YouTube TV Dropping 3 Channels in September 2026: Tastemade, Court TV & TYT Leaving

YouTube TV subscribers are facing another change to their channel guide this fall. In an official email notice sent to members, the live TV streaming giant confirmed that three popular networks—Tastemade, Court TV, and The Young Turks (TYT)—are scheduled to leave the platform on September 30, 2026.

Which Channels Are Leaving YouTube TV?

The upcoming September 30 drop impacts three distinct programming categories spanning culinary lifestyle, live legal trials, and independent political commentary:

• Tastemade: The premier lifestyle and food destination for cooking enthusiasts and home chefs. The departure also includes Tastemade Español (part of the Spanish Plus add-on) and Tastemade in 4K (part of the 4K Plus add-on).
• Court TV: The iconic courtroom network launched in 1991 by Steven Brill, known for comprehensive gavel-to-gavel coverage of high-profile legal trials and true-crime investigations.
• The Young Turks (TYT): The progressive political commentary and news analysis network founded by Cenk Uygur, which originally transitioned from public access and satellite radio to online video.

Official Subscriber Notice & September 30 Deadline

YouTube TV communicated the departure directly to active subscribers via email. In the notification, the streaming provider stated: "We are writing to let you know that starting September 30, 2026, Court TV, Tastemade, and The Young Turks channels will no longer be available on YouTube TV. This includes live content or content in your Library that you may have recorded from these channels."

Such channel drops typically stem from the expiration of carriage agreements between streaming distributors and network owners. When license terms expire without a renewal agreement, the distributor must take the live feeds down upon contract expiration.

What Happens to Your Cloud DVR Library Recordings?

One crucial detail that cord cutters often overlook is the distinction between a local hard-drive DVR and Cloud DVR storage. Because YouTube TV hosts all library recordings in the cloud, rights to play back those recordings depend directly on active channel licensing.

• Recordings Expire with the Channel: On September 30, any saved episodes, trials, cooking series, or commentary previously stored in your YouTube TV Library from Court TV, Tastemade, or TYT will disappear.
• No Offline Export: Cloud DVR content cannot be downloaded or archived locally to an external storage drive.
• Action to Take Now: If you have ongoing trial coverage on Court TV or specific recipes on Tastemade you planned to watch, make sure to view them before the September 30 cutoff.

Where to Watch Court TV, Tastemade & TYT for Free

The silver lining for cord cutters is that none of these three channels are exclusive to YouTube TV. In fact, most of them are widely available as free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels without requiring any paid subscription:

Will YouTube TV Lower Its Price? (Managing Membership)

YouTube TV has confirmed that its base plan pricing ($72.99 per month) will remain unchanged despite the removal of these three channels. In streaming media negotiations, carriage fees for smaller digital-first and FAST networks are generally modest, meaning their removal rarely results in price reductions for base subscribers.

Subscribers who subscribed to Spanish Plus or 4K Plus specifically for Tastemade Español or Tastemade in 4K should review their add-on packages. To review billing details, modify add-ons, or cancel your subscription, navigate to Settings > Membership in the YouTube TV web app or account settings.

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