Cancel Apple TV on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

The fastest way to cancel is through the device where you set up the subscription. Open the Settings app (or System Preferences on Mac), tap your name at the top, then select Subscriptions. Find Apple TV+ in the list, tap it, and choose Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation when prompted. Your access ends on the date shown—usually the last day of your current billing cycle.

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app itself rather than Settings, the process is the same: open Settings, go to your account, find Subscriptions, and cancel from there. Apple does not let you cancel directly from the app's menu, so you must use Settings or System Preferences.

On a Mac running Monterey or later, the steps are identical. Open System Preferences, click your name, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and click Manage. Then click Cancel Subscription.

Cancel Apple TV on Android or the Web

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app on Android, you cannot cancel within the app itself. Instead, visit appleid.apple.com in any web browser, sign in with your Apple ID, and click Subscriptions. Select Apple TV+ and choose Cancel Subscription. You will see your final billing date before you confirm.

Android users who subscribed through Google Play instead of Apple directly must cancel through Google Play. Open the Google Play Store app, tap your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and tap Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Key Takeaways

  • On iPhone, iPad, or Mac, cancel through Settings (or System Preferences) under your account name, then Subscriptions, then Apple TV+.
  • On Android, cancel either through appleid.apple.com or through the Google Play Store, depending on where you originally subscribed.
  • Your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle—cancellation does not cut you off when ready.
  • You will receive a confirmation email after cancellation, and you can resubscribe at any time without penalty.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, your Apple TV+ account remains active through the last day of your billing period. You can continue watching shows and movies until that date. After it passes, the app will prompt you to resubscribe if you try to open it, but your watch history and preferences are saved for two years.

If you resubscribe within two years, your profile and saved shows return exactly as you left them. You will not lose your place in a series or your list of favorites. Apple does not charge a reactivation fee—you straightforward pay the current subscription price.

Canceling a Family Sharing Plan

If you are the organizer of a Family Sharing group, canceling Apple TV+ removes it for everyone in the group. Other family members cannot cancel it themselves—only the organizer can. If you are a family member but not the organizer, ask the organizer to cancel on your behalf, or ask them to remove you from the family group.

If the organizer cancels and you want to keep Apple TV+, you can start your own individual subscription. There is no waiting period, and you can start when ready after the family plan ends.

Canceling a Trial Subscription

If you are still in a free trial period, canceling works the same way: go to Settings, Subscriptions, Apple TV+, and select Cancel Subscription. Your trial ends on the cancellation date shown, and you will not be charged. You can resubscribe after the trial ends without any penalty.

Apple sends a reminder email a few days before your trial ends, so you have time to cancel if you decide not to continue. If you miss the important date and are charged, you can cancel within a few days and request a refund through your Apple ID account.

Troubleshooting Cancellation Problems

If the Cancel Subscription button does not appear, your subscription may be managed through a different account or payment method. Check that you are signed in with the same Apple ID you used to subscribe. If you subscribed through a carrier (like Verizon or T-Mobile), you must cancel through that carrier's app or website instead.

If you subscribed through a third-party service like Amazon Prime Video Channels or The Roku Channel, cancellation happens in that app or on that service's website, not in Apple's settings. Look for Apple TV+ in your subscriptions list within that service and cancel from there.

If you still cannot find the cancel option after checking all these places, visit support.apple.com and search for "manage subscriptions," or contact Apple Support through your Apple ID account. They can confirm where your subscription is registered and walk you through cancellation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my watch history if I cancel?

No. Your watch history, saved shows, and preferences stay on your account for two years after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that time, everything returns exactly as you left it. After two years, Apple deletes the data.

Can I cancel in the middle of a billing cycle?

Yes. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, so you keep access until that date. You will not be charged again after you cancel, even if your billing date arrives before the cancellation date.

What if I was charged after I canceled?

Contact Apple Support through your Apple ID account or visit support.apple.com. If you were charged within 30 days of cancellation, Apple can usually refund the charge. Provide your cancellation confirmation email as proof.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Apple does not offer a pause feature for Apple TV+. Your only options are to keep the subscription active or cancel it. You can resubscribe at any time without losing your profile or watch history.

Do I need to uninstall the app after I cancel?

No. The app remains on your device, but it will ask you to resubscribe when you try to watch something after your access ends. You can uninstall it if you want to free up space, but it is not necessary.