You can cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings in under 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 about two minutes. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you won't lose service when ready, and you won't be charged again after cancellation.

The exact steps differ slightly depending on whether you're on a phone, computer, or tablet, but the location in your account settings stays the same. YouTube TV does not require you to contact customer support or speak to anyone to cancel. You can do it yourself at any time.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel through your Google Account settings, not through the YouTube TV app itself.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period after you cancel.
  • You will not be charged again once you cancel, even if your billing date arrives before your access ends.
  • If you cancel and later want to restart, you can reactivate your membership using the same Google Account.
  • YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee or require advance notice.

How to cancel on a computer or laptop

Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. Sign in with the Google Account that pays for your YouTube TV subscription. On the left side of the screen, click "Payments & subscriptions." You'll 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 current plan, billing date, and payment method. Look for the button that says "Cancel membership" or "Manage membership" and select it. YouTube will ask you to confirm the cancellation. Click the confirmation button, and your cancellation is complete. You'll receive an email confirming the cancellation within a few minutes.

How to cancel on an iPhone or Android phone

The process differs slightly between iPhone and Android because they use different payment systems. On iPhone, YouTube TV subscriptions are often managed through Apple's App Store rather than Google directly.

On iPhone: Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription." Confirm the cancellation when prompted.

On Android: Open the Google Play Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select "Payments and subscriptions," tap "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel subscription." Confirm when asked.

If you subscribed through the YouTube TV app or website rather than through the app store, use the computer method above instead, as your subscription is managed by Google directly.

What happens to your account after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service continues until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the last day of your billing cycle. If your billing date is the 15th of the month and you cancel on the 10th, you keep full access through the 14th. On the 15th, your access stops, and you are not charged.

Your YouTube TV library, including any recordings you've made, is deleted after your subscription ends. If you reactivate your membership later, those recordings do not come back. Your Google Account itself remains active — canceling YouTube TV does not affect Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, or any other Google service.

How to restart your YouTube TV subscription later

You can reactivate YouTube TV at any time using the same Google Account. Sign into your Google Account, go to youtube.tv, and select "Try it free" or "Get YouTube TV," depending on whether a free trial is currently available. You'll be asked to choose a plan and enter a payment method. Your service will restart on the next billing cycle or when ready, depending on when you reactivate.

If you cancelled within the last year, YouTube may offer you a discount or free trial to come back. These offers appear when you visit the YouTube TV homepage while signed in. There is no penalty for canceling and restarting — you can do this as many times as you want.

If you subscribed through a third-party service or bundle

Some people subscribe to YouTube TV through a bundle that includes other services, or through a third-party platform like Roku, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or Apple TV Channels. If this is your situation, you cancel through that platform, not through Google.

For Roku: Go to your Roku account settings, find "Subscriptions," locate YouTube TV, and select "Cancel."

For Amazon Prime Video Channels: Open Prime Video, go to "Account & Lists," select "Your Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel Channel."

For Apple TV Channels: Open the Apple TV app, go to "Account," select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription."

Check your original confirmation email or receipt to see which platform you used to subscribe. That's where you'll cancel.

Troubleshooting if you can't find the cancel option

If you sign into your Google Account but don't see YouTube TV listed under "Payments & subscriptions," it may be because you subscribed through a different account. Check whether you have multiple Google Accounts and sign into each one to find the right subscription.

Another common reason is that your subscription is managed through a family plan. If someone else in your family set up the YouTube TV subscription and added you as a member, you won't see a cancel option in your own account. The person who created the family plan must cancel it. You can remove yourself from the family plan by going to your account settings and selecting "Leave family group," but this does not cancel the subscription itself.

If you still can't locate the subscription after checking all your accounts, contact YouTube TV support through the help section on youtube.tv. Have your email address and the phone number associated with your account ready.

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. You keep access until the end of your current billing period, but you won't receive money back for the unused days. If you want to avoid paying for a full month you won't use, cancel on the last day of your current cycle instead.

Can I pause my YouTube TV subscription instead of canceling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. Your only options are to keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you think you might return, canceling and reactivating later is free and takes the same amount of time.

What if I cancel but my payment method is still being charged?

After you cancel, YouTube TV should not charge you again. If you see a charge after your cancellation date has passed, contact your bank or credit card company first to dispute the charge. Then contact YouTube TV support to report the error. Have your cancellation confirmation email available.

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

No. Canceling YouTube TV only removes that subscription. Your Google Account, YouTube channel, Gmail, and all other Google services remain active and unchanged.

Can someone else in my household keep YouTube TV if I cancel?

If you're on a family plan, canceling your membership removes you from the plan but does not cancel it for others. The plan owner can remove you from the family group, or you can remove yourself. If you're the plan owner and you cancel, the entire subscription ends for everyone on the plan.