You can cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings in about two minutes

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any device, go to your account settings, find the YouTube TV section, and select the option to cancel your membership. The process takes you through a confirmation screen where you can choose your cancellation date — either when ready or at the end of your current billing cycle. Your access stops on the date you choose, and you will not be charged again after that point.

The exact steps differ slightly depending on whether you use a phone, computer, or tablet, but the location in your account settings stays the same. YouTube TV does not require you to call customer service or contact anyone to complete the cancellation. You can do it entirely online.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings, not through the YouTube TV app itself.
  • You can choose to cancel when ready or at the end of your current billing period, and you will see the date before you confirm.
  • Cancellation takes effect on the date you select, and no further charges will appear on your payment method.
  • If you cancel before your billing date, you keep access until that date arrives.
  • You can restart your YouTube TV membership at any time by going back into your account settings and selecting the option to resume.

Cancel on a computer or web browser

Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. Sign in with the Google Account that holds your YouTube TV subscription. On the left side of the page, click "Subscriptions." You will see a list of all active subscriptions tied to that account.

Find YouTube TV in the list and click on it. A panel will open showing your subscription details, including your billing date and plan type. Click "Cancel subscription" or "Manage subscription" depending on what appears, then select the option to cancel. Google will ask you to confirm your cancellation date — you can choose to stop when ready or at the end of your current billing cycle. Click the button to confirm, and your cancellation is complete.

Cancel on an iPhone or iPad

Open the Settings app on your device. Scroll down and tap "Subscriptions" (on some iOS versions this appears under your name at the top of Settings). Find YouTube TV in the list of active subscriptions. Tap on it and select "Cancel Subscription." Confirm your cancellation date when prompted.

If you subscribed to YouTube TV through the Apple App Store rather than directly through Google, the cancellation process happens in the App Store settings instead. Go to Settings, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription."

Cancel on an Android phone or tablet

Open the Google Play Store app. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Manage subscriptions." Scroll through the list to find YouTube TV and tap on it. Select "Cancel subscription" and confirm your cancellation date when the confirmation screen appears.

If you do not see YouTube TV in your Play Store subscriptions, you may have subscribed directly through your Google Account instead. In that case, use the computer method above — sign into myaccount.google.com and cancel from there.

What happens to your account after you cancel

Your YouTube TV access stops on the cancellation date you selected. If you chose to cancel at the end of your billing cycle, you can still watch until that date arrives. After the cancellation date passes, you will no longer be able to sign into YouTube TV, and your saved shows and recordings will no longer be available.

Your Google Account itself remains active — cancelling YouTube TV does not affect Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, or any other Google service. You can restart your YouTube TV membership at any time by going back into your subscriptions and selecting the option to resume. When you restart, you will need to choose a new plan and payment method, just as if you were subscribing for the first time.

If you are having trouble finding the cancel option

Make sure you are signed into the correct Google Account. If you have multiple Google Accounts, YouTube TV may be tied to a different one than the one you are currently using. Check your email for any YouTube TV billing confirmations to see which account address appears on those receipts.

If you subscribed through a third-party service — such as a cable provider, Roku, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or Apple TV Channels — you will need to cancel through that service instead of through Google. Check your billing statements to see where the charge appears each month. Contact that provider's customer service to cancel the subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?

No. YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel before your next billing date, you keep access until that date, but you will not receive money back for the unused portion of your current billing period.

Can I pause my YouTube TV subscription instead of cancelling it?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. You can only cancel or keep your subscription active. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you will need to cancel and then restart when you are ready to use it again.

What if I forgot which Google Account my YouTube TV is on?

Check your email for YouTube TV billing receipts — they will show you the account email address. You can also try signing into different Google Accounts on myaccount.google.com and checking the Subscriptions section of each one until you find the account with YouTube TV listed.

Can I cancel YouTube TV through the YouTube TV app?

No. The YouTube TV app does not have a cancellation option. You must cancel through your Google Account settings, either on a computer at myaccount.google.com or through your device's system settings (Settings app on phones and tablets).

How long does it take for the cancellation to take effect?

Cancellation takes effect on the date you select during the cancellation process. If you choose to cancel when ready, your access stops right away. If you choose to cancel at the end of your billing cycle, you keep access until that date arrives.