Yes!
If you have a Linux OS on a PC then Freetube is a terrific desktop app.
You can import your subscriptions from YT there.
If it's only ads that you hate then Revanced mobile app is the way. Unless you are on iPhone - then it won't work. It's Android only.
I'm pretty shocked by this as well.
I always thought that America was on the ready to stand up against fascism and tyranny.
I guess they aren't.