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To the moon and across your screens — here’s how you can celebrate NASA’s 10-day Artemis II journey on YouTube:

• Watch the entire journey live on NASA’s YouTube Channel.
• Search “America 250” for a curated playlist of this historic moment and explore the vast galaxy with creators who make sense of far-off sights and discoveriesincluding some coverage of Artemis as well as other elements of space exploration.
• On the YouTube Kids appcheck out our learning playlists to inspire the next generation of astronauts. Plus explore a special Sesame Street curated playlist designed to engage young explorers.
• Go behind the scenes at the launch site with creators like Scott ManleySmarterEveryDayand PBS Space Time.
• Look out for our astronomy-themed YouTube logo (known as the Yoodle).

This weekendMrBeast will host a high-stakes competition show bringing together 50 of your favorite streamers for a chance to win one million dollarson the MrBeast YouTube channel. This epic showdown features your favorite creators like IShowSpeedCinnaDDGMarlon GarciaMaya HigaRayasianboyYonna Jay and morestraight to your living room and beyond.

"We brought 50 of the biggest streamers on the planet together for some of our most epic challenges yet," says Donaldson. "The live finale is going to be pure chaos. Anything can happen."

A legendary two-day competition

Tune in this SaturdayApril 4 at 12 p.m. ET to see MrBeast bring together the world’s top streamers for stage one of the competitionwhich will end with only four remaining players left in the running for the million dollar prize. The competition continues on SundayApril 5 with a live finalewhere the finalists will battle it out in a last-man-standing competition.

Watch With on YouTube

In addition to the main live broadcastmore than 10 creators will host their own companion “Watch With” streamsoffering personal takes and reactions as the action unfolds. This event marks YouTube’s largest “Watch With” activation to date.

Get ready for a wild weekend

• Part 1: SaturdayApril 42026 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT
• LIVE Finale: SundayApril 52026 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

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Starting todayyour smart TV is getting smarterbecause our conversational AI tool is now available on your home’s biggest screen.

While watching a videoyou can select the “Ask” button to open the tool. Using your remote’s microphone buttonyou’ll be able to make conversational queriessuch as “What are other popular videos from this creator?” Several default prompts will help you get started if you don’t know what to ask.

The conversational AI tool launched last year on mobile and web to help viewers engage more deeply with the content they were watching. We’ve seen users break down specific moments while watching podcastslearn about a city’s landmarks in travel vlogsand more — all without having to hit pause on their video.

By bringing this feature to the TVwe’re making the living room experience more interactive than ever.

We believe in supporting creators at every stage of their journey. That’s why we’re expanding access to the YouTube Shopping affiliate program to all creators in the YouTube Partner Program with at least 500 subscribers and who meet eligibility guidelines.

By lowering this thresholdwe’re unlocking earning potential earlier than ever. Eligible creators can now diversify their revenue by tagging products from favorite brands across ShortsVODand Live content. Whether your audience is watching on mobile or in the Living Roomthey can now shop your recommendations seamlessly.

This isn't just about commissions - it's about community. Regardless of the size of your audienceby providing a seamless and helpful shopping experienceyou’re reinforcing your role as a trusted guide for your viewers. Each recommendation strengthens your foundation with your communityturning a simple purchase into a lastingloyal relationship.

With its softer look and ease of usewatercolor painting has become a favored medium for artists on YouTube. Creators experiment with their videos often depicting beautifulcomforting subjects accompanied by calming music. Through YouTubethis classic art form finds fresh relevance in modern media.

Creators aren't just teachers; they offer entertainment that fulfills personal needs like relaxation and companionship. From mesmerizing time-lapses and color mixing to tiny paintingstutorialsand even paint makingthe formats are endlessly creative. The desire to create together is clear: In 2025there were more than 100M views of videos with "paint with me" or "#paintwithme" in the title.*

Check out our latest unique YouTube logo (also known as the Yoodle)celebrating the talented creators in the watercolor painting communitylaunching during The Whitney Biennial. Ready to brush up on your skills? Grab your palette and dive into our curated playlist.

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