Cancel Apple TV+ directly through your Apple ID settings

To stop your Apple TV+ subscription, go to Settings on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then tap or click your name at the top. Select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and tap or click Manage. Choose Cancel Subscription, then confirm. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date arrives, then your subscription ends.

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app on a different device (like an Apple TV box or smart TV), use your iPhone, iPad, or Mac instead. The subscription settings live in your Apple ID account, not in the app itself. This is the fastest way to cancel because it happens when ready in your account.

You will see a confirmation screen showing your final billing date. Write down that date so you know when your access stops. Apple sends a confirmation email to your Apple ID email address, but checking the settings directly is more reliable than waiting for the email.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Manage > Cancel Subscription on any Apple device linked to your account.
  • Your subscription continues until the end of your current billing cycle, so you do not lose access when ready after canceling.
  • If you subscribed through a third-party app or service like Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that service instead of Apple's settings.
  • Canceling removes the subscription but does not delete your Apple ID or affect other Apple services you use.
  • You can resubscribe at any time by going back to the same settings menu and selecting Subscribe.

Cancel through a third-party service if you subscribed that way

If you signed up for Apple TV+ through Amazon Prime Video Channels, the Apple TV app on Roku, or another third-party platform, you must cancel through that service, not through Apple's settings. Canceling in Apple's settings will not work because the subscription is tied to the third-party account, not directly to your Apple ID.

For Amazon Prime Video Channels, go to your Prime Video account, select Your Account, then Memberships and Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and select Cancel Channel. For Roku, go to your Roku account settings, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and select Manage or Cancel. Each platform has its own cancellation process, so look for a Subscriptions or Memberships section in your account settings.

If you are unsure where you subscribed, check your billing statement or credit card statement. It will show whether the charge came from Apple, Amazon, Roku, or another company. That tells you which service to log into for cancellation.

What happens after you cancel

After you cancel, you keep watching Apple TV+ until your current billing period ends. If you paid monthly and cancel on the 15th of the month, you can watch until the end of that month. If you paid for a year upfront and cancel in March, you can watch until the anniversary of your purchase date.

Once your access ends, you cannot watch any Apple TV+ shows or movies. Your watchlist and viewing history stay in your account, so if you resubscribe later, you can pick up where you left off. You do not lose your profile or saved preferences.

You will not be charged again after your subscription ends. Apple does not send a reminder email before your access expires, so mark your calendar if you want to know the exact day.

Resubscribe if you change your mind

If you canceled and want to come back, go to the Apple TV app, search for a show or movie, and select Subscribe. You can also go back to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and select Subscribe next to Apple TV+. Your old watchlist and viewing history return when you resubscribe.

Apple does not offer a discount for returning subscribers, so you pay the current subscription price. Occasionally Apple offers free trial periods for new or returning subscribers, but these are not may provide and change throughout the year.

Cancel a family sharing subscription

If you set up Apple TV+ through Family Sharing, only the account holder (the person who started the family group) can cancel the subscription. If you are a family member but not the account holder, ask the account holder to cancel through their Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Manage > Cancel Subscription.

When the account holder cancels, all family members lose access at the end of the billing cycle. The account holder can remove individual family members from the group without canceling the subscription entirely, which keeps Apple TV+ active for the remaining members.

Troubleshoot if you cannot find the cancel button

If you go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and do not see Apple TV+, you may not have an active subscription. Check your billing statement to confirm whether you are currently subscribed. If you see a charge but no subscription in Settings, the subscription might be tied to a third-party service or a different Apple ID.

If you see Apple TV+ in Subscriptions but the Manage button does not appear, try signing out of your Apple ID and signing back in. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Sign Out, wait 30 seconds, then sign back in with your password. This refreshes your account information and usually fixes display problems.

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app on a device like an Apple TV box or smart TV, you cannot cancel directly from that device. Use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac instead, or go to appleid.apple.com on a web browser, select Subscriptions, and cancel from there.

Cancel through the web if you prefer not to use your device

Go to appleid.apple.com in any web browser and sign in with your Apple ID and password. Click Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and click Manage. Select Cancel Subscription and confirm. This method works the same way as canceling through Settings on your device — your subscription ends at the end of your billing cycle.

The web method is useful if you do not have an Apple device nearby or if you are having trouble with the Settings app. You can also use this method to cancel from a Windows computer or Android phone, as long as you have your Apple ID password.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my watchlist and viewing history if I cancel?

No. Your watchlist, viewing history, and profile stay in your account. If you resubscribe later, everything is still there and you can pick up where you left off. Your data is tied to your Apple ID, not to your active subscription.

Can I get a refund if I just paid for a month?

Apple does not refund unused subscription time. If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until the end of that month but do not receive money back. You can contact Apple Support to request a refund in rare cases, such as if you were charged twice by mistake.

What if I subscribed through a bundle with other Apple services?

If you have Apple One (which bundles Apple TV+, Apple Music, iCloud storage, and other services), canceling Apple TV+ alone is not possible. You must cancel the entire Apple One bundle, which ends all included services. You can then resubscribe to individual services separately if you want to keep some of them.

Does canceling Apple TV+ affect my other Apple services?

No. Canceling Apple TV+ does not change your Apple ID, iCloud account, Apple Music, or any other Apple service. It only removes the Apple TV+ subscription. Your email, photos, and other data stay safe in your Apple ID account.

How do I know my cancellation went through?

After you tap or click Cancel Subscription and confirm, you see a confirmation message on the screen. Check your email for a confirmation from Apple sent to your Apple ID email address. You can also go back to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and verify that Apple TV+ no longer appears in your active subscriptions list.