YouTube Premium price increase 2026
4 YouTube Premium changes took effect in 2026 so far. Prices went up 3 times, most recently on or before Apr 18, 2026. Premium Lite: $7.99/mo → $8.99/mo.
2026 at a glance
- Changes in 2026
- 4
- So far this year
- Biggest increase
- +$4 · +17%
- Premium Family: $22.99/mo → $26.99/mo
- Cheapest plan now
- $8.99/mo
- Premium Lite
Price history
2026 in context
Every price on record; 2026 is shaded and the other years are dimmed. Turn plans on or off to compare them.
Now
$10$15$20$25$30
20222023202420252026
| Premium Individual | 2022-01-01 | $11.99 |
| Premium Individual | 2023-07-20 | $13.99 |
| Premium Individual | 2026-04-09 | $15.99 |
| Premium Family | 2022-01-01 | $17.99 |
| Premium Family | 2022-10-20 | $22.99 |
| Premium Family | 2026-04-09 | $26.99 |
| Premium Lite | 2025-03-05 | $7.99 |
| Premium Lite | 2026-04-09 | $8.99 |
| Premium Individual (annual) | 2023-07-19 | $119.99 |
| Premium Individual (annual) | 2023-07-20 | $139.99 |
| Premium Individual (annual) | 2026-04-09 | $159.99 |
| Premium Student | 2022-01-01 | $6.99 |
| Premium Student | 2023-07-20 | $7.99 |
| Premium Student | 2026-04-09 | $8.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual | 2023-07-12 | $9.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual | 2023-07-20 | $10.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual | 2026-04-10 | $11.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual (annual) | 2023-07-12 | $99.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual (annual) | 2023-07-20 | $109.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual (annual) | 2026-04-18 | $119.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Family | 2023-07-12 | $14.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Family | 2023-07-20 | $16.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Family | 2026-04-10 | $18.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Student | 2023-07-12 | $4.99 |
| YouTube Music Premium Student | 2023-07-20 | $5.49 |
| YouTube Music Premium Student | 2026-04-18 | $5.99 |
Plan prices
2026: start vs now
US prices on Jan 1 and today, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2026 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Lite | $7.99/mosince | $8.99/mosince | +$1 · +13% |
| Premium Individual | $13.99/mosince | $15.99/mosince | +$2 · +14% |
| Premium Individual (annual) | $139.99/yrsince | $159.99/yrsince | +$20 · +14% |
| Premium Family | $22.99/mosince | $26.99/mosince | +$4 · +17% |
| Premium Student | $7.99/mosince | $8.99/mosince | +$1 · +13% |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual | $10.99/mosince on or before | $11.99/mosince on or before | +$1 · +9% |
| YouTube Music Premium Individual (annual) | $109.99/yrsince on or before | $119.99/yrsince on or before | +$10 · +9% |
| YouTube Music Premium Family | $16.99/mosince on or before | $18.99/mosince on or before | +$2 · +12% |
| YouTube Music Premium Student | $5.49/mosince on or before | $5.99/mosince on or before | +$0.50 · +9% |
Changes
Every YouTube Premium change in 2026
- ≤ Got worse+$10 annualPay, got worse
YouTube Music Premium Student is now $5.99/mo and annual $119.99
Was $5.49now $5.99
- ≤ Got worse+$1 IndividualPay, got worse
YouTube Music Premium Individual is now $11.99 and Family $18.99
Was $10.99now $11.99
- Got worse+$2 IndividualPay, got worse
Every YouTube Premium plan went up; Individual is now $15.99/mo
Was $13.99now $15.99
- Got betterGet, got better
YouTube Premium Lite now includes background play and downloads for most videos
Was Not includednow Most videos
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