikte, a series hosted by Jahn Teigen in which members of the public impersonate their favourite singers.
• Unknown – The first series of Stjerner i sikte is won by Odd Einar Nordheim performing as Terence Trent D'Arby.

• 20 September – Stjerner i sikte (1996–2002)

• Friends (Unknown)

• Sesam Stasjon (1991–1999)

• 1996 in Norway