Delete watched shows directly from your library in three steps

You can remove a watched show from your YouTube TV library by opening the show's details page and selecting the delete option. The process takes about 30 seconds and works the same way whether you're using a phone, tablet, computer, or TV device. YouTube TV keeps your library organized by letting you remove shows one at a time or clear entire series at once.

The show disappears from your library when ready after deletion, but this does not affect your watch history or recordings of that show if you saved them separately. If you delete a show by accident, you can always add it back to your library later by searching for it again.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the show's page in your YouTube TV library, tap or click the three-dot menu, and select "Remove from library" to delete it.
  • You can delete an entire series at once or remove individual seasons, depending on how the show is organized in your library.
  • Deleting a show from your library does not erase your watch history or any recordings you saved separately.
  • On TV devices like Roku or Apple TV, use your remote to navigate to the show and press the options button to find the delete menu.
  • If you remove a show by mistake, search for it again and add it back to your library in the same way you would add any new show.

Steps to delete a show on your phone or tablet

Open the YouTube TV app and go to your Library tab at the bottom of the screen. Scroll through your saved shows until you find the one you want to remove. Tap the show's title or thumbnail to open its details page.

Look for the three-dot menu icon (⋮) in the upper right corner of the show's page and tap it. A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Select "Remove from library" from this menu. The show will disappear from your library when ready, and you'll return to your library list.

Steps to delete a show on a computer or web browser

Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in with your account. Click the Library tab on the left side of the screen. Find the show you want to delete by scrolling or using the search box at the top.

Hover your mouse over the show's thumbnail until a three-dot menu appears in the corner. Click that menu and select "Remove from library." The show will be removed from your library right away. If you want to remove multiple shows, repeat this process for each one.

How to delete shows on TV devices like Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV

Navigate to your Library using your remote control. Highlight the show you want to remove by moving the cursor or selection box over it. Press the Options button on your remote (this is usually labeled as Menu, Options, or has three dots). A menu will pop up with several choices.

Select "Remove from library" or "Delete" from the menu that appears. The exact wording depends on your device, but the function is the same. The show will be removed from your library when ready. On some devices like Roku, you may need to press the Back button to return to your library list after deletion.

Removing entire series versus individual seasons

YouTube TV treats series differently depending on how you added them. If you added the entire series to your library, you can delete the whole thing at once using the steps above. If you added only certain seasons, you may see an option to remove individual seasons rather than the entire show.

When you open a show's details page, look for season listings. Some shows let you remove one season while keeping others in your library. If you want to clear everything related to that show, select "Remove from library" at the series level rather than at the season level. This ensures the entire show is deleted.

What happens to your watch history and recordings after deletion

Removing a show from your library does not delete your watch history. YouTube TV keeps a record of what you've watched separately from your library. You can still find episodes you watched by searching for the show again or by checking your watch history in your account settings.

If you recorded individual episodes of a show before deleting it from your library, those recordings stay in your Recordings section. Deleting a show from your library only removes it from your saved shows list—it does not touch any recordings you made. You can still play those recordings anytime, even after removing the show from your library.

How to add a show back to your library if you delete it by mistake

Search for the show by name using the search box in YouTube TV. When the show appears in the search results, tap or click on it to open its details page. Look for an "Add to library" button or a plus icon (+). Click or tap this button to add the show back to your library.

The show will reappear in your Library tab within a few seconds. Your watch history for that show remains intact, so you'll still see which episodes you've already watched. Adding a show back does not restore any recordings you may have deleted—you would need to record those episodes again if you want them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting a show from my library stop new episodes from recording?

Yes. When you remove a show from your library, YouTube TV stops recording new episodes automatically. If you want to record that show again in the future, you'll need to add it back to your library and set up recording preferences again.

Can I delete multiple shows at once?

No, YouTube TV requires you to delete shows one at a time. There is no bulk delete feature. If you have many shows to remove, you'll need to go through each one individually using the three-dot menu.

Will deleting a show affect other people watching on my account?

Yes. Your YouTube TV library is shared across all profiles on your account. When you delete a show, it's removed from the library for everyone using that account. Individual watch histories remain separate, but the show itself will no longer appear in anyone's library.

What if I can't find the three-dot menu on my device?

On some TV devices, the menu button may be labeled differently or accessed through a different button on your remote. Try pressing the Options, Menu, or Select button while highlighting the show. If that doesn't work, check your device's remote guide or YouTube TV help for the correct button to use.