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We’re partnering with engineer and creator Mark Rober to bring his signature hands-on science experiments directly into the classroom. Class CrunchLabs is a free, standards-aligned science curriculum for Grades 3-8 designed to spark student curiosity, build teacher confidence, and make science feel doable and fun.

Developed in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), the full curriculum will include hundreds of hands-on challenges and more than 1,000 banger videos. All video content will be available in 34 languages on the new Class CrunchLabs YouTube channel ready for back-to-school 2026. It's all part of our ongoing effort to make YouTube a go-to resource for high-quality academic content.

Starting today, Peacock’s Premium Plus tier (currently $16.99/month) is available as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels.

Fans of NBCUniversal content now have the option to subscribe to and watch their favorite content from Peacock with limited ads, including FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches in Spanish and other live sports, NBC and Bravo Series, award-winning Originals, Universal films and more.

Peacock subscribers can also access Telemundo content, including all FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches and coverage in Spanish, plus news, sports and entertainment programming, all directly on YouTube. Select World Cup matches will feature a free 10-minute look-in at the live match on Telemundo Deportes’ YouTube channel, enabling fans to get a preview of the action and the opportunity to subscribe to Peacock to continue watching.

Peacock features marquee live sports like Sunday Night Football, NBA, MLB, Big Ten and Notre Dame College Football, Premier League, WNBA, and more; hit shows such as Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Law & Order: SVU, The Traitors, All Her Fault, and The Office; as well as blockbuster Universal movies.

For more information, visit Peacock’s blog and the Peacock channel on YouTube.

Our community loves to share videos with their friends and family, and we want them to be able to do it in one place. Today, we’re starting to expand our in-app video sharing and messaging feature to the U.S. and other global locations so more users 18 and older can connect over their favorite videos directly on YouTube.

Whether it’s a new music video, a helpful tutorial, or a funny Short, this update will give users a new way to share right where they’re watching. Simply click the new messaging icon directly within the YouTube app to send an invite to share videos and react in real-time.

This update builds on the positive user response we’ve seen in the countries where it’s already live. As with all features on YouTube, our Community Guidelines apply to all shared content and messages.

We’re excited for user feedback in new markets and look forward to expanding even further soon.

Rising country-pop singer-songwriter Stella Lefty is an artist you need to know. Today, her breakout hit, “Boston,” gets a new life with a performance video premiering exclusively on YouTube.

At just 23 years old, the LA-based singer-songwriter is making her mark by blending pop sensibilities with the vulnerable storytelling of country music. Lefty was featured as a Trending Artist on the Rise in May, as her track “Boston” climbed the charts. In 2026, her music has more than 160M views¹ and her monthly audience has grown to over 19M unique viewers on YouTube². She’s sold out headline shows in minutes and is hitting the road this summer with some of music’s biggest names.

“Seeing people around the world discover ‘Boston’ has been so awesome,” said Lefty. “I made this song with my friends so it only made sense to make this video with my friends as well. I hope people love it as much as we loved making it!"

Get your front-row seat and watch the exclusive performance video for “Boston” now on YouTube.

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Madonna has always pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling and her latest project is no exception. Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 5, Madonna’s new cinematic experience, Confessions II, is now available exclusively on her YouTube channel.

Directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (TORSO), the film serves as a visual companion to six tracks of her upcoming album, Confessions II, including “I Feel So Free”, “Good for the Soul”, “One Step Away”, “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter, “Danceteria” and “Read my Lips”. In the film, each song unfolds across six chapters bringing viewers on a transcendent journey, but always returns to the place that started it all – the dancefloor.

For YouTube Premium members, the experience doesn't end when the credits roll. Premium subscribers will have access to an exclusive afterparty immediately following the premiere, with behind the scenes footage of rehearsals from her recent Times Square performance.

After watching the film, get ready for the full Confessions II album release on July 3, 2026 via Warner Records.