How to Cancel YouTube TV (2026)
Quick answer
Cancel YouTube TV from your profile: Settings → Membership → Manage → Cancel membership. You keep live TV until the end of your current payment period, and recordings stay in your library for 21 days. Prefer a break? You can pause for 4 weeks up to 6 months instead. If you signed up via Apple, cancel in your Apple subscriptions.
Ways to cancel YouTube TV at a glance
| Method | Available? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Online (web or app) | ✓ Yes | 3 steps |
| Billed through Apple | ✓ Yes | 1 step |
How to cancel YouTube TV, step by step
Online (web or app)
- 1Open YouTube TV and click your profile photoOn tv.youtube.com or in the app, tap your profile picture.
- 2Settings → MembershipOpen 'Settings', then select 'Membership'.
- 3Manage → Cancel membershipChoose 'Manage', then 'Cancel membership' (you can also choose 'Pause' here). Confirm to finish.
Billed through Apple
- 1Cancel in Apple subscriptionsIf you subscribed through your Apple ID, cancel under iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions.
⏰ Deadline
Cancel before your renewal date to avoid the next charge. Access continues until the end of the current payment period; recordings are kept 21 days.
💵 Fees
No cancellation fee.
↩️ Refunds
YouTube TV generally does not refund partial periods, but you keep access until the period you've paid for ends. Pausing is an option if you only need a break.
YouTube TV cancellation — FAQ
Can I pause YouTube TV instead of cancelling?
Yes. You can pause your membership for 4 weeks up to 6 months, which stops billing temporarily without fully cancelling.
What happens to my recordings after I cancel YouTube TV?
Your recorded shows are kept for 21 days after cancellation. If you resubscribe within that window, they're restored.
Why can't I cancel YouTube TV in the app?
If you subscribed through Apple, you must cancel in your Apple subscription settings rather than in YouTube TV.
Sources
This guide is independently written and not affiliated with YouTube TV. Cancellation terms can change at any time — always confirm the current policy on the official website before cancelling.