 | Sports + News $71.99 Plus sales tax where applicable $49.99 for the first 5 mo, then $71.99Valid until November 16, 2026 Source · Checked | YouTube TV $82.99 Plus sales tax where applicable $59.99 for the first 2 mo, then $82.99Valid until November 16, 2026 Source · Checked Today you pay $0.00 Free trial: 10 days — then the price above is charged. |
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| Choose a plan | Choose a plan | |
Billed monthly. | Billed monthly. |
Plus sales tax where applicable
$49.99 for the first 5 mo, then $71.99Valid until November 16, 2026
Source · Checked
Choose a planBilled monthly.
Live TV in the US
YouTube TV plans, price and add-ons
YouTube TV is live TV over the internet — a cable replacement with local channels. The main plan has 100+ channels; Sports + News has 50+ channels without the family and entertainment networks. Both include unlimited DVR, 3 simultaneous streams and up to 6 household accounts. New users get a 10-day trial and a promotional price for the first months.
- Local channels. Both plans include locals; enter your ZIP code to see your area’s lineup.
- Unlimited DVR. Record everything, with a personal library for every account.
- 6 accounts, 3 streams. Everyone in the household gets their own login.
- No contracts or box fees. YouTube TV says there are no annual contracts, box rental, DVR or cancellation fees.
- Multiview. Watch up to 4 games at once on mobile, tablets and TVs.
Most important before you pay
Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from the YouTube TV website, with dates
At a glance
- Plans
- YouTube TV (100+ channels), Sports + News (50+)
- Local channels
- Yes, by ZIP code
- DVR
- Unlimited
- Streams / accounts
- 3 / up to 6
- Free trial
- 10 days
- Contract
- None
Plans and offers change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.
Prices with dates
Every price has a source and the date it was checked.
From the YouTube TV website
Plans, offers and add-ons as tv.youtube.com shows them from the US.
Affiliate links are labeled
If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.
Short summary
YouTube TV is the closest thing to cable without the box: locals, unlimited DVR, six personal accounts. The main plan makes sense for households that watch a bit of everything; Sports + News is the cheaper pick if you mainly watch games and headlines. Budget for add-ons — 4K, extra streams and NFL Sunday Ticket aren’t included.
Unlimited DVR for everyone
Each of up to six accounts gets its own library.
Three streams
More at home needs the 4K Plus add-on.
- We recommend first:
- Households replacing cable that want local channels, sports and a DVR.
- With caveats:
- Anyone who only watches on-demand shows — an on-demand service costs less.
Who YouTube TV is for, and who it isn’t
Live TV first, on-demand second.
A good choice
If you’re cutting the cord
Locals, live sports and news without a cable box or contract.
For sports fans
Multiview, Key Plays and Stats views — and NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on.
For households
Up to 6 accounts, each with its own DVR library.
A weaker choice
If you only watch on demand
Netflix, Hulu or HBO Max cost less for that.
If you need more than 3 streams
That takes the 4K Plus add-on (unlimited at home).
If you want a refund on the intro offer
YouTube TV says no refunds on the offer.
Two plans
Prices are in the block above.
| Plan | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| YouTube TV | What it means in practice100+ channels including locals, unlimited DVR, multiview, 6 accounts and 3 streams. The main plan with the widest variety. |
| Sports + News | What it means in practice50+ channels including locals — games and headlines without family or entertainment networks. Same DVR, accounts and streams. |
| Add-ons | What it means in practice4K Plus (unlimited streams at home, offline recordings, 4K on select content), premium networks, Entertainment Plus, NFL RedZone with Sports Plus, Spanish networks, NFL Sunday Ticket. |
Mostly sports and news → Sports + News; a bit of everything → the main plan; then add only the add-ons you’ll use.
Our score and what it’s made of
This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.
3,7
out of 5 · average of 2 plans · 10 of 12 criteria checked
The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.
Scores for individual plans: YouTube TV 3,7 · Sports + News 3,6
The same for all “YouTube TV” plans
| Criterion | What we found | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content you can’t get for free(18 %) | content only with a subscription | 5,0 | our catalog |
| Fit for US viewers(15 %) | US channels, network libraries and local originals | 5,0 | source |
| Advertised price is the final price(10 %) | sales tax is added at checkout | 3,0 | our catalog |
| Maximum resolution(7 %) | 720p HD | 2,0 | our catalog |
| Simultaneous streams(5 %) | 3 screens at the same time | 4,0 | our catalog |
| What else is included(9 %) | 2 extra content types at no extra cost | 4,0 | our catalog |
| Offline viewing(7 %) | can’t be downloaded | 1,0 | our catalog |
| Profiles(4 %) | up to 6 | 4,0 | our catalog |
| App rating(3 %) | 3,6 out of 5 | 3,6 | our catalog |
| Spatial audio and HDR(2 %) | not checked | — | not checked |
Depends on plan
| Criterion | YouTube TV | Sports + News |
|---|---|---|
| Price compared with others(10 %) | 82,99 USD/mo1,0 | 71,99 USD/mo2,0 |
| Free way to try it(10 %) | 10 days5,0 | not checked— |
Availability in the US
The final price in the US is clear
You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.
- price in dollars
- tax terms are known
- shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country
Content
What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.
What YouTube TV is, and what it isn’t
YouTube TV streams live channels — broadcast networks, sports and news — with a DVR, plus on-demand content from those channels and add-ons.
Local channels
Included on both plans; the lineup depends on your ZIP code.
Sports
Live games, multiview, and NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on.
Add-on networks
Including HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and STARZ in the Entertainment Plus bundle.
Switching YouTube TV plans
Every YouTube TV plan has the same features — unlimited DVR, Multiview, family sharing and the same stream limits. You can switch plans in Settings → Membership; the new plan starts right away.
Billing
You pay for the new plan minus a credit for unused time on the old one; moving to a cheaper plan credits the difference on your next payment.
Promotions
Switching plans ends any promotional price.
Add-ons
Carry over automatically and keep their own monthly billing date.
Recordings
Shows recorded from channels your new plan doesn’t include are removed from your library.
During a free trial
You can switch plans while still on the trial.
Billed by a carrier or internet provider
Change the plan through them — not every plan is offered there yet.
You can’t build your own plan from individual channels. Canceling the main plan cancels all add-ons too — a pause keeps them.
How YouTube TV rates on the US App Store
The YouTube TV app has 3.6 out of 5 stars from about 59,800 ratings on the US App Store — noticeably lower than most streaming apps, which tend to sit around 4.6 to 4.8. Apple’s public feed didn’t return individual recent reviews for it, so we don’t summarize them.
What the number covers
The rating is for the iPhone and iPad app over its lifetime, not for the service on your TV.
How to use it
If a trial is offered, test it on the TVs and devices you actually watch on.
A lower app rating is a reason to test the trial on your own devices before committing.
Quality and devices
What picture and sound depend on, and where it works.
Where you can watch
| Group | Examples | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible devices | ExamplesTVs, streaming players, phones, tablets and browsers | CaveatMultiview works on mobile, tablets and TVs; 3 streams at once on the base plans. |
App ratings in the stores
These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.
Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.
Account and household
Profiles, downloads, sharing and how to cancel.
Accounts and streams
- Up to 6 individual accounts with personalized recommendations.
- Unlimited DVR space for every account.
- 3 simultaneous streams; unlimited at home with 4K Plus.
Accounts aren’t streams
Recordings and offline
| Condition | How it works |
|---|---|
| DVR | How it worksUnlimited space |
| Watch recordings offline | How it worksWith the 4K Plus add-on |
| Where | How it worksAvailable in the US nationwide |
Canceling
YouTube TV has no annual contract and says there are no cancellation fees. Cancel where you’re billed — in your YouTube TV account, or with the app store or partner that bills you.
Monthly, no contract
Cancel any time; the intro offer has no refunds.
NFL Sunday Ticket
It requires an active YouTube TV plan — canceling YouTube TV ends your access to it.
Deleting the app isn’t canceling
Recordings, location and streams
YouTube TV ties channels and recordings to your home area. These are the rules that catch people out.
| Feature | Limit | What it depends on |
|---|---|---|
| DVR space | LimitNo storage limit | What it depends onAdding a show records all current and upcoming airings |
| How long recordings last | Limit9 months | What it depends onRemoved after 21 days if you cancel |
| Changing your home area | LimitTwice in 12 months | What it depends onYou must be in the new area when you change it |
| Staying in your home area | LimitUse YouTube TV there at least every 3 months | What it depends onKeeps your local networks correct |
| Away from home | LimitLocal programming where you are | What it depends onYou can’t record or watch your home area’s locals |
| Streams at once | Limit3 on every plan | What it depends onUnlimited at home with 4K Plus |
VPNs block playback
Plans and terms
Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.
Family sharing on YouTube TV
The person who buys YouTube TV becomes the family manager and can invite up to five other people in the same household at no extra cost. Every member signs in with their own Google Account and keeps their own library, DVR and watch history.
- Members
- Up to 5 plus the family manager
- Ages
- Manager 18+, members 13+; child accounts can be created
- Household
- Members must live with the family manager
- Add-ons
- Networks the manager buys are visible to every member
- Privacy
- Libraries and watch history stay private; names, photos and emails are visible to the group
- Who decides
- Only the manager buys, changes plans and invites or removes members
Accounts aren’t streams
What we don’t claim
Common claims about YouTube TV, next to what its website says.
YouTube TV is the same as YouTube Premium.
No. YouTube TV is live TV with channels and a DVR; YouTube Premium removes ads on YouTube.
Everyone in the house can stream at once.
Up to 6 accounts, but 3 simultaneous streams on the base plans.
NFL Sunday Ticket is included.
It’s an add-on for an additional cost, and it requires an active YouTube TV plan.
If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.
Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.
An annual plan always works out cheaper.
Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.
Deleting the app cancels the subscription.
No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.
Every plan looks the same in every country.
No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.
The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.
Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.
This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.
When YouTube TV is a good choice
Cutting the cord
Locals, sports, news and an unlimited DVR.
Compromise: Costs more than on-demand services.
Sports
Multiview and NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on.
Compromise: Sunday Ticket costs extra.
Households
Up to 6 accounts.
Compromise: 3 streams at once without 4K Plus.
Pros and cons
Pros
Unlimited DVR
For every account.
No contracts or box fees
According to YouTube TV.
10-day trial
For new users.
Cons
3 streams
More only with 4K Plus.
Add-ons add up
4K, premium networks and Sunday Ticket cost extra.
No refunds on the intro offer
Per the offer terms.
YouTube TV compared with on-demand services
Live TV and on-demand serve different needs — here’s how they differ.
| Criterion | YouTube TV | Hulu | Netflix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live local channels | Yes | With Hulu + Live TV | No |
| DVR | Unlimited | With Hulu + Live TV | No |
| Free trial | 10 days | Not listed | Not listed |
| Contract | None | None | None |
- Live local channels
- Yes
- DVR
- Unlimited
- Free trial
- 10 days
- Contract
- None
- Live local channels
- With Hulu + Live TV
- DVR
- With Hulu + Live TV
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Contract
- None
- Live local channels
- No
- DVR
- No
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Contract
- None
If you want cable without the box — YouTube TV
Locals, sports, news and a DVR.
If you want on-demand plus optional live TV — Hulu
Hulu + Live TV adds channels to the library.
If you only watch on demand — Netflix
Originals and a simple plan ladder.
Final verdict
YouTube TV is a contract-free cable replacement with local channels, an unlimited DVR and six accounts. Choose the plan by what you watch, then add only the add-ons you need.
Choose it if
You want local channels, sports and news without a cable box.
Think twice if
More than three people stream at once — you’ll need 4K Plus.
Skip it if
You only watch on-demand shows.
Hulu + Live TV is the closest alternative; on-demand services like Netflix and Hulu cost less if you don’t need live channels.
YouTube TV prices
Two plans as the YouTube TV website lists them, with the current offer for new users.
Add-onsNew users pay a promotional price for the first months (2 on the main plan, 5 on Sports + News), then the regular monthly price. The offer ends November 16, 2026. Add-ons such as NFL Sunday Ticket, 4K Plus or extra networks cost extra.
YouTube TV deals and discounts
We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for YouTube TV right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.
YouTube TV free trial
How to pay less for YouTube TV
There is no cheaper option we can confirm right now: among the confirmed YouTube TV plans there is no cheaper annual version of the same plan and no family or student plan.
Compare the price with alternatives: Disney+ price · HBO Max price · Netflix price
We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.
FAQ
How we work
This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.
The provider’s sources
The facts come from the YouTube TV website (tv.youtube.com).
We don’t write prices into the text
Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.
Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t
How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.
The provider’s list is the same for everyone
If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.
A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product
If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.
Three different answers
We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.
A price without a source isn’t shown
If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.
Data from the US market
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