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. Both methods take about two minutes and stop your subscription when ready—you will not be charged again after you confirm the cancellation. 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 all your Google subscriptions in one place.

Your access ends right away, though you may see a brief grace period (usually a few hours) before the app locks you out completely. If you have a promotional rate or free trial, cancelling before the trial ends means you will not be charged the full price. YouTube TV does not offer refunds for partial months, so timing your cancellation for the day before your next billing date saves money.

Key Takeaways

  • Open the YouTube TV app, tap your profile icon, select Settings, then Membership, and choose Cancel Membership to end your subscription from your phone.
  • You can also cancel through Google Account settings by opening Settings, selecting Google, then Manage Your Google Account, finding YouTube TV under Payments and Subscriptions, and tapping Cancel Subscription.
  • Cancellation takes effect when ready and you will not be charged again, though you may lose access within a few hours.
  • YouTube TV does not refund unused days in your current billing month, so cancel on or after your next billing date to avoid losing money.
  • If you cannot find the cancel button, check that you are signed into the same Google Account you used to start the subscription.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app on Android or iPhone

Open the YouTube TV app and tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Scroll down and select Settings. Tap Membership, then tap Cancel Membership. The app will ask you to confirm—tap Cancel Membership again. You will see a confirmation message with your cancellation date.

If you do not see a Cancel Membership button, you may be signed into a different Google Account than the one that owns the subscription. Sign out of the app (tap your profile icon, scroll to the bottom, and select Sign Out), then sign back in with the correct account. If you still cannot find the button, try the Google Account method instead.

Cancel through Google Account settings on your phone

Open your phone's Settings app. Tap Google (on Android) or scroll down and tap Google (on iPhone, this may be under a different label depending on your device). Select Manage Your Google Account. Tap the Payments and Subscriptions tab at the top.

Find YouTube TV in the list and tap it. Tap Cancel Subscription. Google will ask you to confirm and may show you a reason-for-cancellation survey—you can skip this. After you confirm, you will see a message saying your subscription has been cancelled.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service stops when ready after you confirm cancellation. You may still be able to open the app for a few hours, but the live TV and on-demand content will not play. Within 24 hours, the app will lock you out completely and show a message saying your membership has ended.

If you had a free trial, cancelling before the trial ends means you will not be charged. If you cancel mid-month, you will not receive a refund for the unused days—YouTube TV charges monthly and does not prorate. Your next billing date will not occur because the subscription is gone.

Reactivate your subscription later if you change your mind

You can restart YouTube TV at any time by opening the app and signing back in, or by going through Google Account settings and selecting YouTube TV again. You will be charged the current rate, which may be different from what you paid before. Promotional rates do not carry over after cancellation, so you will pay the standard monthly price unless a new promotion is running.

YouTube TV does not hold your saved preferences or watch history indefinitely after cancellation—check with YouTube TV's support pages for the exact retention period, as this can change. If you want to keep your preferences, take a screenshot of your favorite channels or saved shows before you cancel.

Troubleshooting if the cancel button does not appear

The most common reason the cancel button is missing is that you are signed into the wrong Google Account. The account that owns the YouTube TV subscription is the only one that can cancel it. Sign out completely and sign back in with the email address you used when you started the subscription.

If you are signed into the correct account and still do not see the button, try clearing the YouTube TV app's cache. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > YouTube TV > Storage > Clear Cache. On iPhone, delete and reinstall the app. Then sign back in and try again. If the button still does not appear, you may need to cancel through a web browser instead—go to tv.youtube.com, sign in, and look for account settings or membership options.

Cancel from a web browser if the app does not work

Open a web browser on your phone and go to tv.youtube.com. Sign in with the Google Account that owns the subscription. Tap your profile icon in the top right, select Settings, then Membership. Tap Cancel Membership and confirm. This method works the same way as the app and cancels your subscription when ready.

The web version sometimes loads faster on older phones or if the app is having problems. If you get stuck on either method, YouTube TV's support page can walk you through the exact steps for your device type.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges a full month upfront and does not refund unused days. If you want to avoid paying for a month you will not use, cancel on or after your next billing date instead of before it.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or hold feature. You must cancel to stop being charged. You can restart whenever you want, though you will pay the current rate at that time.

What if I forgot which Google Account I used?

Check your email for a receipt from YouTube TV—it will show the email address associated with the subscription. Sign out of the app, then sign in with that email address. If you cannot find the receipt, try each Google Account you own until you find the one with the active subscription.

Does cancelling delete my watch history and saved shows?

Your watch history and saved shows are tied to your Google Account, not to your YouTube TV subscription. They remain in your account after cancellation, though YouTube TV may delete them after a period of inactivity—check YouTube TV's support documentation for the exact timeframe.

Can someone else on my family plan cancel the subscription?

Only the person who owns the Google Account that started the subscription can cancel it. Family members can use the service but cannot cancel it themselves. If you share a family plan, the account owner must do the cancellation.