✦ Edited and fact-checked by Eric Chiu, our Tech Editor with 10+ years covering consumer tech.
What is the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan?
The YouTube TV Entertainment Plan is a genre-specific, standalone tier that launched in early 2026—it’s one of the biggest structural shifts the service has made since its debut. Before this, YouTube TV operated as a single-plan service: you paid $82.99/mo. for the full YouTube TV channel lineup, or you didn’t subscribe at all. That all-or-nothing model left many non-sports households paying for channels they’d never watch.
The Entertainment Plan changes that. For $54.99/mo. (or $44.99/mo. for new subscribers during a promotional window), you get a 60+ channel lineup anchored by major broadcast networks, cable entertainment, reality, and lifestyle, and a healthy mix of pop culture and comedy. That’s $28 less per month than the base plan—without losing a single standard YouTube TV feature.
How many channels does the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan include?
The Entertainment Plan carries 60+ channels, depending on your area. The lineup is built around major local broadcast affiliates (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, The CW, Telemundo, Univision, and UniMás) and a wide slate of cable entertainment networks. Here is the full channel lineup.
Full YouTube TV Entertainment Plan channel lineup
| Channel | Entertainment Plan |
|---|---|
| A | |
| A&E | — |
| ABC* | ✔ |
| ABC News | — |
| ACCN | — |
| Adult Swim | ✔ |
| All Reality WE tv | — |
| AMC | — |
| Animal Planet | ✔ |
| Antena 3 | — |
| AWE | ✔ |
| B | |
| Baby TV Español | — |
| Bandamax | — |
| BBC America | — |
| BBC News | — |
| beIN SPORTS | — |
| beIN Sports en Español | — |
| BET | ✔ |
| BET Her | — |
| Big Ten Network (BTN) | — |
| Billiard TV | — |
| Bloomberg Originals | — |
| Bloomberg TV+ | — |
| Boomerang | — |
| Bounce | — |
| Bravo | ✔ |
| C | |
| C-SPAN | — |
| C-SPAN 2 | — |
| C-SPAN 3 | — |
| Cartoon Network | — |
| CBS* | ✔ |
| CBS Sports Network | — |
| CHARGE! | ✔ |
| Cheddar | — |
| Cheddar News | — |
| Cine Latino | — |
| Cine Mexicano | — |
| CMT | ✔ |
| CNBC | — |
| CNBC World | — |
| CNN | — |
| CNN en Español | — |
| Comedy Central | ✔ |
| Comedy.tv | — |
| COMET | ✔ |
| Cooking Channel | — |
| Court TV | — |
| COZI TV | ✔ |
| The CW* | ✔ |
| D | |
| Dabl | ✔ |
| De Película | — |
| De Película Clásico | — |
| Destination America | — |
| Discovery Channel | ✔ |
| Discovery en Español | — |
| Discovery Familia | — |
| Discovery Turbo | ✔ |
| Disney Channel | — |
| Disney Junior | — |
| Disney XD | — |
| DIY Network | — |
| Docurama | — |
| Dove Channel | — |
| E | |
| E! | ✔ |
| ESPN | — |
| ESPN2 | — |
| ESPNews | — |
| ESPN Deportes | — |
| ESPNU | — |
| EstrellaTV | — |
| F | |
| FanDuel TV | — |
| Fight Network | — |
| Food Network | ✔ |
| FOROtv | — |
| FOX* | ✔ |
| Fox Business Network | — |
| Fox Deportes | — |
| Fox News | — |
| FOX Soccer Plus | — |
| Fox Soul | — |
| Fox Weather | — |
| FS1 | — |
| FS2 | — |
| Freeform | ✔ |
| Fuse | — |
| Fusion | — |
| FX | ✔ |
| FXM | ✔ |
| FXX | ✔ |
| FYI | — |
| G | |
| Galavisión | ✔ |
| Game Show Network | ✔ |
| Golf Channel | — |
| Great American Faith & Living | — |
| Great American Family | — |
| The Great Courses | — |
| Great Entertainment Television | ✔ |
| H | |
| Hallmark Channel | ✔ |
| Hallmark Family | ✔ |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | ✔ |
| HGTV | ✔ |
| HGTV Hogar | — |
| HISTORY | — |
| HLN | ✔ |
| HSN | ✔ |
| I | |
| IFC | — |
| IMPACT Wrestling | — |
| Investigation Discovery (ID) | ✔ |
| ION* | — |
| J | |
| Justice Central TV | — |
| L | |
| LAFC | — |
| Law & Crime | — |
| Lifetime | ✔ |
| Lifetime Movie Network | ✔ |
| Live Now Fox | — |
| Localish (ABC) | — |
| Local Now | — |
| M | |
| MAVTV | — |
| Magnolia Network | ✔ |
| MGM+™ | — |
| MLB Network | — |
| MOTORTREND | — |
| MSNBC | — |
| MTV | ✔ |
| MTV2 | ✔ |
| MTV Classic | ✔ |
| MyTV | ✔ |
| N | |
| Nat Geo Mundo | — |
| Nat Geo WILD | — |
| National Geographic | — |
| NBA TV | — |
| NBC* | ✔ |
| NBC News Now | — |
| NBC Sports Network | — |
| NBC Universo | — |
| NECN | — |
| Newsnation | — |
| Newsmax | — |
| Newsmax en Español | — |
| NFL Network** | ✔ |
| Nick Jr. | — |
| Nickelodeon / Nick at Nite | — |
| Nicktoons | — |
| Nuestra Tele | — |
| NTN 24 | — |
| O | |
| OAN | — |
| Orlando City FC | — |
| Outside TV | — |
| OWN | ✔ |
| Oxygen | ✔ |
| Oxygen True Crime | — |
| P | |
| Pac-12 Network | — |
| Paramount Network | ✔ |
| Pasiones | — |
| PBS* | ✔ |
| PBS Kids | — |
| PCMag | — |
| PlayersTV | — |
| Pop | ✔ |
| Q | |
| QVC | ✔ |
| R | |
| Recipe.TV | — |
| Roar | ✔ |
| S | |
| SEC Network | — |
| Science | — |
| Scripps News | — |
| Sony Cine | — |
| Sports Grid | — |
| Stadium | — |
| Smithsonian Channel | — |
| Sportsman Channel | — |
| Start TV | ✔ |
| SundanceTV | — |
| Syfy | ✔ |
| T | |
| T2 | — |
| Tastemade | ✔ |
| Tastemade en Español | — |
| TBD | — |
| TBS | — |
| TCM | — |
| Telemundo* | ✔ |
| TFC (The Filipino Channel) | — |
| Telehit | — |
| Telehit Música | — |
| TeenNick | — |
| tlnovelas | — |
| Tr3s | — |
| TyC Sports | — |
| Tennis Channel | — |
| TLC | ✔ |
| TNT | — |
| Travel Channel | ✔ |
| truTV | — |
| TUDN | — |
| TV Land | ✔ |
| TYT | — |
| U | |
| Universal Kids | — |
| Univision | ✔ |
| UniMás | ✔ |
| USA Network | — |
| V | |
| VH1 | ✔ |
| VICE | — |
| VSiN | — |
| W | |
| The Walking Dead Universe | — |
| WAPA América | — |
| Weather Channel | — |
| Weather Channel en Español | — |
| WE tv | — |
| World At War | ✔ |
| Y | |
| YouTube Originals | — |
| YouTube Zen | ✔ |
Data effective as of post date.
*Local affiliate availability varies by market.
** NFL Network is confirmed included per our channel data. We recommend verifying availability in your market during signup, as YouTube TV’s genre plan channel assignments are subject to change.
What channels are included in the Entertainment Plan?
The Entertainment Plan’s 60+ channels span several distinct categories, giving non-sports households a surprisingly well-rounded live TV package.
Broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and The CW give you live network programming and local news. Telemundo, Univision, and UniMás add Spanish-language broadcast coverage—a differentiator that many pure entertainment streaming services skip entirely.
Entertainment and drama: FX, FXM, FXX, Freeform, Syfy, Lifetime, and Lifetime Movie Network cover scripted dramas, genre TV, and made-for-TV movies. Paramount Network and OWN round out the drama-heavy side of the lineup.
Reality and lifestyle: Bravo, E!, TLC, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Magnolia Network, and Tastemade are all present—a strong cluster for viewers whose watchlists are heavy on competition, home, and cooking content.
Comedy and pop culture: Comedy Central, MTV, MTV2, MTV Classic, VH1, TV Land, and Pop give this plan real depth for anyone who grew up with cable comedy and music TV.
Family and classics: All three Hallmark tiers (Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries), Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and Game Show Network cover a broad range of family-friendly and nostalgia viewing.
Nota bene: NFL Network is included in the Entertainment Plan. That’s a genuine differentiator for casual football fans who don’t need ESPN, NFL RedZone, or NFL Sunday Ticket—and it’s not something you’d expect from a package positioned around lifestyle and entertainment content.
What channels are not included in the Entertainment Plan?
The clearest gap is sports: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, FS1, FS2, CBS Sports Network, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV, and SEC Network are all absent. If live sports are a priority, the YouTube TV Sports Plan is the more appropriate tier for your household.
News is also largely excluded. CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, BBC News, and ABC News are not part of the Entertainment Plan lineup. HLN is an exception, but viewers who rely on cable news as a daily habit will find the selection thin.
A few notable cable entertainment networks are also missing. AMC, TBS, TNT, HISTORY, IFC, and BBC America don’t carry the Entertainment Plan checkmark, which may be a dealbreaker for fans of those specific channels. It’s worth cross-referencing the full channel table above before committing to YouTube TV’s Entertainment plan.
Important note about switching plans and your DVR
If you’re an existing YouTube TV subscriber considering a downgrade from the base plan to the Entertainment Plan, there’s one practical detail to know before you make the switch: any recordings from channels not included in the Entertainment Plan will become inaccessible once you drop those networks.
You have a 21-day window to switch back to the Base Plan and recover that content. After that window closes, those recordings are gone. If you have a backlog of saved shows on AMC, HISTORY, TBS, or other Base Plan-only channels, it’s worth clearing through that queue before switching tiers.
How does the Entertainment Plan compare to competitors?
The Entertainment Plan’s most direct competitor as a sports-free channel plan is Philo. Philo offers a broad selection of entertainment and lifestyle channels at a lower price point, making it a compelling alternative for viewers who want to cut costs further. The key difference: Philo doesn’t include local broadcast networks. If ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX matter to you—for live network premieres, local news, or broadcast sports—YouTube TV’s Entertainment Plan has the edge there.
Hulu + Live TV sits at $89.99/mo. and bundles Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited into its base price, making it a higher-cost package built for households that want both live TV and a premium on-demand library. For non-sports viewers who don’t need Disney+, the Entertainment Plan offers a more focused (and cheaper) alternative.
Among the genre-specific plans available in 2026, this structure mirrors what DIRECTV launched with its Genre Packs in early 2025—a sign that the industry is moving toward more modular live TV pricing. YouTube TV’s move is a direct response to subscriber fatigue around full-bundle pricing.
You can also explore other YouTube TV channel add-ons or the YouTube TV Spanish Plan if the Entertainment Plan doesn’t cover everything you need.
What features does the Entertainment Plan include?
Choosing a leaner plan doesn’t mean giving up any of YouTube TV’s platform features. The Entertainment Plan includes everything that comes standard across all YouTube TV tiers.
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- 3 simultaneous streams
- 6 user profiles
- Multiview
- Key play
- Fantasy sports view
The only difference between the Entertainment Plan and the Base Plan is the channel selection. Nothing is stripped out on the platform side.
Can you combine the Entertainment Plan with other YouTube TV plans?
Yes. YouTube TV allows subscribers to mix and match certain genre plan combinations. For example, you can subscribe to both the Sports Plan and the Entertainment Plan together, or pair the Entertainment Plan with family and news channels, depending on your household’s viewing mix. This modular approach lets you build a more customized bundle without jumping straight to the $82.99/mo. base plan.
Check YouTube TV’s current plan combination options to learn more, as availability and pricing for bundled tiers can change.
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How much does the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan cost?
The Entertainment Plan costs $54.99/mo. for existing YouTube TV subscribers and $44.99/mo. for new subscribers during the promotional window. That's $28 less per month than the Base Plan at $82.99/mo. Check our YouTube TV deals guide for current promotional pricing and expiration dates.
Does the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan include local channels?
Yes. The Entertainment Plan includes local broadcast affiliates for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and PBS, as well as The CW, Telemundo, Univision, and UniMás. Availability of specific local stations varies by market.
Does the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan include sports channels?
Mostly no—but not entirely. ESPN, FS1, and other major sports networks are not included. NFL Network is the notable exception: it's part of the Entertainment Plan, and this gives casual football fans access to game-day programming and league coverage without needing the Sports Plan.
What happens to my DVR recordings if I switch to the Entertainment Plan?
If you switch from the Base Plan to the Entertainment Plan, you'll lose access to recordings from channels not included in the Entertainment Plan. You have a 21-day window to revert to the Base Plan and recover that content. After 21 days, those recordings are permanently removed.
Is the YouTube TV Entertainment Plan worth it?
For households that don't watch sports or cable news regularly, the Entertainment Plan is a straightforward way to pay less while keeping the channels that actually get used—Bravo, HGTV, Food Network, Hallmark, FX, and all major local broadcasters. The $28/mo. savings over the Base Plan add up, and no platform features are lost in the switch. If you occasionally want sports, the Entertainment Plan can also be combined with the Sports Plan for a custom bundle. CableTV.com editors created this article using original analysis and proprietary inputs, with AI tools assisting in drafting. The final content was reviewed and edited for accuracy and quality.
CableTV.com editors created this article using original analysis and proprietary inputs, with AI tools assisting in drafting. The final content was reviewed and edited for accuracy and quality.
