Cancel Paramount Plus directly in the Settings app
Open Settings on your iPhone, then tap your name at the top of the screen. Select Subscriptions, find Paramount Plus in the list, and tap it. Press Cancel Subscription, then confirm by tapping Confirm Cancellation. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you will not be charged again, but you can still watch until that date passes.
This method works if you signed up through the App Store. If you subscribed directly through Paramount Plus's website or app using a credit card, you will need to cancel through your account settings on the Paramount Plus app or website instead, because Apple does not manage that subscription.
Check your email for a cancellation confirmation from Apple within a few minutes. If you do not receive one, go back to Settings > Subscriptions > Paramount Plus to verify the status shows "Expired" or no longer appears in your active list.
Key Takeaways
- If you subscribed through the App Store, cancel in iPhone Settings under your name, then Subscriptions, then Paramount Plus.
- If you subscribed directly on the Paramount Plus website or app with a credit card, you must cancel through the Paramount Plus app or website, not through Apple Settings.
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will receive a confirmation email from Apple or Paramount Plus.
- You can watch Paramount Plus until your billing cycle ends, even after you cancel.
Cancel through the Paramount Plus app if you signed up directly
Open the Paramount Plus app on your iPhone and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. Select Account, then scroll down and tap Manage Subscription or Subscription Details. Tap Cancel Subscription and follow the prompts to confirm.
Paramount Plus will show you a cancellation reason screen — you can select a reason or skip it. After you confirm, you will see a message stating when your subscription ends. This date is your last day of access.
If the Manage Subscription option does not appear, your subscription may be through the App Store instead. Return to the Settings method described above.
What happens after you cancel
Your Paramount Plus account remains active until the last day of your billing cycle. You can still log in and watch all available content during this time. After that date, you will see a message asking you to resubscribe when you try to open the app.
Paramount Plus does not offer a grace period or pause feature. If you want to return later, you will need to start a new subscription at the current price. Some users have reported receiving promotional offers via email a few weeks after cancellation, but these are not may provide.
Canceling a free trial before it converts to paid
If you are on a free trial, cancel before the trial period ends to avoid being charged. The cancellation process is the same — go to Settings > Subscriptions > Paramount Plus (if through App Store) or the Paramount Plus app (if direct). You will lose access when ready when the trial ends, not at the end of a billing cycle.
Check your confirmation email for the exact date your trial ends. Set a phone reminder a few days before that date if you want to cancel but have not yet decided.
Troubleshooting cancellation problems
If you tap Cancel Subscription but nothing happens, try closing the app completely and reopening it. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, find Paramount Plus, tap it, and select Offload App. Wait a few seconds, then tap Reinstall App. This refreshes the app without deleting your login information.
If you still cannot cancel through the app, try canceling through the App Store instead. Open the App Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, tap Paramount Plus, and tap Cancel Subscription. If neither method works, contact Paramount Plus support through the app or website — they can cancel manually, though this usually takes one to two business days.
Difference between canceling and pausing
Paramount Plus does not offer a pause or suspend feature on any platform. You must cancel to stop being charged. If you think you might return within a few months, note the promotional offers that sometimes arrive after cancellation — these can be cheaper than the regular subscription price.
Some streaming bundles (like those through Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV Channels) include Paramount Plus. If you subscribed that way, you will need to cancel through that service instead — the Paramount Plus app will not have a cancel option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose access when ready after canceling?
No. You can watch until the end of your current billing cycle. If your next charge date is in two weeks, you have access for those two weeks. After that date passes, you will be locked out and asked to resubscribe.
Can I get a refund for the current month?
No. Paramount Plus and Apple do not offer refunds for partial months. Cancellation stops future charges but does not return money for the current billing period.
What if I subscribed through a bundle like Amazon Prime Video?
You must cancel through that service, not through Paramount Plus. Open Amazon Prime Video or the other service you used, go to your subscriptions or channel settings, and cancel Paramount Plus there. The Paramount Plus app will not show a cancel option if you subscribed this way.
How do I know if I subscribed through the App Store or directly?
Try canceling in Settings > Subscriptions first. If Paramount Plus appears there, you subscribed through the App Store. If it does not appear, you subscribed directly through the Paramount Plus app or website. You can also check your email receipts — App Store charges say "Apple" in the subject line, while direct charges say "Paramount Plus."
Can I resubscribe after canceling?
Yes. You can resubscribe anytime by opening the app or visiting the website and starting a new subscription. You will be charged at the current price, which may differ from what you paid before.