YouTube TV will add 10 genre-specific plans next year, starting with one dedicated to sports. The idea is to allow people to subscribe to channels or genres they watch most. If you don't want to pay $83 per month for 100+ YouTube TV channels, you can just subscribe to one or two.

The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. YouTube notes that users will still get access to popular features like unlimited DVR, multiview, key plays,

For many decades, the television industry was dominated by a handful of companies and it seemed like that was never going to change. Over the last several years, however, the way that many people watch TV shows has changed dramatically,

YouTube TV is breaking up its big bundle in early 2026, letting you pick cheaper, focused plans for sports, news, or entertainment instead.

The streaming giant’s major feature was disrupted for some customers as YouTube TV keeps rolling out improvements.

YouTubeTV is planning an expansion of its subscription into tiers, allowing existing subscribers to save money on the channels they're actually watching.