Cancel ESPN+ Through Your Account Settings

To stop your ESPN+ subscription, log into your ESPN account on a web browser or the ESPN app, go to your account settings, and select the option to manage your subscription. From there, you will see a "Cancel Subscription" or "End Membership" button. Click it, and ESPN will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay. If you decline the offer, your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date, then it stops.

The exact wording and location of these buttons varies slightly depending on whether you subscribed through ESPN.com directly, through the ESPN app, or through a third-party service like Apple, Google Play, or Amazon Prime Video. If you subscribed through one of those platforms, you may need to cancel through that platform instead of through ESPN itself.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into ESPN.com or the ESPN app, find account settings, and click the cancel button — you keep access through the end of your billing period.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, or another third-party platform, cancel through that platform's app or website, not through ESPN.
  • ESPN will show you a confirmation screen and may offer a discount; declining the offer completes the cancellation.
  • After cancellation, check your email for a confirmation message and verify the cancellation took effect by checking your account settings again.

Cancel Through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon

If you signed up for ESPN+ through Apple (on iPhone or iPad), Google Play (on Android), or Amazon Prime Video, you must cancel through that platform, not through ESPN's website. Canceling through ESPN.com will not stop the charges from your original payment method.

On Apple: Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find ESPN+, and tap Cancel Subscription. On Google Play: Open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon, select Payments and Subscriptions, then Subscriptions, find ESPN+, and tap Cancel Subscription. On Amazon Prime Video: Open the Prime Video app or website, go to Account, then Memberships and Subscriptions, find ESPN+, and select Cancel Membership.

After you cancel through any of these platforms, you will receive a confirmation email from that platform (Apple, Google, or Amazon), not from ESPN. Your access ends on the date shown in the confirmation, which is typically the end of your current billing cycle.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, your ESPN+ account does not disappear immediately. You retain full access to all ESPN+ content — live sports, on-demand shows, original series — until the end of your current billing period. After that date passes, the app will no longer let you sign in, and you will no longer be charged.

If you cancel mid-cycle, you do not receive a refund for the unused portion of that month. ESPN's policy is to charge through the end of the billing period you are currently in, then stop. If you want to avoid being charged for the next month, cancel before your next billing date arrives.

Reactivate Your Subscription Later

If you cancel and later want to resubscribe, you can sign back in to your ESPN account and restart your subscription at any time. ESPN does not charge a reactivation fee. Your account history, saved shows, and watchlist remain tied to your login, so you can pick up where you left off.

When you resubscribe, you will be charged the current ESPN+ price, which may differ from what you paid before. ESPN occasionally runs promotional rates for new or returning subscribers, so check the pricing before you restart.

If You Cannot Find the Cancel Button

If you log into your account and do not see a cancel option, you may be looking in the wrong section. On ESPN.com, go to your profile (usually a gear icon or your name in the top right), select Account Settings, then look for a section labeled Subscriptions, Membership, or Billing. The cancel button should be there.

If you still cannot locate it, contact ESPN customer service through the ESPN website. They can confirm whether your account is actually an active paid subscription or whether it is a free trial or a subscription bundled with another service (like Hulu or Disney+). Some bundled subscriptions cannot be canceled separately and require you to cancel the entire bundle.

Canceling a Bundle That Includes ESPN+

If you subscribed to the Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ together) or to Hulu with ESPN+ add-on, canceling ESPN+ alone may not be an option. Instead, you may have to cancel the entire bundle or downgrade to a different tier. Check your account settings to see what product you actually own.

If you want to keep Disney+ or Hulu but drop ESPN+, contact Disney customer service to ask whether you can remove just ESPN+ from your bundle. Some bundle configurations allow this; others do not. The answer depends on which bundle you purchased and when.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. ESPN charges through the end of your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your billing date is the 30th, you keep access through the 30th but do not receive a refund for the unused days. To avoid the next month's charge, cancel before your next billing date.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

ESPN does not offer a pause feature. Your only options are to keep the subscription active or cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you must cancel and resubscribe later.

What if I subscribed through a cable or streaming bundle?

If ESPN+ came as part of a cable package, satellite service, or streaming bundle (like Hulu), you cannot cancel ESPN+ separately through ESPN. Contact your cable or streaming provider to modify your package or remove ESPN+ from it.

How do I know if my cancellation went through?

Check your email for a cancellation confirmation from ESPN or from the platform you used (Apple, Google, Amazon). Log back into your account settings and verify that the cancel button is gone or that your subscription status shows as inactive. You can also check your payment method's transaction history to confirm no new charge appears after your billing cycle ends.