YouTube TV’s new plans explained: Prices, channels, switching, availability, and more
Source: Android Authority
YouTube TV has finally started rolling out its new plan options, allowing users to customize what they want to watch rather than sticking to the platform’s main base plan.
For now, YouTube TV has listed five new plans out of the 10+ genre‑specific plans expected to roll out eventually. These five plans will roll out gradually over the next few weeks, so if you don’t see an option to switch today, you might have to wait a couple of days to subscribe to one of them. Below is a breakdown of the new plans, the channels on offer, pricing, and everything you need to know about switching.
YouTube TV new plans
The five new YouTube TV plans highlighted by the platform include:
- Sports Plan – $64.99/month
- Sports + News – $71.99/month
- Sports + News + Entertainment – $77.99/month
- Entertainment Plan – $54.99/month
- News + Entertainment + Family – $69.99/month
The Sports plan has been one of the most talked‑about bundles since YouTube TV announced genre‑specific plans last year. This $64.99 bundle will be cheaper for new subscribers during the first year, at $54.99. While the platform hasn’t revealed all the channels included in its new plans, here’s the full channel lineup coming to the Sports Plan as provided to Deadline:
Local affiliates of national broadcast networks
- ABC
- CBS
- The CW
- Fox
- NBC
- PBS
Sports & entertainment channels
- ESPN, ESPN News, ESPN2, ESPNU
- ACC Network, SEC Network, Big Ten Network
- FS1, FS2, NBA TV, Golf
- NBC Regional Sports Networks: USA, NBCSN, CBS Sports Network, PickleBall TV, T2, TUDN, TBS, TNT, truTV, NFL Network
Sports plan subscribers will also get access to ESPN Unlimited later this fall and can pair the plan with NFL Sunday Ticket.
The Base Plan for YouTube TV will now be known as the main YouTube TV plan. It remains the platform’s most comprehensive plan, with over 100 channels costing $82.99 per month.
Plan availability
Availability of the new plans may vary depending on your billing provider (e.g., mobile carrier, internet provider, or Google Play Billing). Some plans may not be immediately available through certain partners. If you don’t see the plan you want, you can either wait for your provider to add it or switch to direct billing from the YouTube TV homepage for the fastest access.
Switching to a new YouTube TV Plan
You can switch plans by visiting . The page shows your current plan and the plans available for switching. Note that you cannot switch plans through the Android or iOS apps, as explained in the official support article.
- Existing add‑ons will automatically move to your new plan.
- You can switch plans at any time.
- When you switch, you’ll be charged the cost of the new plan, minus a credit for the unused portion of your old plan. The credit is applied automatically, and your billing date updates to the date of the switch.
- Switching to a cheaper plan results in a credit applied to your next payment.
- Promotional plans will be lost if you switch away from them.
What will happen to your DVR recordings?
If you switch plans, your DVR library will reflect the channels available in the new plan. Recordings from channels that are no longer included will become inaccessible. However, if you switch back to a plan that includes those channels within 21 days, you’ll regain access to the lost DVR recordings.