How Much Is YouTube TV? 2026 Pricing Explained

YouTube TV costs $82.99 per month for its main plan as of August 2026 — that gets you 100+ live channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and up to six household accounts. The big change this year: YouTube TV now also sells cheaper genre-based plans starting at $54.99 per month, so you no longer have to pay for the full lineup if you only watch sports, news, family, or entertainment channels. And right now new members can lock in the main plan for $67.99 per month for the first 3 months — a $45 total saving, with the offer running through August 26, 2026. Here is every YouTube TV plan, add-on, and deal explained.

YouTube TV Plans And Prices (August 2026)

Every YouTube TV plan — even the cheapest one — includes your local channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX), unlimited cloud DVR storage, multiview, three simultaneous streams, and up to six household accounts. There are no contracts, no equipment rentals, and no hidden broadcast or cancellation fees, and you can cancel, pause, or switch between plans at any time.

YouTube TV (main plan) — $82.99 per month. The full experience: 100+ channels covering news, sports, entertainment, and family programming. This is what used to be called the Base Plan.
Sports Plan — $64.99 per month. 30+ sports channels including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, CBS Sports Network, Golf Channel, NFL Network, and NBA TV, plus TBS, TNT, truTV, USA, and your locals.
Entertainment Plan — $54.99 per month. The cheapest plan. Around 28 entertainment channels such as Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery, E!, Food Network, FX, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, MTV, Paramount Network, TLC, and TV Land, plus locals.
Two-genre combos — $62.99 to $71.99 per month. Mix and match: Entertainment + Family ($62.99), News + Family ($62.99), Sports + Entertainment ($71.99), Sports + Family ($71.99), or Sports + News ($71.99).
Three-genre combos — $69.99 to $77.99 per month. News + Entertainment + Family ($69.99), or any combo that includes Sports plus two other genres ($77.99).

The family lineup used in the combo plans covers Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., PBS Kids, National Geographic, and Smithsonian Channel, while the news lineup includes CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC News Live, NewsNation, and more.

Current Deals For New Members

Main plan: $67.99 per month for 3 months (then $82.99). Saves $45 total. Offer ends August 26, 2026.
Sports Plan: $54.99 per month for 12 months (then $64.99). Saves $120 total. Also ends August 26, 2026.

Both deals are for new members only, and you can check what is currently on offer at the official tv.youtube.com/welcome page — promotions rotate throughout the year.

Add-Ons And Extras

Whatever plan you pick, you can layer add-ons on top:

4K Plus — $9.99 per month. 4K viewing on select content, unlimited simultaneous streams at home, and offline downloads of your recordings.
NFL RedZone with Sports Plus — $10.99 per month. NFL RedZone plus 13+ additional sports networks.
Entertainment Plus bundle — $29.99 per month. HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ in a single add-on.
Spanish TV add-on — $14.99 per month. Extra Spanish-language networks for telenovelas, live sports, and news.
Premium channels from $1.99 per month. Individual add-ons like MGM+, Shudder, and ALLBLK, each with its own monthly price.
NFL Sunday Ticket. Sold seasonally, either bundled with a YouTube TV plan or as a standalone package — pricing varies through the season.

Which Plan Should You Pick?

If you channel-surf across news, sports, and entertainment, the main $82.99 plan is still the best value per channel. If you mainly watch one kind of TV, the genre plans are the news: a sports fan can now pay $64.99 instead of $82.99 and lose almost nothing they watch, and a Hallmark-and-HGTV household gets by at $54.99. Just double-check the channel list of any smaller plan before committing — the genre lineups are real subsets, so a channel you assume is included may not be. Since you can switch plans anytime without penalty, starting small and upgrading is a low-risk strategy.

Wondering how it stacks up against the competition? See our full Hulu + Live TV vs YouTube TV comparison, or check what Hulu costs in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a YouTube TV free trial?

You can watch free for up to 20 minutes without even signing up, straight from the YouTube TV site. Full multi-day free trials for new members come and go throughout the year — the current sign-up page always shows what is available.

Did YouTube TV raise prices in 2026?

The main plan has held at $82.99 per month through 2026 so far. This year's shake-up went the other direction: instead of another across-the-board increase, YouTube TV introduced the cheaper genre-based plans described above.

Are there hidden fees?

No. The advertised price is the full price — there are no broadcast fees, box rentals, DVR fees, or cancellation charges. The only extras are the optional add-ons you choose.

How do I sign in on my TV?

Install the YouTube TV app on your smart TV or streaming device and follow our guide to activating YouTube TV with tv.youtube.com/start.

How do I cancel or pause YouTube TV?

You can cancel or pause anytime from Settings > Membership — our step-by-step guide to canceling YouTube TV walks through it. And if the app is acting up before you resort to canceling, try the fixes in YouTube TV not working.