Updated 2026-02-15 · 4 min read
YouTube Premium Family costs $22.99/month ($275.88/year) for up to 5 family members. Individual is $13.99/month. It removes ads, enables background play, and includes YouTube Music. The question: is ad-free YouTube worth $276/year when ad blockers exist and YouTube Music has free competitors?
If you subscribed through the iOS app, Apple charges 30% more ($29.99/month for Family vs $22.99). Cancel through iPhone Settings → Subscriptions, then resubscribe through youtube.com if you want to keep it — saves $84/year on the Family plan.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Watch videos | ✅ (with ads) | ✅ (no ads) |
| Background play | ❌ | ✅ |
| Offline downloads | ❌ | ✅ |
| YouTube Music Premium | ❌ | ✅ (included) |
On desktop, browser extensions like uBlock Origin (free, open-source) block YouTube ads completely. This doesn't work on mobile or smart TVs — but if you primarily watch YouTube on a computer, an ad blocker gives you 80% of Premium's value for $0.
| Members | Family ($22.99) | Individual × N | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $22.99 | $27.98 | $4.99/mo |
| 3 | $22.99 | $41.97 | $18.98/mo |
| 5 | $22.99 | $69.95 | $46.96/mo |
Family is a good deal at 3+ members. At 1-2, individual plans or just using free YouTube is better.
If you subscribed through the iOS app, you're paying $84/year extra due to Apple's cut — cancel and resubscribe via web. If only 1-2 family members actually watch YouTube daily, downgrade to individual. If you mainly watch on desktop, uBlock Origin makes Premium unnecessary.
YouTube Premium, Google One, YouTube TV, Gemini — upload your bank statement to see your total Google spend.
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