Short answer: ABC may not be available on YouTube TV due to carriage disputes or temporary outages, but a recent deal likely restored access. Details:

• Carriage disputes between YouTube TV (the streaming service) and Disney have led to periods where ABC (and other Disney channels like ESPN) were removed from the platform. During those outages,ABC would appear missing from the lineup until a new agreement was reached.

• In late 2025, reports indicate that Disney and YouTube TV reached a multi-year distribution agreement restoring ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks to the service, ending the blackout. YouTube TV and Disney both announced that the networks have begun to be restored.

• If you’re still seeing ABC missing, possible causes include: ongoing negotiations or transitional restoration delays, issues with your local affiliate feed, or a temporary guide/listing refresh. YouTube TV noted it can take some time to restore all ABC affiliates nationwide.

• If you want to verify current status quickly, check YouTube TV’s official announcements or Disney’s press releases, and look for recent news articles about the YouTube TV and Disney agreement—it should indicate whether ABC is currently active for your region.

What you can do now:

• Check if your YouTube TV guide shows ABC again or if there’s a status banner about channel availability. If there’s a notice about a carriage deal, that signals a temporary restoration delay.

• Try basic troubleshooting: refresh the YouTube TV app, sign out/in, re-scan channels, or remove and re-add the account if you’re using the app on a smart TV or streaming device. If you see the channel in other devices but not one, the issue could be device-specific.

• If ABC remains missing and you rely on ABC programming (news, college football, etc.), consider alternatives temporarily (network website apps, local over-the-air channels, or other streaming services) while the restoration stabilizes.

If you’d like, specify your region and which device you’re using, and I can tailor troubleshooting steps or confirm the current status based on the latest reports.