Cancel Apple TV directly through your Apple ID settings

The fastest way to cancel Apple TV is through the Apple ID settings on the device you use most often. Open Settings, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+ in the list, and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation when prompted. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep watching until that date, then the service stops.

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app itself rather than through Settings, the cancellation process is the same. The app and the Settings menu pull from the same subscription record, so cancelling in either place stops your recurring charge.

On a Mac, go to System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions), click your name, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and click Manage. Then click Cancel Subscription. On a Windows PC or Android device, you cannot manage Apple subscriptions directly — you must use a web browser instead.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel Apple TV through Settings on iPhone, iPad, or Mac by finding Subscriptions under your Apple ID and selecting Cancel Subscription.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period, even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed through a family plan, only the organizer of that plan can cancel it for everyone.
  • If you subscribed through a third-party service like Roku or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that service instead of through Apple.
  • You can reactivate Apple TV at any time by going back to Subscriptions and selecting Resubscribe.

Cancel through a web browser if you use Windows or Android

If you watch Apple TV on a Windows PC or Android phone, you cannot cancel through the device settings. Instead, visit appleid.apple.com in any web browser, sign in with your Apple ID, and click Subscriptions. Find Apple TV+ in the list, click Manage, and then click Cancel Subscription.

This method works on any device with a web browser, including tablets and computers. You do not need to be on an Apple device to reach your subscription settings this way.

Cancel a family plan subscription

If you are part of an Apple TV+ family plan, only the person who set up the plan (the organizer) can cancel it. When the organizer cancels, the subscription ends for everyone in the family group, not just one person.

If you want to stop watching but keep the family plan active for others, you cannot remove yourself from just the Apple TV+ subscription. Instead, ask the organizer to change the plan to a standard individual subscription, or contact Apple Support to discuss other options.

Cancel a subscription bundled with Apple One

If you subscribed to Apple TV+ as part of an Apple One bundle (which also includes iCloud+, Apple Music, and other services), cancelling Apple TV+ alone is not possible. You must cancel the entire Apple One plan, which stops all the services in the bundle.

If you want to keep some services but not Apple TV+, you can downgrade to a lower Apple One tier that does not include Apple TV+, or cancel Apple One entirely and subscribe to individual services instead. Check the Apple One plan details to see which services are in each tier.

Cancel if you subscribed through a third-party service

If you signed up for Apple TV+ through Roku, Amazon Prime Video, the Apple TV channel on Roku, or another third-party platform, you must cancel through that service, not through Apple. Cancelling in your Apple ID settings will not work because the subscription is billed by the third party, not by Apple.

Log into the account where you subscribed (Roku, Prime Video, etc.), find the subscription management section, locate Apple TV+, and cancel there. The process varies by platform, but most services have a Subscriptions or Manage Subscriptions page in account settings.

What happens after you cancel

After you cancel, you can watch Apple TV+ until the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid monthly, you have until the same date next month. If you paid annually, you have until the same date next year. Apple sends a confirmation email when you cancel, which includes your final access date.

Once your access ends, you cannot watch any Apple TV+ content. Your watchlist and viewing history are saved for 30 days, so if you resubscribe within that window, you can pick up where you left off.

Reactivate Apple TV if you change your mind

You can turn your subscription back on at any time by going to Subscriptions in your Apple ID settings and selecting Resubscribe next to Apple TV+. You will be charged when ready for the new billing period. If you reactivate within 30 days of cancellation, your watchlist and viewing history are still there.

There is no penalty for cancelling and resubscribing later. Apple does not charge a cancellation fee, and you can pause and resume your subscription as often as you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my watchlist and recommendations if I cancel?

Your watchlist and viewing history stay saved for 30 days after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that window, everything is still there. After 30 days, Apple deletes your history, so you start fresh if you come back later.

Can I cancel just one day before my next charge?

Yes. You can cancel at any time during your billing cycle, and you will keep access until the end of that cycle. Cancelling one day before your next charge still lets you watch until your current period ends.

What if I subscribed through my phone bill or carrier?

If Apple TV+ was bundled with your phone plan or carrier service, you must cancel through your carrier's account, not through Apple. Contact your carrier's customer service to remove Apple TV+ from your bill.

Do I need to contact Apple Support to cancel?

No. You can cancel on your own through Settings or the web browser without calling or emailing anyone. If you run into trouble accessing your subscription settings, Apple Support can help, but cancellation itself is self-service.

Will cancelling Apple TV affect my other Apple services?

Cancelling Apple TV+ does not affect iCloud, Apple Music, Apple News+, or any other service unless you are on an Apple One bundle. If you are on Apple One, cancelling the entire bundle stops all services in it.