Cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings

To cancel YouTube TV, sign into your Google Account on any device, go to myaccount.google.com, and select "Manage your Google Account" at the top. Click the "Payments and subscriptions" tab, then find YouTube TV in your list of subscriptions. Click on it, select "Cancel subscription," and confirm. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — YouTube TV does not charge you again after you cancel.

If you subscribed through the YouTube TV app on a phone or tablet, you can also cancel through your device's app store. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to "Payments and subscriptions," select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel subscription." On iPhone or iPad, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube TV, and tap "Cancel Subscription." The result is the same either way: your service stops at the end of your billing period.

You do not need to contact YouTube TV customer support to cancel. The cancellation takes effect immediately in your account settings, though you keep access until your paid period ends. If you cancel mid-month, you do not receive a refund for the unused portion.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel YouTube TV by signing into your Google Account at myaccount.google.com, navigating to "Payments and subscriptions," finding YouTube TV, and selecting "Cancel subscription."
  • You can also cancel through your phone's app store — Google Play on Android or the App Store on iPhone — by finding YouTube TV under your subscriptions.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing cycle; YouTube TV will not charge you after you cancel.
  • YouTube TV does not refund unused days if you cancel mid-month, so timing your cancellation at the end of a billing cycle saves money.
  • Once you cancel, you lose access to all YouTube TV features, including your saved shows and recordings, though your Google Account itself remains active.

What happens to your recordings and saved shows after cancellation

When your YouTube TV subscription ends, you lose access to all your recordings, saved shows, and watch history within the YouTube TV app. YouTube TV does not transfer these to another service or let you download them. If you think you might return to YouTube TV later, take screenshots or notes of shows you want to remember, but understand that your library will be gone.

Your Google Account and other Google services — Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Photos — remain completely separate and unaffected. Canceling YouTube TV does not touch any of those. Only your YouTube TV subscription and its associated data disappear.

Pausing your subscription instead of canceling

YouTube TV offers a pause option that may work better than cancellation if you plan to return. You can pause your subscription for up to three months without losing your library, recordings, or saved shows. When you pause, YouTube TV stops charging you, but your data stays in place. When you resume, everything is still there.

To pause, go to your Google Account settings, find YouTube TV under "Payments and subscriptions," and select "Pause subscription" instead of "Cancel subscription." You will see the pause duration options. This is useful if you are taking a break for the summer, traveling, or waiting for a specific show to return, but you do not want to lose your setup.

Canceling a family plan or shared subscription

If you are the account owner on a YouTube TV family plan, canceling your subscription cancels it for all household members who share it. They will lose access when your billing cycle ends. If you are a family member but not the account owner, you cannot cancel the whole plan — only the account owner can do that. You can remove yourself from the family group, but the subscription itself continues.

To remove yourself from a family plan without canceling for everyone, go to your Google Account settings, select "Manage your family," find YouTube TV, and remove yourself. The account owner can still use YouTube TV, and other family members keep their access. This is the right move if you want out but others in your household want to stay.

Reactivating YouTube TV after cancellation

You can restart your YouTube TV subscription at any time after canceling. Sign back into your Google Account, go to "Payments and subscriptions," and select YouTube TV. Click "Reactivate subscription" or "Buy subscription" depending on how long it has been since you canceled. Your new subscription starts immediately, and you are charged on the date you reactivate.

When you reactivate, you start with a fresh library — your old recordings and saved shows do not come back. YouTube TV treats it as a new subscription. If you paused instead of canceled, you can resume without losing your data, so pause is the better choice if you think you might return within three months.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find YouTube TV in your "Payments and subscriptions" list, it may be under a different Google Account. Check that you are signed into the account you used to subscribe. If you subscribed through a phone app, the subscription might be tied to that device's app store account rather than your Google Account, so check both places.

If you see YouTube TV listed but the "Cancel subscription" button does not appear, try signing out and back in, or use a different browser. Clearing your browser cache sometimes fixes display issues. If the problem persists, you can contact YouTube TV support through your account settings — click "Help & feedback" under YouTube TV in your subscriptions list.

If you were charged after canceling, it usually means your cancellation did not go through. Check your "Payments and subscriptions" page again to confirm the status. If YouTube TV still shows as active, cancel it again. If it shows as canceled but you were still charged, contact Google support or your payment method's customer service to dispute the charge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel YouTube TV mid-month?

No. YouTube TV does not refund unused days. If you cancel on the 15th of a 30-day billing cycle, you lose access at the end of that cycle but do not receive a refund for the remaining 15 days. To avoid losing money, cancel on or just before your billing date.

Can I cancel YouTube TV if I subscribed through a promotion or trial?

Yes. Promotional subscriptions and free trials cancel the same way as paid subscriptions. Go to your Google Account, find YouTube TV under "Payments and subscriptions," and select "Cancel subscription." If your trial period has not ended, canceling stops it immediately and you lose access right away rather than at the end of a billing cycle.

What if I cancel but YouTube TV keeps charging me?

Check your "Payments and subscriptions" page to confirm the cancellation went through. If YouTube TV still shows as active, cancel again. If it shows as canceled but charges continue, contact your bank or credit card company to dispute the charge, or reach out to Google support through your account settings.

Can I cancel YouTube TV on my TV or streaming device?

No. You must cancel through your Google Account online, the Google Play app on Android, or the App Store on iPhone. You cannot cancel directly from the YouTube TV app on a TV, Roku, Fire Stick, or other streaming device. You have to use one of the three methods listed above.

If I cancel, do I lose my YouTube account too?

No. Canceling YouTube TV only stops your TV subscription. Your Google Account, YouTube channel, Gmail, and all other Google services stay active and unchanged. YouTube TV is just one service tied to your Google Account.