Cancel YouTube TV during the free trial by going to your account settings and turning off auto-renew before the trial ends

YouTube TV's free trial lasts seven days. On the eighth day, your account automatically converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel beforehand. You do not have to contact customer service — the cancellation happens entirely in your account settings, and you can do it in under two minutes.

The trial period starts the moment you first sign in. If you signed up on a Monday, your trial ends the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. in your time zone. YouTube sends a reminder email about three days before the charge, but that email is straightforward to miss, so marking your calendar on the day you sign up is safer.

Key Takeaways

  • Your free trial lasts exactly seven days from your first sign-in, and YouTube charges your payment method on day eight unless you cancel before then.
  • Cancel by opening YouTube TV, going to Settings, selecting your account, and turning off auto-renew — no phone call or chat required.
  • Once you turn off auto-renew, your access continues through the end of your trial period, and you will not be charged.
  • If you are charged by mistake, you can request a refund through your Google Account payment settings within 30 days of the charge.
  • Canceling the trial does not delete your YouTube TV account; you can reactivate a paid subscription at any time.

Steps to cancel on a phone or tablet

Open the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Membership. You will see a button that says Turn off auto-renew or Cancel membership — tap it.

YouTube will ask you to confirm. Tap Turn off or Yes, cancel depending on what appears on your screen. You will see a message saying your membership will end on a specific date — that is your trial end date. Once you see that confirmation, the cancellation is complete.

Your access to YouTube TV continues until that end date. You will not lose any recordings or settings during the remaining trial period.

Steps to cancel on a computer or web browser

Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in with the same Google Account you used for the trial. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings. On the left side, click Membership. You will see a section labeled Auto-renew with a toggle switch or a button to turn it off.

Click the toggle or button to turn off auto-renew. A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm. Click Turn off or Yes, cancel. The page will then show your membership end date. That confirmation means the cancellation is done.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV account stays active through the end of your trial period. You can still watch live TV, on-demand shows, and access your recordings. On your trial end date at 11:59 p.m., your access stops. You will not be charged.

Your account does not disappear. If you change your mind later, you can sign back in and start a paid subscription whenever you want. Your saved shows, recordings, and preferences remain in your account.

If you were charged after canceling

If your payment method was charged even though you turned off auto-renew, you can request a refund. Go to myaccount.google.com, click Payments & subscriptions on the left, then click Manage subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list and click it. You will see your charge history. Click the charge you want to dispute and select Request a refund.

Google processes refund requests within a few business days. You can request a refund for charges made within the last 30 days. If your refund is approved, the money goes back to the payment method you used.

Reasons the cancellation might not work

If you cannot find the auto-renew button, you may be signed into the wrong Google Account. YouTube TV is tied to a specific Google Account, so make sure you are signed in with the same account you used to start the trial. Sign out and sign back in if you are unsure.

If the Settings menu looks different than described here, you may be using an older version of the YouTube TV app. Update the app through your phone's app store or Google Play Store, then try again. On a computer, clear your browser cache and try a different browser if the page does not load correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel my free trial and get it back later?

Yes. Canceling the trial does not close your account. You can sign back in anytime and start a paid subscription. Your saved shows and settings stay in your account.

What if I cancel after the trial ends but before I'm charged?

If you cancel within a few hours of your trial ending, you should not be charged. However, if the charge already went through, contact Google for a refund within 30 days of the charge date.

Do I lose my recordings if I cancel the trial?

Your recordings stay in your account after you cancel. If you reactivate a paid subscription later, your recordings are still there. They are deleted only if you manually delete them or if your account is inactive for an extended period.

Can I cancel the trial through YouTube's website instead of the app?

Yes. Go to tv.youtube.com, sign in, click your profile icon, select Settings, click Membership, and turn off auto-renew. The steps are the same whether you use the app or the website.

What if I don't remember when my trial started?

Check your email for the confirmation message YouTube sent when you signed up — it includes your trial start date and end date. You can also go to Settings and Membership in YouTube TV to see your membership end date listed there.