YouTube is updating mid-roll ads to make them less disruptive. Starting May 12, 2025, ads will appear at natural break points like pauses and transitions rather than in the middle of sentences or actions.

YouTube has updated the appeal process for channels suspended from the YouTube Partner Program.

YouTube is expanding access to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) by lowering the eligibility criteria, allowing smaller creators to monetize their content through fan funding features.

YouTube recently held its Made On YouTube event, where it announced a trio of headlining updates. The updates are centered around new ways to reward creators across its platform. These include expanded access to the YouTube Partner Program, revenue sharing with Shorts creators, and Creator Music.