Cancel YouTube TV directly in the app in three steps

Open the YouTube TV app on your phone or tablet, tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Settings. Scroll down to find Membership and tap it. You will see a Cancel membership button — tap that, choose your reason for leaving, and confirm. Your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

The app will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay. You do not have to accept any offer. Once you confirm, you will receive an email from Google confirming the cancellation and your final billing date. Keep that email for your records.

If you signed up through a third-party service like Apple, Amazon, or The Roku Channel instead of directly through Google, you must cancel through that service, not through the YouTube TV app itself. The app will tell you where you signed up if you are unsure.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel YouTube TV by opening the app, going to Settings, finding Membership, and tapping Cancel membership.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle even after you cancel.
  • If you signed up through Apple, Amazon, or Roku, you must cancel through that service instead of the YouTube TV app.
  • YouTube TV will send you an email confirming your cancellation and your final billing date.
  • The app may offer you a discount to keep your membership, but you can decline and proceed with cancellation.

What happens to your account after you cancel

Your YouTube TV membership stays active through the last day of your current billing period. If you are billed on the 15th of each month and you cancel on the 8th, you keep full access until the 14th. After that date, the app will no longer let you watch live TV or access your recordings.

Your saved shows and recordings are deleted once your membership ends. If you want to keep a record of what you were watching, take screenshots or notes before your final day. You can rejoin YouTube TV at any time after cancellation, but your library will start fresh.

If you cannot find the Cancel membership button

The button location can shift slightly between app updates. If you do not see Cancel membership under Settings > Membership, scroll down further — it is sometimes below other membership details. On some older versions of the app, it may say Manage membership instead of Membership.

If scrolling does not reveal the button, try closing the app completely and reopening it. If the button still does not appear, you may have signed up through a third-party service. Check your email receipts for YouTube TV charges — they will show whether the charge came from Google, Apple, Amazon, or Roku.

Canceling through Apple, Amazon, or Roku instead

If you subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription.

If you subscribed through Amazon, open the Amazon app or website, go to Your Account, select Your Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and choose Cancel subscription.

If you subscribed through Roku, open the Roku app or go to roku.com, navigate to Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select Cancel. The process is the same whether you use a Roku device, phone, or computer.

Pausing your membership instead of canceling

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature, so you cannot freeze your membership and resume it later without losing your billing date. Your only options are to keep paying or to cancel. If you think you might return soon, canceling and rejoining is the same as pausing — you will just start a new billing cycle when you rejoin.

Some people cancel and when ready rejoin to reset their billing date or to take advantage of a promotional offer. This works, but be aware that your recordings and saved shows will be deleted during the cancellation, even if it lasts only a few minutes.

What to do if you are charged after canceling

If you see a charge after your cancellation date has passed, contact Google Support through the YouTube TV app or at support.google.com. Have your cancellation confirmation email ready. Most overcharges are refunded within one to three business days once you report them.

If you canceled through Apple, Amazon, or Roku, contact that service's support team instead. They handle the billing and refunds for subscriptions purchased through their platforms. Your cancellation confirmation email will show which service processed your subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose access when ready after I cancel?

No. You keep full access to YouTube TV until the end of your current billing cycle. If your next charge date is in two weeks, you have two weeks of service remaining after you cancel. Your access ends on that date automatically.

Can I get a refund for the current month?

YouTube TV does not refund partial months. Once you have been charged for a billing cycle, that charge is final. If you were overcharged or charged after your cancellation date, you can request a refund by contacting Google Support.

Will I lose my recordings if I cancel?

Yes. All your saved shows and recordings are deleted when your membership ends. If you want to keep a record of what you were watching, take screenshots before your final day. You cannot read recordings to keep them.

Can I cancel on the YouTube TV website instead of the app?

Yes. Go to tv.youtube.com, sign in, click your profile icon, select Settings, find Membership, and click Cancel membership. The process is identical to the app version. You can use whichever method is easier for you.

What if I signed up through a free trial?

Cancel the same way you would cancel a paid membership. If you cancel before the trial ends, your access stops on the last day of the trial period. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged for the first month of service.