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April 12, 2026
YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive
The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.
TL;DR
- YouTube Premium individual plan price increased from $13.99 to $15.99 per month.
- YouTube Premium family plan price increased from $22.99 to $26.99 per month.
- YouTube Premium Lite price increased from $7.99 to $8.99 per month.
- YouTube Music individual plan price increased from $10.99 to $11.99 per month.
- YouTube Music family plan price increased from $16.99 to $18.99 per month.
- Price increases apply to new and current subscribers.
- Current subscribers will receive a 30-day advance email notification.
- YouTube stated the price changes are to support creators and artists and maintain features like ad-free viewing and background play.
- YouTube had 125 million subscribers across YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in March 2025.
- This follows similar price increases from other streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify.
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