Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Account Settings

To cancel your YouTube TV membership, sign into your Google account, go to youtube.com/tv, and select your profile icon in the top right corner. Click Settings, then choose Membership from the left menu. You'll see your current plan and a Cancel membership button. Click it, and YouTube will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay—you can decline and proceed with canceling.

Your membership ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready. If you're mid-month, you'll keep access until that date arrives. YouTube will send you a confirmation email with your cancellation details and the exact date your access ends. This gives you time to finish watching anything you want to see before losing access.

The entire process takes less than two minutes. You don't need to contact customer support or wait for approval—the cancellation is final as soon as you confirm it on the screen.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Google account settings at youtube.com/tv by clicking your profile icon, selecting Settings, then Membership, then Cancel membership.
  • Your membership continues until the end of your current billing cycle—canceling does not cut off access the same day.
  • YouTube may offer a discount to keep you subscribed; you can ignore this offer and complete the cancellation.
  • If you cancel through a third-party payment method like Apple or Amazon, you must cancel through that service instead of YouTube's website.
  • You can restart your membership at any time by signing back in and selecting a plan.

Canceling a Membership Paid Through Apple or Amazon

If you subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple (on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac) or through Amazon Prime Video Channels, you cannot cancel through YouTube's website. Instead, you must cancel through the service you used to pay. This is because Apple and Amazon handle the billing and subscription management on their end.

For Apple: On an iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, open System Settings, click your name, select Media & Purchases, click Manage next to Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and click Edit then Cancel. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

For Amazon Prime Video Channels: Sign into your Amazon account on a web browser, go to Your Account, select Prime Video, then Manage Prime Video Channels. Find YouTube TV and click Cancel Channel. You'll see the date your access ends before you confirm the cancellation.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once your billing cycle ends, you lose access to YouTube TV. You won't be able to watch live TV, on-demand shows, or use the DVR feature. Any recordings you made will be deleted. Your Google account itself remains active—only the YouTube TV membership ends.

If you change your mind, you can restart your membership by signing back into YouTube TV and selecting a plan. You'll start a new billing cycle at that point. There's no penalty for canceling and restarting later, and you can do this as many times as you want.

When you restart, you'll begin with an empty library and no saved recordings. Your watch history and preferences may be retained depending on your Google account settings, but your DVR content will not return.

Canceling Before Your Free Trial Ends

If you're still in a free trial period, canceling works the same way: go to Settings, select Membership, and click Cancel membership. Your trial ends when ready, and you won't be charged. Make sure to cancel before the trial period ends if you don't want to be billed for a paid membership.

YouTube will show you the exact date your trial ends when you sign in, so you know when to cancel by if you want to avoid charges. Set a reminder on your phone or calendar a few days before the trial ends if you're unsure whether you want to keep the service.

Troubleshooting Cancellation Problems

If the Cancel membership button doesn't appear, check that you're signed into the correct Google account—the one you used to subscribe. If you subscribed through a family plan, only the plan manager can cancel the membership. Other family members can remove themselves from the plan but cannot cancel it entirely.

If you're still having trouble, try canceling on a different browser or device. Clear your browser cache and cookies, then sign in again. If the button still doesn't show up, you may need to contact YouTube TV support through the Help Center at support.google.com/youtubetv. Have your account email and billing information ready when you reach out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose access when ready after canceling?

No. You keep access until the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 30th, you can watch until the 30th. After that date, your membership ends and you cannot watch.

Can I get a refund for the current month?

YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you've already paid for that full month and will keep access through the end of it, but you won't receive money back for unused days.

What if I'm on a family plan?

If you're the plan manager, you can cancel the entire membership through Settings. If you're a family member, you can remove yourself from the plan without canceling it for everyone else. To remove yourself, go to Settings, select Family, and click Remove next to your name.

Can I pause my membership instead of canceling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. Your options are to keep the membership active or cancel it. If you think you'll return later, you can cancel now and restart whenever you're ready without any extra steps or fees.

Will I lose my DVR recordings if I cancel?

Yes. Any shows or events you recorded will be deleted once your membership ends. If you want to keep them, you need to watch or read them before your cancellation date.