YouTube has introduced a new subscription tier, Premium Lite, which offers an ad-free viewing experience on most videos for $8 per month in the United States, according to company sources.
The new plan, currently rolling out in the U.S., is designed for users who prefer uninterrupted streaming without the added features of the full YouTube Premium package.
Under Premium Lite, viewers will be able to enjoy content such as podcasts, gaming, fashion, beauty, and news without ads. However, music content is treated differently; ads will continue to appear on music and music videos, as well as on YouTube Shorts, because YouTube Music is included only with the full Premium service. Additionally, features like downloads and background play will not be available to Premium Lite subscribers, and users may still encounter ads while browsing and searching on the platform.
"We’ve heard from our users that many want an ad-free, uninterrupted streaming experience without needing the full music service," said YouTube’s chief product officer, Johanna Voolich, in a video announcement. "Premium Lite gives those viewers more choice, while also unlocking a new revenue stream for our creators."
The rollout of Premium Lite marks an expansion of YouTube’s efforts to offer more flexible subscription options. The service is part of a pilot program that began testing lower-cost subscriptions in several markets last October 2024. In those trials, YouTube provided most content without ads, except for certain categories like music content and Shorts, where non-interruptive ads were shown.
Subscribers in YouTube’s pilot markets in Australia, Germany, and Thailand will also gain access to Premium Lite in the coming weeks, with plans to expand the tier to additional countries later this year. The platform has indicated that it will continue to explore new ways to enhance the subscription experience for its users.
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