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 the "Payments & subscriptions" tab on the left. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click it. On the YouTube TV subscription page, click the "Cancel subscription" button near the top. Google will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can accept or decline. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you signed up through the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet, you can also cancel directly through your device's app store. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Cancel subscription. The result is the same either way — your service stops at the end of your billing period.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account at myaccount.google.com under Payments & subscriptions, or through your phone's app store settings.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle, even after you click cancel — you are not cut off when ready.
  • Google may offer you a discount or free trial extension when you try to cancel; accepting or declining does not affect the cancellation itself.
  • If you cancel and then change your mind, you can restart your subscription at any time using the same Google Account.
  • Canceling through the app store (Apple or Google Play) takes effect the same way as canceling through your Google Account.

What Happens to Your Account After Cancellation

Once you cancel, your YouTube TV account stays linked to your Google Account, but you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and your DVR library. Any recordings you made will be deleted. You keep your YouTube account itself — your regular YouTube videos, playlists, and subscriptions are not affected by canceling YouTube TV.

If you restart your subscription later, you will not get your old DVR recordings back, but your Google Account will remember your channel favorites and other preferences. There is no penalty for canceling and restarting — you can do this as many times as you want.

Canceling a Family Plan or Shared Subscription

If you are the manager of a YouTube TV family plan, you can cancel the entire subscription through your Google Account settings. When you cancel, all family members lose access at the end of the billing cycle. If you only want to remove yourself from a family plan that someone else manages, you cannot do that through YouTube TV settings — instead, you need to ask the plan manager to remove you, or you can remove the family members you manage.

To remove a family member from your plan, go to myaccount.google.com, select "Manage your Google Account," click the "Family" tab, find the person you want to remove, and click the trash icon next to their name. They will lose access to YouTube TV at the end of the current billing cycle.

If You Paid Through a Third-Party Service

Some people sign up for YouTube TV through other platforms — like Roku, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or Apple TV Channels — rather than directly through Google. If you used one of these services, you must cancel through that platform, not through your Google Account. Canceling in your Google Account settings will not work if your subscription is billed through a third party.

To find out where you signed up, check your credit card or bank statement for the charge. If it says "Google" or "YouTube," you signed up directly. If it says "Amazon," "Apple," "Roku," or another company, cancel through that service instead. Contact that company's customer service if you are not sure how to cancel.

Common Reasons Your Cancellation Did Not Work

The most common mistake is thinking you have canceled when you have only paused or downgraded your plan. YouTube TV does not have a pause feature, but some users confuse cancellation with changing their plan. Check your Payments & subscriptions page again — if you still see YouTube TV listed with an active status, the cancellation did not go through.

Another common issue is canceling through the wrong account. If you have multiple Google Accounts, make sure you are signed into the one that is actually paying for YouTube TV. Check your email inbox for YouTube TV receipts to confirm which account is being charged. If you signed up through an app store, canceling through your Google Account will not work — you must cancel through that app store's settings.

Getting a Refund After Cancellation

YouTube TV does not refund charges for the current billing cycle after you cancel. Your service runs through the end of the month you paid for, and you do not get money back for unused days. If you were charged twice by mistake, or if you see a charge you did not authorize, contact Google Support through your Google Account to report the issue.

To contact Google Support about a billing problem, go to myaccount.google.com, click "Help & support" at the bottom, and select "Contact us." Describe the charge and when it occurred. Google's support team can review your account and issue a refund if the charge was an error.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel YouTube TV in the middle of my billing cycle?

Yes, you can cancel at any time. Your service will continue until the end of your current billing period, and you will not be charged again after that. You do not get a refund for the days remaining in your cycle.

What if I forgot my Google Account password?

Go to accounts.google.com and click "Forgot password?" Follow the steps to reset it using your recovery email or phone number. Once you regain access to your account, you can cancel YouTube TV through your Payments & subscriptions settings.

Will canceling YouTube TV delete my Gmail or other Google services?

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

Can I cancel YouTube TV without a credit card?

You need access to the Google Account that is paying for YouTube TV. You do not need to enter your credit card again — just sign in and click cancel. If you no longer have access to that account, contact Google Support for help.

How long does it take for YouTube TV to stop working after I cancel?

Your service stops at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the last day of your billing cycle. If your cycle ends on the 15th, you can watch until the end of that day, and access cuts off after midnight.