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YouTube: Price, Plans
Updated September 27, 2026 • By belle
AGMTW score, out of 100
Films, clips and rentals all in one place, and more films we recommend than any subscription.
Value for money40
Free with ads, and rentals cost extra.
A store, so what you spend depends on how much you watch.
Content quality100
1378 recommended titles, the deepest catalog we track.
Carries 1378 titles from our recommended list.
Apps and devices88
Polished app, available on 11 of the 12 major devices.
Rated 4.67 on iPhone and 3.84 on Android. Works on 11 of 12 devices.
Streaming quality100
4K included on the base plan.
Streams in 4K on the base plan.
YouTube’s Movies & TV storefront (not to be mistaken with YouTube TV) allows you to rent and purchase thousands of films and TV shows. You can pick from the latest blockbuster releases, foreign films, award-winning staples, beloved classics, and even pre-order titles that have yet to be available elsewhere. A big draw here is that YouTube is already everywhere—it’s a tab on your browser, an app on your phone, a channel on your smart TV—so renting, purchasing, and later on accessing a title is as easy as entering your credit card or PayPal details. And as a bonus, YouTube also has a lineup of free movies it lets you watch with ads. Granted, they’re not as big or new as their rentable titles, but there are gems like Moonstruck and Cooley High hidden in there somewhere.
Now, some things to note before heading to the storefront: you must be 18 years or older to watch these titles, and while buying a movie or TV episode allows you to access them indefinitely, you have only 30 days to start viewing a rental. Once you’ve started watching it, you usually have about 48 hours until it expires, but this can vary per title. YouTube also allows playback in HD and 4k, but these features are currently unavailable on web browsers.
What Devices Support YouTube?
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Hisense
- Hisense TV
- IOS
- LG Smart TV
- Nvidia SHIELD
- PlayStation
- Roku
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sharp
- Sony
- Sony TV
- Vizio
- Xbox
YouTube at a Glance
Payment Options
- Credit card
- Debit card
- Google Pay
- Google Play Store
- Paypal
- Retailer gift card
YouTube Features
- 4k
- Ad-free option
- Ad-supported option
- Free
- Purchase
- Rent
About YouTube
YouTube's Movies & TV storefront (not to be mistaken with YouTube TV) allows you to rent and purchase thousands of films and TV shows. You can pick from the latest blockbuster releases, foreign films, award-winning staples, beloved classics, and even pre-order titles that have yet to be available elsewhere. A big draw here is that YouTube is already everywhere—it's a tab on your browser, an app on your phone, a channel on your smart TV—so renting, purchasing, and later on accessing a title is as easy as entering your credit card or PayPal details. And as a bonus, YouTube also has a lineup of free movies it lets you watch with ads. Granted, they're not as big or new as their rentable titles, but there are gems like Moonstruck and Cooley High hidden in there somewhere.
Now, some things to note before heading to the storefront: you must be 18 years or older to watch these titles, and while buying a movie or TV episode allows you to access them indefinitely, you have only 30 days to start viewing a rental. Once you've started watching it, you usually have about 48 hours until it expires, but this can vary per title. YouTube also allows playback in HD and 4k, but these features are currently unavailable on web browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions About YouTube
Does YouTube have a free trial?
YouTube does not currently offer a free trial.
What devices support YouTube?
YouTube is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Hisense, Hisense TV, iOS, LG Smart TV, Nvidia SHIELD, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Sharp, Sony, Sony TV, Vizio, Xbox.
Can I cancel YouTube anytime?
YouTube is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Is YouTube worth it?
YouTube's Movies & TV storefront (not to be mistaken with YouTube TV) allows you to rent and purchase thousands of films and TV shows. You can pick from the latest blockbuster releases, foreign films, award-winning staples, beloved classics, and even pre-order titles that have yet to be available elsewhere. A big draw here is that YouTube is already everywhere—it's a tab on your browser, an app on your phone, a channel on your smart TV—so renting, purchasing, and later on accessing a title is as easy as entering your credit card or PayPal details. And as a bonus, YouTube also has a lineup of free movies it lets you watch with ads. Granted, they're not as big or new as their rentable titles, but there are gems like Moonstruck and Cooley High hidden in there somewhere. Now, some things to note before heading to the storefront: you must be 18 years or older to watch these titles, and while buying a movie or TV episode allows you to access them indefinitely, you have only 30 days to start viewing a rental. Once you've started watching it, you usually have about 48 hours until it expires, but this can vary per title. YouTube also allows playback in HD and 4k, but these features are currently unavailable on web browsers.