Cancel Paramount Plus directly through the Roku channel
The fastest way to cancel Paramount Plus on Roku TV is to go through the Roku Channel Store itself, not through your Paramount Plus account. Open your Roku TV, go to the home screen, select the Paramount Plus channel, press the star button (or Options button) on your remote, and choose "Remove channel." This uninstalls the app from your device.
Uninstalling the channel stops it from appearing on your Roku home screen, but it does not automatically cancel your subscription. If you subscribed through Roku's billing system—meaning Paramount Plus charges appear on your Roku bill rather than a separate Paramount Plus invoice—you must also cancel the subscription itself through Roku's account settings.
Key Takeaways
- Removing the Paramount Plus channel from Roku TV only deletes the app; it does not cancel your subscription.
- If you subscribed through Roku's system, cancel the subscription in Roku Settings > Subscriptions, not in the Paramount Plus app.
- If you subscribed directly through Paramount Plus (outside Roku), you must cancel through your Paramount Plus account on a web browser or phone.
- Check your billing statements to confirm which company charges you—Roku or Paramount Plus—before canceling.
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle; you keep access until that date.
Cancel a Roku-billed Paramount Plus subscription
If Paramount Plus charges appear on your Roku bill, you cancel through Roku's account settings, not Paramount Plus. On your Roku TV, go to Settings > Subscriptions. Find Paramount Plus in the list, select it, and choose "Cancel subscription." Roku will ask you to confirm; select "Yes" to proceed.
Your subscription remains active through the end of your current billing period. If you paid monthly, you keep access until the same date next month. If you paid for a longer period, you keep access until that period ends. Roku sends a confirmation email to the address tied to your Roku account.
Cancel a Paramount Plus-billed subscription
If you subscribed to Paramount Plus outside of Roku—meaning you created a Paramount Plus account directly and entered your payment information there—Roku's settings will not show the subscription. Instead, you must cancel through Paramount Plus's website or mobile app.
Go to paramountplus.com on a web browser or open the Paramount Plus app on a phone or tablet. Sign in with your Paramount Plus account email and password. Go to Account Settings (usually found under your profile icon), select "Subscription," and choose "Cancel Subscription." Paramount Plus will ask you to confirm and may offer a discount to keep you as a customer; you can decline and proceed with cancellation.
Like Roku-billed subscriptions, Paramount Plus-billed subscriptions remain active through the end of your current billing cycle. You will receive a confirmation email from Paramount Plus.
How to tell which company bills you
Check your recent credit card or bank statements. If the charge says "Roku" or "Roku Inc.," you subscribed through Roku. If it says "Paramount Plus," "Paramount," or "ViacomCBS," you subscribed directly through Paramount Plus. Your billing statement is the most reliable way to know which system you used.
You can also check Roku's Subscriptions menu (Settings > Subscriptions). If Paramount Plus appears there, Roku bills you. If it does not appear, Paramount Plus bills you directly.
What happens after you cancel
You lose access to Paramount Plus content on your Roku TV at the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel mid-month, you still have access for the rest of that month. If you cancel mid-year on an annual plan, you still have access through the anniversary date of your subscription.
If you change your mind before the cancellation takes effect, you can resubscribe through the same method you used originally. Resubscribing starts a new billing cycle and does not restore any previous watchlist or viewing history—that information is tied to your account, not your subscription status, so it remains if you sign back in with the same email.
Removing the app does not cancel the subscription
Many people remove the Paramount Plus channel from their Roku TV and assume the subscription is canceled. It is not. Removing the channel only deletes the app from your device. Your subscription continues to charge you every month or year until you cancel it through either Roku or Paramount Plus.
If you removed the channel months ago and are still seeing charges, you likely forgot to cancel the subscription itself. Go back to either Roku Settings > Subscriptions or Paramount Plus's website (depending on where you subscribed) and cancel now. You will not receive a refund for charges that already posted, but canceling stops future charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No. Paramount Plus and Roku do not refund unused portions of a subscription. If you cancel on the 15th of a 30-day billing cycle, you lose access on the 15th and do not receive a refund for the remaining 15 days. Cancellation takes effect when ready after confirmation, not at the end of the month.
What if I forgot my Paramount Plus password?
Go to paramountplus.com and click "Forgot password?" on the sign-in screen. Paramount Plus sends a reset link to the email address tied to your account. If you do not have access to that email, contact Paramount Plus customer support through their website for help recovering your account.
Will I lose my watchlist and saved shows if I cancel?
Your watchlist and viewing history stay tied to your Paramount Plus account. If you resubscribe with the same email address later, that information is still there. However, you cannot access it while your subscription is inactive.
Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?
Paramount Plus does not offer a pause feature. You either keep your subscription active or cancel it. Some streaming services offer temporary holds, but Paramount Plus requires you to cancel and resubscribe if you want to stop charges.
Why am I still being charged after I removed the channel?
Removing the Paramount Plus channel from Roku only deletes the app. The subscription itself continues to charge you. You must cancel the subscription separately through Roku Settings > Subscriptions (if Roku bills you) or through Paramount Plus's website (if Paramount Plus bills you).