$7.5M YouTube TV automatic renewal class action settlement

YouTube has agreed to a $7.5 million class action settlement to resolve claims it violated California’s automatic renewal law with its YouTube TV subscriptions.

The YouTube settlement benefits California residents who enrolled in and paid for at least one renewal term of a YouTube TV subscription between Feb. 1, 2017, and Oct. 29, 2021, excluding those who enrolled through iOS apps, had their subscriptions canceled during a free trial or received a full refund for their subscriptions.

A class action lawsuit accused YouTube and Google of failing to follow California’s automatic renewal law when selling YouTube TV subscriptions. This law requires companies to provide clear and conspicuous disclosures about subscription renewals and to obtain affirmative consent from consumers before charging them for renewed subscriptions.

YouTube is the online video platform owned by Google. YouTube TV is a subscription service that allows users to stream live TV from various networks.

YouTube has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve the YouTube TV class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the YouTube settlement, class members can receive a cash payment.

Payments will be calculated on a pro rata basis. According to the YouTube TV subscription settlement website, each class member is estimated to receive $92.26. Exact payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of participating class members.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 30, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the YouTube TV settlement is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 30, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits California residents who, between Feb. 1, 2017, and Oct. 29, 2021, enrolled in and paid for at least one renewal term of a YouTube TV subscription purchased via YouTube billing for personal, family or household purposes, excluding those who enrolled in YouTube TV through iOS-based mobile applications from Apple’s App Store, YouTube TV subscriptions that were canceled during a free trial and YouTube TV subscriptions that were fully refunded by the defendants.

Potential Award

Estimated $92.26

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

08/30/2026

Case Name

Dutcher, et al. v. Google LLC d/b/a YouTube, Case No. 20CV366905, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Santa Clara

Final Hearing

10/15/2026

Settlement Website

YouTubeTVSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Dutcher v. Google LLC, et al.
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25191
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
[email protected]
833-421-7317

Class Counsel

Neal J. Deckant
Julia K. Venditti
BURSOR & FISHER P.A.

Defense Counsel

Amit Q. Gressel
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI P.C.