How to Cancel Crunchyroll (2026)
Quick answer
Cancel Crunchyroll Premium online: crunchyroll.com → profile icon → Settings → Membership Info → Cancel Subscription → 'No thanks, Finish Cancellation'. You keep Premium until the end of your billing period. How you cancel depends on where you signed up — if you subscribed through the Crunchyroll iOS/Android app, cancel in the app (Profile → Membership → Manage) or in your Apple/Google settings. Subscriptions bought through PlayStation or another partner must be cancelled with that provider.
How to cancel Crunchyroll, step by step
Online (web browser)
- 1Sign in at crunchyroll.comLog in, select your user profile, then click your profile icon → Settings.
- 2Open Membership InfoGo to the 'Membership Info' section.
- 3Cancel SubscriptionSelect 'Cancel Subscription', then 'No thanks, Finish Cancellation'. Premium continues until the period ends.
Crunchyroll app (iOS / Android)
- 1Open the app and go to MembershipIf you subscribed inside the Crunchyroll app, tap your profile (bottom right) → Membership → Manage, swipe to your current tier, then tap Cancel Subscription. You can also cancel directly in your Apple (Settings → your name → Subscriptions) or Google Play (Payments & subscriptions) settings.
- 2Confirm it stoppedDeleting the app, logging out, or removing your payment method does NOT cancel billing — you must cancel through the store you signed up with. Check for a confirmation.
Billed through a partner (PlayStation, etc.)
- 1Cancel with the partnerIf your membership is linked to PlayStation or another partner service, you won't see a cancel option on Crunchyroll.com — cancel through that provider's subscription settings.
⏰ Deadline
Cancel before your renewal date to avoid the next charge. Premium continues until the end of the current billing period.
💵 Fees
No cancellation fee.
↩️ Refunds
Crunchyroll generally does not refund partial periods, but you keep Premium until your paid period ends. (EU residents may have a 14-day statutory cancellation right with a prorated refund.)
Retention traps to expect
- The cancel button only appears if you signed up on the website — subscribe inside the app or through Apple, Google, or PlayStation and it never shows on crunchyroll.com.
- Deleting the app, logging out, or removing your payment method does not stop billing; you must cancel through the store you signed up with.
- Partial periods are not refunded, so cancel before your renewal date to avoid paying for time you won't use.
The bottom line on cancelling Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is easy to cancel if you signed up on the website — a few clicks through Settings → Membership Info → Cancel Subscription, and Premium runs out at the end of the period you paid for. The trap is the signup path: if you subscribed inside the app or through Apple, Google, or PlayStation, the cancel button never appears on the site, and deleting the app does not stop billing.
Cancel wherever you pay — the app store or partner's settings — before your renewal, since partial periods are not refunded. There is no fee, so cancel early and keep Premium until it lapses.
Ways to cancel Crunchyroll at a glance
| Method | Available? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Online (web browser) | ✓ Yes | 3 steps |
| Crunchyroll app (iOS / Android) | ✓ Yes | 2 steps |
| Billed through a partner (PlayStation, etc.) | ✓ Yes | 1 step |
Cancelling Crunchyroll vs Netflix vs Hulu
How the cancellation experience stacks up against similar services.
Crunchyroll cancellation — FAQ
＋ − Why can't I cancel Crunchyroll on the website?
If you subscribed through the Crunchyroll app, Apple, Google, or PlayStation, the cancel option won't appear on Crunchyroll.com — you must cancel in that app or provider's settings instead.
＋ − Will I lose access right after cancelling Crunchyroll?
No. Premium continues until the end of the billing period you already paid for, then reverts to the free, ad-supported tier.
＋ − Does deleting the app cancel my Crunchyroll membership?
No. Deleting the app, logging out, or removing your card does not stop billing. You have to cancel through the method you originally signed up with.
＋ − Can I cancel during the free trial?
Yes. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid being charged; you keep access until the trial's end date.
What to use instead of Crunchyroll
Cancelling usually means you still need the thing. These are the alternatives worth looking at — with the honest downside of each.
Crunchyroll's own free tier
Free (ad-supported)Best for: Anyone who watched a handful of episodes a month and just wants the charges to stop
- Cancelling already leaves you here — same account, same watchlist, no new signup, and a large slice of the catalogue stays watchable.
- Ads on every episode, no offline downloads, and new simulcast episodes are held back about a week behind Premium.
HIDIVE
From about $5/moBest for: Anime fans who want a second, cheap service for titles Crunchyroll doesn't license
- Costs roughly half of Crunchyroll Premium and holds exclusives plus a strong dubbed and older-title selection.
- A far smaller catalogue and clunkier apps — it works as a supplement, not a full replacement.
Netflix
From about $8/mo (with ads)Best for: Households where only one person watches anime and the rest want everything else
- Serious anime originals and licensed hits sit inside one bill that covers the whole household, so it's easier to justify than an anime-only fee.
- No weekly simulcasts — Netflix usually drops seasons weeks or months after they air in Japan.
Hulu
From about $10/mo (ad-supported)Best for: US viewers who want a dubbed anime block alongside general TV
- A solid dubbed anime library plus normal TV, and the Disney+ bundle cuts the effective per-service cost.
- Titles rotate off with licensing deals, coverage of current-season anime is patchy, and it's US-only.
Amazon Prime Video
Included with Prime (or from about $9/mo for Prime Video alone)Best for: People who already pay for Prime and don't want another separate subscription
- A decent anime selection you're likely already paying for, billed by Amazon — which also sidesteps the app-store cancellation mess.
- Thin on current simulcasts, and many anime titles sit behind extra paid Channels rather than being included.
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Sources & official policy links
This guide is independently written and not affiliated with Crunchyroll. Cancellation terms can change at any time — always confirm the current policy on the official website before cancelling.