Cancel YouTube TV through your account settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google account on any device, go to your account settings, find the YouTube TV membership section, and select the option to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. Your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle—you won't lose service mid-month, and you won't be charged again.

YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 20th, you keep full access until the 20th. After that date, the app stops working and you cannot watch live TV, on-demand shows, or access your library.

Key Takeaways

  • Sign into your Google account, go to account settings, select YouTube TV membership, and choose cancel—the service continues until your next billing date.
  • You can cancel on a phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV; the steps are the same across all devices.
  • YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee, and you do not have to contact customer support to cancel.
  • If you cancel by mistake, you can reactivate within a few days by signing back in and restarting your membership.
  • Pausing your membership for up to three months is an option if you want to keep your library and settings without paying.

Step-by-step cancellation on a computer or phone

Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com, or open the YouTube TV app on your phone. Sign in with the Google account that pays for YouTube TV. Tap or click your profile picture in the top right corner, then select "Manage your Google Account."

Click the "Payments and subscriptions" tab at the top. Find YouTube TV in the list and click it. You will see your current plan, next billing date, and a button labeled "Cancel membership." Click that button. Google will ask you to confirm—click "Cancel membership" again. You will receive an email confirming the cancellation within a few minutes.

Canceling on a smart TV or streaming device

If you only have the YouTube TV app on your TV and no computer or phone nearby, you can still cancel through the app itself. Open YouTube TV on your smart TV, go to Settings (usually in the top right corner), and select "Membership." Choose "Cancel membership" and confirm.

The steps vary slightly by device—on a Roku, for example, you navigate using the remote's arrow buttons and select with the center button. On an Apple TV, you use the touchpad. If the TV app does not show a cancel option, use a phone or computer instead; the TV app sometimes limits which account actions you can perform.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service stops working at the end of your current billing cycle. You will not be able to watch live TV, access on-demand content, or view recordings you made. Your library of saved shows and settings are deleted after a few months of inactivity.

If you cancel on purpose but change your mind within a few days, you can reactivate by signing back into your Google account and starting a new membership. You will not recover your old library or settings if more than a few weeks have passed. YouTube TV does not offer a grace period to undo a cancellation after your service ends.

Pausing instead of canceling

If you want to stop paying but keep your membership active, YouTube TV lets you pause for up to three months. Paused memberships do not charge you, and your library and settings stay intact. When you unpause, everything is where you left it.

To pause, go to your account settings, select YouTube TV membership, and choose "Pause membership" instead of cancel. You can pause up to three times per year. After three months, the pause expires and you must either unpause and pay or cancel completely.

Canceling a family plan or shared membership

If you share YouTube TV with family members through a family plan, only the account holder—the person who pays—can cancel the entire membership. When the primary account cancels, all family members lose access at the same time. There is no way to remove just one family member and keep the plan active.

If you are a family member but not the account holder, you can remove yourself from the family group through your Google account settings. Go to "Manage your family group," find YouTube TV, and select "Remove." You will lose access, but the primary account holder's membership continues and other family members stay on the plan.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the cancel button does not appear in your account settings, check that you are signed into the correct Google account—the one that actually pays for YouTube TV. Some accounts have multiple memberships or linked accounts, and you need to cancel from the paying account specifically.

If you see an error message when you try to cancel, clear your browser's cache and cookies, then try again. If the problem persists, try canceling from a different device—a phone instead of a computer, for example. Rarely, a technical issue on YouTube's end prevents cancellation temporarily; waiting a few hours and trying again usually fixes it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV does not offer refunds for partial months. If you cancel on the 10th and your billing date is the 20th, you keep access until the 20th but receive no refund for the unused days. Cancel on or after your billing date if you want to avoid paying for another month.

Can I cancel without contacting customer support?

Yes. You can cancel entirely through your account settings without calling or emailing anyone. YouTube TV does not require you to speak with support or provide a reason for canceling.

What if I forgot which Google account I used to sign up?

Check your email for a receipt from YouTube TV. The receipt will show which Google account is associated with the membership. Sign into that account and follow the cancellation steps. If you cannot find the receipt, try signing into each Google account you own and checking the payments and subscriptions section.

Can I cancel and rejoin the same day?

Technically yes, but your service will stop when ready if you cancel before your billing date passes. You cannot watch YouTube TV again until you restart a membership, which may take a few minutes to set up. It is simpler to pause your membership if you plan to rejoin soon.

Will I lose my DVR recordings when I cancel?

Yes. All recordings, saved shows, and your library are deleted when your membership ends. read or screenshot anything you want to keep before your service stops.