6 HUGE YouTube Monetization Updates for 2026

YouTube Announced 6 Major 2026 Updates to YouTube Monetization and the YouTube Partner Program. These changes effect YouTube Partners for Long Form, YouTube Shorts, and Live Streaming. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - YouTube Monetization Update 1 02:11 - YouTube Monetization Update 2 04:34 - YouTube Monetization Update 3 06:30 - YouTube Monetization Update 4 09:57 - YouTube Monetization Update 5 11:52 - YouTube Monetization Update 6 📚 BUY MY NEW BOOK https://amzn.to/3kVdZa9 📩 My FREE Creator Newsletter - https://robertoblake.com/newsletter ⚡️ Youtube Starter Kit - 100+ YouTube Templates and Download Assets to Help You Grow Your Channel https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/starterkit $20 DISCOUNT CODE: 20OFF 🤑 Brand Deals Starter Kit - Join 600+ Creators Getting Better Paid Sponsorships and Media Kits - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/brandstarterkit 🚀 JOIN AWESOME CREATOR ACADEMY - Get 2x Weekly Group Coaching Calls and Access to All of Our Digital Products and Online Courses https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/group REQUEST A 30-MINUTE YOUTUBE CHANNEL REVIEW 🗓 https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/channel-review REQUEST A 90-MINUTE STRATEGY SESSION 🗓 https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com/coaching 🍿 WATCH THESE NEXT Exactly How to Get Monetized on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vM99Q8-HqtY How to Get 4000 Watch Hours - https://youtu.be/7rqw6rVClWo How to Get 1000 Subscribers - https://youtu.be/q64Iczdhb-Y Best Paying Niches on YouTube - https://youtu.be/XWPQnrXCiTQ 🚨10 BEST TOOLS FOR CREATORS🚨 💡 Best YouTube IDEATION Tool (1of10) https://geni.us/get1of10com 🚀 YouTube Optimization (CreativeFuel ) https://geni.us/get_creativefuel 🎵 Music (Epidemic Sound) - https://robertoblake.com/go/epidemicsound 🎬 Repurposing & Clipping (OpusClip) https://geni.us/getopusclip 🔴 24/7Live Streaming App (Gyre) - https://geni.us/getgyre_now 🎤 Podpage Simple Podcast Site Builder https://geni.us/getpodpage 👕 Make and Sell Merch (Spreadshop) https://geni.us/getspreadshop 💰 GeniusLink Link Shortener https://geni.us/get_geniuslink 🎨 Hire Freelancers and Artists (Fiverr) - https://geni.us/getfiverr 📚 Learn New Skills (Skillshare) - https://geni.us/getskillshare 🚨6 BEST BUSINESS TOOLS🚨 📌 Build Courses and Memberships (Kajabi) - https://geni.us/getkajabi 📩 Grow Your Own Email List (Kit) - https://geni.us/convertkitfree 💰 Bookkeeping and Taxes (Bench) https://geni.us/getbench 💸 HR and Payroll (Gusto). https://geni.us/get_gusto 📅 Apointment Scheduler (Calendly) https://geni.us/getcalendly 🤑 SHOPFIY -https://geni.us/get_shopify 🚨YOUTUBE FILM GEAR🚨 📸 Best Gaer Under $200 https://geni.us/Gear_Under200 🎥 Pro YouTube Kit https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-youtube-kit 🎤 Podcast Gear - https://kit.co/robertoblake/the-pro-podcasting-kit BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER FOR BONUS ACCESS 🍿 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovtFObhY9NypXcyHxAS7-Q/join 🎙 My Creator Economy Podcast - https://youtube.com/csatpodcast 🚨 MORE CREATOR RESOURCES🚨 📩 My FREE Newsletter - https://robertoblake.com/newsletter 📚 Coaching Websites - https://www.awesomecreatoracademy.com 🧠 Ask Me Anything - X - https://x.com/robertoblake 📷 Behind the Scenes- Instagram - https://instagram.com/robertoblake 🤑 Creator Economy Insights - LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/robertoblake ABOUT ROBERTO BLAKE Roberto Blake is a Creative Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, and YouTube Certified Educator. He is the founder of Awesome Creator Academy and host of the Create Something Awesome Today Podcast. **Disclaimer: Roberto Blake is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to https://www.amazon.com. Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, and sponsors are acknowledged. Not financial advice, for entertainment purposes only.