Cancel Apple TV through your Apple ID settings

The fastest way to stop your Apple TV subscription is to go into your Apple ID settings and turn it off there. Open the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, tap or click your name at the top, then select Subscriptions. Find Apple TV+ in the list, tap or click it, and select Cancel Subscription. You will see a confirmation screen asking why you are cancelling — you can skip that or answer it. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you subscribed through the Apple TV app itself rather than through Settings, the cancellation still happens in the same place. Apple routes all subscription changes through your Apple ID, regardless of where you signed up. The app does not have a separate cancel button.

On a Mac, the path is identical: System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions) > your name > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Cancel Subscription. On an Apple TV device, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > [your account] > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Cancel Subscription.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel Apple TV+ through your Apple ID settings, not through the app itself, on any device you own.
  • Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing period, so you keep access until that date even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed as part of an Apple One bundle, cancelling Apple TV+ removes only that service from the bundle; the bundle itself stays active.
  • If you subscribed through a third-party platform like Roku or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that platform, not through Apple.

Cancelling if you subscribed through a third-party service

If you signed up for Apple TV+ through Roku, Amazon Prime Video, the Roku Channel, or another third-party platform, you cannot cancel through Apple's settings. You have to go back to the service where you subscribed and cancel there instead.

Log into your Roku account, Prime Video account, or whichever platform you used, find the subscriptions or channel management section, locate Apple TV+, and select the option to cancel or unsubscribe. The exact steps vary by platform, but all of them let you manage subscriptions from your account page. If you are not sure where you subscribed, check your email for the confirmation receipt — it will tell you which service processed the payment.

Removing Apple TV+ from an Apple One bundle

If you have an Apple One bundle that includes Apple TV+, you can remove just Apple TV+ without cancelling the entire bundle. Go to Settings > your name > Subscriptions > Apple One, then select Manage. You will see a list of services in your bundle. Tap or click Edit, then toggle off Apple TV+. Your other services — iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, or whatever else is in your plan — stay active.

Removing Apple TV+ from a bundle may change your monthly cost, depending on which tier you have. For example, if you remove it from an Individual plan, your bill drops. If you remove it from a Family plan, the price stays the same because the bundle pricing is fixed. You can always add Apple TV+ back to your bundle later if you change your mind.

What happens after you cancel

Once you cancel, you keep watching until the end of your billing cycle. If you paid monthly and cancelled on the 15th of the month, you can still watch until the end of that month. If you paid for a full year upfront, you keep access for the rest of that year. After your access ends, you cannot watch any Apple TV+ content, but your account information stays in your Apple ID — you can resubscribe anytime without setting anything up again.

Your watch history, saved shows, and preferences remain tied to your Apple ID even after you cancel. If you resubscribe later, you will see the same list of saved shows and your place in any series you were watching.

Cancelling on a web browser

You can also cancel through a web browser by going to appleid.apple.com, signing in, and navigating to Subscriptions. Click Apple TV+, then click Cancel Subscription. This method works the same way as cancelling on a device — your access ends at the end of your billing period, and you get a confirmation screen.

Use this method if you do not have an Apple device handy or if you prefer managing subscriptions on a computer. The result is identical no matter which device or browser you use.

Reactivating your subscription later

If you cancelled but want to come back, you can resubscribe through the same Settings path where you cancelled. Go to Settings > your name > Subscriptions, and you will see an option to subscribe to Apple TV+ again. You can also resubscribe through the Apple TV app by tapping the subscribe button. Your previous watch history and saved shows will be waiting for you under the same Apple ID.

There is no waiting period or penalty for resubscribing. You can cancel and restart as many times as you want. If you cancelled mid-month, you can resubscribe when ready and your new billing cycle starts right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose access when ready after I cancel?

No. You keep watching until the end of your current billing period. If you are on a monthly plan and cancel on the 10th, you can watch until the end of that month. Your access does not stop the moment you hit cancel.

What if I subscribed through my family member's Apple ID?

If you are part of a Family Sharing group and someone else owns the subscription, you cannot cancel it yourself. The person whose Apple ID the subscription is under has to go to their Settings > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ and cancel it. That will remove Apple TV+ for everyone in the family group.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

Apple TV+ does not have a pause feature. You either keep paying or you cancel. If you want to come back later, you cancel now and resubscribe whenever you are ready — your watch history stays with your account.

Will cancelling Apple TV+ affect my other Apple services?

No, unless you are cancelling it from an Apple One bundle. If you have Apple Music, iCloud, or Apple Arcade as separate subscriptions, cancelling Apple TV+ does not touch them. If it is part of a bundle, only Apple TV+ is removed.

How do I know if my cancellation went through?

After you select Cancel Subscription, you will see a confirmation message on screen. You will also receive an email from Apple confirming the cancellation. Check your email inbox or spam folder if you do not see it right away. Your subscription will remain active until the end of your billing cycle.