Updated July 2026
YouTube TV Channel List by Year
YouTube TV has grown steadily since launch. Here's how the channel lineup has evolved year by year, from early 2020s expansions to the current 2026 list.
How the lineup has grown
Since 2017 YouTube TV has expanded from a modest local-plus-cable bundle to 100+ channels with add-ons for sports, 4K and Spanish-language content. Along the way it added conference sports networks, entertainment channels and premium options.
Notable changes by year
- 2022–2023 — expanded add-ons and premium channel options.
- 2024 — Multiview rolled out for live sports.
- 2025 — continued lineup and feature refinements.
- 2026 — current 100+ channel lineup shown on this site.
Channel reference table
| Channel Name | Category | Package | Add-On Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC ABC | Local | Base Plan | — |
| CBS CBS | Local | Base Plan | — |
| NBC NBC | Local | Base Plan | — |
| FOX FOX | Local | Base Plan | — |
| PBS PBS | Local | Base Plan | — |
| CW The CW | Local | Base Plan | — |
| ESPN ESPN | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| ESP2 ESPN2 | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| FS1 FS1 | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| FS2 FS2 | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| NFL NFL Network | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| NFLR NFL RedZone | Sports | Sports Plus | Sports Plus |
| SEC SEC Network | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| BTN Big Ten Network | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| GOLF Golf Channel | Sports | Base Plan | — |
| TENN Tennis Channel | Sports | Sports Plus | Sports Plus |
| AMC AMC | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| BRVO Bravo | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| HGTV HGTV | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| FOOD Food Network | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| TBS TBS | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| TNT TNT | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| A&E A&E | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| HIST History | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| LIFE Lifetime | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| HALL Hallmark Channel | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| TLC TLC | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| TCM TCM | Entertainment | Base Plan | — |
| MAX HBO Max | Entertainment | Premium | HBO Max add-on |
| DSNY Disney Channel | Kids | Base Plan | — |
| NICK Nickelodeon | Kids | Base Plan | — |
| CART Cartoon Network | Kids | Base Plan | — |
| DSNJ Disney Junior | Kids | Base Plan | — |
| PBSK PBS Kids | Kids | Base Plan | — |
| UNI Univision | Spanish | Base Plan | — |
| TELE Telemundo | Spanish | Base Plan | — |
| TUDN TUDN | Spanish | Spanish Plus | Spanish Plus |
| UMAS UniMás | Spanish | Base Plan | — |
| GALA Galavisión | Spanish | Spanish Plus | Spanish Plus |
| CNN CNN | News | Base Plan | — |
| FOXN Fox News | News | Base Plan | — |
| MSNB MSNBC | News | Base Plan | — |
| CNBC CNBC | News | Base Plan | — |
| BBCA BBC America | News | Base Plan | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many channels did YouTube TV have originally?
At launch in 2017 YouTube TV carried a much smaller lineup focused on major broadcast and cable networks. It has since grown to 100+ channels.
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