Cancel YouTube TV before your free trial ends to avoid being charged

YouTube TV's free trial period lasts either one week or two weeks, depending on the current promotion. Your trial ends on a specific date that appears in your account settings. If you do not cancel before that date passes, YouTube TV will charge your payment method for a full month of service. You can cancel at any point during the trial — the moment you sign up, the day before it ends, or anytime in between — and you will keep access until the trial period closes.

The cancellation process takes about two minutes and requires no phone call or chat with support. You do it entirely through your YouTube TV account on a computer or phone.

Key Takeaways

  • Your free trial end date appears in the YouTube TV app or website under account settings, and you must cancel before that date to avoid a charge.
  • Cancellation happens in your account settings under "Membership" or "Billing" — you do not need to contact support or delete the app.
  • After you cancel, you keep full access to YouTube TV until the trial period ends on the date shown in your account.
  • If you are charged after cancelling, contact YouTube TV support with your cancellation confirmation and request a refund within a few days of the charge.

Find your trial end date in account settings

Before you cancel, locate the exact date your free trial ends. This date is stored in your YouTube TV account and appears in the same place where you manage your membership. Open the YouTube TV app or go to youtube.com/tv on a web browser and sign in with the Google account you used to start the trial.

On a phone or tablet, tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap "Settings." Scroll down to "Membership" and you will see the trial end date listed there. On a computer, click your profile picture in the top right, select "Settings," and look for "Membership" or "Billing" — the end date appears next to your current plan. Write down this date so you know your important date.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app or website

The cancellation button is in the same "Membership" or "Billing" section where you found your trial end date. On a phone, tap "Settings," scroll to "Membership," and look for a button that says "Cancel membership" or "Cancel trial." On a computer, go to Settings, find "Membership" or "Billing," and click the cancel option.

YouTube TV will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a message saying something like "We'll miss you" or offer you a discount to stay. You can ignore these messages and proceed with cancellation. After you click the final confirmation button, you will see a message confirming that your membership has been cancelled. Do not close this page until you see the confirmation — take a screenshot if you want proof that you cancelled.

What happens after you cancel

Cancelling your free trial does not cut off your access when ready. You will continue to use YouTube TV with full features until the trial end date you saw in your account settings. On the day after that date passes, your account will no longer work and you will not be able to watch anything.

If you change your mind and want to reactivate YouTube TV before the trial ends, you can sign back in and restart your membership. YouTube TV will charge you for a full month starting from the day you reactivate, not from the original trial end date. You will not get another free trial period.

If you were charged after cancelling

If you cancelled during the free trial but YouTube TV charged your payment method anyway, contact YouTube TV support within a few days of the charge. Go to youtube.com/tv, sign in, click your profile picture, select "Help," and choose "Contact us." Explain that you cancelled before the trial ended and were charged by mistake. Have your cancellation confirmation ready if you took a screenshot.

YouTube TV support can see the cancellation date in your account history. If you cancelled before the trial end date, they will refund the charge. The refund typically appears in your bank account or on your credit card within three to five business days, depending on your bank.

Cancelling a paid YouTube TV membership

If your free trial already ended and you have been paying for YouTube TV, the cancellation process is identical. Go to Settings, find "Membership" or "Billing," and click "Cancel membership." You will keep access until the end of your current billing cycle — the date when your next payment would have been charged. After that date, your account stops working.

YouTube TV does not charge you a cancellation fee or penalty for ending your membership early. You only pay for the time you actually used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel my free trial and restart it later?

No. Once you cancel a free trial, you cannot get another free trial on the same Google account. If you reactivate YouTube TV later, you will be charged for a full month of service from day one. You can only use the free trial once per account.

What if I cancel but forget to do it before the trial ends?

If your trial period ends and you are charged before you cancel, contact YouTube TV support right away. Explain that you did not intend to be charged and request a refund. Support can refund charges made within a few days of the trial end date, but the longer you wait, the less likely they are to approve the refund.

Do I lose my saved shows and preferences when I cancel?

Your saved shows, DVR recordings, and preferences are tied to your Google account, not your YouTube TV membership. If you reactivate YouTube TV on the same account later, your saved content will still be there. However, any DVR recordings will be deleted after your membership ends.

Can I cancel on the YouTube TV app, or do I have to use a computer?

You can cancel on either the app or a web browser — the process is the same. Use whichever is more convenient for you. Both will show you the same confirmation message when the cancellation is complete.