Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Account Settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google account on any device, go to youtube.com/tv, and select your profile icon in the top right corner. Click Settings, then find Membership in the left menu. You'll see your current plan and a Cancel membership button. Click it, and YouTube will ask you to confirm—select Yes, cancel on the final screen. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you're on a phone or tablet, the steps are the same: open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile icon, select Settings, go to Membership, and tap Cancel membership. The app will walk you through the same confirmation screens. You don't need to contact customer support unless something goes wrong during these steps.

YouTube will send a confirmation email to the address tied to your Google account. Check your inbox (and spam folder) to make sure the cancellation went through. If you don't see an email within a few minutes, go back to Settings and check whether the Cancel membership button is still there—if it is, the cancellation didn't process.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Google account settings at youtube.com/tv by clicking your profile icon, selecting Settings, finding Membership, and clicking Cancel membership.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle—cancellation does not cut off access when ready.
  • YouTube sends a confirmation email when cancellation is complete; check both your inbox and spam folder.
  • If you cancel and then change your mind before your billing cycle ends, you can resubscribe at any time without losing remaining service days.
  • Cancellations made through the YouTube TV app or website work the same way; you do not need to call or email support.

What Happens to Your Account After Cancellation

Once your billing cycle ends, you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and any recordings you made. YouTube TV does not save your DVR library or watch history after cancellation—if you resubscribe later, you'll start fresh. Your Google account itself remains active; only the YouTube TV membership ends.

If you had a family group set up on YouTube TV, all members lose access when the subscription ends. If some family members want to keep YouTube TV and others don't, the primary account holder would need to keep the subscription active—there's no way to cancel for individual family members while keeping the service for others.

Canceling a YouTube TV Subscription Paid Through a Third Party

If you subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that platform, not through YouTube TV's website. Canceling in the YouTube TV app or on youtube.com won't work if your payment method is tied to one of these services.

For Apple: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription.

For Google Play: Open the Google Play app on an Android phone or tablet, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel subscription.

For Amazon Prime Video Channels: Go to amazon.com, sign in, go to Your Account, select Prime Video, then Manage Prime Video Channels, find YouTube TV, and click Cancel Channel.

Resubscribing to YouTube TV After Cancellation

You can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time after cancellation. Go to youtube.com/tv, sign into your Google account, and select Try it free or Subscribe (the button text depends on whether you're may be able to access for a free trial). YouTube TV offers a free trial period to new members, but if you've already used a trial on your account, you won't get another one—you'll be charged when ready when you resubscribe.

If you canceled because of cost, check whether YouTube TV is running a promotional offer when you're ready to come back. Prices and promotions change throughout the year, so you might find a lower rate or a discounted first month. There's no penalty for canceling and resubscribing later.

Common Reasons Cancellation Doesn't Work

If you click Cancel membership but the button reappears when you check Settings again, your cancellation didn't go through. This usually happens because of a browser cache issue or a temporary connection problem. Clear your browser's cache and cookies, then try again. If you're using the app, try signing out completely, closing the app, and signing back in before attempting to cancel.

If you're still seeing charges after you canceled, check your billing date. YouTube TV charges on the same day each month, so if you canceled on the 15th but your billing date is the 20th, you'll see one more charge when the 20th arrives. That final charge covers service through the end of your cycle. If you see charges after your billing cycle should have ended, contact Google Support through your Google Account settings.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform (Apple, Google Play, or Amazon) and tried to cancel through the YouTube TV website, the cancellation won't work. You must cancel through the platform where you subscribed. Check your payment method in YouTube TV settings to see which platform is billing you.

Pausing Your Subscription Instead of Canceling

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or freeze option. You either keep your subscription active and pay the monthly fee, or you cancel and lose access. If you want to stop paying temporarily but might return later, canceling is your only option—and you can resubscribe whenever you're ready without penalty.

Some users cancel and then resubscribe during months when they know they'll watch more (like during sports seasons or award shows). There's no limit to how many times you can cancel and resubscribe, as long as you're not trying to use multiple free trials on the same account.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV does not offer refunds for partial months. If you cancel on the 10th but your billing cycle runs from the 1st to the 30th, you keep access through the 30th but don't get money back for the unused days. Your service ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not the day you cancel.

Can I cancel YouTube TV if I'm on a free trial?

Yes. If you're still within your free trial period and you cancel, your access ends when ready when you confirm the cancellation—you don't get to keep the service until the end of a billing cycle. Make sure you want to cancel before you confirm, because there's no way to undo it when ready.

What if I forgot my Google password and can't sign in to cancel?

Go to accounts.google.com and click Forgot password? Follow the steps to reset your password using your recovery email or phone number. Once you've reset it, sign back into YouTube TV and cancel through Settings. If you can't recover your Google account, contact Google Support for help regaining access.

Do I lose my YouTube Premium if I cancel YouTube TV?

No. YouTube TV and YouTube Premium are separate subscriptions. Canceling one does not affect the other. If you have both, you'll keep YouTube Premium (ad-free videos, offline viewing, background play) after YouTube TV ends, as long as you keep paying for it separately.

Can someone else cancel my YouTube TV subscription?

Only the primary account holder can cancel the subscription through Settings. If you're a family member with access to YouTube TV but not the primary account, you cannot cancel it yourself. The primary account holder must go to Settings and click Cancel membership. If you've lost access to the primary account, contact Google Support.