| Pros | Cons | Verdict |
| ✔ Best channel lineup ✔ Delightful interface and navigation ✔ Unlimited DVR storage ✔ Three simultaneous streams ✔ Best option for sports fans | ✘ Most expensive live TV streaming service ✘ Missing A&E, History, Lifetime, Hallmark, Cooking Channel and NFL Network | YouTube TV has the best channel lineup, user experience and DVR storage, but you’ll pay a premium for it. |
YouTube TV review: Channels, price and everything you need to know
- Only one package: $65/mo. with no long-term contracts or equipment
- Over 95 live TV channels
- Great option for sports fans
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- One week free trial
- Requires at least 3 Mbps internet speed
What channels do you get with YouTube TV?
If you’re looking for a live TV streaming service that will replicate the breadth of a traditional cable or satellite package, YouTube TV has one of the largest and most well-rounded selections around.
It has more than 95 channels in total, behind only fuboTV, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW’s top packages.
| Category | Channels |
| Locals | ABC CBS FOX NBC PBS The CW |
| Sports | ESPN ESPN2 FS1 NBC Sports NBA TV MLB Network Big Ten Network SEC Network Golf Channel Tennis Channel |
| Comedy | Comedy Central TBS Cartoon Network FXX IFC |
| Drama | FX TNT Paramount Network USA SyFy BBC America |
| Movies | AMC TCM Sundance TV |
| News | CNN FOX News MSNBC CNBC BBC World News FOX Business HLN |
| Family | Disney Channel Nickelodeon Freeform Disney Jr. Universal Kids |
| Nature | Discovery Channel Animal Planet Nat Geo |
| Lifestyle | Food Network TLC MTV HGTV Bravo E! Travel Channel We TV OWN |
| True Crime | TruTV Investigation Discovery Oxygen |
What channels would be missing?
Unfortunately, YouTube TV is missing a number of popular channels.
Out of the top 25 channels that consumers said they wanted the most in a TV package, YouTube TV only has 19. That’s a fairly standard number for live TV streaming services — more on how it compares below — but chances are YouTube TV is missing a few channels you’ll want.
Here are some of the most popular channels YouTube TV is missing:
- A&E
- Cooking Channel
- Hallmark Channel
- History
- ION
- Lifetime
- Music Choice
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- Science
- Weather Channel
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