Official Cards make it easier for viewers to discover content by highlighting official material in YouTube Search. These cards include official videos from top channels, like those of top YouTube creators, celebrities, and music artists, as well as content related to sports teams, movies and tv, music, and special events. These cards are automatically generated and do not allow for customization.
Music cards
Music Cards may feature a musical artist, song, genre, or recent albums and music videos. You can also view recent premieres and live streams from your favorite artists on Official Artist Cards. Top Charts Cards show top songs and music videos from YouTube Music in Search. Learn more about Music Charts and Insights.
Sports cards
Sports Cards show sports teams, upcoming or live games, tournaments, or content for different types of sports. These cards may also feature recent scores, highlights, and related teams.
TV cards
TV Cards feature specific shows or networks. They typically include recent episodes or seasons, and may show a subscribe button if there is a verified channel. Some shows may be available at no monetary cost, require a one-time payment, or only be available to Premium subscribers.
Video game cards
Video Game Cards include official content related to a given video game. Selecting a Video Game Card shows more content about the game like live streams and latest uploads, and popular videos.
Special events cards
Special Events Cards include content on events such as music festivals and large sporting competitions, like the World Cup.
Official People cards
Official People Cards appear for a variety of top-searched people on YouTube, who are also well-known on or off the platform, such as actors, musicians, athletes, and top YouTube creators. These cards have a Subscribe button and feature the most recently uploaded video.
Office Holder cards
Office Holder Cards will show in search queries about:
- The names of leaders of a government branch with executive power. Depending on the country, that includes the Prime Minister, President, or any other role, that has the ultimate responsibility for the governance of a state.
- The office of a government branch with executive power.
Official Political Party cards
In countries where the feature is available, Official Political Party Cards may show for relevant search queries. Eligibility is based on a political party’s representation and election into a national, representative form of government as a majority political party.
Podcast official cards
Podcast official cards feature specific podcast shows and the most recent episodes of that show.