YouTube TV Channels: Live, Local, Sports, and Add-ons

How many channels does YouTube TV have?

In my six years covering YouTube TV, it’s always stood out in the live TV streaming landscape. While, at first glance, the YouTube TV channel lineup of 100+ live entertainment, kids, news, and sports networks looks similar to a basic cable package, a closer look reveals a key difference: there’s no filler.

However, even with its impressive channel list, YouTube TV isn’t perfect. Keep scrolling and I’ll give you a deeper look at the YouTube TV channel lineup, including local channels, sports channels, premium add-ons—and missing popular channels.

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YouTube TV channels

As I mentioned earlier, YouTube TV gets rid of the bloat. Unlike traditional cable TV providers, the service has no endless shopping channels (well, there’s QVC) or music channels. Instead, you get a solid, curated selection of popular channels, including Comedy Central, Paramount Network, ESPN, Disney Channel, and USA Network. YouTube TV also includes local affiliates for ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. It’s also one of only two live TV streaming services (along with DIRECTV STREAM) to carry both PBS and PBS Kids.

Cord-cutters should know that some popular networks are missing, such as Lifetime, A&E, HISTORY, and VICE—channels you can find on other services like Philo. Overall, though, I think you’ll be pretty happy with this list of networks.

To find your favorite channels, use CTRL-F or the jump links below.

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Local channels on YouTube TV

In almost all regions, YouTube TV has most if not all local channels. You can expect to receive your local affiliates for ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS, The CW, and Telemundo. That said, some regions might have as few as four of these networks.

YouTube TV local channel lineup

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Sports channels on YouTube TV

While YouTube TV isn’t the best live TV streaming service for sports, you still get a good selection of sports networks that compares favorably with those of most traditional cable/satellite TV providers. Basketball, football, and soccer are well-covered, but baseball and hockey fans will lament YouTube TV’s lack of MLB Network and NHL Network. If that’s a dealbreaker for you, Stream with DIRECTV and Fubo have both networks—along with regional sports networks (RSNs; extra fee applies).

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YouTube TV add-ons

YouTube TV has 25+ premium and channel-pack add-ons, including AMC+, HBO Max, MGM+, NBA League Pass, Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with SHOWTIME), STARZ, and more. Several of these come with a free seven-day trial, too.

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YouTube TV channel lineup FAQ

Why trust CableTV.com’s YouTube TV channel lineup

Over six years, I have logged thousands of hours of research and hands-on testing of YouTube TV, and closely followed its channel lineup and add-ons. This firsthand experience informs my YouTube channel lineup guide. For more information on my process, check out CableTV.com’s How We Rank page.

Disclaimer

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