Cancel YouTube TV directly from your account settings
You cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings, not through the YouTube TV app itself. Sign in to your Google Account on any device, go to your subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and select the option to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. Your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle — you will not lose service mid-month if you cancel before your next charge date.
YouTube TV does not charge a cancellation fee. You can restart your subscription later using the same Google Account, and your saved shows and preferences will still be there. If you have a promotional rate (such as a discounted first month), cancelling before the promotion ends means you will be charged the full price starting with your next billing cycle, not refunded for the difference.
Key Takeaways
- Cancel through your Google Account settings under Subscriptions, not through the YouTube TV app or the main YouTube site.
- Your service continues until the end of your current billing period, even if you cancel when ready.
- There is no cancellation fee, and you can restart your subscription later without losing your saved shows or preferences.
- If you are on a promotional rate, cancelling before it expires means you will pay full price on your next renewal date.
- You can also cancel through your payment method (Apple, Google Play, or your cable provider) if you subscribed that way instead of directly.
Step-by-step cancellation through Google Account
Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. Sign in with the Google Account connected to your YouTube TV subscription. Click "Subscriptions and services" in the left menu, then select "Manage subscriptions." Find YouTube TV in the list and click on it.
On the YouTube TV subscription page, click "Cancel subscription" at the bottom. Google will ask you to confirm and may show you a retention offer (such as a discount to stay). If you want to proceed, click "Cancel subscription" again. You will see a confirmation message with your final billing date. Your subscription is now cancelled, and you will not be charged again.
Cancelling if you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or a cable provider
If you signed up for YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or a cable provider like Dish or YouTube's own TV service, you must cancel through that platform instead of through Google Account settings.
Apple: Open the App Store app, tap your profile icon, go to Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription." Google Play: Open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel subscription." Cable providers: Contact your provider's customer service directly — they handle the cancellation on their end.
Cancelling through these platforms works the same way: your service ends at the end of your current billing cycle, and you will not be charged again. If you are unsure which platform you used, check your credit card or bank statement for the charge — it will show Apple, Google, your cable provider, or Google directly.
What happens to your data and shows after cancellation
Your saved shows, recordings, and watch history stay linked to your Google Account for at least a year after cancellation. If you restart your YouTube TV subscription using the same Google Account, everything will be there. You will not lose your library or have to rebuild your preferences.
During the time your subscription is cancelled, you cannot watch live TV or access your recordings. You also cannot use YouTube TV's features like cloud DVR or multi-profile viewing. Once you restart, all of these features return when ready.
Pausing your subscription instead of cancelling
YouTube TV does not offer an official pause feature, but you can cancel and restart without penalty. If you want to stop paying for a few months and come back later, cancelling is the only option — there is no way to freeze your account while keeping your data.
Some users cancel before a trip or during a period when they will not watch, then restart when they return. Since your shows and preferences stay saved, this works as an informal pause. Just make sure you restart before your saved recordings expire — YouTube TV keeps cloud DVR recordings for nine months after you record them, whether your subscription is active or not.
Troubleshooting cancellation problems
If you cannot find the Cancel Subscription button, make sure you are signed in to the correct Google Account. Some people have multiple Google Accounts and sign into the wrong one. Check your email or credit card statement to confirm which account is linked to your YouTube TV subscription, then sign out and sign back in with that account.
If you subscribed through a third party (Apple, Google Play, or a cable provider) but are trying to cancel through Google Account settings, the cancellation will not work. You must cancel through the platform where you subscribed. If you are still stuck, contact YouTube TV support through your account settings — they can tell you which platform holds your subscription and walk you through the cancellation steps for that platform.
If you were charged after cancelling, check your billing date. YouTube TV charges on the same day each month, so if you cancelled on the 15th and your billing date is the 20th, you will be charged one more time. Contact YouTube TV support with your confirmation email from the cancellation, and they can review whether the charge should have gone through.
Restarting your YouTube TV subscription later
To restart YouTube TV after cancelling, sign in to your Google Account, go to myaccount.google.com, and navigate to Subscriptions and services. You should see an option to restart YouTube TV. Click it, choose your plan (if multiple options are available), and confirm your payment method. Your service will restart when ready, and your saved shows and preferences will be restored.
If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or a cable provider originally, you will need to restart through that same platform. You cannot switch platforms without cancelling the old subscription first. Once you restart, you may see a promotional offer for new subscribers — these offers sometimes explore to people restarting after cancellation, though this varies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?
No. YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. Your service continues until the end of your current billing period, and then it stops. If you cancel on the 5th of the month but your billing date is the 20th, you will have access until the 20th and will not be charged again.
Can I cancel through the YouTube TV app?
No. The YouTube TV app does not have a cancellation option. You must cancel through your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com, or through the platform where you subscribed (Apple App Store, Google Play, or your cable provider).
What if I cancel but forget to turn off auto-renewal?
Auto-renewal is turned off automatically when you cancel. You will not be charged again. If you see a charge after cancelling, it may be because you cancelled through the wrong platform or because your billing date had not yet passed. Check your confirmation email from the cancellation for the exact date your service ends.
Do I lose my recordings if I cancel?
Your cloud DVR recordings stay saved for nine months after you record them, even if your subscription is cancelled. If you restart within that time, your recordings will still be there. After nine months, they are deleted automatically.
Can I cancel and restart the same month?
Yes. You can cancel and restart YouTube TV in the same billing cycle without any penalty. Your service will stop when ready when you cancel, and you can restart it right away if you change your mind. Your saved shows and preferences will be restored when you restart.