After a previous deal between the companies lapsed, certain channels went dark on the streamer at the end of October.

In late October 2025, YouTube blocked viewer access to ABC, FX, ESPN, and Nat Geo on its YouTube TV service after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on a new distribution contract, according to Business Insider.

Here’s what we know about YouTube losing its Disney-owned TV channels and a list of the channels that are affected.

Disney has also been lobbying consumers to complain to YouTube TV. Even ESPN host Scott Van Pelt tweeted a link to a dedicated web page that offers various ways customers can reach the Google-owned service. Meanwhile, YouTube TV says it’s still committed to working with Disney on reaching a licensing agreement.