Is YouTube TV worth your money anymore?
YouTube TV maintains a $82.99 monthly price point that offers unlimited DVR and 4K options, though it is losing several channels including Tastemade and Court TV. The service remains particularly attractive for sports fans due to the inclusion of ESPN Unlimited and promotional NFL Sunday Ticket rates for new users. Alternatives like Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream present competitive pricing and bundled streaming benefits that may better suit specific viewer preferences.
- ▪YouTube TV's base subscription costs $82.99 per month and includes unlimited DVR storage.
- ▪The service is dropping Tastemade, Court TV, and The Young Turks as of September 30, 2026.
- ▪New subscribers can access NFL Sunday Ticket for $30 per month, while existing subscribers pay $47.25.
- ▪ESPN Unlimited is now fully available to main YouTube TV and Sports Plan subscribers.
- ▪Hulu + Live TV costs $99 per month and includes Disney+ and ESPN Select in addition to live TV.
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Entertainment Streaming Is YouTube TV worth your money anymore? Sports fans might love it, but who else? By Yoni Yardeni Oct. 3, 2026 8:45 am EST El editorial/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Cord-cutting benefits plenty of households financially, but the common follow-up question is which service you'll use to supplement your live television fix. As one of the live TV streaming world's biggest players, YouTube TV still offers a lot to its active subscribers, including unlimited DVR storage and the 4K Plus add-on; however, the latter costs an extra $10/month and is only available for select content, including sports, live events and shows from YouTube TV's on-demand library.
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