diff --git a/assets/css/default.css b/assets/css/default.css
index 726a4c377..919d64c32 100644
--- a/assets/css/default.css
+++ b/assets/css/default.css
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ body {
   justify-content: flex-end;
 }
 
+button.simulated_a  {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+}
+
 
 /*
  * Channel page
@@ -418,7 +423,7 @@ p.channel-name { margin: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere;}
 p.video-data   { margin: 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 80%; }
 
 .channel-profile > .channel-name,
-.channel-profile > .channel-name-pronouns >  .channel-name 
+.channel-profile > .channel-name-pronouns >  .channel-name
 {
   overflow-wrap: anywhere;
 }
@@ -533,7 +538,9 @@ span > select {
 .light-theme a:active,
 .light-theme summary:hover,
 .light-theme a:focus,
-.light-theme summary:focus {
+.light-theme summary:focus,
+.light-theme .simulated_a:hover,
+.light-theme .simulated_a:active {
   color: #075A9E !important;
 }
 
@@ -551,7 +558,7 @@ span > select {
   background-color: #fff2;
 }
 
-.light-theme a {
+.light-theme a, .light-theme .simulated_a {
   color: #335d7a;
   text-decoration: none;
 }
@@ -576,7 +583,9 @@ span > select {
   .no-theme a:active,
   .no-theme summary:hover,
   .no-theme a:focus,
-  .no-theme summary:focus {
+  .no-theme summary:focus,
+  .no-theme .simulated_a:hover,
+  .no-theme .simulated_a:active {
     color: #075A9E !important;
   }
 
@@ -594,7 +603,7 @@ span > select {
     background-color: #fff2;
   }
 
-  .no-theme a {
+  .no-theme a, .no-theme .simulated_a{
     color: #335d7a;
     text-decoration: none;
   }
@@ -632,7 +641,9 @@ span > select {
 .dark-theme a:active,
 .dark-theme summary:hover,
 .dark-theme a:focus,
-.dark-theme summary:focus {
+.dark-theme summary:focus,
+.dark-theme .simulated_a:hover,
+.dark-theme .simulated_a:active {
   color: rgb(0, 182, 240);
 }
 
@@ -650,7 +661,7 @@ span > select {
   color: #ddd;
 }
 
-.dark-theme a {
+.dark-theme a, .dark-theme .simulated_a {
   color: #adadad;
   text-decoration: none;
 }
@@ -690,7 +701,9 @@ body.dark-theme {
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
   .no-theme a:hover,
   .no-theme a:active,
-  .no-theme a:focus {
+  .no-theme a:focus,
+  .no-theme .simulated_a:hover,
+  .no-theme .simulated_a:active {
     color: rgb(0, 182, 240);
   }
 
@@ -708,7 +721,7 @@ body.dark-theme {
     color: #ddd;
   }
 
-  .no-theme a {
+  .no-theme a, .no-theme .simulated_a{
     color: #adadad;
     text-decoration: none;
   }
@@ -909,4 +922,8 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, p,
   padding-left: 10px;
   display: inline-block;
   vertical-align: top;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+#comments-turned-off-on-video-message > p, #comments-disabled-message > p {
+  text-align: center;
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/comments.js b/assets/js/comments.js
index 35ffa96e5..ac519388b 100644
--- a/assets/js/comments.js
+++ b/assets/js/comments.js
@@ -68,7 +68,24 @@ function get_youtube_comments() {
         url += '&ucid=' + video_data.ucid
     }
 
-    var onNon200 = function (xhr) { comments.innerHTML = fallback; };
+    var onNon200 = function (xhr) {
+        if (!video_data.comments_enabled) {
+            comments.innerHTML = `
+            <div id="comments-turned-off-on-video-message" class="h-box v-box">
+                <p><b>${video_data.comments_youtube_disabled_text}</b></p>
+
+                <p><b><button href="javascript:void(0)" data-comments="reddit" id="try-reddit-comments-link" class="simulated_a">
+                    ${video_data.comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit}
+                </button></b></p>
+            </div>`;
+
+            document.getElementById("try-reddit-comments-link").onclick = swap_comments;
+        } else {
+            comments.innerHTML = fallback; 
+        }
+
+    };
+
     if (video_data.params.comments[1] === 'youtube')
         onNon200 = function (xhr) {};
 
diff --git a/assets/js/watch.js b/assets/js/watch.js
index ee9c29e89..a2d8d26e7 100644
--- a/assets/js/watch.js
+++ b/assets/js/watch.js
@@ -182,6 +182,10 @@ addEventListener('load', function (e) {
     if (video_data.plid)
         get_playlist(video_data.plid);
 
+    if (!video_data.comments_enabled && video_data.params.comments.includes("youtube")) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     if (video_data.params.comments[0] === 'youtube') {
         get_youtube_comments();
     } else if (video_data.params.comments[0] === 'reddit') {
@@ -190,8 +194,7 @@ addEventListener('load', function (e) {
         get_youtube_comments();
     } else if (video_data.params.comments[1] === 'reddit') {
         get_reddit_comments();
-    } else {
-        var comments = document.getElementById('comments');
-        comments.innerHTML = '';
     }
 });
+
+document.getElementById("try-reddit-comments-link").onclick = swap_comments;
diff --git a/locales/en-US.json b/locales/en-US.json
index d05c0d165..8032cf987 100644
--- a/locales/en-US.json
+++ b/locales/en-US.json
@@ -222,6 +222,10 @@
     "View Reddit comments": "View Reddit comments",
     "Hide replies": "Hide replies",
     "Show replies": "Show replies",
+    "comments_youtube_disabled_text": "Youtube comments are disabled on this video",
+    "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit": "Try reddit comments?",
+    "comments_invidious_disabled_text": "Comments are hidden as per user preferences",
+    "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit_no_js": "Hi! Looks like you have JavaScript turned off. Although the uploader has disabled YouTube comments you can still click here to try and view Reddit comments, keep in mind they may take a bit longer to load.",
     "Incorrect password": "Incorrect password",
     "Wrong answer": "Wrong answer",
     "Erroneous CAPTCHA": "Erroneous CAPTCHA",
diff --git a/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr b/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
index 7a68a145f..3c66f1bc0 100644
--- a/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ module Invidious::Routes::Watch
 
     if nojs
       if preferences
-        source = preferences.comments[0]
+        source = video.comments? ? preferences.comments[0] : "reddit"
+
         if source.empty?
           source = preferences.comments[1]
         end
diff --git a/src/invidious/videos.cr b/src/invidious/videos.cr
index 99713d181..ba947b2b7 100644
--- a/src/invidious/videos.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/videos.cr
@@ -193,6 +193,11 @@ struct Video
     }
   end
 
+  # Returns true if comments are enabled on the video
+  def comments?
+    return info["commentsEnabled"].as_bool
+  end
+
   # Macros defining getters/setters for various types of data
 
   private macro getset_string(name)
diff --git a/src/invidious/videos/parser.cr b/src/invidious/videos/parser.cr
index 914c59634..8367fcd78 100644
--- a/src/invidious/videos/parser.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/videos/parser.cr
@@ -295,6 +295,18 @@ module Invidious::Videos::Parser
           "likeButton", "toggleButtonRenderer"
         )
 
+      # Comments enabled?
+      comments_enabled = false
+
+      # When comments are enabled there should be a comments-section section in the primary results
+      if primary_results
+        section = primary_results.as_a.find(&.dig?("itemSectionRenderer", "targetId").== "comments-section")
+
+        if section
+          comments_enabled = true
+        end
+      end
+
       if likes_button
         likes_txt = likes_button.dig?("accessibilityText")
         # Note: The like count from `toggledText` is off by one, as it would
@@ -421,6 +433,7 @@ module Invidious::Videos::Parser
       "isFamilyFriendly" => JSON::Any.new(family_friendly || false),
       "isListed"         => JSON::Any.new(is_listed || false),
       "isUpcoming"       => JSON::Any.new(is_upcoming || false),
+      "commentsEnabled"  => JSON::Any.new(comments_enabled),
       "keywords"         => JSON::Any.new(keywords.map { |v| JSON::Any.new(v) }),
       "isPostLiveDvr"    => JSON::Any.new(post_live_dvr),
       # Related videos
diff --git a/src/invidious/views/watch.ecr b/src/invidious/views/watch.ecr
index 796c0c914..ec8c5a988 100644
--- a/src/invidious/views/watch.ecr
+++ b/src/invidious/views/watch.ecr
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ we're going to need to do it here in order to allow for translations.
     content: "<%= I18n.translate(locale, "Show less") %>"
 }
 </style>
+
+<%
+    # Disable the try reddit link if javascript is disabled
+%>
+<noscript><style> #try-reddit-comments-link { display: none } </style></noscript>
+
 <% end %>
 
 <script id="video_data" type="application/json">
@@ -54,6 +60,8 @@ we're going to need to do it here in order to allow for translations.
     "play_next" => !video.related_videos.empty? && !plid && params.continue,
     "next_video" => video.related_videos.select { |rv| rv["id"]? }[0]?.try &.["id"],
     "youtube_comments_text" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "View YouTube comments")),
+    "comments_youtube_disabled_text" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "comments_youtube_disabled_text")),
+    "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit")),
     "reddit_comments_text" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "View Reddit comments")),
     "reddit_permalink_text" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "View more comments on Reddit")),
     "comments_text" => HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "View `x` comments", "{commentCount}")),
@@ -63,6 +71,7 @@ we're going to need to do it here in order to allow for translations.
     "preferences" => preferences,
     "premiere_timestamp" => video.premiere_timestamp.try &.to_unix,
     "vr" => video.vr?,
+    "comments_enabled" => video.comments?,
     "projection_type" => video.projection_type,
     "local_disabled" => CONFIG.disabled?("local"),
     "support_reddit" => true,
@@ -289,14 +298,41 @@ we're going to need to do it here in order to allow for translations.
 
             <% end %>
             <div id="comments" class="comments">
-                <% if nojs %>
-                    <%= comment_html %>
+                <% if (params.comments <=> ["", ""]) == 0 %>
+                    <div id="comments-disabled-message" class="h-box v-box">
+                        <p><b><%= HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "comments_invidious_disabled_text")) %></b></p>
+                    </div>
                 <% else %>
-                    <noscript>
-                        <a href="/watch?<%= env.params.query %>&nojs=1">
-                            <%= I18n.translate(locale, "Hi! Looks like you have JavaScript turned off. Click here to view comments, keep in mind they may take a bit longer to load.") %>
-                        </a>
-                    </noscript>
+                    <% if video.comments? %>
+                        <% if nojs %>
+                            <%= comment_html %>
+                        <% else %>
+                            <noscript>
+                                <a href="/watch?<%= env.params.query %>&nojs=1">
+                                    <%= I18n.translate(locale, "Hi! Looks like you have JavaScript turned off. Click here to view comments, keep in mind they may take a bit longer to load.") %>
+                                </a>
+                            </noscript>
+                        <% end %>
+                    <% else %>
+                        <% if !nojs %>
+                            <div id="comments-turned-off-on-video-message" class="h-box v-box">
+                                <p><b><%= HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "comments_youtube_disabled_text")) %></b></p>
+                                <p><b><button data-comments="reddit" id="try-reddit-comments-link" class="simulated_a">
+                                    <%= HTML.escape(I18n.translate(locale, "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit")) %>
+                                </button></b></p>
+                            </div>
+                        <% end %>
+
+                        <noscript>
+                            <% if nojs %>
+                                <%= comment_html %>
+                            <% else %>
+                                <a href="/watch?<%= env.params.query %>&nojs=1">
+                                    <%= I18n.translate(locale, "comments_youtube_disabled_try_reddit_no_js") %>
+                                </a>
+                            <% end %>
+                        </noscript>
+                    <% end %>
                 <% end %>
             </div>
         </div>