Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Google Account Settings

To unsubscribe from YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any device, go to myaccount.google.com, and select the "Payments & subscriptions" tab on the left side. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click it. Then click the "Cancel subscription" button. YouTube TV will stop at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date, and you won't be charged again.

If you're using a phone or tablet, the steps are the same but the layout looks slightly different. Open the Google Account app or go to myaccount.google.com in your browser, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), scroll down to "Payments & subscriptions," and follow the same path to find and cancel YouTube TV.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com, not through the YouTube TV app itself.
  • Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, so you keep watching until that date even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed through a third-party platform like Apple, Amazon, or Roku, you must cancel through that platform instead of Google.
  • YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee, and you can restart your subscription later if you change your mind.

Cancel YouTube TV If You Subscribed Through Apple, Amazon, or Roku

If you signed up for YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or a Roku device, you cannot cancel through Google Account settings. Instead, you must cancel through the platform where you subscribed. YouTube TV will not appear in your Google Account subscriptions list if this is the case.

For Apple: Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription." For Amazon Prime Video Channels: Go to your Prime Video account, select "Your Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel Channel." For Roku: Go to your Roku account settings, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and choose "Cancel."

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, you can continue watching YouTube TV until the end of your current billing period. If your billing date is the 15th and you cancel on the 10th, you have access through the 15th. After that date, you lose access to all YouTube TV channels and features, including any cloud DVR recordings you saved.

Your YouTube account itself is not deleted or affected — only your YouTube TV subscription ends. You can still use YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services normally. If you decide you want YouTube TV again later, you can restart your subscription at any time without penalty.

Pause Your Subscription Instead of Canceling

YouTube TV offers a pause option if you want to stop paying temporarily but plan to return. When you pause, your subscription freezes for up to three months, and you don't get charged during that time. Your cloud DVR recordings and preferences stay saved. After the pause ends, your subscription automatically restarts unless you cancel it.

To pause instead of cancel, go to your Google Account settings, find YouTube TV in your subscriptions, and look for the "Pause subscription" option. This is useful if you're traveling, dealing with a temporary budget change, or just want a break without losing your saved shows and settings.

Troubleshooting: YouTube TV Still Appears in Your Subscriptions

If you canceled but YouTube TV still shows up in your subscriptions list, it usually means the cancellation hasn't processed yet. Google can take a few hours to update the display. Check back the next day — it should be gone by then. If it's still there after 24 hours, sign out completely and sign back in to refresh your account.

If you see a charge after your cancellation date, contact Google Support through your Google Account. Go to "Payments & subscriptions," scroll down to "Need help?", and select "Contact us." Explain that you canceled on a specific date and were charged afterward. Google can review the charge and issue a refund if the cancellation was processed correctly.

Canceling a Family Plan or Shared Subscription

If you're the manager of a YouTube TV family plan, canceling the subscription removes it for everyone in the family group, not just yourself. All members lose access at the end of the billing cycle. If you want to leave a family plan but keep it active for others, ask the family manager to remove you from the group instead — they can do this in the family settings without canceling the whole subscription.

To remove a family member from your YouTube TV plan, go to your Google Account, select "Manage your Google Account," go to the "Family" tab, find the member you want to remove, and click the remove option. That person loses access to YouTube TV but the subscription continues for the rest of the family.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges monthly and does not refund partial months. If you cancel on the 10th and your billing date is the 15th, you keep access through the 15th but don't get money back for the unused days. You won't be charged again after that date.

Can I cancel YouTube TV from the app?

No. The YouTube TV app does not have a cancellation option. You must cancel through your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com or through the platform where you subscribed (Apple, Amazon, or Roku). This prevents accidental cancellations from the app.

What happens to my DVR recordings after I cancel?

Your cloud DVR recordings are deleted when your subscription ends. YouTube TV does not keep them after you lose access. If you have shows you want to keep, you need to watch or read them before your cancellation date.

How long does it take to cancel YouTube TV?

Cancellation is when ready. Once you click "Cancel subscription" in your Google Account settings, the request processes when ready. You keep access until the end of your billing cycle, but the cancellation itself takes seconds.

Can I restart my YouTube TV subscription after canceling?

Yes. You can restart your subscription at any time through the same Google Account settings or the platform where you originally subscribed. There is no penalty or waiting period, and you start a new billing cycle when you restart.