Why can’t I watch the paywalled videos on YouTube?
(For people who are already subscribed to RebelNews+ on our website)
Answer
RebelNews+ subscriptions on our website and YouTube operate on completely separate systems.
Your RN+ subscription gives you full access on our website, but YouTube does not allow outside subscriptions to unlock their members-only videos. They require users to subscribe directly on YouTube to view paywalled content there.
That’s why YouTube is prompting you to subscribe again — their platform simply can’t recognize your existing RebelNewsPlus.com account.
If you watch the same videos on RebelNews.com, you’ll have full access with the subscription you already have (and the website membership is cheaper than YouTube’s).
We offer YouTube memberships only because many in our audience exclusively watch there, and we were recently reinstated into the YouTube Partnership Program after nearly 10 years of being banned from monetization.
But RebelNewsPlus.com will always remain the best value, and your support there goes 100% to Rebel News. You also get bonus features like access to our subscriber-only comment section, viewing the website without ads, and more!