- YouTube TV has big upgrades coming in early 2026, including changes to its subscription plans and multiview function
- When the changes roll out, you’ll be able to curate a multiview screen that spans sports, entertainment, news, and more
- But the biggest change is the shift in subscription tiers, which will welcome over 10 new genre-specific packages
There’s quite a lot going on behind the scenes at YouTube, and CEO Neal Mohan just unveiled a shedload of new upgrades coming in 2026 – and I have a feeling YouTube TV subscribers are going to really like this.
In his annual letter, Mohan announced two substantial changes for YouTube TV, one that builds on the evolution of its multiview function, and one that alters the subscription tier ladder. Mohan summarized these changes in a brief statement sharing the following:
“Building on our success in the living room, we’re driven by the simple belief that TV should be easy. We’ll soon launch fully customizable multiview and more than 10 specialized YouTube TV plans spanning sports, entertainment and news, all designed to give subscribers more control”. Let’s get into the details.
Introducing multiview flexibility
Since launching its multiview feature in 2023, it’s become one of YouTube TV’s most valuable functions, especially for sports fanatics who like to stream up to four channels at once. However this has been limited to a select list of channels to choose from, but Google has always found ways to evolve it, and its next upgrade is its biggest yet.
Building on multiview’s customizable layout which was first announced in December, YouTube TV subscribers will have the option to curate a multiview screen that spans different types of channels from sports, entertainment, news, and more – the four-screen limit is staying put, but that’s not a massive setback.
When it rolls out, it will be a game-changer for households that find themselves in heated arguments over what to watch. This way, fans of sports and entertainment can be more flexible with their viewing.
Goodbye to ‘all or nothing’ subscription plans
For years, YouTube TV subscribers have been complaining about the structure of the subscription tiers on offer. At the moment there’s just one tier, the Basic Plan, which costs a hefty $82.99 monthly charge – and most members barely scratch the surface of the hundreds of channels that are on offer.
The new changes coming to YouTube TV will see the end of the singular Basic Plan offer, and soon more than 10 genre-specific subscription tiers will be introduced, allowing members to be more selective about the types of content they want to stream.
Although Google hasn’t gone into detail about what the new tiers are exactly, it’s likely that they’ll be split into sports, entertainment, and other streaming packages based on specialized content. Instead of paying a massive fee for channels you know you’ll never watch, the new tiers will not only save you quite a bit each month, but they’ll be a lot more tailored to your personal taste.
We don’t know exactly when these new upgrades will roll out other than they’ll be landing in early 2026, but what we do know is that existing YouTube TV subscribers will be particularly pleased to see the back end of the Basic Plan.
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