# YouTube TV pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $64.99/mo (Sports Plan). Among the 6 live tv streaming we track it is #5 cheapest of 6; median entry $22/mo.
**Domain:** tv.youtube.com
**Free tier:** No · 21-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Google Assistant, Google Chromecast, Google Home, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, Vizio SmartCast, Disney+ (bundled), ESPN+ (bundled)
**Best for:** Google ecosystem households; Sports fans (dedicated Sports Plan + NFL Sunday Ticket); Families needing multiple personal accounts; Cord-cutters wanting local broadcast networks; Heavy DVR users
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| YouTube TV (Standard) | $82.99 | — | flat | 100+ channels. Unlimited cloud DVR storage. Up to 6 household accounts. 3 simultaneous streams (unlimited with 4K Plus add-on). Includes Disney+ and ESPN+ (with ads) via bundle. No annual billing option published; month-to-month only. Promotional rate of $67.99/mo for first 3 months available through July 31, 2026 for new subscribers. | tv.youtube.com |
| Sports Plan | $64.99 | — | flat | 30+ channels focused on sports content. Promotional rate of $54.99/mo for first 12 months available through July 31, 2026 for new subscribers. Fewer general entertainment channels than the standard plan. | tv.youtube.com |

**Key features:** Unlimited cloud DVR with 9-month retention; 3 simultaneous streams (unlimited in-home with 4K Plus add-on); 4K HDR streaming via $9.99/mo 4K Plus add-on; 6 individual household accounts per membership; 100+ channels including local broadcast networks; NFL Sunday Ticket available as add-on; Voice search and control via Google Assistant; Recordings allow ad fast-forward after broadcast.

**Plan limits:** 3 simultaneous streams on base plan (unlimited only with $9.99/mo 4K Plus add-on); 4K content limited to select titles and requires 4K Plus add-on; No permanent free tier; 21-day trial requires payment method; Live broadcasts include ads (standard cable model); DVR recordings expire after 9 months.

## Cheaper live tv streaming alternatives

- [Frndly TV](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/frndly-tv/) — from $8.99/mo
- [Sling TV](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/sling-tv/) — from $19.99/mo
- [FuboTV](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/fubotv/) — from $19.99/mo
- [Philo](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/philo/) — from $25/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/ (official YouTube TV pricing page, accessed 2026-06-14; page loaded and returned full pricing data directly)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/youtube-tv/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, YouTube TV's entry plan was $64.99/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/live-tv-streaming/youtube-tv/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl