Cancel YouTube TV directly through your account settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your account on any device, go to Settings, select Membership, and choose Cancel Membership. YouTube 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. You will receive a confirmation email with your final billing date.

The process takes about two minutes. You do not need to call anyone or contact support unless something goes wrong during these steps. If you signed up through a third-party platform like Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that platform instead of YouTube's website — canceling in one place does not cancel in the other.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube TV cancellation happens in Settings > Membership > Cancel Membership on any device where you are signed in.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period, so you will not lose access when ready after canceling.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that platform, not through YouTube.
  • YouTube may offer a discount or free trial period to keep you as a customer — you can accept or ignore the offer.
  • A confirmation email arrives within minutes and includes your final billing date and any refund information.

What happens to your account after cancellation

Once your billing cycle ends, you lose access to YouTube TV's live channels, on-demand content, and cloud DVR recordings. You cannot watch anything in the YouTube TV app or on the website. Your account itself does not disappear — your login and saved preferences remain, so you can resubscribe later and your library will be waiting.

Any recordings you made will be deleted when your subscription ends. YouTube does not transfer or save them. If you want to keep a recording, you need to read it or take screenshots before your final billing date, though YouTube TV does not officially support downloading content.

Canceling a subscription started through a third-party platform

If you signed up for YouTube TV through Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Amazon Prime Video, canceling on YouTube's website will not stop your charges. You must cancel through the platform where you subscribed. Each platform has its own cancellation process, and your billing date may differ from the YouTube TV website date.

Apple: Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, open System Settings, click your name, select Subscriptions, and cancel from there.

Google Play: Open the Google Play app on an Android phone, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and Subscriptions > Subscriptions, select YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription.

Amazon Prime Video: Go to your Amazon account, select Memberships and Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and click Cancel Channel.

What to do if you cannot find the cancel button

If the Cancel Membership option does not appear in your Settings, you may have a free trial still active, a gift subscription, or a subscription managed by someone else on a family plan. Free trials end automatically without cancellation — you only need to cancel if you added a payment method to avoid charges after the trial ends.

If you are on a family plan, only the person who started the plan can cancel it. Other family members cannot cancel the entire subscription, though they can remove themselves from the group. If someone else set up the account, ask them to cancel, or contact YouTube TV support through the Help Center in your account Settings.

Pausing instead of canceling

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or freeze option. You either stay subscribed and pay, or you cancel. If you want to stop charges temporarily without canceling, your only option is to cancel now and resubscribe later. There is no penalty for resubscribing, and your account information will be saved.

Some users cancel, use a free trial period if available, and resubscribe after a few months. This approach works if you do not mind losing access to your DVR recordings and having to set up your channels and preferences again.

Refunds and prorated charges

YouTube TV does not refund unused portions of your subscription. If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until the end of that billing cycle, but you will not receive money back for the days you do not use. Your final charge date is shown in your Settings under Membership before you confirm the cancellation.

If you were charged twice or charged after canceling, contact YouTube TV support through the Help Center. Provide your confirmation email and the dates of the charges. Support can review the charge and issue a refund if an error occurred, though this process can take several business days.

Resubscribing after cancellation

You can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time after your cancellation takes effect. Your account, login, and saved preferences remain active, so signing back in will restore your channel list and DVR settings. You will not be charged for the time between cancellation and resubscription.

YouTube sometimes offers promotional rates for returning customers, though these are not may provide. Check your email after canceling — YouTube may send you a discount offer within a few weeks. If you do not see one, you can still resubscribe at the standard monthly rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my DVR recordings when I cancel?

Yes. All recordings are deleted when your subscription ends. YouTube does not save them or transfer them to another service. If you want to keep any recordings, you need to save them before your final billing date, though YouTube TV does not officially support downloading content.

Can I cancel YouTube TV on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Open the YouTube TV app or go to youtube.com/tv on any device, sign in, go to Settings > Membership, and select Cancel Membership. The process is the same on phones, tablets, and computers.

What if I subscribed through a family member's account?

If you are a family member on someone else's YouTube TV plan, you cannot cancel the entire subscription. You can only remove yourself from the family group. The account owner must cancel the full subscription if they want to stop paying.

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. YouTube TV does not refund unused days. You keep access until the end of your current billing cycle, but you will not receive money back for the remaining time. Your final charge date is shown before you confirm cancellation.

How long does it take for the cancellation to go through?

The cancellation is when ready in your account, but your access continues until the end of your current billing period. You will receive a confirmation email within minutes with your final billing date. After that date, you will no longer be able to watch YouTube TV.