Cancel YouTube TV directly from your account settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your account on any device, go to Settings, select Membership, and choose Cancel membership. YouTube TV will stop on your next billing date — you keep access until then. You do not need to call anyone or contact support unless something goes wrong during these steps.

The process takes about two minutes. Your payment method stays on file until the cancellation completes, so you will see one final charge on your next billing date before the subscription ends. If you cancel mid-month, you do not get a refund for the unused days.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Settings > Membership > Cancel membership on any device where you are signed into YouTube TV.
  • Your service continues until your next billing date, and you will be charged one final time on that date.
  • YouTube TV does not refund unused days if you cancel mid-month.
  • If you want to pause instead of cancel, YouTube TV offers a pause option that holds your membership for up to three months without charging you.
  • You can reactivate a cancelled account within a certain window if you change your mind, though YouTube TV does not publicly state how long that window is.

Where to find the cancel button on different devices

On a web browser, sign into youtube.com, click your profile picture in the top right, select Settings, go to Membership on the left sidebar, and click Cancel membership under your YouTube TV plan. On the YouTube TV app for phone or tablet, tap your profile picture, go to Settings, select Membership, and choose Cancel membership.

On a smart TV or streaming device like Roku or Apple TV, the steps are similar but the menu layout differs slightly. Sign in, navigate to your account settings, find Membership or Subscription, and select the cancel option. If you cannot find it on your TV, cancelling through a web browser or phone is faster.

What happens to your account after you cancel

Your YouTube TV service stops on your next billing date. You keep full access to all channels and features until that date arrives — nothing changes when ready. After the billing date passes, you lose access to YouTube TV, but your account remains in the system.

Your payment method is charged one final time on your next billing date. This final charge covers service through that date. After cancellation, you will no longer see YouTube TV in your Google account's subscription list, though you can reactivate it later if you want to return.

Pause your membership instead of cancelling

If you are not ready to cancel permanently, YouTube TV lets you pause your membership for up to three months. While paused, you are not charged, but your account stays active and your settings are saved. When you unpause, your service resumes exactly as you left it.

To pause, go to Settings > Membership and select Pause membership instead of Cancel membership. You can pause multiple times, but each pause period counts toward the three-month limit. After three months of paused time, your account automatically resumes and you are charged again.

Cancelling a family plan or shared account

If you manage a YouTube TV family plan, cancelling stops service for everyone on that plan. Other family members lose access on the next billing date. If you only want to remove yourself from a shared plan that someone else manages, you cannot do that through YouTube TV settings — the plan owner must remove you or downgrade the plan.

If you are a family member on someone else's plan and want to leave, contact the person who pays for it and ask them to remove you. They can do this through their Membership settings by managing family members. You will lose access when ready once they remove you, rather than waiting until the next billing date.

Refunds and what you lose when you cancel

YouTube TV does not refund unused days. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your billing date is the 20th, you still pay for service through the 20th, even though you cancelled early. The only way to avoid this charge is to cancel on or after your billing date, when the next charge is already scheduled.

When your membership ends, you lose access to all YouTube TV channels, cloud DVR storage, and the ability to watch live or on-demand content through the app. You keep your YouTube account itself — you just cannot use it to watch YouTube TV. Any shows you recorded are deleted when your membership ends.

Reactivating YouTube TV after you cancel

You can reactivate a cancelled YouTube TV account by signing back in and selecting Reactivate membership. YouTube TV does not publicly state how long after cancellation you can reactivate, but accounts typically remain reactivable for several months. If you wait too long, you may need to start a new subscription instead.

When you reactivate, your settings, preferences, and family members return to how they were before you cancelled. You are charged when ready upon reactivation, not on a future billing date. If you think you might return, pausing instead of cancelling is safer because it guarantees your account stays active for three months.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. YouTube TV charges you for the full month on your billing date, and cancelling before that date does not refund the unused days. To avoid an extra charge, cancel on or after your billing date when the next charge is already scheduled.

Can I cancel YouTube TV through my phone carrier or payment method?

You should cancel directly through YouTube TV settings, not through your phone carrier or bank. Cancelling only through your payment method may not fully remove the subscription from your Google account, and you could be charged again later. Always cancel through Settings > Membership to be sure.

What is the difference between pausing and cancelling?

Pausing stops charges for up to three months while keeping your account active and your settings saved. Cancelling removes your membership entirely after your next billing date. Pause if you might return soon; cancel if you are done with the service.

Can I cancel just one family member's access without cancelling the whole plan?

The plan owner can remove individual family members through Membership settings, which stops that person's access when ready. But the plan itself continues and everyone else keeps their access. Only the plan owner can cancel the entire plan.

What happens to my DVR recordings when I cancel?

All recorded shows are deleted when your membership ends on your final billing date. YouTube TV does not let you read or save recordings after cancellation. If you want to keep something, you need to watch or note it before your service stops.