What you get with a New Yorker subscription

A New Yorker subscription gives you access to the magazine's articles, cartoons, and essays. The subscription includes the print edition mailed to your home, the digital edition on the website and app, or print only, depending on which plan you choose. You also get access to the New Yorker's archive of past articles going back decades.

The magazine publishes weekly, so you receive 52 issues per year if you choose print. Digital access works when ready — you can read new articles as soon as they publish online, usually on Sunday evenings. The app works on phones, tablets, and computers.

Key Takeaways

  • The New Yorker offers three main subscription types: print only, digital only, and print plus digital, each at different price points.
  • Print subscriptions cost more than digital but arrive weekly at your home; digital subscriptions start lower and give you when ready online access.
  • You can pause your subscription temporarily, and the magazine offers discounts for annual payment upfront rather than monthly billing.
  • Student discounts are available with proof of enrollment, and gift subscriptions can be purchased for others with a start date you choose.

Print, digital, and combined subscription options

The New Yorker sells three distinct subscription paths. Print only means you receive the physical magazine by mail each week but do not get online access. Digital only means you read on the website and mobile app but receive no printed copies. Print plus digital bundles both — you get the magazine in the mail and full access to the website and app.

Print subscriptions cost the most because the magazine must print and mail each issue. Digital subscriptions cost less because there is no printing or postage. The combined plan falls between the two. Exact prices vary depending on whether you pay monthly or commit to a full year upfront; annual payment usually offers a lower total cost spread across twelve months.

You choose your plan when you first subscribe. You can change plans later, but the change takes effect at your next billing date, not when ready.

How much a subscription costs

The New Yorker does not publish a single fixed price. Monthly costs depend on the plan you select and whether you pay monthly or annually. Annual subscriptions typically cost less per month than month-to-month billing because you commit to the full year upfront.

The magazine also runs promotional offers throughout the year, particularly around the holidays and at the start of the calendar year. These promotions reduce the first year's cost but revert to standard pricing when you renew. You can see the current price for each plan by visiting the New Yorker's subscription page directly.

Student discounts and special offers

The New Yorker offers reduced rates for students. To use a student discount, you must provide proof of current enrollment — usually a student ID number or a photo of your school ID. The discount applies to digital subscriptions and to the combined print-plus-digital plan.

The magazine also periodically offers discounts to new subscribers, particularly during promotional periods. These offers appear on the subscription page and in email campaigns. Existing subscribers do not automatically receive the promotional rate when they renew; you would need to let your subscription lapse and sign up again as a new subscriber to access a new-subscriber offer, though this is not always worth the gap in access.

Pausing, canceling, and managing your subscription

You can pause your subscription for up to three months without canceling it. This is useful if you are traveling or temporarily unable to read the magazine. When you pause, your billing stops, and your subscription resumes on the date you choose. Pausing does not reset your renewal date or change your rate.

To cancel, you contact the New Yorker's customer service. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, so if you are billed monthly on the 15th and cancel on the 20th, you keep access through the end of that month. You can cancel online through your account settings or by phone or email.

You manage your subscription through your online account — you can update your payment method, change your address, switch between plans, or read invoices. If you subscribe through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you manage the subscription through that platform instead, and cancellation works through those services.

Gift subscriptions and giving options

The New Yorker sells gift subscriptions that you purchase for someone else. You choose the plan (print, digital, or combined), the length (usually 12 weeks, 6 months, or one year), and the start date. The recipient receives a notification that a gift subscription has been purchased for them, along with instructions to set up their account.

Gift subscriptions are billed to you upfront at the time of purchase. After the gift period ends, the recipient's subscription does not automatically renew unless they set up their own payment method. You can purchase a gift subscription for someone who already subscribes — it extends their current subscription rather than creating a duplicate account.

Accessing your subscription on different devices

Digital subscribers can read on the New Yorker website using any web browser, on the official New Yorker app for iPhone and iPad, and on the app for Android phones and tablets. You log in with the same email and password across all devices, so your reading history and bookmarks sync.

The app allows you to read articles to read offline — useful if you are on a plane or in an area without internet. Downloaded articles remain available until you delete them. If you subscribe through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you use the app's built-in login rather than your New Yorker account credentials, though you can link them.

Print subscribers do not have automatic digital access unless they purchased the combined plan. If you have a print-only subscription and want to add digital, you contact customer service to upgrade your plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I read The New Yorker for free?

The New Yorker publishes some articles free on its website without a subscription. You can read a limited number of free articles per month before hitting a paywall. A subscription removes the article limit and gives you access to the full archive.

What happens if I don't use my subscription?

Your subscription continues to bill you on your regular schedule whether you read or not. If you know you will not read for a while, pausing is cheaper than paying for unused months. Canceling stops all charges when ready.

Can I share my login with family members?

The New Yorker's terms of service restrict sharing your account credentials with people outside your household. Shared logins may result in account suspension. If multiple people in your home want access, each person should have their own subscription or you should contact customer service about household plans.

How do I change my subscription plan?

Log into your account on the New Yorker website, go to your subscription settings, and select the new plan you want. The change takes effect at your next billing date. If you are downgrading (for example, from print-plus-digital to digital only), you may receive a credit toward your next bill.

What if I move or my address changes?

Update your mailing address in your account settings online. For print subscriptions, allow one to two weeks for the address change to take effect on your mailed copies. If you are moving internationally, contact customer service — the magazine may not mail to all countries.