Cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings

You cancel YouTube TV in your Google Account, not in the YouTube TV app itself. Open a web browser, go to myaccount.google.com, and sign in with the Google account linked to your YouTube TV subscription. Click the "Payments & subscriptions" option in the left menu, then select "Manage subscriptions." You will see YouTube TV listed with your current plan and billing date.

Click on YouTube TV, then click "Cancel subscription" at the bottom of the page. Google will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a retention offer — a discount or free trial to keep the service. You can accept the offer or proceed with cancellation. Once you confirm, your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform like the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or Amazon Prime Video Channels, you must cancel through that platform instead. The YouTube TV app will tell you where your subscription is managed when you open it.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube TV subscriptions cancel through myaccount.google.com under "Manage subscriptions," not through the app.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle even after you cancel, so you do not lose access mid-month.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon, or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform's settings instead.
  • Google often shows a discount offer when you try to cancel; you can accept it or proceed with cancellation.
  • After cancellation, your YouTube TV library, recordings, and account settings are deleted after a set period.

What happens to your recordings and library after cancellation

When your YouTube TV subscription ends, you lose access to all recordings, saved shows, and live TV. Any programs you recorded are deleted, and your watchlist and DVR library disappear. You cannot read recordings before cancellation to keep them — YouTube TV does not offer that option.

Your Google Account itself remains active. You can still use Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, and other Google services. Only the YouTube TV subscription and its associated data are removed. If you resubscribe later, you start with a blank library and no saved recordings.

Canceling a family plan or shared subscription

If you manage a YouTube TV family plan, you can remove individual members without canceling the whole subscription. In your Google Account settings under "Manage subscriptions," click YouTube TV, then scroll to "Family members" and click the X next to the person you want to remove. That person loses access when ready, but the subscription continues for other members.

If someone else manages the family plan and you want to leave it, you cannot remove yourself through the app. You must ask the plan manager to remove you, or you can create your own separate Google Account and subscribe to YouTube TV independently.

Canceling through the YouTube TV app on your device

The YouTube TV app does not have a cancel button. If you open the app and look for cancellation options, you will not find them. This is intentional — Google routes all subscription changes through the web-based Google Account settings to prevent accidental cancellations.

On some devices, you may see a "Manage subscription" button in the app that links you to the correct cancellation page. On others, you will see only a message directing you to manage your subscription online. Either way, you end up at myaccount.google.com to complete the cancellation.

Pausing your subscription instead of canceling

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or freeze option. You either keep the subscription active and pay monthly, or you cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily but plan to return later, cancellation is your only choice. When you resubscribe, you will be charged at the current price, which may be different from what you paid before.

Some users cancel and resubscribe during promotional periods to take advantage of discounts. This works, but you lose all recordings and library data each time you cancel, and you may not see the same promotional offer twice.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 1st, you keep access until the 1st of the next month at no additional charge. You are not refunded for the unused portion of the current billing cycle.

Check your billing date before you cancel so you know when your access ends. You can see this in your Google Account under "Manage subscriptions" — it shows the date your next charge would occur. If you cancel before that date, no new charge will be made.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cancel YouTube TV when ready or do I have to wait until my billing cycle ends?

Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready. You keep full access to YouTube TV until that date. Google does not offer same-day cancellations or refunds for unused time in the current month.

What if I forgot my Google Account password and cannot access myaccount.google.com?

Go to accounts.google.com and click "Forgot password?" to reset it. You will need access to the email address or phone number linked to your account. Once you reset your password, you can sign in and cancel through the subscription settings.

If I cancel, can I keep my recordings or read them?

No. YouTube TV does not allow you to read or export recordings before cancellation. All recordings are deleted when your subscription ends. If you want to keep content, you must purchase it through another service or record it using a separate device.

Will I be charged again if I cancel and then resubscribe later?

Yes. Once you cancel, the subscription is completely removed. If you resubscribe at any point in the future, you will be charged at the current subscription price, which may be higher or lower than before. You will not automatically receive the same promotional rate.

How do I cancel if I subscribed through Amazon Prime Video Channels?

Open the Amazon Prime Video app or website, go to "Your Account," select "Memberships and Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and click "Cancel Channel." Your access ends at the end of your current billing period. You cannot cancel through Google Account settings if you subscribed through Amazon.