YouTube TV drops Disney channels, including ESPN, FX, and ABC

Business Nov 05, 2025

YouTube TV just dropped all Disney-owned channels—including ESPN, ABC, FX, and Disney Channel—after a pricing standoff with Disney.
About 10 million subscribers are suddenly locked out of live sports and big events, right before some major college football games that were set to draw huge crowds.

YouTube TV didn't budge even when Disney asked for fix

This blackout means no ESPN college football, no "Monday Night Football" on November 3, and even missing ABC's Election Day coverage.
Even when Disney asked for a temporary fix, YouTube TV didn't budge.

What are your options?

If you still want your sports or Disney fix, you've got options: cable or other streaming services like DirecTV, Fubo, or Sling TV still have those channels.
Or there's ESPN Unlimited for $30/month if you're mainly after the games.