List of YouTube Premium original programming explained
YouTube Premium, formerly known as YouTube Red, is a subscription service that provides advertising-free streaming of all videos hosted by YouTube, offline play and background playback of videos on mobile devices, access to advertising-free music streaming through YouTube Music, and access to "YouTube Original" series and films. In January 2022, YouTube announced it was shutting down its "YouTube Originals" program.[1] Following is a list of all available, upcoming, and abandoned "YouTube Original" films and documentaries.
Original programming
Drama
Comedy
Adult animation
Anime
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status | Rating |
|---|
| IDOLiSH7: Vibrato | Musical | | | | Ended | TV-PG |
| Obsolete | Mecha | | | | Ended | TV-14 |
|
Kids & family
Unscripted
Docu-series
Reality
Non-English language
These shows were created by YouTube and are spoken entirely or almost entirely in a non-English language.
French
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|
| Les Emmerdeurs | Comedy | | | | Ended |
| Groom | Comedy | | | | Ended |
|
German
Hindi
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|
| Cricket Diaries: Men Of The Match | Reality | | | | Ended |
| Off The Page | Reality | | | | Ended |
| Pretty Fit | Comedy | | | | Ended |
|
Japanese
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|
| Re:Imagine | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| The Fake Show | Drama | | | | Ended |
| Re:SET | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| Fischer's and The Lost Treasure | Action comedy | | | | Ended |
| I Am Non | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| Gray Zone Agency, Inc | Comedy | | | | Ended |
| 30 Days With: Hanaodengan | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| Record Crushers | Reality | | | | Ended |
| Kemio's Social Club | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| Fischer's Quest | Reality Competition | | | | Ended |
| Gray Zone Island | Comedy | | | | Ended |
|
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|
| Sobrevivi | Comedy | | | | Ended |
| Aislados: Un Documental En Cuarentena | Docuseries | | | | Ended |
| Mortal Glitch | Comedy | | | | Ended |
| Bravas | Drama | | | | Ended |
|
Continuations
| Title | Genre | Prev. network(s) | Premiere | Seasons | Length | Status |
|---|
| Fight of the Living Dead | Competition/Horror | Independent (via YouTube) | | | | Ended |
| Breakfast With Champions | Reality | Independent (via YouTube) | | | | Ended |
| What The Duck | Reality | Independent (via YouTube) | | | | Ended |
|
Original films
Drama
| Title | Genre | Release Date |
|---|
| The Thinning | Thriller | October 12, 2016 |
| Snap | Drama | July 5, 2017 |
| Thriller | October 17, 2018 |
| Stalking Vampire | Horror | December 12, 2018 |
| Viper Club | Drama | January 23, 2019 |
|
Comedy
| Title | Genre | Release Date |
|---|
| Lazer Team | Sci-Fi | January 27, 2016 |
| Dance Camp | Dance | February 10, 2016 |
| We Love You | Romance | November 22, 2016 |
| Jingle Ballin | Comedy | December 6, 2016 |
| Ghostmates | Comedy | December 14, 2016 |
| The Keys of Christmas | Comedy | December 19, 2016 |
| Alexander IRL | Comedy | January 11, 2017 |
| Reggae Shark Adventures | Comedy | August 12, 2017 |
| Lazer Team 2 | Sci-Fi | November 22, 2017 |
| A Heist With Markiplier | Interactive | October 30, 2019 |
| Signals | Anthology | October 28, 2021 |
| Buster Saves Christmas | Kids & Family | November 30, 2021 |
| In Space With Markiplier | Interactive | April 4, 2022 |
| Buster's Big Halloween | Kids & Family | October 7, 2022 |
|
Documentary
| Title | Genre | Release Date |
|---|
| A Trip to Unicorn Island | Documentary | February 10, 2016 |
| The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire | Comedy | October 5, 2016 |
| Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF | Documentary | October 5, 2016 |
| Vlogumentary | Documentary | October 26, 2016 |
| Gigi Gorgeous: This is Everything | Documentary | February 8, 2017 |
| Lindsey Stirling: Brave Enough | Documentary | May 17, 2017 |
| Inventerprise | Documentary | August 1, 2017 |
| Katy Perry: Will You Be My Witness | Documentary | October 4, 2017 |
| Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated – Director's Cut | Documentary | December 18, 2017 |
| One Shot | Dance special | February 15, 2018 |
| Tyler Shields: Provocateur | Documentary | February 22, 2018 |
| DIY GIANT Birthday Cake | Comedy | May 9, 2018 |
| Act III: Motte | Documentary | September 5, 2018 |
| Paul McCartney: Live From NYC | Concert | September 7, 2018 |
| The Price of Free | Documentary | November 27, 2018 |
| Documentary | January 18, 2019 |
| Band Together with Logic | Music Documentary | March 15, 2019 |
| Priyanka Chopra Jonas: If I Could Just Tell You One Thing | Documentary | March 27, 2019 |
| Documentary | April 3, 2019 |
| State of Pride | Documentary | May 29, 2019 |
| Maluma: Lo Que Era, Lo Que Soy, Lo Que Sere | Documentary | June 5, 2019 |
| Stonewall Outloud | Documentary | June 28, 2019 |
| The Deported | Documentary | July 17, 2019 |
| Taylor Swift: Lover's Lounge | Concert | August 22, 2019 |
| Claire | Documentary | September 2, 2019 |
| Straight Up Punjab | Concert | October 5, 2019 |
| How To Be: Mark Ronson | Documentary | October 12, 2019 |
| Virtually History: The Berlin Wall | Documentary | November 6, 2019 |
| The Gift: The Journey Of Johnny Cash | Documentary | November 11, 2019 |
| Coldplay: Everyday Life - Live in Jordan | Concert | November 22, 2019 |
| The Edge Of Science: How To Levitate | Documentary | December 10, 2019 |
| Terms And Conditions: A U.K Drill Story | Documentary | February 26, 2020 |
| Birthday Song - Lewis Capaldi | Documentary | March 24, 2020 |
| Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert | Documentary | April 10, 2020 |
| The Creator Games | Reality Competition | April 25, 2020 |
- MoveWithMe
| Dance Special | April 29, 2020 |
| Stream #WithMe | Livestream | April 30, 2020 |
| Dude Perfect: Backstage Pass | Documentary | May 11, 2020 |
| Dear Class of 2020 | Virtual Commencement | June 7, 2020 |
| Bear Witness, Take Action | Special | June 13, 2020 |
| Paper Children | Documentary | June 25, 2020 |
| UHC: Ultimate Home Championship | Sports Special | June 26, 2020 |
| David Blaine Ascension | Special | September 2, 2020 |
| This Is Paris | Documentary | September 14, 2020 |
| YouChoose 2020 | Special | October 6, 2020 |
| Trapped: Cash Bail In America | Documentary | October 12, 2020 |
| The Creator Games 2 | Reality Competition | October 17, 2020 |
| HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard | Livestream | October 24, 2020 |
| Justin Bieber: Next Chapter | Documentary | October 30, 2020 |
| How To Be Anne-Marie | Documentary | November 12, 2020 |
| A Day In The Live: WizKid | Livestream | November 19, 2020 |
| Bear Witness, Take Action 2: Continuing The Movement | Special | December 5, 2020 |
| Life in a Day 2020[17] | Documentary | February 6, 2021 |
| Black Renaissance[18] | Special | February 26, 2021 |
| Vax Live | Live Concert | May 8, 2021 |
| Beauty Fest | Livestream | May 14, 2021 |
| Raise Your Game | Documentary | June 8, 2021 |
| YouTube Pride 2021 | Livestream | June 25, 2021 |
| Recipe For Change | Documentary | June 30, 2021 |
| World Debut | Documentary | July 7, 2021 |
| Barbershop Medicine | Documentary | July 29, 2021 |
| I Promise | Documentary | September 28, 2021 |
| Dear Earth | Livestream | October 23, 2021 |
| Brave Mission: Rewild The Planet | Documentary | October 27, 2021 |
| TED Countdown | Livestream | October 30, 2021 |
| Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free | Documentary | November 11, 2021 |
| A Day In The Live: Camilo | Livestream | November 15, 2021 |
| Home Courts | Reality | December 16, 2021 |
| Recipe For Change: Standing Up To Antisemitism | Documentary | April 14, 2021 |
| Terms And Conditions: Deeper Than Drill | Documentary | May 4, 2021 |
| Recipe For Change: Amplifying Black Women | Documentary | May 19, 2022 |
| Beauty Fest 2022 | Livestream | June 16, 2022 |
| Documentary | October 4, 2022 |
|
Acquisitions
| Title | Genre | Release Date |
|---|
| Kedi | Documentary | May 10, 2017 |
| King of the Dancehall | Drama | August 2, 2017 |
| G-Funk | Documentary | July 11, 2018 |
| Bodied | Comedy drama | November 28, 2018 |
| Museum | Drama | December 19, 2018 |
|
Upcoming original programming
Original series
In development
| Title | Genre |
|---|
| The Ann Ziety Show | Kids & Family[19] |
| Bob The Train | Kids & Family |
| The Magic Cookbook | Kids & Family |
|
Notes and References
- Web site: Spangler . Todd . YouTube Shuts Down Original Content Group . Variety . January 18, 2022 . December 27, 2023.
- Freibuger . Benjamin . BFreiburger . 1003796521677041664 . June 4, 2018 . LifeLine was not picked up for a second season . June 15, 2018.
- Web site: Series 'Step Up: High Water' & 'Wayne', Pilot 'Dark Cargo' Seek New Homes As YouTube Steps Up Scripted Pullback. Deadline Hollywood. August 16, 2019. August 18, 2019. August 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817174400/https://deadline.com/2019/08/step-up-wayne-canceled-youtube-pilot-dark-cargo-its-a-mans-wold-dead-seek-new-homes-scripted-programming-pullback-programming-shift-1202669457/. live.
- Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'Impulse' Canceled By YouTube After 2 Seasons. Deadline Hollywood. March 10, 2020. March 11, 2020. December 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201228081557/https://deadline.com/2020/03/impulse-canceled-youtune-after-2-seasons-1202878648/. live.
- News: Shaw. Lucas. Bloomberg. YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon. March 25, 2019. March 24, 2019.
- Fine. Berry. bennyfine. 937578452206551040. December 3, 2017. Unfortunately YouTube cancelled Sing It!. en . July 17, 2018.
- Shum. Harry Jr.. HarryShumJr. 851435171320659968. April 10, 2017. Negative. Wish there was going to be one but @youtube RED decided not to renew. Had the best time making it tho.. en . July 17, 2018.
- Morrow. Michele. michelemorrow. 977965053138812930. March 25, 2018. "@YouTube cancelled Good Game" #DisappointmentIn4Words. en. July 17, 2018.
- Web site: 'Ryan Hansen,' 'Champaign ILL' Canceled as YouTube Prepares for New Originals Strategy (EXCLUSIVE). Schneider. Michael. 2019-04-10. Variety. en. 2019-04-10. 2020-12-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201228081600/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/ryan-hansen-solves-crimes-on-television-champaign-ill-canceled-youtube-1203185818/. live.
- Akana. Anna. AnnaAkana. 1013132095240179723. June 30, 2018. Unfortunately we didn't get renewed!. en . July 17, 2018.
- YouTube to Make All New Original Series and Specials Free with Ads. YouTube. The Futon Critic. May 2, 2019. May 3, 2019.
- Web site: YouTube Doubles Down on Telling Real Stories in 2021 with Pick Up of New and Returning Original Series. The Futon Critic. February 17, 2021. February 17, 2021. en.
- Web site: Spangler. Todd. YouTube Cancels PewDiePie Show. Variety. February 14, 2017. June 15, 2018. June 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180615190737/https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/youtube-cancels-pewdiepie-pulls-ads-death-to-jews-1201987810/. live.
- Wellens. Jesse. Jessewelle. 755842737212043264. This is the last episode of prank academy!! It's a big one!. July 20, 2016. July 19, 2018. en.
- Web site: Spangler. Todd. YouTube Cancels 'Escape the Night' but Host Joey Graceffa Has Something Else in Store for Fans. Variety. June 25, 2020. July 11, 2020. en. July 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708022726/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/youtube-cancels-escape-the-night-joey-graceffa-1234684869/. live.
- Web site: YouTube Shuts Down Original Content Group. Schneider. Michael. 2022-01-18. Variety. en. 2022-01-18. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128034314/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/youtube-original-content-group-shutdown-1235156299/. live.
- Video: YouTube Originals Debuts First-Look Trailer of "Life in a Day 2020". YouTube. The Futon Critic. January 25, 2021.
- Black Renaissance" Featuring President and Mrs. Obama, Jason Reynolds, Shantell Martin, and Tobe Nwigwe. YouTube. The Futon Critic. January 28, 2021.
- Web site: YouTube Unveils Slate of New Kids and Family Originals, Including 'Tab Time' Season 2 and Animated Series From Lilly Singh. Variety. May 13, 2022. May 13, 2022. en. May 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220513150221/https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/youtube-kids-family-originals-lilly-singh-tab-time-1235264989/. live.
- Web site: Goldberg. Lesley. 'Edge of Seventeen' TV Spinoff Set at YouTube (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. May 9, 2018. May 10, 2018. en. May 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509215636/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/edge-seventeen-tv-spinoff-set-at-youtube-1109937. live.
- Web site: Anderton. Ethan. 'Edge of Seventeen' TV Series Not Moving Forward at YouTube. /Film. May 20, 2020. May 22, 2020. May 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200528200958/https://www.slashfilm.com/edge-of-seventeen-series-canceled/. live.
