- YouTube has announced that “YouTube Premium Lite,” a lightweight subscription service normally priced at 780 yen (tax included) per month that has been offered on a trial basis in Japan since September 2025, will be rolled out and expanded to all regions where “YouTube Premium” is available.
- “YouTube Premium Lite” is a paid subscription service that allows users to enjoy ad-free viewing, background playback, and temporary video downloading for offline viewing on “YouTube.”
- Starting in May 2026, “YouTube Premium Lite” was newly added as a benefit for “Google AI Pro” membership, generating a great deal of buzz.
On Monday, August 10, 2026 local time, Google’s video service YouTube announced that “YouTube Premium Lite”—a lightweight subscription service normally priced at 780 yen (tax included) per month that has been offered on a trial basis in Japan since September 2025—will be expanded to all regions where “YouTube Premium” is available.
“YouTube Premium” is a paid subscription service that offers ad-free viewing, background playback, temporary video downloads for offline playback, and additional features (such as jump ahead, queues, and resume watching) across “YouTube” and “YouTube Music.” Meanwhile, “YouTube Premium Lite” is a paid subscription service that provides ad-free viewing, background playback, and temporary video downloads for offline playback specifically on “YouTube.”
“YouTube Premium Lite” omits the ad-free viewing on “YouTube Music” and additional features (such as jump ahead, queues, and resume watching) that are included in “YouTube Premium.” Notably, starting in May 2026, “YouTube Premium Lite” was newly added as a benefit for “Google AI Pro” membership plans, creating a significant buzz.
While “YouTube Premium” is available in many regions, the availability of “YouTube Premium Lite” has previously been limited to certain areas. However, it will now be rolled out to all regions where “YouTube Premium” is offered.
Source：YouTube（https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-partner-program-updates-2027-new-opportunities-earn/）