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Google One is having a moment right now. Over the last few months, Google has updated its Google One AI Pro and AI Ultra plans to include two new bundled subscriptions. After Google Home Premium was added in November, Google Health Premium joined the party just this month.
These two changes have dramatically improved the usefulness and value proposition of Google One, and at Google I/O 2026, Google announced another big change — one that’s potentially even more impactful.
After years of begging and impatiently waiting, YouTube Premium is finally part of Google One.
Are you happy with how YouTube Premium is joining Google One? 16 votes Yes! This is a great change. 50 % No, Google should have included YT Premium with more plans / included higher-tier Premium plans. 50 %
At long last, YouTube Premium is part of Google One
Joe Maring / Android Authority
For as long as Google One and YouTube Premium have existed, it’s always felt odd that the two have been so separate. Google One is supposed to be the one subscription for the best of Google’s services, and YouTube Premium is arguably the best paid service in Google’s arsenal. Bundling YouTube Premium with Google One has always felt like such an obvious move, but year after year, it never happened.
So, you can imagine my surprise and excitement when Google unceremoniously announced at I/O that YouTube Premium is officially an included Google One perk.
To be clear, this is different from the temporary 50% discount Google was offering to AI Pro subscribers last month. From this point forward, select Google One plans now include YouTube Premium access at no extra cost — exactly what I’ve been wanting from Google for so many years.
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