Cancel YouTube TV directly through your account settings

To stop your YouTube TV subscription, sign into your Google account on any device, go to YouTube TV, select your profile icon in the top right, and choose Settings. From there, click Membership and then Cancel membership. YouTube TV will ask you to confirm and may offer a discount to stay — you can decline and proceed with cancellation. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready.

If you signed up 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. Cancelling in YouTube TV's settings won't work if your subscription is tied to one of these services. Check your original confirmation email to see which platform charged you.

You do not need to contact YouTube TV customer support to cancel. The self-service option in Settings handles the entire process and sends you a confirmation email once it's complete.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube TV subscriptions cancel through your Google account Settings under Membership, not through the app itself.
  • If you signed up through Apple, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or another third party, you must cancel through that platform's account settings instead.
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, so you keep access until that date even after you cancel.
  • YouTube TV sends a confirmation email once cancellation is processed, and you can resubscribe at any time without penalty.

Cancelling a subscription bought through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon

If you subscribed to YouTube TV through the Apple App Store, open the App Store app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your profile icon at the top right, select Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

For Google Play on Android, open the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions, select Subscriptions, choose YouTube TV, and tap Cancel subscription. You'll see the date your access ends.

If you subscribed through Amazon Prime Video Channels, sign into your Amazon account on a web browser, go to Your Account, select Prime Video, click Manage Your Prime Video Channels, find YouTube TV, and select Cancel Channel. Amazon will confirm the cancellation date.

These third-party platforms handle billing and cancellation separately from YouTube TV itself. Even if you cancel through YouTube TV's Settings, your subscription through one of these platforms will continue to charge you until you cancel there.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV access continues until the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 20th, you keep full access until the 20th. After that date, you lose access to live TV, on-demand shows, and your DVR library.

Your DVR recordings and saved shows are deleted once your subscription ends. If you want to keep any recordings, read or screenshot them before your cancellation date takes effect.

You can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time without penalty or waiting period. If you resubscribe within a few months, your library and preferences may still be there, but this is not may provide. Treat cancellation as permanent for planning purposes.

Pausing instead of cancelling

YouTube TV does not offer a pause or temporary suspension option. You either maintain an active subscription or cancel it. If you want to stop paying but might return later, cancellation is your only choice.

Some people cancel and resubscribe during specific seasons or sports events rather than keeping a year-round subscription. This works, but you lose your DVR library and saved shows each time you cancel.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

YouTube TV does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you keep access until your billing date but do not receive money back for unused days. Your final charge already posted when your subscription renewed.

Check your next billing statement to confirm no additional charges appear. If YouTube TV charges you after your cancellation date, contact Google Support through your account Settings to dispute the charge. Keep your cancellation confirmation email as proof.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the Cancel membership button does not appear in your Settings, you may have a family plan or a subscription managed by someone else. Family plan managers can remove individual members without cancelling the whole subscription. Ask the person who set up the plan to remove you, or have them cancel the entire plan if everyone wants to leave.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform but cannot find the cancellation option, try cancelling through a web browser instead of the mobile app. Some platforms make the option easier to find on desktop. If you still cannot cancel, contact that platform's support — Apple, Google, or Amazon — rather than YouTube TV.

If you see a charge after your cancellation date, the charge likely came from a different subscription or service. Check your bank or payment method statement to see the exact merchant name. YouTube TV charges appear as "Google" on most statements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges you for the full month when your subscription renews, and you keep access through your billing date regardless of when you cancel. Cancelling mid-cycle does not refund unused days.

What happens to my DVR recordings when I cancel?

All DVR recordings and saved shows are deleted once your subscription ends. YouTube TV does not store them after cancellation. read or save anything you want to keep before your access ends.

Do I lose access when ready after I cancel?

No. You keep full access until the end of your current billing cycle. If your next charge date is the 20th and you cancel on the 10th, you can still watch until the 20th.

Can I cancel through the YouTube TV app?

No. You must cancel through Settings on the YouTube TV website or through your Google account. The mobile app does not have a cancellation option. If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, cancel through those apps instead.

Will I lose my account if I cancel?

No. Your Google account stays active. You can resubscribe to YouTube TV at any time, and your account information will be there. You may lose your DVR library and saved shows, but your account itself is not deleted.