Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Google Account Settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any device, go to myaccount.google.com, and select Payments & subscriptions from the left menu. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click it. Then click Cancel subscription and confirm your choice. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — YouTube TV does not refund the days you have already paid for in that cycle.

The cancellation takes effect when ready in your account settings, but you can still watch until your billing date passes. If you signed up through a third-party platform like the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that platform instead, not through Google's website. Cancelling in the wrong place will not work.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through myaccount.google.com under Payments & subscriptions if you signed up directly with Google.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play, you must cancel through that same platform, not through Google's website.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period; YouTube TV does not offer refunds for unused days in the current cycle.
  • After cancellation, you lose access to all YouTube TV features, including DVR recordings and saved shows.

Cancel Through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play

If you signed up for YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, open the App Store, click your account name in the top right, select Account Settings, go to Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and click Edit, then Cancel.

For Amazon Prime Video Channels, sign into your Amazon account on amazon.com, go to Your Account, select Prime Video, then Manage Your Prime Video Channels, find YouTube TV, and click Cancel Channel. If you subscribed through Google Play on an Android phone, open the Google Play Store app, tap your profile icon, select Payments and subscriptions, tap Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel subscription.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once your billing cycle ends, you lose access to YouTube TV entirely. You cannot watch live TV, on-demand content, or DVR recordings. Any shows you saved to your library are deleted. If you had a family plan, all household members lose access at the same time.

You can resubscribe at any point in the future. YouTube TV does not delete your account or settings permanently, though how much of your previous setup is restored depends on how long you have been away. If you cancel and rejoin within a few months, your home network and some preferences may still be there.

Cancellation Timing and Billing

YouTube TV charges on the same date each month. If you cancel on the 15th but your billing date is the 20th, you keep your service until the 20th and are not charged again. If you cancel after your billing date has already passed in the current month, you have already paid for the full month and cannot get that money back.

To avoid an unwanted charge, cancel before your next billing date. You can check your exact billing date in your subscription settings under Payments & subscriptions. If you are unsure whether you have already been charged for the current month, check the date of your most recent charge in the same menu.

Pausing Instead of Cancelling

YouTube TV does not offer an official pause or hold feature. You must either stay subscribed or cancel completely. Some users cancel and rejoin a few months later if they know they will not watch for a while, though this means losing access when ready rather than on a set date.

If you are cancelling because of cost, check whether YouTube TV is offering any promotional rates for new subscribers. Sometimes returning customers can rejoin at a lower rate after a gap, though this is not may provide and depends on current promotions.

Troubleshooting Cancellation Problems

If the Cancel subscription button does not appear or is greyed out, you may have a family plan where only the manager can cancel. Ask whoever set up the family plan to remove you or cancel the whole subscription. If you are the manager and the button still does not work, try a different browser or device.

If you cancelled but were still charged, contact Google Support through myaccount.google.com by clicking Help & support at the bottom of the Payments & subscriptions page. Have your billing statement ready. If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play, contact that platform's support instead, since they process the charge.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges monthly and does not refund unused days. If you have already been charged for the current month, that charge is final. Your service continues until the end of that billing period.

Can I cancel from the YouTube TV app itself?

No. You must cancel through your Google Account settings, Apple, Amazon, or Google Play — not through the YouTube TV app. The app has no cancellation option.

What if I cancel but want to rejoin later?

You can resubscribe anytime through the same method you originally used. Your account and some settings may be restored, but this is not may provide. Current promotional rates may differ from what you paid before.

Do I lose my DVR recordings when I cancel?

Yes. All DVR recordings and saved shows are deleted when your subscription ends. YouTube TV does not store them after cancellation.

Can someone else on my family plan cancel without my permission?

Only the family plan manager can cancel the subscription. Other household members cannot cancel on their own. If you are not the manager and want to leave the plan, ask the manager to remove you.