Cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any device, go to myaccount.google.com, and select the "Payments & subscriptions" tab on the left. Find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions and click it. On the YouTube TV subscription page, click the "Cancel subscription" button, then confirm your choice. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you will not be charged again, but you can watch until that date passes.

The entire process takes about two minutes. You do not need to contact customer support or call anyone. Your cancellation is when ready in the system, even though your service continues through the end of the month you have already paid for.

If you signed up through a third-party platform like Apple, Amazon, or Roku, you must cancel through that platform instead, not through Google. Canceling in your Google Account will not work if your subscription is billed by someone else.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to myaccount.google.com, select "Payments & subscriptions", find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel subscription" to end your service.
  • Your access continues through the end of your current billing cycle; cancellation does not cut off your service when ready.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, Roku, or another third-party platform, you must cancel through that platform's app or website instead.
  • You will not be charged again after you cancel, and you can reactivate your subscription at any time by signing back in.
  • Canceling does not delete your Google Account or affect other Google services you use.

Cancel through Apple, Amazon, or Roku if you subscribed that way

If you signed up for YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or a Roku device, your billing goes through that platform, not Google. Canceling in your Google Account settings will not work. You must cancel where you subscribed.

On Apple: Open the App Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select "Subscriptions", find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription". On Amazon: Go to amazon.com, select "Account & Lists", then "Your Subscriptions", find YouTube TV, and select "Cancel Channel". On Roku: Go to roku.com, sign in, select "Subscriptions", find YouTube TV, and select "Cancel".

Each platform processes the cancellation differently, but all of them will stop charging you at the end of your current billing period. Your service access continues until that date, just as it does when you cancel through Google.

What happens to your account and recordings after you cancel

When your subscription ends, you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and any recordings you made. YouTube TV does not save your recordings after cancellation — they are deleted when your subscription expires. If you have shows you want to keep, read or save them before your final billing date if the platform offers that option.

Your Google Account itself is not affected. You can still use Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, and any other Google service. YouTube TV is straightforward one subscription attached to your account, and removing it does not touch anything else.

If you reactivate YouTube TV later by signing back in and paying again, you start fresh. Your old library, recordings, and watch history from your previous subscription are gone. The service treats a new subscription as a brand-new account.

Reactivate YouTube TV if you change your mind

You can turn your subscription back on at any time after canceling. Sign into your Google Account, go to youtube.com/tv, and select "Try it free" or "Get YouTube TV" depending on what appears. You will be asked to confirm your payment method and billing address. Your service will restart when ready, and you will be charged on your next billing date.

Reactivating does not restore your old recordings or watch history — you start with a blank account. However, your YouTube TV profile settings and preferences may carry over if you use the same Google Account.

Cancel before your next billing date if you want to avoid being charged

YouTube TV bills on the same day each month. If your billing date is the 15th and you cancel on the 10th, you will not be charged on the 15th. If you cancel on the 20th, you have already been charged for that month and will keep your access through the end of the billing cycle.

Check your Google Account settings to see your exact billing date. Go to myaccount.google.com, select "Payments & subscriptions", and look at the YouTube TV entry — it will show when you are next charged. Cancel before that date if you do not want to pay for another month.

If you are charged after you cancel by mistake, contact Google support through your Google Account. Explain when you canceled and ask for a refund. Google sometimes issues refunds for accidental charges, though this is not may provide.

Troubleshoot if the cancel button does not appear

If you cannot find the "Cancel subscription" button in your Google Account settings, you may be signed into the wrong account. Sign out completely, then sign back in with the Google Account you used to pay for YouTube TV. Check that you are on myaccount.google.com and not a different Google page.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform and are looking in your Google Account, the subscription will not show up there. Go to the platform where you signed up — Apple, Amazon, Roku, or another service — and cancel there instead.

If you still cannot find YouTube TV in your subscriptions list after checking both places, it may already be canceled. Try signing into YouTube TV directly at youtube.com/tv to see if your access has ended. If you see a message asking you to pay or start a free trial, your subscription is no longer active.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose access to YouTube TV when ready after I cancel?

No. You keep access through the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 10th and your billing date is the 25th, you can watch until the 25th. After that date, you cannot sign in or watch anything.

Can I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of a billing cycle?

YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. You have already paid for the full cycle, and you keep access until it ends. If you were charged by mistake or believe there was an error, contact Google support through your Google Account to request a refund.

What if I subscribed through a family member's account?

If someone else owns the Google Account or third-party subscription, only they can cancel it. Ask them to sign into their account and follow the cancellation steps. You cannot cancel a subscription you do not own.

Can I pause my YouTube TV subscription instead of canceling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. You must either keep paying or cancel. If you want to stop paying but might return later, cancel now and reactivate when you are ready. There is no penalty for canceling and coming back.

Do I need to uninstall the YouTube TV app after I cancel?

No. Uninstalling is optional. The app will straightforward stop working once your subscription ends, and you will see a message asking you to pay or start a free trial when you open it. You can leave it installed or delete it — either way, you will not be charged.