Updated 2026-02-17 · 5 min read
YouTube TV now costs $82.99/month — that's $995.88/year for live TV. When it launched in 2017, it was $35/month. The price has more than doubled. Here's how to cancel and whether cheaper alternatives cover what you actually watch.
YouTube TV pricing history: $35 (2017) → $40 (2018) → $50 (2019) → $65 (2020) → $73 (2023) → $82.99 (2026). That's a 137% increase in 9 years. Add premium add-ons and you could be paying $120+/month.
Open the YouTube TV app → Profile → Settings → Membership → Cancel. Or go to the website link above — it's faster.
| Option | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Pause (4-24 weeks) | No charges during pause. DVR recordings saved. Auto-resumes after pause period. |
| Cancel | Access until end of billing cycle. DVR recordings deleted after 21 days. Can rejoin anytime. |
Ask yourself: "Do I only keep YouTube TV for live sports?" If yes, consider pausing during the off-season. NFL runs Sep-Feb, NBA Oct-Jun, MLB Apr-Oct. If you're paying $83/month during months you don't watch sports, you're wasting $500+/year.
| Service | Monthly | Channels | DVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV | $82.99 | 100+ | Unlimited |
| Hulu + Live TV | $82.99 | 95+ | Unlimited |
| Sling TV (Orange+Blue) | $60 | 50+ | 50 hours |
| Philo | $28 | 70+ | Unlimited |
| FuboTV | $79.99 | 180+ | 1000 hours |
| Antenna (OTA) | $0 | ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS | With DVR device |
For most people, the cheapest path to "all the content" is:
YouTube TV: $82.99/month = $995.88/year
Antenna + Netflix + rotating service: ~$20/month = $240/year
Savings: $755.88/year
That's enough for a weekend getaway, 3 months of groceries, or 6 years of a basic streaming service.
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