Cancel your free trial directly in the Settings app on any Apple device

The fastest way to stop your free trial is to open Settings, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, go to System Settings > [Your Name] > Media & Purchases > Subscriptions. The cancellation takes effect when ready, and you'll keep access until your trial period ends—you won't lose the remaining days.

If you signed up through the Apple TV app instead of Settings, you can also cancel directly in the app. Open Apple TV, go to Account (the profile icon), select Subscriptions, tap Apple TV+, and choose Cancel Subscription. Both routes do the same thing; use whichever is closest to where you are.

You'll receive a confirmation email from Apple within a few minutes. Keep that email—it's your proof the cancellation went through. If you don't see it, check your spam folder or log into your Apple ID account online at appleid.apple.com to verify the subscription status yourself.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Cancel Subscription on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
  • Canceling your trial stops future charges but does not end your access until the trial period officially expires.
  • You will receive a confirmation email from Apple, which you should keep as proof of cancellation.
  • If you cancel and then change your mind, you can resubscribe at any time, though you won't get another free trial.

Why you should cancel before the trial ends

Apple TV+ free trials last seven days or three months depending on which device or promotion you used. If you don't cancel before that period ends, Apple will charge your payment method on file—usually the card linked to your Apple ID. The charge is recurring monthly unless you cancel.

Canceling early prevents that charge from ever happening. You keep full access to Apple TV+ for the rest of your trial, so there's no downside to canceling as soon as you know you won't want to keep the subscription. Many people cancel the same day they sign up, just to remove the risk of forgetting later.

Canceling if you signed up through a carrier or third-party service

If you got your free trial through a carrier like Verizon, T-Mobile, or Comcast, or through a third-party service like Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that service, not through Apple. Canceling in Apple Settings won't work because Apple isn't billing you directly.

For carrier subscriptions, log into your carrier account online or call their customer service line. For Amazon Prime Video Channels, open the Prime Video app, go to Account > Your Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and select Cancel. Each service has its own cancellation process, so check your confirmation email from when you signed up to see which company is handling the billing.

What happens after you cancel

Once you cancel, your subscription status changes to "Expires on [date]" in your Settings. You can still watch everything in the Apple TV+ catalog until that date arrives. After it expires, you'll lose access to the service entirely—your watchlist and viewing history will remain tied to your account, but you won't be able to open any shows or movies.

If you resubscribe later, your watchlist and history come back. You won't get another free trial, though—Apple typically offers only one free trial per account. You'll be charged the standard monthly rate (which varies by region and whether you bundle it with other Apple services) starting when ready when you resubscribe.

If you can't find the subscription in Settings

Sometimes the subscription doesn't appear in the Subscriptions list, usually because it was added to a family account under a different person's Apple ID. If you're part of a family group, ask the account organizer (the person who set up the family plan) to cancel it for you. They can do this through their own Settings > Subscriptions.

If you're the account organizer and still don't see Apple TV+ listed, try signing out of your Apple ID completely and signing back in. Wait a few minutes, then check Subscriptions again. If it still doesn't appear, contact Apple Support through the Apple Support app or at support.apple.com—they can look up your account and cancel it for you.

Canceling on an Android phone or non-Apple device

If you have an Android phone or use Apple TV+ on a web browser, you can't cancel through device settings. Instead, visit tv.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, click your profile icon in the top right, select Account Settings, go to Subscriptions, and click Manage next to Apple TV+. From there, select Cancel Subscription.

The web method works the same way as the app method—your trial access continues until the end date, and you'll get a confirmation email. This is also the route to use if you're having trouble canceling on your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose access to Apple TV+ when ready after I cancel?

No. You keep full access until your trial period officially ends. Canceling just stops the automatic charge from happening on the expiration date. You can watch everything normally until that date arrives.

Can I get another free trial if I cancel and resubscribe later?

No. Apple typically offers one free trial per account. If you cancel and sign back up, you'll be charged the regular monthly rate from day one. The free trial is a one-time offer.

What if I cancel but Apple still charges me?

Contact Apple Support when ready through the Apple Support app or at support.apple.com. Provide your confirmation email from the cancellation. Apple can refund the charge if it was made in error or if the cancellation didn't process correctly.

Do I need to cancel on every device I use Apple TV+ on?

No. Your subscription is tied to your Apple ID, not to individual devices. Canceling once through any device or the web browser cancels it everywhere. You don't need to cancel separately on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.

What if I signed up through a promotion or gift card?

If you used a promotional code or gift card, the trial still works the same way—it lasts the stated period, then charges your payment method on file. Cancel through Settings or the web the same way you would for any other trial. If you don't have a payment method on file, the subscription will straightforward expire when the trial ends.