YouTube TV Plans Compared: Price and Channels for Every Plan, October 2026

YouTube TV is no longer one $82.99 plan. Since February 2026 it has sold genre bundles, and as of October 8, 2026, its plans page lists nine standard prices from $54.99 (Entertainment) to $82.99 (the main plan), with new-user offers on most of them that run through November 16, 2026. The help center lists 13 plan names in all. This guide sets out every price YouTube publishes, the channel counts, what the promotions actually save, and the switching rules that decide whether changing plans costs you a promo price or a DVR library. If you are weighing the main plan against the cheaper ones, the cancellation guide covers pause, refunds and the DVR clock, and the new-user deal guide explains who qualifies for the offers.

The quick answer

• Main plan: “$82.99/mo,” 100+ channels, “formerly known as the Base Plan.” New users: $59.99 for 2 months, “Save $46 total on your first 2 months”
• Cheapest listed: Entertainment at $54.99 (50+ channels), $44.99 for 3 months for new users
• The headline offer: Sports + News at $71.99 (50+ channels), $49.99 for 5 months, “Save $110 total on your first 5 months”
• Sports only: $64.99 on the plan card and in the FAQ, but the same page’s footnote lists “Sports Plan ($54.99/mo)”; the Sports Plan help page adds that subscribers “receive ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost later this fall”
• Offers end: “Offer ends November 16, 2026.” All plans carry a “21-day free trial” for new users
• Switching: the new plan “starts right away,” you are charged the new price minus a credit for unused time, and “If you are on a promotional price and switch plans, you will lose the promotion.”

Key facts at a glance

Plan	Channels	Standard price	New-user offer (ends Nov 16, 2026)	Source of the price
YouTube TV (main plan)	100+	$82.99	$59.99 x 2 months (save $46)	Plan card and footnote
Sports + News + Family	Not shown	$77.99	Not shown	Footnote only
Sports + Entertainment + Family	90+	$77.99	$62.99 x 3 months (save $45)	Plan card and footnote
Sports + News	50+	$71.99	$49.99 x 5 months (save $110)	Plan card and footnote
Sports + Entertainment	Not shown	$71.99	Not shown	Footnote only
News + Entertainment + Family	80+	$69.99	$59.99 x 3 months (save $30)	Plan card and footnote
Sports	30+	$64.99 (card, FAQ) or $54.99 (footnote)	Not shown on the card	Disagrees, see below
News + Entertainment	70+	$62.99	$52.99 x 3 months (save $30)	Plan card and footnote
Entertainment	50+	$54.99	$44.99 x 3 months (save $30)	Plan card and footnote
Sports + Family, News + Family, Entertainment + Family	Not shown	Not listed	Not shown	Named on the help page only

Prices from YouTube TV’s plans page and its promotional footnote, read October 8, 2026. Channel counts are YouTube’s rounded figures; local channels are included on every plan.

What changed: from one plan to thirteen

YouTube announced the change on its blog on February 9, 2026: “Over the next several weeks we are rolling out 10+ plans across Sports, News, Entertainment and Family content, priced lower than the main YouTube TV Plan.” The main plan stayed where it was: “The main YouTube TV plan ($82.99/month w/100+ networks across genres) will remain our most comprehensive offering.” The help center’s plans article now lists 13 names for new and existing subscribers alike: YouTube TV, Sports, Sports + News, Sports + Entertainment, Sports + Family, Sports + News + Entertainment, Sports + News + Family, Sports + Entertainment + Family, News + Entertainment, News + Family, News + Entertainment + Family, Entertainment, and Entertainment + Family.

Two limits are stated plainly. “you can’t create your own plan by selecting individual channels.” And the features do not shrink with the price: “All features that can be accessed on the YouTube TV main plan, will also be accessible on the other plans. This includes Multiview, Family Sharing, Concurrent stream limits, DVR, etc.”

The price ladder, and what the offers really save

The plans page opens with “starting at $49.99/mo*” and the asterisk carries the standard rates: “Main Plan ($82.99/mo), Sports Plan ($54.99/mo), Sports + News ($71.99/mo), Sports + Entertainment ($71.99/mo), Sports + News + Family ($77.99/mo), Sports + Entertainment + Family ($77.99/mo), Entertainment ($54.99/mo), News + Entertainment ($62.99/mo), News + Entertainment + Family ($69.99/mo).” Then: “Offer ends November 16, 2026.”

The savings claims on the cards are arithmetic on those rates. Sports + News at $49.99 instead of $71.99 for five months is $22 a month, “Save $110 total on your first 5 months.” The main plan at $59.99 instead of $82.99 for two months is $23 a month, “Save $46 total on your first 2 months.” Entertainment and News + Entertainment save $10 a month for three months, “Save $30,” and Sports + Entertainment + Family saves $15 a month for three, “Save $45.” After the promotional months, the page says, “you will be charged the then current rate per month.”

Each card also shows a “21-day free trial,” and the welcome page phrases it as “Try 21 days for $0.” The eligibility line is the catch: YouTube’s offers are for new users, and a past subscription or trial can disqualify you, which is the subject of our new-user deal guide.

The Sports Plan: two prices on one page

The Sports Plan is where YouTube’s own page disagrees with itself. The plan card shows “$64.99/mo*” and the FAQ on the same page says “We also have the Sports Plan ($64.99/mo.).” The promotional footnote, listing the rate you pay after a promotion, says “Sports Plan ($54.99/mo).” The February blog post priced it as “Sports Plan ($64.99/month, or $54.99/month for new users*),” which suggests the footnote is quoting the new-user rate as if it were the standard one. Until YouTube fixes the page, treat $64.99 as the standard price and $54.99 as the offer.

The Sports Plan help page describes what it buys: “live games from major broadcasters, top sports networks, and local channels at a lower price point than the main YouTube TV plan,” with “Multiview: Watch up to four games simultaneously on one screen.” It also carries a line worth watching: “With this plan, you’ll also receive ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost later this fall.” ESPN Unlimited is ESPN’s $31.99 direct plan, laid out in our ESPN Select and Unlimited guide; the help page gives no date beyond “later this fall.” YouTube also points football fans to pair the Sports Plan with NFL Sunday Ticket, whose prices and no-refund rules are in our NFL Sunday Ticket guide.

Switching plans: immediate, prorated, and promo-ending

The help article is specific about the mechanics. “When you switch your plan, your new plan starts right away.” The money: “At the time you switch, you will be charged the cost of your new plan, minus a credit for the unused time remaining on your old plan.” Going down: “If your future plan is cheaper than your current plan, you will get a credit for the difference on your next payment.” And the sentence that matters most if you signed up on an offer: “If you are on a promotional price and switch plans, you will lose the promotion.”

Where you switch matters too. “Plan switching is also not available on the iOS or Android apps.” Subscribers billed through a carrier or internet provider must go through that provider, and “Plan availability can vary depending on your billing provider.” Add-ons survive a switch, but the calendar splits: “The billing date for your main plan will change to the day you switch. However, the billing date for your add-ons will stay on its original monthly cycle.” Cancel the plan entirely and “all add-ons will automatically be cancelled as well.” In a family group, “Only the Family Manager will be able to make changes to a subscription.”

The DVR rule nobody reads before downgrading

Recordings follow the channels. “If you update your subscription to remove channels where a DVR recording was previously recorded, that content will be removed from your DVR library.” The article adds a 21-day grace: if you add that genre back within 21 days you regain access. So a move from the main plan to Sports deletes the drama recordings, and the clock to undo it is three weeks.

Where the documents disagree or leave gaps

Sports Plan: $64.99 or $54.99. Card and FAQ say $64.99; the footnote says $54.99; the February blog said $64.99 standard and $54.99 for new users.

Thirteen names, nine prices. The help page lists 13 plans. The plans page prices nine of them. Sports + Family, News + Family and Entertainment + Family have no public price on either page as read.

Channel counts are approximate. “100+,” “90+,” “80+,” “70+,” “50+,” “30+.” The lineups are behind “See all channels” and vary by zip code.

The old post, the new offers. The February launch post listed Sports + News at $56.99 for new users; the October page lists $49.99 for five months. Offer terms have moved at least once this year and end November 16, 2026.

Switching inside the apps. The plans page says “Cancel, pause, or switch plans anytime,” but the help page says switching is not available in the iOS or Android apps. Use the web or a TV device.

Before you pick or switch

This is a sequence of checks, not a recommendation:

1. List the channels you actually watch, then match a genre. No plan can be built channel by channel
2. Price the plan after the offer, not during it. The footnote rates are what you pay from month three, four or six onward
3. If you are on a promo, switching ends it. Wait out the promotional months before changing plans if the offer is the reason you joined
4. Check your DVR before downgrading. Recordings on dropped channels are deleted, with 21 days to restore them by adding the genre back
5. Switch on the web or a TV, not the phone apps. And through your carrier if that is who bills you
6. Watch the Sports Plan page. ESPN Unlimited is promised “later this fall” at no extra cost; the price on the page is currently stated two ways

Quick answers to what people search

How much is YouTube TV a month? The main plan is “$82.99/mo.” Genre plans run from $54.99 (Entertainment) to $77.99, with new-user offers through November 16, 2026.

What is the cheapest YouTube TV plan? Entertainment at $54.99 a month, $44.99 for the first 3 months for new users. The footnote also lists the Sports Plan at $54.99, though its card says $64.99.

How much is the YouTube TV Sports + News Plan? $71.99 a month; new users pay $49.99 for 5 months, which YouTube counts as “Save $110 total on your first 5 months.”

Does YouTube TV still have a Base Plan? It is now called the main YouTube TV plan, “formerly known as the Base Plan,” with over 100 channels at $82.99.

Can I switch YouTube TV plans? Yes. The new plan “starts right away,” you pay the new price minus a credit for unused time, and you lose any promotional price. Switching is not offered in the iOS or Android apps.

Does the Sports Plan include ESPN Unlimited? The help page says subscribers “receive ESPN Unlimited at no additional cost later this fall.” No date is given.

Do the cheaper plans lose DVR or Multiview? No. YouTube says all main-plan features, “Multiview, Family Sharing, Concurrent stream limits, DVR, etc.,” are on every plan.

Bottom line

As of October 8, 2026, YouTube TV sells a $82.99 main plan and a ladder of genre plans from $54.99 to $77.99, with new-user offers of two to five months that end November 16, 2026. The plans keep the same features, cannot be customized channel by channel, and switch instantly with a prorated charge, at the cost of any promotion you were on and of recordings on channels you drop. The Sports Plan’s price is stated two ways on one page, and its promised ESPN Unlimited has no date yet, so read the plan page on the day you decide. If basketball is the reason for a live TV plan, the NBA’s own package and its blackout rules are in our NBA League Pass price guide.

Prices, channel counts and rules quoted from YouTube TV’s plans and welcome pages, two YouTube TV Help articles and the February 9, 2026 YouTube blog post, US versions, read on October 8, 2026. Offers and lineups change and vary by location and billing provider, so YouTube’s pages are the authority. This is general information, not financial advice.