Quick answer: Yes — there’s a real YouTube TV credit for the Disney blackout, but you must claim it. And while ESPN and ABC are dark on YouTube TV right now, you can still watch Monday Night Football (MNF) tonight on ABC and ESPN via other services or an antenna. Details, steps, and every legit option below.

What’s the $20 YouTube TV credit, and how to claim it

YouTube TV is issuing a $20 bill credit because Disney-owned channels — including ABC , ESPN , ESPN2 , FX , Freeform , National Geographic , SEC Network , and more — have been blacked out following a carriage dispute that began on October 31, 2025 . Credits apply to your next bill and are rolling out via email instructions.

It is not automatic: “you have to go claim it,” with a direct link at tv.youtube.

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