📅 Rates and promotions verified: October 2026
Calculate the YouTube TV price for your household with our YouTube TV Subscription Cost Calculator. Select the exact plans and add-ons you need, then enter your estimated weekly viewing hours. Find out how much YouTube TV will cost per hour, per month, and per year, and determine whether YouTube TV is worth it for your specific situation.
YouTube TV is worth it for your household.Based on your estimated viewing time, you're getting excellent financial value from your subscription
YouTube TV is reasonably priced for your household. Based on your estimated viewing time, the cost is reasonable for the amount of TV your household watches.
YouTube TV may not be worth it for your household. Based on your estimated viewing time, you're paying a relatively high price for the amount of TV your household watches.
| Regular price | First-year promo price | |
|---|---|---|
| Per viewing hour | $0.68 / hr | $0.65 / hr |
| Per month | $82.99 / mo | $79.16 / mo |
| Per year | $995.88 / yr | $949.88 / yr |
To find out if YouTube TV is really worth it for you, it is useful to select a base plan and add-ons that best match your preferences, and assess how much they will cost you per viewing hour, per month, and per year. You can do it easily with our free YouTube TV Subscription Cost Calculator. It allows you to check the active pricing and special offers for all currently available YouTube TV plans and add-ons, and estimate the hourly, monthly, and yearly totals for all items selected for subscription, with or without promotions.
We believe this is a more comprehensive method of estimating the value of subscriptions than merely considering the monthly costs of different services. It is insufficient use that often leads to overpaying for services, rather than high recurrent costs.
For example, if you can currently spend only a very limited amount of time watching YouTube TV, your hourly cost may be high even if you choose a plan or a standalone add-on with a low monthly price. But the more hours your household uses the service, the lower the hourly cost will be. That is why the true cost of expanded subscriptions with multiple add-ons might still be relatively low for larger households or heavy YouTube TV users.
The annual YouTube TV price is also important. A monthly bill may not appear high, especially during the promotional period. Only when the smaller payments add up throughout the year can you see a bigger financial picture.
You will need to complete five simple steps:
We need this information to be able to correctly apply promotional prices as they are mostly for new users only.
YouTube TV offers a range of plans that can provide sufficient programming depending on your needs while allowing you to subscribe to a variety of add-ons.
At the time of publication, YouTube advertised its main YouTube TV plan as the most comprehensive option. But if you have specific preferences for certain genres and shows, dedicated plans like Sports, Entertainment, News may be a better fit for you.
You do not need a base plan if you are interested only in standalone add-ons. These include numerous channels, which you can subscribe to directly, for instance, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Hallmark+ or PokerGO.
Note that each YouTube TV base plan allows streaming on up to 3 devices simultaneously. However, you may see the following message during onboarding: “Watch up to 4 streams simultaneously with multiview, at home or on the go.
This refers to the Multiview device feature, which lets you watch multiple programs on the same screen at once. With it, you can watch up to 4 programs simultaneously across 3 devices, with at least 2 programs displayed on the same device.
To stream on more than 3 devices simultaneously at home, choose the 4K Plus add-on.
If you select one of the base plans in Step 2, you can add platform-feature add-ons . For your comfort, we have added popular YouTube TV 4K Plus to the top of our list. This add-on offers users unlimited streams, along with other benefits.
At this step, you will also find a selection of standalone add-ons that do not require a YouTube TV base plan subscription. If you are only interested in specific channels, you can create your own custom bundle at this stage instead of opting for one of the predefined base plans. However, you can also add these channels on top of a base plan, if you would like to combine both options.
To make navigation easier, we have grouped around 50 standalone channels currently available into genres and sorted them by popularity.
Note that at the time of publication, four options for the NFL Sunday Ticket subscription were available. YouTube TV allows you to choose it as an add-on to a base plan for a reduced price or select it as a standalone add-on. Both options are also available as bundles with RedZone.
To calculate the exact value of the selected subscriptions, we need an approximate estimate of how much time you are likely to spend watching YouTube TV per week. We believe a weekly total can better represent your potential subscription usage, as it can vary across days of the week.
To estimate this number, think about the time you and the other household members who will watch separately will use YouTube TV from Monday to Sunday. Add the hours for each day together. This will give you the estimated viewing hours to enter in the calculator field.
Not sure how many hours you will watch? Try this simple approach. Think about a typical week in your household and ask yourself how much time you could realistically spend watching YouTube TV on a normal weekday and on the weekend. For example:
Consider your work or school schedule, meals, sleep, other activities, and how often you actually watch TV. Estimate the viewing time for each person in your household who will watch separately and add it together.
Remember, you do not need an exact number. A realistic estimate is enough to give you a useful idea of your hourly cost. But be honest with yourself about the time you can actually spend watching YouTube TV. Do not assume you will be doing it just because you want to. You need sufficient time in your weekly schedule. Otherwise, the true cost of your subscription per hour will be higher than you expect.
If you provide all the data as requested by our YouTube Subscription Cost Calculator, you will see our verdict at Step 5. The message you receive will instantly communicate whether the subscriptions you choose are worth it for you.
The calculator makes these conclusions based on the effective value per viewing hour, calculated by dividing the total monthly subscription cost by total household viewing hours. Although we will provide you with the price breakdown for both the promotional period and after its expiration, the verdict uses regular prices. This is so because many users are eligible only for the temporary discounts, which may significantly reduce the initial YouTube TV subscription costs.
Based on the current market prices, we assume that:
Keep in mind that this verdict reflects your specific viewing habits and selected subscriptions, rather than YouTube TV's overall quality. Your result can change if your viewing hours or selected subscriptions change.
The results will also include the actual monthly and annual YouTube TV subscription costs so you can better estimate potential expenses. The annual expenses are particularly useful for estimating how much of your yearly income will go toward your YouTube TV subscription.
The available choice of YouTube TV shows and channels depends on a specific plan. The YouTube TV base plan is regarded as the most comprehensive.
| Genre | Channels |
|---|---|
| Local and broadcast TV | ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ion, MyNetworkTV, Start TV, Cozi TV, necn, ABC Localish, Local Now |
| News and current affairs | ABC News, BBC News, BNC NOW, Cheddar News, CNN, C-SPAN, C-SPAN2, C-SPAN3, FOX News Channel, HLN, LiveNOW from FOX, NBC News NOW, Newsmax, NewsNation, OAN (One America News), Scripps News, theGrio |
| Business and financial news | Bloomberg Originals, Bloomberg TV+, Cheddar, CNBC, CNBC World, FOX Business, PC (PCMag.com) |
| Weather | FOX Weather, The Weather Channel |
| Sports | ACCN, Big Ten Network (BTN), CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, FS1, FS2, Golf Channel, HBCU GO, NBA TV, NBCSN, NFL Network, ROAR, SEC Network, WNBA Ion |
| Soccer and international sports | Orlando City, TUDN |
| General entertainment and drama | AMC, BBC America, BET, BET HER, Bravo, E!, Freeform, FX, FXX, IFC, Paramount Network, Pop, SundanceTV, SYFY, T2, TBS, TNT, truTV, TV Land, USA, WE tv, get., Stories by AMC, The Walking Dead Universe, Portlandia IFC |
| Movies and film | AMC Thrillers, De Película, De Película Clásico, Docurama, FXM, TCM (Turner Classic Movies), World at War |
| Comedy | Adult Swim, Bounce, Comedy Central, Comedy.tv |
| Reality TV and lifestyle | AWE, All Reality WE tv, Dabl, Discovery+, FOX Soul, OWN, The Nest, Trvl Channel |
| Food and cooking | Food Network, Recipe.TV |
| Home, design, and gardening | HGTV, Magnolia Network |
| True crime and law | True Crime (CRMZ), ID, Justice Central TV, Law & Crime, Oxygen True Crime, Oxygen |
| Documentaries, science, and nature | Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery Turbo, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, Smithsonian Channel, Cars.tv, MotorTrend, Pets.tv, pbtv, The Great Courses Signature Collection |
| Kids and family | Cartoon Network (CN), Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Disney XD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons, TeenNick, PBS Kids |
| Music | Bandamax, CMT, MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, Telehit, VH1 |
| Spanish-language entertainment | Estrella TV, FORO tv, Galavisión, Telemundo, tlnovelas, Univision, UNIMÁS, Universo |
| Family and faith-based programming | Dove Channel, Great American Faith & Living, Great American Family, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries |
| Shopping | HSN, QVC |
| Government and public affairs | PBS |
| Specialty and other programming | Charge!, Comet, Game Show Network, TLC, YouTube Originals |
Note that the list of YouTube channels varies by region and is subject to change.
No, YouTube Premium does not include YouTube TV. YouTube Premium and YouTube TV are two separate paid memberships, but they can be combined. If you have both, you will be able to watch YouTube videos on YouTube TV ad-free, but live and recorded TV will still have ads. Depending on the current offer, a YouTube Premium subscription may make you eligible for a discount.
Below is the list of the YouTube TV pricing plans. Note that their availability and costs vary by region. If you are a YouTube TV new customer, you may also be eligible for a discount.
| Base Plan | Monthly Price | Channel Count |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | $82.99 | 100+ |
| Sports | $64.99 | 30+ |
| Sports + News | $71.99 | 50+ |
| Sports + Entertainment | $71.99 | 100+ |
| Sports + Family | $71.99 | 71+ |
| Sports + News + Entertainment | $77.99 | 100+ |
| Sports + News + Family | $77.99 | 80+ |
| Sports + Entertainment + Family | $77.99 | 100+ |
| Entertainment | $54.99 | 50+ |
| Entertainment + Family | $62.99 | 70+ |
| News + Entertainment | $62.99 | 40+ |
| News + Family | $62.99 | 40+ |
| News + Entertainment + Family | $69.99 | 80+ |
| Spanish Plan | $24.99 | 28+ Spanish-language channels |
For some base plans, YouTube offers a free 21-day trial. It is available only to new subscribers, allowing them to access all the channels included in the plan they signed up for. Free trials, although often shorter, are also available for selected add-ons.
A standard YouTube TV streaming limit is 3 streams on 3 separate devices without Multiview or 4 streams on 3 separate devices with Multiview. This means, with Multiview, you can have up to 4 concurrent streams on the same device.
If your YouTube TV streaming limit has reached its maximum, you may consider subscribing to the 4K Plus add-on, which unlocks unlimited streams.
Yes, each of the YouTube TV base plans provides a selection of local channels. To review what is available, use the instructions discussed in the next section.
What exactly you get with YouTube TV depends on your location. You may not be able to verify the exact list of channels from publicly available information. We suggest creating a free YouTube TV membership account and entering the correct location during registration. The platform is very specific about the location, requesting not just a city but the exact zip code. Based on this information, you will see the current lists of channels in your area offered with each base plan.
If the YouTube TV channels list is not visible, try contacting customer support through your account. We suggest using live chat for prompt replies.
Yes, YouTube TV generally has ads. Ads on live TV and on-demand videos, which are provided by some networks, cannot be fast-forwarded. This can be done for programs that you record. Note that if you have YouTube Premium, you will not receive ads on YouTube videos within YouTube TV. But live programs will still have ads.
4K Plus is a platform-feature YouTube TV add-on that can be used only if you subscribe to one of the YouTube TV base plans. It unlocks 4K Ultra High Definition playback for certain live and on-demand programs on YouTube TV, as well as unlimited simultaneous streams at home. It also allows you to view DVR recordings and available content offline on mobile devices.
YouTube TV 4K is worth it primarily for households that need unlimited simultaneous streams at home or regularly watch content in 4K. The offline DVR feature is a useful extra, but it is likely not enough on its own for most subscribers.
While the add-on improves the viewing experience, the value of this feature for you depends on whether you regularly watch 4K content and have compatible devices. But not all channels and programs are available in 4K, so the add-on will not automatically make the entire YouTube TV lineup look sharper.
At the same time, even if you do not own a 4K device or do not typically watch shows available in 4K, you can still benefit from unlimited streaming if you have more than three people at home planning to watch YouTube TV at the same time separately.
There is a YouTube TV package dedicated specifically to American football: NFL Sunday Ticket with RedZone. NFL Sunday Ticket gives you access to out-of-market Sunday afternoon NFL games, while NFL RedZone switches between games to show scoring opportunities and touchdowns throughout the Sunday afternoon schedule. You can purchase a subscription to this package as an add-on to a YouTube TV base plan or choose it as a standalone offer without a base plan. You can also subscribe to NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL RedZone separately, without getting both.
YouTube TV doesn’t offer dedicated packages for other types of football, such as soccer
No. You can select either NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube TV as a standalone add-on. At the time of publication, this option was available through the membership settings after creating a free account on the official YouTube TV website .
Instead of choosing one of the base YouTube TV plans, proceed to sign in and create an account. There, navigate to Membership and Settings, which will open the entire variety of standalone add-ons, including an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription without a base plan. There, you will also find the offer for NFL Sunday Ticket with RedZone.
Alternatively, you can opt for YouTube TV with NFL Sunday Ticket as a base plan and a platform-feature add-on.
The price changes dynamically and depends on whether NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV is purchased as a platform-feature add-on that requires a base plan or a standalone one. In the first case, the cost tends to be lower as an incentive to purchase NFL Sunday Ticket Subscription as a bundle with a base plan. The price also depends on current promotions and whether RedZone is selected.
| Subscriber Type | Purchase Option | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New subscribers | With a base plan | $240.00/season pass |
| With RedZone and a base plan | $282.00/season pass | |
| Without a base plan | $240.00/season pass | |
| With RedZone without a base plan | $282.00/season pass | |
| Returning users | With a base plan | $378.00/season pass |
| With RedZone and a base plan | $420.00/season pass | |
| Without a base plan | $480.00/season pass | |
| With RedZone without a base plan | $522.00/season pass |
Sometimes YouTube Premium grants its subscribers eligibility to special discounts for NFL Sunday Ticket. If you are a military member, first responder, medical worker, or teacher, you may be able to receive a special discount by verifying your status. We recommend reviewing the ID.me offer for more information.
YouTube TV NFL RedZone add-on is a dedicated channel from the NFL Network that shows every touchdown from Sunday afternoon games throughout the NFL regular season. You can subscribe to NFL RedZone on YouTube in several ways:
YouTube TV does not offer NFL RedZone separately from its bundles, and the pricing is available only for entire packages.
The prices for YouTube TV subscriptions are updated regularly. New subscribers may be eligible for a discount. As of now, the following regular prices are effective:
YouTube TV Sports is a base plan dedicated to sports programming. It allows you to subscribe to platform-feature add-ons like 4K Plus, Entertainment Plus, NFL Sunday Tickets and others.
The exact YouTube TV sports channels list depends on your location and is subject to change. At press time, the standard offer includes:
| Category | Channels |
|---|---|
| Major sports networks | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN3, ESPNU, CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2, NBC Sports, NBCSN, TBS, TNT, truTV, USA |
| College and league-specific sports | B1G, ACCN, SEC Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, WNBA Ion, Golf Channel, pbtv, T2 |
| Broadcast networks with sports coverage | ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, The CW, Ion |
| Other general and Spanish-language networks | Cozi TV, Dabl, Estrella TV, MyNetworkTV, PBS, Start TV, Telemundo, TUDN, UNIMÁS, Univision |
YouTube TV offers HBO Max as a platform-feature add-on, which you can subscribe to if you select one of the base plans . At press time, it was not included in any of the YouTube TV base plans.
The cost of HBO Max on YouTube TV is $18.49/mo. You can also get the YouTube TV HBO Max add-on for a lower price if you prepay for the entire year. This will cost you $184.99 for the first 12 months, which reduces the monthly cost to around $14.42. Note that YouTube TV pricing and promotional offers change frequently.
The current lineup includes over 25 additional Spanish-language channels. All the currently included Spanish Plus YouTube TV channels are:
Note that the exact list of channels may vary by region.
Spanish Plus on YouTube TV cost $14.99/mo at press time.
It is a special bundle add-on that includes HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ. It is only available with an active YouTube TV base plan
The current price of YouTube TV Entertainment Plus is $29.99/mo. The bundle offer costs less than subscribing to each channel separately, which totals to $41.47 at the time of publication.
A YouTube TV price is not the same as a household's actual subscription cost, and subscription cost is not the same as value.
Price refers to the advertised price of an individual YouTube TV plan or add-on. Subscription cost refers to the total cost of the specific plans and add-ons selected by a household, including applicable promotional pricing. Value depends on how much the household actually uses the service.
This distinction is important when answering the question, "Is YouTube TV worth it?" A meaningful answer requires more than the advertised monthly price. It may require the selected base plan, selected add-ons, promotional eligibility, promotional duration, and estimated household viewing hours.
YouTube TV pricing can also change over time. Promotional offers may apply only to certain subscribers, last for different periods, or change independently of the standard subscription price. As a result, the price of a particular subscription configuration may differ from the headline price shown in a general search result.
The available subscription options also make a simple price lookup incomplete. YouTube TV offers multiple base plans and a large selection of add-ons, including sports, entertainment, family, news, and niche subscription options. Some options can be combined with a base plan, while others are available as standalone subscriptions. The relevant subscription cost therefore depends on the exact configuration being considered.
A general search result can provide useful pricing information, but it may not contain every currently available subscription option, combination, promotional offer, or eligibility condition in one place. Some pricing information may also be presented through interactive plan-selection or account flows rather than as a single continuously updated public list.
The YouTube TV Subscription Cost Calculator brings these variables together. Users select the subscription options they are considering, enter their estimated household viewing hours, and receive an estimate of their monthly subscription cost, annual subscription cost, and effective cost per viewing hour, both during the promotional period and after its expiration.
The cost-per-hour calculation provides a way to relate subscription cost to actual household usage. The same monthly subscription price can produce very different effective costs depending on how many hours the household uses YouTube TV. A household that watches the service frequently may have a substantially lower cost per viewing hour than a household paying the same subscription price but watching much less.
For this reason, the calculator's result is a personalized estimate based on the user's selected subscription and estimated household usage. It is not a rating of YouTube TV's overall service quality, channel selection, reliability, or features.
The result should also not be treated as a permanent price guarantee. YouTube TV prices, promotional offers, available subscription options, and household viewing habits can change. The calculator is intended to provide a current estimate based on the pricing information used by the calculator and the user's inputs.
In other words, "Is YouTube TV worth it?" is not simply a price lookup. It is a personalized value calculation that combines current subscription information, the household's selected configuration, and realistic household usage.