Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Google Account Settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any web browser, go to myaccount.google.com, and select Payments & subscriptions from the left menu. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click on it. You will see a button labeled Cancel subscription — click it, then confirm the cancellation on the next screen. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

The cancellation takes effect on your next billing date. If you are charged before you cancel, you cannot get a refund for the current billing period. YouTube TV does not offer prorated refunds if you cancel mid-month. Make a note of when your next billing date falls so you know when your service will stop.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Google Account at myaccount.google.com under Payments & subscriptions, not through the YouTube TV app itself.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle — cancellation does not stop access when ready.
  • YouTube TV does not refund charges for the current billing period, even if you cancel on the first day of the month.
  • If you cancel and then change your mind, you can resubscribe at any time, though you may lose any promotional pricing you had before.

Cancel from the YouTube TV App on Your Phone or Tablet

Open the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet and tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Select Settings, then tap Manage subscription. This takes you to your Google Play Store account (on Android) or your Apple ID account (on iPhone or iPad). From there, find YouTube TV and select Cancel subscription or Cancel free trial if you are still in a trial period.

The steps differ slightly between Android and iOS devices because Google Play Store and Apple's App Store handle subscriptions differently. On Android, you may see the option to pause your subscription instead of canceling — pausing temporarily stops charges for up to three months without fully canceling. On iOS, you can only cancel or let the subscription continue.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, you lose access to YouTube TV at the end of your current billing period. You cannot watch live TV, on-demand shows, or access your cloud DVR recordings after that date. Any shows you saved to your library disappear. If you resubscribe later, your saved shows and watch history are gone.

Your Google Account itself is not affected by canceling YouTube TV. You can still use Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, and any other Google services. Canceling YouTube TV only removes that one subscription from your account.

Pause Your Subscription Instead of Canceling

If you are not ready to cancel permanently, you can pause YouTube TV for up to three months. While paused, you are not charged, but you also cannot watch. To pause, go to myaccount.google.com, select Payments & subscriptions, click on YouTube TV, and look for a Pause subscription button. This option appears only if you access it through the web — the mobile app does not always show this choice.

When your pause period ends, your subscription automatically resumes and you are charged again. You can pause multiple times, but the total pause time cannot exceed three months in a 12-month period. Pausing is useful if you want to keep your account active without paying during a month when you know you will not watch.

Canceling a Family or Shared Account

If you share a YouTube TV account with family members, canceling removes the subscription for everyone on that account, not just you. Before you cancel, tell the other people who use it. If only one person wants to stop watching, that person can remove themselves from the family group instead of canceling the whole subscription.

To remove yourself from a shared account, go to myaccount.google.com, select Manage your Google Account, then go to the Family tab. Find YouTube TV and select Leave. You will lose access, but the subscription continues for the account owner and other family members.

Canceling a Free Trial

If you are still in a free trial period, canceling works the same way — go to myaccount.google.com, find YouTube TV under Payments & subscriptions, and select Cancel subscription. You will not be charged when the trial ends. Your access stops on the last day of the trial period, not when ready after you cancel.

If you cancel during a free trial and then want to resubscribe, you typically cannot use another free trial. Most people get only one free trial per account. Check the terms when you resubscribe to see if you are may be able to access for any promotional offer.

What to Do If You Cannot Find the Cancel Button

If you cannot locate the cancel option in your account settings, make sure you are signed into the correct Google Account — the one you used to start the YouTube TV subscription. Some people have multiple Google Accounts and accidentally sign into the wrong one. Check the email address shown at the top of myaccount.google.com to confirm.

If you are signed into the right account and still do not see YouTube TV listed under subscriptions, the subscription may have already been canceled or the account may not have an active subscription. You can also contact YouTube TV support through your account settings if you need help locating or canceling your subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV does not refund charges for the current billing period. Your service continues until the end of that period, but you will not receive money back for the days you do not use it after canceling.

Can I cancel and resubscribe later without losing my settings?

You can resubscribe at any time, but your saved shows, watch history, and DVR recordings are deleted when you cancel. When you resubscribe, you start fresh with an empty library and no history. You may not be may be able to access for a promotional rate if you had one before.

What if my payment method is expired or invalid?

If your payment method fails, YouTube TV sends you a notification. You have a grace period to update your payment information before the subscription is canceled automatically. If you do not update it, the subscription stops and you lose access.

Does canceling YouTube TV affect my other Google services?

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

Can I cancel on the YouTube TV website instead of through my Google Account?

The YouTube TV website does not have a cancellation option. You must cancel through your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com or through the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet.