You can cancel YouTube TV through your account settings on any device, and your access stops at the end of your current billing period

YouTube TV does not charge you again after you cancel — your service continues until the date you've already paid through, then stops. You do not need to contact customer support or wait on hold. The cancellation happens when ready in your account, and you can reverse it before your billing date if you change your mind.

The steps are the same whether you pay YouTube directly, through Google Play, the Apple App Store, or another third-party payment method. Where you cancel depends on where you signed up, but the process takes less than a minute.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Google Account settings if you signed up directly on YouTube TV's website or through the YouTube TV app on a TV device.
  • If you subscribed through Google Play, the Apple App Store, or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that platform instead of YouTube TV itself.
  • Your service continues through the end of your current billing cycle after you cancel — you are not cut off when ready.
  • You can reactivate your subscription before your next billing date if you cancel by mistake or change your mind.

Cancel a YouTube TV subscription you pay directly

If you signed up for YouTube TV on the website or through the YouTube TV app on a TV device and pay YouTube directly with a credit card or debit card, cancel through your Google Account.

Go to myaccount.google.com in a web browser. Sign in with the Google Account you use for YouTube TV. Click Subscriptions and services on the left side. Find YouTube TV in the list and click it. Click Manage subscription. At the bottom of the page, click Cancel subscription. Confirm that you want to cancel.

Your cancellation takes effect when ready in your account, but you keep watching until your current billing period ends. YouTube will not charge you on your next billing date.

Cancel if you pay through Google Play

If you signed up through the Google Play Store on an Android phone or tablet, you must cancel through Google Play, not through YouTube TV itself.

Open the Google Play Store app. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and tap it. Tap Cancel subscription. Follow the prompts to confirm.

You can also cancel on a computer: go to play.google.com/store, sign in, click your profile icon, click Payments and subscriptions, click Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and click Cancel subscription.

Cancel if you pay through the Apple App Store

If you subscribed through the Apple App Store on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, cancel through your Apple Account, not through YouTube TV.

On an iPhone or iPad: Open the Settings app. Tap your name at the top. Tap Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and tap it. Tap Cancel Subscription.

On a Mac or computer: Open the App Store app (Mac) or go to appleid.apple.com (computer). Sign in. Click your name or account icon. Click Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and click Manage. Click Cancel Subscription.

Cancel if you pay through Amazon Prime Video

If you added YouTube TV as a channel through Amazon Prime Video, cancel through your Amazon account.

Go to amazon.com and sign in. Click Account & Lists in the top right, then Your Account. Click Memberships and subscriptions. Find YouTube TV and click Cancel channel subscription. Confirm your cancellation.

You can also cancel through the Prime Video app: open the app, go to Account, tap Subscriptions, find YouTube TV, and tap Cancel subscription.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube TV account remains active until the last day of your current billing period. You can watch all channels and features you had before. On the day after your billing period ends, your access stops and you can no longer sign in.

If you cancel by mistake, you can reactivate your subscription before your next billing date. Sign back into your account through the same method you used to cancel (Google Account, Google Play, Apple App Store, or Amazon), and you will see an option to reactivate. Your service resumes on your next billing date.

After your access ends, YouTube TV keeps your account information for a limited time. If you rejoin later, you may be able to recover your saved shows and preferences, though this is not may provide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of my billing period?

No. YouTube TV does not refund unused days in your current billing period. You keep access through the end of that period, but you do not receive money back. If you want to avoid paying for a full month you will not use, cancel on the last day of your current period rather than the first day of the next one.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. Your options are to keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you think you might return, canceling is reversible — you can reactivate before your next billing date without penalty.

What if I subscribed through a third-party app and I am not sure which one?

Check your credit card or bank statement for the charge. It will show whether YouTube charged you directly, or whether Google Play, Apple, or Amazon processed the payment. Cancel through whichever company appears on your statement. If you cancel in the wrong place, it will not work, and you can try the correct platform instead.

Will I lose my DVR recordings and saved shows when I cancel?

Your DVR recordings and saved shows are deleted when your subscription ends. YouTube TV does not store them after you lose access. If you want to keep any recordings, save them before your billing period ends.

Can I cancel on the YouTube TV app on my TV?

No. You cannot cancel through the YouTube TV app itself, even on a TV device. You must cancel through your Google Account (if you pay directly), Google Play, Apple App Store, or Amazon — depending on where you signed up. Use a phone, tablet, or computer to complete the cancellation.