Cancel YouTube TV Through Your Account Settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your account on any device, go to your profile icon in the top right corner, select Settings, then choose Membership and Payments. From there, click Manage Membership and select Cancel Membership. YouTube TV will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can decline and proceed with the cancellation. Your service will stop at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform like Google Play, Apple App Store, or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you cannot cancel through YouTube TV's settings. Instead, you must cancel through the platform where you signed up. The steps differ for each one, but all of them let you manage subscriptions in your account settings on that platform.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube TV cancellations made through your account settings take effect at the end of your current billing cycle, not right away.
  • If you subscribed through Google Play, Apple, or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that platform's app or website, not through YouTube TV.
  • YouTube TV may offer you a discount or pause option before you complete the cancellation — you can accept or decline.
  • You will lose access to all YouTube TV features and recordings once your billing cycle ends.

Cancel a YouTube TV Subscription From Google Play

Open the Google Play app on your Android phone or tablet and tap your profile icon in the top right. Select Payments and Subscriptions, then tap Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list, tap it, and select Cancel Subscription. Confirm your choice, and the cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period.

On a computer, go to play.google.com, sign in, click your profile icon, and select Payments and Subscriptions. Click Manage Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, click it, and choose Cancel Subscription. The process is the same whether you use a phone, tablet, or computer.

Cancel a YouTube TV Subscription From Apple

On an iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation. On a Mac, open System Settings (or System Preferences on older versions), click your name, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and click Cancel.

On a Windows computer or Android device, you cannot manage Apple subscriptions directly. Instead, visit manage.apple.com on any web browser, sign in with your Apple ID, click Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select Cancel Subscription. Your cancellation will take effect when your current billing period ends.

Cancel a YouTube TV Subscription From Amazon Prime Video Channels

Go to amazon.com and sign in. Hover over Account & Lists in the top right and select Your Account. Click Prime Video Settings, then Manage Your Prime Video Channels. Find YouTube TV in the list and click Cancel Channel. Amazon will ask you to confirm; once you do, your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle.

On the Prime Video app for phones, tablets, or streaming devices, tap your profile icon, select Account, choose Manage Your Prime Video Channels, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Channel. The cancellation process is identical across all devices.

What Happens After You Cancel

Your YouTube TV service remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of the month but your billing date is the 20th, you keep full access until the 20th. After that date, you lose access to live TV, on-demand content, and your DVR library. Any recordings you made will be deleted.

If you change your mind before your billing cycle ends, you can reactivate your subscription by signing back into YouTube TV and selecting Restore Membership from the same menu where you cancelled. You will not be charged again until your next billing date. After your service ends, YouTube TV does not automatically charge you again — you must manually restart it if you want to return.

Pause Your Membership Instead of Cancelling

YouTube TV offers a pause option that stops your billing without permanently cancelling your account. When you go through the cancellation process, YouTube TV may show you the pause option before asking you to confirm. Pausing keeps your account, settings, and DVR recordings intact for up to three months. After three months, your account will be cancelled automatically unless you resume your membership.

Pausing is useful if you want to take a break without losing your saved shows or settings. You can resume your membership at any time during the pause period by going back to Membership and Payments and selecting Resume Membership. Resuming charges you when ready for the next billing cycle.

Common Cancellation Issues and How to Fix Them

If you cannot find the cancel option in your settings, check that you are signed into the correct account. YouTube TV accounts are tied to a specific Google Account, and signing into a different one will show a different subscription status. If you subscribed through a third party, the cancel button will not appear in YouTube TV's settings — you must cancel through that platform instead.

If you see an error message when trying to cancel, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, then sign in again. If the problem continues, try cancelling from a different device or browser. Some users report that the mobile app is slower to update cancellation options than the website, so try tv.youtube.com on a computer if the app is not working.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV does not offer refunds for unused time in your current billing cycle. Your service continues until the end of that cycle, but you will not receive money back for the days remaining. This is why cancelling early in your billing cycle means you lose more unused time.

Will my DVR recordings be saved if I cancel?

No. All your recorded shows and DVR library will be deleted once your membership ends. If you want to keep recordings, you must watch or read them before your billing cycle ends. YouTube TV does not offer a way to save or export recordings after cancellation.

How do I cancel if I forgot which platform I subscribed through?

Check your email for a receipt from YouTube TV. The receipt will show whether you subscribed directly through YouTube, Google Play, Apple, or Amazon. If you cannot find a receipt, try signing into YouTube TV directly — if the cancel button appears in settings, you subscribed directly. If not, you subscribed through a third party.

Can I cancel YouTube TV without losing my Google Account?

Yes. Cancelling YouTube TV only removes the subscription; it does not affect your Google Account, Gmail, or any other Google services. Your Google Account will remain active and unchanged.

What if my payment method is expired or invalid?

YouTube TV will stop charging you once your payment method fails, but your account will not automatically cancel. You should still go through the cancellation process to formally end your membership and avoid confusion later. An expired payment method does not count as a cancellation.