How to Cancel YouTube TV
The fastest correct way to cancel YouTube TV is to sign in at tv.youtube.com, open your profile picture, and go to Settings, Membership, Manage, and Cancel membership. The key caveat is that this path works for a direct web subscription; subscriptions bought through Apple, Google Play, Roku, or a carrier or cable provider must be cancelled through that provider. YouTube TV is separate from YouTube Premium.
Cancelling YouTube TV prevents the subscription from renewing, but your access normally continues until the end of the paid period you already paid for. The most important detail is where you subscribed, because the company that handles your payment may be the only place that can cancel it. Your saved library and recordings are kept for a time in case you later resume, so cancelling does not immediately delete everything. If you only need a short break, YouTube TV also offers a pause membership option.
Before you start
- Identify how you subscribed by checking your receipt, subscription confirmation, or the payment method used for the charge. Direct subscriptions belong on tv.youtube.com, while Apple, Google Play, Roku, and carrier or cable subscriptions belong with those providers.
- Make sure you can sign in to the Google account or YouTube TV account associated with the subscription. Use the same account that originally made the purchase, since another family member or profile may not have permission to manage it.
- If you received a trial or promotional credit, review its terms before cancelling. The remaining credit may affect what happens under the provider's cancellation and refund rules.
- Keep your latest billing email or receipt nearby. It can show the billing route, paid-through date, and the provider you will need to contact if the web cancellation page does not offer the expected option.
How to Cancel YouTube TV
Confirm your billing route
Before changing anything, determine whether YouTube TV was purchased directly on the web or through another provider. Check the receipt and the payment method that was charged, because cancelling with the wrong company can leave the subscription active. A YouTube Premium charge is a different subscription and will not be cancelled by ending YouTube TV.
Open YouTube TV membership settings
For a direct subscription, sign in at tv.youtube.com and select your profile picture in the upper-right corner. Open Settings, then select Membership, followed by Manage. This is the same account area used to review your current YouTube TV plan.
Cancel a direct web membership
On the Manage page, select Cancel membership, or select Pause or cancel membership if that is the label shown. Review the renewal and access information, then confirm that you want to cancel rather than pause. Once confirmed, the subscription should not renew after the current paid period ends.
Cancel through Apple
If you subscribed through the Apple App Store, open the Apple account Settings, select Subscriptions, and choose YouTube TV. Select Cancel Subscription there and confirm the request. Apple controls the billing date and any refund request for this subscription, so the cancellation will not usually appear under Google's YouTube account settings.
Cancel through Google Play
For a subscription billed by Google Play, open the Google Play Store and sign in to the account used for the purchase. Open the profile menu, select Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions, and locate YouTube TV. Choose Cancel and follow the confirmation prompts, using the same Play account that owns the subscription.
Cancel through Roku
If you subscribed through Roku, sign in to the Roku account or provider portal used for the purchase. Open the account's billing or subscription details, locate YouTube TV, and follow the provider's cancellation prompts. Do not rely on the Google cancellation page alone, because Roku handles the membership and may continue billing it unless you cancel there.
Cancel through a carrier or cable provider
Subscriptions purchased through a carrier, cable company, or another authorized provider must be cancelled in that provider's account or billing portal. Open its subscriptions, connected services, or billing section, locate YouTube TV, and request cancellation. If the option is unclear, contact the provider's billing support and ask them to cancel the YouTube TV service attached to your account.
Review the final confirmation
Before submitting the cancellation, check the paid-through or access-end date and make sure you selected cancellation instead of a pause. If you are being charged through Apple, Google Play, Roku, or another provider, review that provider's final screen instead. Keep the confirmation message so you can prove when and where you submitted the request.
Choose a pause if appropriate
If you expect to return, select the pause membership option before cancelling. YouTube TV offers pause periods of 4 to 24 weeks, depending on the option presented in your account. Read the on-screen terms carefully because a pause is a temporary change rather than a cancellation, and you remain responsible for understanding its billing dates.
Tips & shortcuts
- Look for a confirmation email and a statement that your plan ends on a specific date. That notice, plus the absence of a future YouTube TV renewal charge, is the best evidence that the cancellation went through.
- Do not confuse access ending with billing ending. Cancellation normally stops renewal, but YouTube TV remains usable until the end of the period you already paid for.
- Your library and recordings are kept for a time in case you later resume. Do not assume they will remain available indefinitely, and avoid relying on the service for anything you need to retain permanently.
- Cancel at least several days before the renewal date if possible. This gives the billing provider time to process the request before another charge is scheduled.
- Keep a screenshot or confirmation email for every cancellation attempt. If the first route fails, contact the company that actually charged you and reference that confirmation.
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Frequently asked questions
Will I still be charged after cancelling YouTube TV?
A successful cancellation should stop the next renewal charge. If you cancel before the renewal date, you normally keep access through the period already paid for and are not billed again for that subscription.
Will I get a refund?
A refund is not guaranteed because eligibility depends on the service or billing provider's terms. Request it promptly through the company that processed your payment and provide the cancellation or billing evidence you have.
Do I keep access until the period ends?
Yes, normally. Cancelling stops renewal rather than removing paid access immediately, so you can use YouTube TV until the end of the current paid period.
Can I pause instead of cancelling?
Yes. YouTube TV offers a pause membership option for 4 to 24 weeks, subject to the options shown in your account. Review the pause terms and renewal dates before choosing it.
How do I know the cancellation worked?
Look for a confirmation email or account message stating that your plan ends on a date. Also check that no new YouTube TV charge appears after the current period ends.
Does cancelling YouTube TV delete my account?
No. Cancelling ends the membership and ends future access after the paid period, but it is not the same as deleting your Google or YouTube account.
What if I subscribed through Apple or Google Play?
Cancel through the Apple App Store or Google Play subscription settings, not only through YouTube TV on the web. The store that processed the purchase controls the billing and any refund request.
Does cancellation take effect immediately?
The membership change takes effect for future service, but normal access continues until the paid period ends. Use the account or provider's cancellation screen for the exact effective date shown for your subscription.