YouTube is rolling out a redesigned homepage that lets users create personalized video feeds based on their interests, favorite topics, and even their mood.
Announced on October 22, the update introduces custom feeds that users can create by describing the content they want to watch in their own words, making it easier to discover relevant videos without repeatedly searching for them.
🎨 Say hello to a refreshed @YouTube homepage experience! There’s a new simplified top bar, with quick access to your subscriptions alongside Movies & TV, Live, Music, and your custom feeds. Custom feeds are your personalized saved searches that go beyond just keywords; describe a type of content, a topic, or even just a vibe you’re looking for, and browse the recommendations that are continuously updated as new content is available. You can add, edit, or remove your custom feeds in the top bar at any time.
— Updates From YouTube (@UpdatesFromYT) October 22, 2026
To create a custom feed, users can tap the plus (+) button at the top of the Home page and enter a description of the videos they want to see. For example, someone could request short meditation videos for relaxation, technology news, long documentaries, or new creators covering a particular hobby. YouTube then generates a personalized feed with recommendations tailored to that request. Users can save multiple feeds as tabs at the top of the homepage and update their descriptions whenever their interests change.
The number of feeds users can save depends on their subscription. Free users can maintain up to three active custom feeds, while YouTube Premium subscribers can save up to eight. Feeds created on mobile devices also sync with the desktop experience when users are signed in to the same Google account.
However, the feature is initially limited to signed-in users in the United States who are at least 13 years old, use YouTube in English, and have their watch and search history enabled. YouTube says it plans to expand availability to additional regions in the future, but it has not announced a specific international rollout date. Users in countries such as Nepal may therefore need to wait before the feature becomes available to their accounts.
Alongside custom feeds, YouTube is changing how users navigate its mobile app. The Subscriptions section, now labeled “Subs,” is moving from the bottom navigation bar to the top of the Home page. The redesigned top bar also introduces dedicated feeds for Live, Music, and Movies & TV, allowing users to access different types of content more directly. The Movies & TV section will only appear for users with eligible paid content, such as Primetime Channel subscriptions.
The redesign also removes the familiar navigation drawer, creating a simpler interface centered around the Home page and its top navigation tabs. While the change could make it easier to switch between personalized recommendations and specific content categories, some users may need time to adjust to the relocated Subscriptions section after years of accessing it from the bottom of the screen.
YouTube says the changes are part of a broader effort to make content discovery more personal and convenient. The company first introduced custom feeds as part of its Made on YouTube announcements in September, and the latest rollout brings the feature to eligible viewers. More updates to the viewing experience are expected as YouTube continues to develop its homepage and recommendation tools.
For now, the redesigned experience offers users a new way to organize their interests and discover videos, although its limited initial availability means not everyone will see the changes immediately.
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