YouTube TV channels: Full channel list and what’s included

YouTube TV remains the most popular live-TV streaming option for U.S. cord-cutters who want the full broadcast and cable mix without a traditional provider. Recent carriage wins and new tiered plans make it essential to know exactly which channels sit in each package and what the differences cost. The service now serves more than 98 percent of U.S. households with local stations plus a national lineup that tops 150 channels in most markets.

Base plan price and scope

The standard YouTube TV plan runs $82.99 before tax and currently lists between 100 and 152 channels depending on the viewer’s ZIP code. Every account includes unlimited cloud DVR, three simultaneous streams, and six household profiles. Local affiliates from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, The CW, Telemundo, Univision, and UniMás fill out the broadcast tier where available.

National staples such as ESPN, TNT, TBS, USA, FX, Bravo, Discovery, HGTV, and CNN anchor the entertainment and news blocks. Sports fans also receive NFL Network, NBA TV, and most regional sports networks tied to their market. The package still functions as the benchmark against which every new skinny bundle is measured.

Channel counts can shift with carriage talks, yet the October 2026 Disney agreement restored ABC, ESPN, and related networks after a brief blackout, reinforcing lineup stability for most subscribers.

Targeted sports plan

Launched in February 2026, the Sports plan costs $64.99 and bundles locals with ESPN networks, FS1 and FS2, NFL Network, NBA TV, Golf Channel, and conference-specific college feeds. YouTube’s VP of product called it the most complete sports product on the market at launch.

Subscribers lose most general-entertainment and news channels, which trims the total count to roughly 60-70 depending on market. The plan keeps unlimited DVR and the same multi-stream rules, making it attractive for households that watch little outside live games.

October carriage updates added ESPN Unlimited integration, so plan users gain on-demand college and international soccer without a separate ESPN+ subscription.

Entertainment-focused bundle

The Entertainment plan at $54.99 drops sports channels and keeps locals plus FX, Bravo, AMC, HGTV, Food Network, Hallmark, Comedy Central, and similar lifestyle and scripted staples. The channel total lands around 55-65 in most ZIP codes.

Viewers who want premium cable originals without paying for unused sports rights favor this tier. It also functions as a lower-cost entry for new cord-cutters testing the service.

Because the plan shares the same DVR and profile limits as the base offering, households can upgrade later without losing recordings or logins.

News and hybrid tiers

Two hybrid plans launched alongside the initial genre bundles. Sports plus News runs $71.99 and folds in CNN, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC, and Bloomberg. Sports plus News plus Entertainment costs $77.99 and restores the full non-sports lineup.

A News plus Entertainment plus Family option at $69.99 adds Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network for households with children. All retain the core feature set, so pricing differences reflect content volume rather than technical limits.

Early social-media chatter shows sports-only subscribers occasionally upgrading during playoffs when national news coverage spikes, suggesting the hybrids capture seasonal demand.

Spanish-language choices

Standalone Spanish Plan pricing sits between $24.99 and $34.99 and includes about 30 channels such as Univision, Telemundo, Galavisión, and TUDN. Spanish Plus, an add-on for $14.99, layers another 25 Spanish-language networks onto any English plan.

Local Spanish affiliates count toward the plan’s local-channel quota, so bilingual households often keep the add-on rather than switching entirely. The structure mirrors the main service’s multi-profile system, letting family members toggle between English and Spanish feeds.

October 2026 carriage notes show continued carriage stability for these networks, with no major blackouts reported since the Disney deal closed.

Premium and feature add-ons

4K Plus at $9.99 unlocks 4K streams, unlimited simultaneous streams inside the home, and offline DVR downloads. Sports Plus at $10.99 adds NFL RedZone plus niche outlets such as Tennis Channel and beIN Sports.

Entertainment Plus bundles HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ for $29.99 and removes the need for separate logins. Discovery+ integration, added in October 2026 at $11.99, brings Magnolia, HGTV, and Food Network back-catalog shows into the main guide.

These extras sit on top of any base or genre plan, so total monthly cost varies widely depending on how many niches a household wants covered.

Market availability and locals

Local-channel coverage reaches 98 to 99.5 percent of U.S. households, yet the exact affiliate list still varies by ZIP. YouTube TV’s site lets users enter a postal code to preview the precise channel count before subscribing.

Regional sports networks remain the largest variable; some markets carry two or three RSNs while others have none. The October carriage resolution with Disney did not affect RSN deals, so fans in secondary markets continue to rely on add-on packages.

Public discussion on Reddit and X frequently centers on these gaps, with users comparing YouTube TV’s RSN roster to Hulu Live and Fubo on a city-by-city basis.

Industry positioning and trends

Genre bundles reflect a broader industry move toward customizable lineups that avoid the cable-era “all or nothing” model. YouTube TV’s pricing places the Sports plan below the full base tier while still above most single-sport direct-to-consumer apps.

Carriage talks now focus on 4K rights and international soccer, areas where legacy providers have lagged. The addition of ESPN Unlimited suggests future negotiations will tie on-demand libraries to live-TV carriage rather than treating them separately.

Analysts note that the $54.99 Entertainment tier competes directly with Hulu’s base plan, forcing both services to highlight channel depth over raw price.

Next steps for viewers

Anyone evaluating YouTube TV should first confirm local channels and RSN availability with their ZIP code, then decide whether a genre plan meets the majority of viewing habits. Add-ons can fill remaining gaps without forcing an upgrade to the full $82.99 plan.

With carriage disputes largely settled through late 2026 and new 4K and Spanish options in place, the service’s channel list offers more predictable value than it did a year ago. Checking the official site or a current comparison chart remains the quickest way to lock in the right mix before the next billing cycle.