a viable option in YouTube TV; an $82.99 monthly subscription that provides access to over 100 live channels. YouTube TV does not offer YouTube Premium, which incurs an additional monthly fee. The total monthly cost can easily approach $100 for both services, depending on the Premium package selected. The benefit over standard cable is that YouTube TV does not require a contract, allowing you to cancel whenever you choose. Nevertheless, improvements are on the horizon in early 2026.
YouTube announced in a brief blog post its plans to introduce genre-specific YouTube TV packages, enabling viewers to tailor their TV watching experience. While YouTube did not disclose any pricing details for the forthcoming bundles, the genre-themed YouTube tiers will likely be more affordable than the complete $82.99 subscription. Consequently, you’ll soon be able to offset the YouTube Premium price increases, and potentially other unrelated streaming price hikes.
Subscribers will gain access to more than 10 genre-focused packages, as stated in the announcement. The company highlighted one offering, the YouTube TV Sports Plan, which will grant access to “all the major broadcasters along with sports networks such as FS1, NBC Sports Network, all of the ESPN channels, and ESPN Unlimited.” Add-ons for NFL Sunday Ticket and RedZone will also be available. The blog post further emphasizes that “beloved features, including unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays, and fantasy view,” will also be accessible to users. YouTube additionally hinted at other YouTube TV bundles that might emerge under the new subscription model, such as merging sports with news, or creating plans that include “family and entertainment content.”
