Cancel YouTube TV directly in the app or through your Google Account

You can cancel YouTube TV from your phone in two ways: through the YouTube TV app itself, or through your Google Account settings. The app method is faster if you remember your login. The Google Account method works if you have forgotten your YouTube TV password or want to manage the cancellation from a different app.

Both methods stop your subscription when ready. You will lose access to live TV and on-demand content as soon as the cancellation goes through. If you have a free trial running, cancelling ends it at that moment — you will not get a refund for unused days.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile picture, select Settings, then Membership, then Cancel membership to end your subscription from the app.
  • If you cannot access the app, go to myaccount.google.com on your phone's browser, select Payments and subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and choose Cancel subscription.
  • Cancellation takes effect when ready — you lose access to all content the moment you confirm.
  • You can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time, and the service will not charge you again until your new subscription begins.
  • YouTube TV does not offer refunds for partial months, so cancelling mid-month means you lose the rest of that billing period.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app on your phone

Open the YouTube TV app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner. Select Settings from the menu that appears. Scroll down and tap Membership.

Tap Cancel membership. The app will ask you to confirm. Read the message — it will tell you your cancellation date and remind you that you lose access when ready. Tap Cancel membership again to finish. You will see a confirmation screen. Your subscription is now cancelled.

Cancel through Google Account settings on your phone

Open your phone's web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. Sign in with the Google Account that pays for YouTube TV. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left.

Select Payments and subscriptions. Tap Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list and tap it. Tap Cancel subscription. Google will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay — you can ignore this. Tap Cancel subscription again. You will see a confirmation that your membership has ended.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV account closes when ready. You cannot watch live TV, recordings, or on-demand shows. If you had a free trial, it ends at that moment. If you were in a paid month, you lose access to the rest of that month — YouTube TV does not refund unused time.

Your recordings and watch history stay in your Google Account for a limited time, but you cannot access them without an active subscription. If you resubscribe later, your history may or may not return depending on how long you have been away.

Resubscribe to YouTube TV later

You can turn your subscription back on at any time by opening the YouTube TV app or going back to myaccount.google.com and selecting Reactivate next to YouTube TV. The service will not charge you until your new billing cycle begins. If you cancelled mid-month, your new subscription will start on the next billing date.

YouTube TV may offer you a discount or free trial when you resubscribe, especially if you cancelled recently. These offers appear on the reactivation screen.

If you cannot access your phone or app

If you have lost your phone or cannot open the YouTube TV app, you can still cancel from any device with a web browser. Go to myaccount.google.com on a computer or tablet, sign in, and follow the steps under "Cancel through Google Account settings" above. You do not need the app or your phone to cancel.

If you cannot remember your Google Account password, use the password recovery tool at accounts.google.com/signin/recovery. You will need access to a recovery email or phone number linked to your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges monthly and does not refund unused days. If you cancel on the 15th of a 30-day month, you lose access when ready and do not get a refund for the remaining 15 days. Plan your cancellation for the end of your billing cycle if you want to use the service for the full month.

Can I cancel YouTube TV without using the app?

Yes. Go to myaccount.google.com in your phone's web browser, sign in, select Payments and subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel subscription. You do not need the app at all.

What if I see a discount offer when I try to cancel?

YouTube TV sometimes shows a discount or reduced-price offer to keep you subscribed. You can ignore it and proceed with cancellation by tapping the button to cancel anyway. The offer is optional — cancelling does not require you to accept or reject it.

Will I lose my recordings if I cancel?

Yes. Your recordings are deleted when your subscription ends. If you want to keep any content, you must read or save it before you cancel. Once your membership is gone, the recordings cannot be recovered.

How long does it take for YouTube TV to stop charging me?

Cancellation is when ready. You will not be charged again after you confirm the cancellation. If you were charged after cancelling, contact Google Support through myaccount.google.com and request a refund.