Cancel Apple TV directly in the Settings app

To cancel Apple TV on your iPhone, open the Settings app, 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 at the end of your current billing cycle—you keep watching until that date arrives.

This method works whether you pay monthly or have an annual plan. Apple does not charge a cancellation fee; you straightforward stop being billed after your current period ends. The entire process takes about one minute.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find Apple TV+, and tap Cancel Subscription to stop your membership.
  • Your viewing access continues until the end of your current billing cycle, whether that is monthly or yearly.
  • If you subscribed through a bundle like Apple One, you must cancel Apple TV+ separately from the bundle itself.
  • You can resubscribe at any time by going to the Apple TV app and selecting the subscription option.
  • If you cannot find Subscriptions in Settings, your account may be managed through Family Sharing or a different Apple ID.

What happens after you cancel

Once you confirm cancellation, Apple sends a confirmation email to the address linked to your Apple ID. Your subscription remains active through the last day of your billing period. On the day after that period ends, you lose access to Apple TV+ content on all devices signed in with that Apple ID.

You can still read episodes you have already watched to your iPhone before the cancellation takes effect, but you cannot read new content after cancellation is confirmed. Saved shows and watchlist items remain in your account if you resubscribe later.

Canceling Apple TV+ within a bundle

If you have Apple One—the bundle that combines Apple TV+, Apple Music, iCloud storage, and other services—canceling Apple TV+ works differently. You cannot remove just Apple TV+ from an active bundle. Instead, you must cancel the entire Apple One subscription and then resubscribe to only the services you want to keep.

To do this, go to Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, tap Apple One, and choose Cancel Subscription. After the cancellation takes effect, you can then subscribe to Apple Music, iCloud+, or other services individually through their respective apps or Settings.

If you subscribed through a carrier or third-party service

Some people receive Apple TV+ as part of a phone plan through carriers like Verizon or T-Mobile, or through services like Best Buy or Amazon. If you subscribed this way, canceling through Settings may not work. Instead, contact your carrier or the service provider directly to remove Apple TV+ from your account.

You can check where your subscription comes from by opening Settings, tapping your name, selecting Subscriptions, and looking at the Apple TV+ entry. If it shows the carrier or third-party name instead of Apple, contact them to cancel. If it shows only Apple, use the Settings method described above.

Resubscribing to Apple TV+ later

You can restart your Apple TV+ subscription at any time without penalty. Open the Apple TV app on your iPhone, tap the profile icon in the bottom right, select Account, and choose Subscribe to Apple TV+. You will be charged starting the day you resubscribe, and your billing cycle resets.

If you resubscribe within a few months of canceling, your saved shows, watchlist, and viewing history remain in your account. After a longer period, some data may be cleared, but your account itself is never deleted.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find Apple TV+ in your Subscriptions list, check whether you are signed in with the correct Apple ID. Some households use Family Sharing, where one person manages subscriptions for the whole family. If that is your situation, the subscription manager must cancel the subscription—other family members cannot do it themselves.

If you see Apple TV+ listed but the Cancel Subscription button does not appear, try signing out of your Apple ID in Settings and signing back in. If the problem persists, restart your iPhone and try again. For issues that do not resolve, contact Apple Support through the Feedback option in Settings or visit support.apple.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel Apple TV+ and keep using it until my next billing date?

Yes. When you cancel, your subscription remains active through the end of your current billing cycle. You can watch all content normally until that date. After the final day, you lose access unless you resubscribe.

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?

No. Apple does not refund unused portions of your subscription. You keep access until your billing date, but you will not receive money back for the remaining time. This is why canceling on the last day of your cycle wastes the least money.

What if I am part of a family sharing group?

The person who set up Family Sharing manages the subscription. Other family members cannot cancel it themselves. If you want to stop using Apple TV+, ask the account holder to cancel it, or have them remove you from the Family Sharing group.

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 later without any penalty or waiting period.

Do I lose my watch history if I cancel?

Your watch history and saved shows stay in your account after cancellation. If you resubscribe, that information is still there. However, if you delete your entire Apple ID, all data is permanently removed.