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The latest YouTube news and guides, all in one place. Digital Trends offers in-depth coverage of the largest video-sharing platform and everything it encompasses. With helpful user guides, videos, and channel suggestions, and detailed info on YouTube TV, here are all of the things you need to know.

Thomas Jane in the The Mist movie

10 great free sci-fi movies you should stream right now

Check out these great sci-fi movies like Species and Super 8, which are now streaming for free on Tubi and other sites.
Youtube video on mobile. Credits: YouTube official.

Is there a YouTube Premium free trial? What you need to know

A man and a boy lean against a fence in Lonesome Dove.

The best free TV shows on YouTube (May 2025)

Three men stand in a boat and stare into the ocean in "Jaws."

The best free movies on YouTube right now (May 2025)

Mark Rober balancing on top of a moving train in a YouTube video.

The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (April 2025)

YouTube App

YouTube’s AI Overviews want to make search results smarter

Jawed Karim in YouTube's first video in 2005.

Watch the YouTube video that launched the site exactly 20 years ago

The Hulu home screen on a TV.

Hulu + Live TV vs. YouTube TV: how to pick the best live-streaming service

Sling TV guide on an iPhone.

Sling TV vs. YouTube TV: 2 great live streaming services go head to head

The Fubo app is displayed on a Roku device.

Fubo vs. YouTube TV: Which live streaming service is best?

NFL Sunday Ticket on a TV.

NFL Sunday Ticket: Everything you need to know

YouTube TV 4K streams settings and user options.

YouTube TV in 4K: Everything you need to know

An NFL Sunday Ticket multiview option on YouTube TV.

YouTube TV: plans, pricing, channels, how to cancel, and more

YouTube TV plans come in a single flavor — $73 a month. But one of the leading streaming options also has a number of optional add-ons available.
YouTube shorts editor

You’ll soon be able to make TikTok-style edits with YouTube Shorts

New editing features are coming to YouTube Shorts soon.
YouTube Premium Lite view on the iPad.

YouTube tests ad-free links to lure you into a Premium subscription

A small pool of YouTube Premium subscribers can now share custom video links that let the recipients watch videos without any ads, but only ten times per month.
Google messages versus samsung messages app icons side by side on Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Google Messages could soon let you watch YouTube right in the chat

Google could soon reinstate its YouTube miniplayer in the Messages app, which lets you watch videos without leaving chats.
YouTube Premium Lite view on the iPad.

YouTube’s upcoming audio settings is why you should upgrade to Premium

YouTube is preparing to upgrade its audio settings options, but will ask you to pay to access them.
YouTube app in iOS app gallery.

Stuck with crappy video quality on YouTube? You’re not alone!

YouTube is struggling to play videos at higher quality, and your internet connection is not to be blamed.
YouTube Music

What is YouTube Premium? Price, content, and more

We explain exactly what a YouTube Premium subscription gets you, how much it costs, and if it's a good choice for you.
YouTube Premium Lite view on the iPad.

YouTube Premium Lite arrives in the US, but it’s a tad too light on benefits

YouTube Premium Lite starts at $7.99 in the US. It’s not a fully ad-free run, and features like background play and downloads are also missing.
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The 6 best YouTube TV alternatives in 2025

YouTube TV is a great streaming service. But it's not the only one. Here are the best YouTube TV alternatives you should check out.
Post Malone singing "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.

2025 Super Bowl: Pregame Performers & Halftime Show

Super Bowl LIX is set to be a massive media event for the NFL in 2025 with pregame and halftime performances by Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and more.
A preview screen for Super Bowl LIX.

If you don’t see Fox in 4K on YouTube TV, try this

If you have your channel listings in a custom sort on YouTube TV, you might not see an option for 4K resolution. Here's how to fix it.
Amazon Prime Live TV on an iPad 11 Pro.

Best live TV streaming services: YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling TV, and more

Ditching cable? To demystify the journey to independence from traditional cable and satellite providers, we present the very best live TV streaming services.
YouTube TV app icon on Apple TV.

YouTube TV tips and tricks: how to get the most out Google’s live TV service

YouTube TV is the most popular option for cord-cutters, and that means you need to know these YouTube TV tips and tricks.
TikTok logo on an iPhone.

TikTok is about to get banned. Here are 7 TikTok alternatives to use

Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out.
YouTube on TV asking for parent code.

YouTube gets parental code feature on TV to protect kids

YouTube has introduced a new safety protocol that would require young users to enter a parent code if they want to watch videos outside the "kids" profile.
YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV prices are going up again in 2025

YouTube TV, the popular live-streaming TV service, is once again increasing its monthly prices.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 playing a YouTube video.

The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing

YouTube announced a lot of updates in October, and today a few of them are rolling out to iOS and Android.
Sling TV.

The best Sling TV alternatives

Sling TV might be super affordable, but it doesn't always get the job done. These are the other options worth looking at.
YouTube logo on top-left corner of home screen

Get ready for AI-dubbed YouTube videos

YouTube is reportedly rolling out its AI auto-translation tool to content creators in nine different languages including, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
The red and white YouTube logo on a phone screen. The phone is on a white background.

YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres

Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts.
A blonde-haired woman wears a skull mask in "The Fall of the House of Usher."

12 best TV shows to stream this Halloween

Halloween is a prime time to binge-watch scary shows, and horror fans can stream these 10 exciting and terrifying TV shows to celebrate All Hallows' Eve.
Google logo at the company's campus in California.

Russia’s fine of Google amounts to 23,809,523 times all of the money that exists on Earth

The Russian government says Google owes it $2.5 decillion in fines, or about 23 million times all of the money that exists on Earth.