You can cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings in under five minutes

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account, go to your memberships and subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select "Cancel membership." YouTube will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay—you can decline and proceed. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready, so you'll keep watching until that date arrives.

If you signed up through a third-party platform like Apple, Amazon, or Roku, you'll need to cancel through that platform instead of through Google. The process is similar on each platform, but the exact steps differ depending on where you subscribed.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation through Google Account settings takes about five minutes and stops charges at the end of your current billing period.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, Roku, or another third-party platform, you must cancel through that platform, not through YouTube TV's website.
  • YouTube TV will show you a discount offer when you try to cancel—you can accept it to pause your subscription or decline to complete the cancellation.
  • Your service continues until the end of your billing cycle even after you cancel, so you won't lose access mid-month.

How to cancel through your Google Account

Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. Sign in with the Google Account you use for YouTube TV. On the left side of the page, click "Payments & subscriptions," then click "Manage subscriptions." Find YouTube TV in the list and click on it.

Click the "Cancel membership" button. Google will show you a confirmation screen and may offer a discount code to keep your subscription active. If you want to cancel without accepting the offer, click "Cancel membership" again. YouTube TV will confirm the cancellation and tell you when your access ends—usually the last day of your current billing cycle.

Canceling a subscription you bought through a third-party platform

If you signed up for YouTube TV through Apple, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Roku, or another platform, you cannot cancel through Google Account settings. Instead, you must cancel through the platform where you subscribed. Each platform stores your subscription separately, so canceling in one place does not affect subscriptions in another.

For Apple: Open the Apple TV app or go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and tap "Cancel Subscription." For Amazon Prime Video Channels: Go to your Prime Video account, select "Manage Your Prime Video" or "Your Memberships and Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel Channel." For Roku: Go to your Roku account at roku.com, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel." The same rule applies to other platforms—cancel where you signed up, not through YouTube TV itself.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service continues until the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of the month but your billing cycle ends on the 30th, you can still watch YouTube TV until the 30th. After that date, you lose access to all YouTube TV channels and features. No new charges will appear on your account after the cancellation date.

Your YouTube account itself is not deleted—only your YouTube TV membership ends. You can still use Gmail, YouTube, Google Photos, and other Google services. If you change your mind, you can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time by going back to myaccount.google.com and selecting "Manage subscriptions," then choosing YouTube TV and clicking "Reactivate."

Why YouTube TV might offer you a discount when you cancel

When you click "Cancel membership," YouTube often shows a discount offer—sometimes a reduced rate for the first month or two, or a pause option that freezes your subscription for a set period without charging you. These offers are designed to keep you subscribed, but they're optional. You can ignore the offer and complete the cancellation by clicking the cancel button again.

If you do accept a discount offer, your subscription continues at the discounted rate until that offer ends, then returns to the regular price. Read the terms of any offer carefully so you know when the discount expires and what happens next. Some pause options last 1 to 3 months and then automatically reactivate your subscription unless you cancel again.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find YouTube TV in your subscriptions list, you may be signed into the wrong Google Account. Log out and sign in with the account you actually use for YouTube TV. If you still don't see it, check whether you subscribed through a third-party platform—go to that platform's settings and look for YouTube TV there instead.

If you see YouTube TV listed but the "Cancel membership" button doesn't appear, try using a different web browser or clearing your browser's cache and cookies, then sign in again. If the problem persists, you can contact Google Support through your Google Account settings by clicking "Help & support" at the bottom of the Payments & subscriptions page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle, and you're charged through that date. If you cancel on the 5th of a month with a 30-day cycle, you still pay for the full month.

Can I pause my YouTube TV subscription instead of canceling it?

YouTube TV does not have an official pause feature, but when you try to cancel, the discount offer screen sometimes includes a pause option that freezes your subscription for 1 to 3 months without charging you. This option is not always available. If you don't see it, you'll need to cancel and resubscribe later.

What if I subscribed through a family member's Google Account?

If someone else owns the Google Account that YouTube TV is attached to, only that person can cancel the subscription through their account settings. If you're a family member with access to YouTube TV, you can ask the account owner to cancel, or you can remove yourself from the family group through your own Google Account settings.

Will I lose my YouTube TV library or saved shows if I cancel?

Your YouTube TV library and saved shows are tied to your Google Account, not your subscription. If you resubscribe later using the same Google Account, your library and saved content will still be there. However, you cannot watch any content while your subscription is inactive.

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

YouTube TV stops charging you after your current billing cycle ends. No new charges appear on your account after that date. If you see a charge after your cancellation date, contact Google Support to report the issue.