Source-cited · Updated Jul 2026
Disney+ vs YouTube TV: $18.99/mo vs $82.99/mo
Disney+ Premium is on-demand streaming at $18.99 after five hikes from $6.99 (+172%). YouTube TV is a live-TV replacement at $82.99 that has risen a milder 28% from $64.99. For a streaming library, Disney+ is far cheaper; YouTube TV only wins if you need live sports and local channels. Every Disney+ and YouTube TV tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Disney+
Better value2 plans · default: Premium (No Ads)
YouTube TV
6 plans · default: Base Plan
Verdict
Better value: Disney+
Disney+ Premium is on-demand streaming at $18.99 after five hikes from $6.99 (+172%). YouTube TV is a live-TV replacement at $82.99 that has risen a milder 28% from $64.99. For a streaming library, Disney+ is far cheaper; YouTube TV only wins if you need live sports and local channels.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
Premium (No Ads) vs Base Plan — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row.
| Metric | Disney+ Premium (No Ads) | YouTube TV Base Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $18.99 (better) | $82.99 |
| Total Change | +172% | +28% (better) |
| Number of Hikes | 5 | 2 (better) |
| Hike Frequency | Every 1.0 yrs | Every 2.5 yrs (better) |
| Avg Annual Change | $2.40/yr (better) | $3.60/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Disney+ and YouTube TV plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDisney+ | Basic (With Ads)Ads | $11.99 | $7.99 (2022) | +50% |
| DDisney+ | Premium (No Ads)Default | $18.99 | $6.99 (2021) | +172% |
| YYouTube TV | Spanish Plan | $34.99 | $34.99 (2022) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Entertainment Plan | $54.99 | $54.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports Plan | $64.99 | $64.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | News + Entertainment + Family Plan | $69.99 | $69.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Sports + News Plan | $71.99 | $71.99 (2026) | 0% |
| YYouTube TV | Base PlanDefault | $82.99 | $64.99 (2021) | +28% |