Is YouTube TV Down?
YouTube TV is online
No issues reported. The website, app, and services are fully operational.
Service status is calculated by merging official data with a 24-hour baseline of user-reported issues. Our tool recalculates these metrics every 30 minutes to provide a real-time, 360° view of connectivity.
Major YouTube TV outages and their causes
YouTube TV relies on massive bandwidth for live broadcasts, making it susceptible to spikes during major events. Here are three significant historical disruptions:
February 17, 2026
A massive technical glitch in Google’s "recommendation system" paralyzed YouTube TV homepages and prevented users from signing in across the U.S. While the core video player functioned for some, the interface failed to display live grids or subscription feeds for nearly four hours. The issue was resolved after a backend system-wide patch was deployed.
Source: TechRadar - YouTube and YouTube TV down globally 2026
February 12, 2025
YouTube TV confirmed a targeted outage that knocked out multiple CBS, CW, and Telemundo channels for thousands of subscribers. Unlike a platform-wide crash, this incident specifically affected the delivery of local affiliate streams while other national channels remained functional. Engineers traced the problem to a failure in the regional ingestion nodes.
Source: 9to5Google - YouTube TV confirms outage for CBS, CW, Telemundo
May 18, 2023
YouTube TV experienced a significant streaming failure during the final minutes of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. The service repeatedly froze for viewers nationwide, causing many to miss the conclusion of the high-stakes game. YouTube TV's support team acknowledged the technical glitch on social media, apologizing to frustrated fans for the disruption during the broadcast.
Source: USA TODAY - YouTube TV freezes during Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference finals Game 1, frustrating fans
How our status checker works
We combine official data with a dynamic User-Report Baseline to calculate real-time connectivity. By analyzing user-reported issues over a rolling 24-hour window, our tool recalculates the health of each service every 30 minutes.
Online
When report volume remains below the 50% threshold, the service is confirmed "Online," reflecting stable performance and no widespread issues.
Partial outage
A report surge between 50% and 75% triggers a "Partial outage" alert, indicating localized disruptions or specific feature instability.
Down
Reports exceeding 75% of the baseline classify the service as "Down," signaling a critical failure or a major connectivity outage.
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What to Do If YouTube TV Is Down
If your live stream has stopped or is stuck on a loading screen, follow these steps to troubleshoot and restore your connection:
1Restart the YouTube TV App
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Restart the YouTube TV AppTemporary playback glitches or frozen live channels can often be resolved by fully closing and reopening the app.
On smart TVs and streaming devices, force-close the app from system settings before relaunching it.
On smart TVs and streaming devices, force-close the app from system settings before relaunching it.
2Test Another Device or Browser
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Test Another Device or BrowserIf YouTube TV works on your phone but not your TV, the issue may be device-specific rather than a platform-wide outage.
Try switching between browser, mobile app, or streaming device to isolate the problem.
Try switching between browser, mobile app, or streaming device to isolate the problem.
3Update Your Streaming Device
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Update Your Streaming DeviceOutdated firmware or app versions can break live-stream playback and channel loading.
Check for pending updates on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, or your smart TV system.
Check for pending updates on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, or your smart TV system.
4Use BearVPN to Avoid ISP Routing Problems
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Use BearVPN to Avoid ISP Routing ProblemsSome regional ISPs may throttle streaming traffic or experience routing instability during peak hours. Connecting through BearVPN can reroute your connection through a more stable network path and restore smoother streaming access.
Frequently asked questions
Cross-check by opening the standard YouTube app or a different streaming service like Netflix. If other apps load but YouTube TV shows a "Playback Error" across every channel, the problem is likely with the service. If only one specific local channel (like NBC or ESPN) is failing while others work, the issue resides with the local affiliate's broadcast feed rather than the entire platform.
A black screen may be caused by playback authorization failures, app glitches, device compatibility issues, or temporary streaming disruptions.
Yes. Because YouTube TV relies entirely on cloud streaming, ISP interruptions or DNS issues can prevent channels from loading properly.
Large live sporting events can create unusually high traffic spikes that impact stream quality, latency, or playback stability.
You can monitor real-time outage reports through Google support pages, our status checker, or social media updates from other users.
