Delete a Show from Your Library in Three Steps

To remove a show from your YouTube TV library, open the app or website, find the show in your Library tab, and select the delete option. The show disappears from your library when ready, but you can re-add it later if you change your mind. Deleting a show does not cancel your YouTube TV subscription or affect your recordings.

The process works the same way on phones, tablets, computers, and TV devices. You do not need to delete individual episodes — removing the show title removes all of its episodes from your library at once.

Key Takeaways

  • Open YouTube TV, go to your Library, find the show you want to remove, and tap or click the three-dot menu next to its title.
  • Select "Remove from library" from the menu that appears; the show vanishes when ready.
  • Deleting a show from your library does not stop YouTube TV from recording new episodes if you have set up a series recording.
  • You can add the show back to your library at any time by searching for it and selecting "Add to library."
  • Removing a show takes only a few seconds and does not affect your subscription or any other content.

Step-by-Step: Deleting on a Phone or Tablet

Open the YouTube TV app and tap the Library tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll through your saved shows until you find the one you want to remove. Tap the three-dot menu icon (⋮) next to the show's title or thumbnail.

A menu will pop up with several options. Tap "Remove from library." The show disappears from your library when ready. If you accidentally remove a show, you can add it back by searching for the title in YouTube TV and tapping "Add to library."

Step-by-Step: Deleting on a Computer or Web Browser

Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in with your YouTube TV account. Click the Library option in the left sidebar. Find the show you want to delete and hover your mouse over its thumbnail or title.

A three-dot menu icon will appear. Click it and select "Remove from library" from the dropdown. The show is removed when ready. To undo this, search for the show title in the search bar and click "Add to library."

Step-by-Step: Deleting on a TV Device

On a TV (Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, or Samsung Smart TV), open YouTube TV and navigate to the Library section using your remote. Use the arrow keys to highlight the show you want to remove. Press the menu or options button on your remote (often labeled as three dots or three lines).

Select "Remove from library" from the menu. The show will disappear from your library. The exact button names vary by device, but the menu option is always labeled "Remove from library" or similar language.

What Happens When You Delete a Show

Removing a show from your library does not cancel your YouTube TV subscription, delete your account, or affect any other shows or recordings you have saved. Only that one show is removed. Your subscription remains active and you keep access to all live TV channels and other library content.

If you had set up YouTube TV to automatically record new episodes of that show (a series recording), deleting it from your library does not stop the recordings. New episodes will still be recorded and appear in your Library under a "Recently recorded" or similar section. To stop the automatic recordings, you must cancel the series recording separately through the show's settings.

How to Stop Recording a Show Without Deleting It

If you want to keep a show in your library but stop YouTube TV from recording new episodes, you need to cancel the series recording instead of deleting the show. Find the show in your Library, tap or click the three-dot menu, and look for an option like "Stop recording" or "Cancel series recording." This stops future episodes from being recorded but leaves the show and its existing recordings in your library.

This is useful when you want to keep the episodes you have already recorded but do not want YouTube TV to fill up your storage with new ones. You can restart the series recording at any time using the same menu.

Recovering a Show You Deleted by Mistake

If you accidentally deleted a show, you can add it back to your library in seconds. Use the search bar in YouTube TV to find the show by name. When the show appears in the search results, tap or click "Add to library." The show returns to your Library when ready with all its previous recordings intact (if any existed).

YouTube TV does not permanently erase shows you delete — it straightforward removes them from your personal library view. Your recordings of that show are preserved as long as they are within YouTube TV's storage limits, so re-adding the show brings them back into view.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Deleting a show only removes that title from your personal library. Your subscription stays active and you keep access to all live TV channels and other saved content. Removing shows does not affect your account or billing in any way.

Will deleting a show stop YouTube TV from recording new episodes?

Not automatically. If you set up a series recording for that show, YouTube TV will continue to record new episodes even after you delete it from your library. To stop the recordings, you must cancel the series recording through the show's settings menu. Deleting the show only removes it from your view.

Can I add a show back to my library after I delete it?

Yes. Search for the show by name in YouTube TV and tap or click "Add to library." The show returns to your library when ready. Any recordings you had made before deleting it will still be there (within YouTube TV's storage limits).

Do I have to delete shows one at a time or can I delete multiple at once?

YouTube TV requires you to delete shows one at a time. There is no bulk delete option. However, the process takes only a few seconds per show, so removing several titles does not take long.

What is the difference between deleting a show and stopping its recordings?

Deleting a show removes it from your library view but does not stop automatic recordings if you set them up. Stopping a series recording prevents YouTube TV from recording new episodes but keeps the show in your library. Use "Remove from library" to hide the show; use "Stop recording" to prevent future episodes from being saved.