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How to Cancel YouTube TV Subscription

Cancel YouTube TV in 2 clicks — pause is also free

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

YouTube TV is Google's live TV streaming service. You can cancel anytime online or pause for up to 6 months without being charged.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in

Click your profile picture in the top right

Click Settings

Click Membership

Click Manage next to your plan

Click Cancel membership and confirm

💡 You can also pause YouTube TV for up to 6 months from the same Membership settings.

Open Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions

Tap YouTube TV

Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm

💡 Only if you subscribed via the App Store.

Open Google Play Store → profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions

Tap YouTube TV

Tap Cancel subscription and confirm

💡 Only if you subscribed via Google Play.

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Live TV access ends immediately or at billing period end

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DVR recordings are deleted after 21 days

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Your YouTube TV account and preferences are preserved

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You can resubscribe at any time

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Refund policy: YouTube TV offers prorated refunds for unused months if you cancel mid-cycle. Contact Google support for refund requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pause YouTube TV instead of cancelling? ⌄

Yes — YouTube TV lets you pause for 1–6 months. You won't be charged during the pause but also can't watch. Go to Settings → Membership → Pause membership.

Do I lose my YouTube TV DVR recordings when I cancel? ⌄

DVR recordings are stored for 9 months while subscribed. After cancellation, recordings are deleted after 21 days — download anything important before cancelling.

Can I get a refund for YouTube TV? ⌄

YouTube TV typically doesn't offer refunds for current billing periods. However, if you cancel immediately after a charge you weren't expecting, contact Google support — they sometimes make exceptions.

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About YouTube TV Subscriptions

YouTube TV is Google's live TV streaming service. You can cancel anytime online or pause for up to 6 months without being charged. This guide covers these ways to cancel: Web Browser, iPhone / iPad, Android.

Before You Cancel YouTube TV

Before cancelling, check a few things: which platform you subscribed on (App Store, Google Play, or the website directly), since you must cancel in the same place you signed up. If you subscribed on the website, cancelling through your iPhone Settings won't work — and vice versa.

Also note your next billing date. YouTube TV doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. Check the refund and fee details above before you cancel: some plans, especially annual contracts, charge an early-termination fee, and most services do not refund unused days.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Usually yes — log back in and choose a new plan. How long YouTube TV keeps your data after cancellation depends on its own policy, so check its help pages if you plan to come back.

What If I Can't Find the Cancel Button?

Some services intentionally bury the cancel option. Follow the exact steps above — if you still can't find it, check that you're logged into the correct account (some people have multiple accounts). You can also contact YouTube TV support by chat or email and ask them to cancel; keep the confirmation message until the next billing date has passed.