diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
index 4202b532fa..92db313a44 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.09.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in http://yt-dl.org/escape.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.09.16**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.24**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ## Verbose log
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version 2020.09.16
+ [debug] youtube-dlc version 2020.10.24
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
index c68a5bb0fe..e70c853e1d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.09.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://yt-dl.org/copyright-infringement. youtube-dlc does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlcc version **2020.09.16**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlcc version **2020.10.24**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
index 2605e0069d..f91c70835c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.09.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.09.16**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.24**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
index 841d6ae5be..b34dbe8777 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.09.14. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in http://yt-dl.org/escape.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ ## Checklist
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.09.14**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.24**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ ## Verbose log
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version 2020.09.14
+ [debug] youtube-dlc version 2020.10.24
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
index 1af6a768da..8646df1608 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ ## Checklist
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.09.14. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.09.14**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.24**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/youtube_dlc/extractor/youtube.py b/youtube_dlc/extractor/youtube.py
index 15737f171a..b5b229ccbc 100644
--- a/youtube_dlc/extractor/youtube.py
+++ b/youtube_dlc/extractor/youtube.py
@@ -3141,54 +3141,94 @@ class YoutubeSearchIE(SearchInfoExtractor, YoutubeSearchBaseInfoExtractor):
     _MAX_RESULTS = float('inf')
     IE_NAME = 'youtube:search'
     _SEARCH_KEY = 'ytsearch'
-    _EXTRA_QUERY_ARGS = {}
+    _SEARCH_PARAMS = None
     _TESTS = []
 
+    def _entries(self, query, n):
+        data = {
+            'context': {
+                'client': {
+                    'clientName': 'WEB',
+                    'clientVersion': '2.20201021.03.00',
+                }
+            },
+            'query': query,
+        }
+        if self._SEARCH_PARAMS:
+            data['params'] = self._SEARCH_PARAMS
+        total = 0
+        for page_num in itertools.count(1):
+            search = self._download_json(
+                'https://www.youtube.com/youtubei/v1/search?key=AIzaSyAO_FJ2SlqU8Q4STEHLGCilw_Y9_11qcW8',
+                video_id='query "%s"' % query,
+                note='Downloading page %s' % page_num,
+                errnote='Unable to download API page', fatal=False,
+                data=json.dumps(data).encode('utf8'),
+                headers={'content-type': 'application/json'})
+            if not search:
+                break
+            slr_contents = try_get(
+                search,
+                (lambda x: x['contents']['twoColumnSearchResultsRenderer']['primaryContents']['sectionListRenderer']['contents'],
+                 lambda x: x['onResponseReceivedCommands'][0]['appendContinuationItemsAction']['continuationItems']),
+                list)
+            if not slr_contents:
+                break
+            isr_contents = try_get(
+                slr_contents,
+                lambda x: x[0]['itemSectionRenderer']['contents'],
+                list)
+            if not isr_contents:
+                break
+            for content in isr_contents:
+                if not isinstance(content, dict):
+                    continue
+                video = content.get('videoRenderer')
+                if not isinstance(video, dict):
+                    continue
+                video_id = video.get('videoId')
+                if not video_id:
+                    continue
+                title = try_get(video, lambda x: x['title']['runs'][0]['text'], compat_str)
+                description = try_get(video, lambda x: x['descriptionSnippet']['runs'][0]['text'], compat_str)
+                duration = parse_duration(try_get(video, lambda x: x['lengthText']['simpleText'], compat_str))
+                view_count_text = try_get(video, lambda x: x['viewCountText']['simpleText'], compat_str) or ''
+                view_count = int_or_none(self._search_regex(
+                    r'^(\d+)', re.sub(r'\s', '', view_count_text),
+                    'view count', default=None))
+                uploader = try_get(video, lambda x: x['ownerText']['runs'][0]['text'], compat_str)
+                total += 1
+                yield {
+                    '_type': 'url_transparent',
+                    'ie_key': YoutubeIE.ie_key(),
+                    'id': video_id,
+                    'url': video_id,
+                    'title': title,
+                    'description': description,
+                    'duration': duration,
+                    'view_count': view_count,
+                    'uploader': uploader,
+                }
+                if total == n:
+                    return
+            token = try_get(
+                slr_contents,
+                lambda x: x[1]['continuationItemRenderer']['continuationEndpoint']['continuationCommand']['token'],
+                compat_str)
+            if not token:
+                break
+            data['continuation'] = token
+
     def _get_n_results(self, query, n):
         """Get a specified number of results for a query"""
-
-        videos = []
-        limit = n
-
-        url_query = {
-            'search_query': query.encode('utf-8'),
-        }
-        url_query.update(self._EXTRA_QUERY_ARGS)
-        result_url = 'https://www.youtube.com/results?' + compat_urllib_parse_urlencode(url_query)
-
-        for pagenum in itertools.count(1):
-            data = self._download_json(
-                result_url, video_id='query "%s"' % query,
-                note='Downloading page %s' % pagenum,
-                errnote='Unable to download API page',
-                query={'spf': 'navigate'})
-            html_content = data[1]['body']['content']
-
-            if 'class="search-message' in html_content:
-                raise ExtractorError(
-                    '[youtube] No video results', expected=True)
-
-            new_videos = list(self._process_page(html_content))
-            videos += new_videos
-            if not new_videos or len(videos) > limit:
-                break
-            next_link = self._html_search_regex(
-                r'href="(/results\?[^"]*\bsp=[^"]+)"[^>]*>\s*<span[^>]+class="[^"]*\byt-uix-button-content\b[^"]*"[^>]*>Next',
-                html_content, 'next link', default=None)
-            if next_link is None:
-                break
-            result_url = compat_urlparse.urljoin('https://www.youtube.com/', next_link)
-
-        if len(videos) > n:
-            videos = videos[:n]
-        return self.playlist_result(videos, query)
+        return self.playlist_result(self._entries(query, n), query)
 
 
 class YoutubeSearchDateIE(YoutubeSearchIE):
     IE_NAME = YoutubeSearchIE.IE_NAME + ':date'
     _SEARCH_KEY = 'ytsearchdate'
     IE_DESC = 'YouTube.com searches, newest videos first'
-    _EXTRA_QUERY_ARGS = {'search_sort': 'video_date_uploaded'}
+    _SEARCH_PARAMS = 'CAI%3D'
 
 
 class YoutubeSearchURLIE(YoutubeSearchBaseInfoExtractor):
diff --git a/youtube_dlc/version.py b/youtube_dlc/version.py
index cbd52462c9..94ee9a745b 100644
--- a/youtube_dlc/version.py
+++ b/youtube_dlc/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '2020.09.29'
+__version__ = '2020.10.24'