Delete a show from your YouTube TV library in three steps

To remove a show from your YouTube TV library, open the YouTube TV app or website, find the show in your library, and select the delete option. The show disappears from your library immediately, but you can add it back at any time by searching for it again. Deleting a show does not cancel your YouTube TV subscription or affect any recordings you have already saved.

This action only removes the show from your personal library — it does not delete the show from YouTube TV itself or affect other people's accounts. If you have recorded episodes of that show, those recordings remain in your library unless you delete them separately.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a show from your library takes seconds and can be done from the YouTube TV app, website, or TV device.
  • Removing a show does not cancel your subscription or delete any recordings you have already saved.
  • You can add the show back to your library at any time by searching for it and selecting the add option.
  • Recorded episodes stay in your library unless you delete them separately, even after you remove the show itself.

Delete a show on the YouTube TV app or website

Open the YouTube TV app on your phone, tablet, or computer, or go to tv.youtube.com in your browser. Tap or click the Library tab at the bottom of the screen (on mobile) or on the left side (on the website). Scroll through your library until you find the show you want to remove.

Once you locate the show, press and hold it (on mobile) or hover your cursor over it (on the website). A menu will appear with options. Select Remove from library or the trash icon. The show disappears from your library immediately. If you change your mind, you can search for the show again and add it back by selecting the Add to library option.

Delete a show on your TV device

If you watch YouTube TV on a smart TV, streaming device, or set-top box, navigate to your library using your remote. Highlight the show you want to remove and press the options button on your remote — this is usually labeled with three dots or lines, depending on your device.

A menu will pop up with several choices. Select Remove from library. The show is removed from your library on that device and across all your devices. You can still add it back later by searching for it in YouTube TV.

What happens to your recordings when you delete a show

When you delete a show from your library, any episodes you have already recorded stay in your library under the Recordings section. Deleting the show does not automatically delete the recordings. If you want to remove the recordings as well, you need to delete them separately.

To delete individual recordings, go to your library, find the show name under Recordings, and select the episodes you want to remove. Choose the delete option, and those episodes are permanently removed from your account. This is useful if you want to free up storage space or clean up your library without losing the show itself.

Manage your library to reduce clutter

Over time, your YouTube TV library can fill up with shows you no longer watch. Removing shows you have finished or lost interest in makes it easier to find the content you actually want to see. Your library is personal to your account, so removing a show does not affect anyone else who uses YouTube TV on your account or in your household.

If multiple people share your YouTube TV account, each person can have their own library. One person's removals do not change another person's library. If you share an account and want to keep a show hidden from your own view, removing it from your library is the quickest way.

Add a show back to your library

If you delete a show and later want to watch it again, search for the show by name in YouTube TV. When the show appears in the search results, select it to open the show page. Look for the Add to library button and tap or click it. The show is added back to your library, and you can start watching new episodes or any recordings you saved.

Adding a show back does not restore any recordings you deleted. If you deleted episodes before removing the show, those episodes are gone. However, if you only removed the show from your library and left the recordings untouched, those recordings are still there and will appear again once you add the show back.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting a show from my library cancel my YouTube TV subscription?

No. Removing a show from your library has no effect on your subscription. You remain subscribed to YouTube TV and can continue watching live TV and other shows. Deleting shows is just a way to organize your personal library.

Can I delete a show from my library without deleting the recordings?

Yes. When you delete a show from your library, the recordings stay in your Recordings section. You can keep the recordings and delete the show, or delete both separately. They are managed independently.

If I delete a show, can other people on my account still watch it?

Yes. Each person on a shared YouTube TV account has their own library. Deleting a show from your library does not remove it from anyone else's library or affect their ability to watch it.

What is the difference between deleting a show and deleting a recording?

Deleting a show removes it from your library but keeps any recordings you saved. Deleting a recording removes only that specific episode. You can delete recordings without removing the show, or remove the show while keeping the recordings.

Can I delete multiple shows at once?

On the website and app, you delete shows one at a time. On some TV devices, you may be able to select multiple shows and delete them together, but this depends on your device. Check your device's remote options to see if multi-select is available.