Cancel YouTube TV directly from the app on your TV
You can cancel YouTube TV without leaving your television. Open the YouTube TV app on your TV, go to your account settings, and select the option to cancel your membership. The exact path depends on whether you use a Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, or another device, but the process takes about two minutes and completes when ready.
After you cancel, your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle. You will not be charged again, and you can rejoin at any time without penalty. If you cancel mid-month, you keep access until that month ends.
Key Takeaways
- You can cancel YouTube TV from your TV remote by opening the app, navigating to account settings, and selecting cancel membership.
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready, so you keep service through the end of the month you paid for.
- If you signed up through a third-party platform like Apple or Google Play, you may need to cancel through that platform instead of the YouTube TV app itself.
- After cancellation, you can restart your membership at any time without losing your saved shows, recordings, or preferences.
Step-by-step cancellation on Roku, Fire TV, and Google TV
On Roku: Open YouTube TV, select your profile icon in the top right corner, go to Settings, then Membership, then Cancel Membership. Confirm the cancellation when prompted.
On Fire TV: Open YouTube TV, select your profile icon, go to Settings, select Membership, then select Cancel Membership. Confirm when asked.
On Google TV: Open YouTube TV, select your profile icon, go to Settings, select Membership, then select Cancel Membership. Confirm the action.
On Apple TV: Open YouTube TV, select your profile icon, go to Settings, select Membership, then select Cancel Membership. The app will ask you to confirm.
Cancellation through third-party payment platforms
If you signed up for YouTube TV through Apple, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or another third-party service, you may need to cancel through that platform instead of the YouTube TV app. The app will tell you which platform manages your membership when you open Settings.
To cancel through Apple: Open the Apple TV app, go to Account, then Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select Cancel Subscription. To cancel through Google Play: Open Google Play, go to Subscriptions, select YouTube TV, and select Cancel Subscription. To cancel through Amazon: Open Prime Video, go to Your Account, then Memberships and Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select Cancel.
Cancellations through these platforms also take effect at the end of your billing cycle. You will see a confirmation message on the platform where you cancelled.
What happens after you cancel
Your YouTube TV account remains active until the end of your current billing period. You can still watch live TV, your library, and your recordings during that time. On the day after your billing cycle ends, the app will show a message that your membership has ended, and you will no longer be able to watch.
Your saved shows, recordings, and preferences stay in your account indefinitely. If you restart your membership later, all of that content will be there waiting for you. You will not lose anything by cancelling.
Restarting your membership after cancellation
You can restart YouTube TV at any time using the same TV app. Open YouTube TV, select your profile icon, go to Settings, select Membership, and select Restart Membership. You will be charged for the new billing cycle starting the day you restart.
If you restart within a few months of cancelling, your account will look exactly as you left it. If you wait longer, YouTube TV may have added new features or changed the interface, but your saved content and preferences will still be there.
Troubleshooting if cancellation does not work
If the Cancel Membership option does not appear in your Settings menu, your account may be managed by a third-party platform. Check your Settings page — it will display which platform controls your subscription. Cancel through that platform instead.
If you are still being charged after cancellation, contact YouTube TV support through the app or at support.google.com/youtubetv. Provide the date you cancelled and your billing email. Support can confirm the cancellation and issue a refund if you were charged after the cancellation date.
If you cannot access the YouTube TV app at all, restart your TV device, update the app from your device's app store, and try again. If the app still will not open, you can cancel through your third-party payment platform or by contacting YouTube TV support directly.
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 you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing cycle runs through the 30th, you can watch until the 30th. You are not charged again after cancellation.
Can I cancel if I signed up through a promotional offer?
Yes. Promotional offers do not lock you in. You can cancel at any time, and the cancellation takes effect at the end of your billing cycle, just like a regular membership. You will not be refunded for the promotional period you already used.
What if I want to pause instead of cancel?
YouTube TV does not offer a pause option. You must cancel to stop being charged. When you restart, you will be charged for a new full month. There is no way to freeze your account temporarily.
Will I lose my recordings if I cancel?
Your recordings stay in your account after cancellation. You cannot watch them while your membership is inactive, but they will be there if you restart. Once your membership ends, you have up to nine months to restart before recordings begin to expire.
Can I cancel from my phone or computer instead of my TV?
Yes. You can cancel from any device by going to tv.youtube.com, signing into your account, opening Settings, selecting Membership, and selecting Cancel Membership. The process is the same whether you cancel from your TV, phone, or computer.