BBC News channel on YouTube UK and US
October 15, 2026



The BBC has announced that the BBC News channel is now available to stream live on YouTube in both the UK and US. A trial, in immediate effect, provides viewers with coverage of international and domestic news, political developments, business, technology, culture and breaking events, supported by BBC News’ global network of journalists and correspondents.

The launch is part of the BBC’s wider YouTube strategy to reach new and younger audiences where. The UK and US join a growing list of countries where the BBC News channel is available on YouTube, including Australia, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland.


Anjali Kapoor, Director, AI, Innovation and Growth for BBC News, commented: “Audiences increasingly expect news to be available wherever they are, on the platforms they use throughout their day. Launching the BBC News channel on YouTube in the UK and US is an important step in bringing our trusted journalism to even more people. It will make it easier for audiences to access live coverage of the stories shaping our world, while helping us reach new audiences in the places and at the times that work best for them.”

Alison Lomax, YouTube UK Managing Director, added: “It is an incredible milestone that YouTube’s audiences in the UK, US, Australia, Kenya, Nigeria and Poland can now access BBC’s live news channel, making trusted news even more accessible to a new generation of digital first viewers”.

The BBC News channel is also available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC News website and app in the UK – and on cable, FAST/Connected TV platforms, the BBC website and the BBC app in the US.