YouTube TV review

YouTube TV is the most complete replacement for a cable package on this list. The main plan lists 100+ channels, including local stations in most markets, and costs $82.99 a month, with new users paying $59.99 for the first 2 months under an offer that ends November 16, 2026. Every plan comes with unlimited DVR space, and YouTube says it keeps each recording for 9 months. One subscription covers 6 household accounts and 3 streams at a time, and features such as multiview let you watch several games at once. Households that only care about games and headlines can choose the Sports + News Plan at $71.99 or the Sports Plan with 30+ channels at $64.99. The 4K Plus add-on costs $9.99 a month and adds 4K on select content, offline recordings and unlimited streams at home. YouTube also sells NFL Sunday Ticket as an add-on. The price is high, but there are no box rental, DVR or broadcast fees on top.

Who it is for

Cord cutters who want local channels, live sports and a simple app that the whole household can share.

Price

Main plan $82.99 per month after a $59.99 intro price for 2 months; Sports + News Plan $71.99; Sports Plan $64.99.

New YouTube TV users pay $59.99/mo for 2 months of the main YouTube TV plan (save $46), then $82.99/mo thereafter.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Main plan with 100+ channels including local stations
• Unlimited DVR space, with each recording kept for 9 months
• 6 household accounts and 3 streams at a time
• Lower-cost genre plans such as Sports + News and a Sports Plan
• 4K Plus add-on for 4K on select content, offline recordings and unlimited home streams

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Broad lineup with local channels in one app
• Strength: 21-day trial and no annual contract
• Strength: Optional NFL Sunday Ticket for out-of-market Sunday games
• Weakness: Main plan costs $82.99 a month after the intro offer
• Weakness: 4K needs the $9.99 4K Plus add-on
• Weakness: Local channels vary by ZIP code

Key facts

• Main plan: $82.99 per month, 100+ channels
• Free trial: 21 days
• DVR: Unlimited space, recordings kept 9 months
• Streams: 3 at a time, 6 household accounts
• 4K: 4K Plus add-on, $9.99 per month

Where it ranks

YouTube TV is No. 1 in our Best Live TV Streaming Services verdict.