You can cancel YouTube TV through your Google Account settings or through your billing provider, depending on how you signed up
YouTube TV cancellation happens in one of two places: your Google Account settings (if you signed up directly through YouTube) or your billing provider's website (if you signed up through Apple, Amazon, or another third party). The process takes about five minutes. Your access stops at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately, so you will have service through the date you already paid for.
You do not need to contact YouTube support to cancel. You can do it yourself right now through the method that matches how you signed up. If you signed up directly with Google, log into your Google Account. If you signed up through a third-party platform, you cancel through that platform instead.
Key Takeaways
- Direct YouTube TV cancellations happen in Google Account settings under Memberships and Subscriptions, and take effect at the end of your current billing period.
- If you signed up through Apple, Amazon Prime Video Channels, or another third party, you must cancel through that platform, not through YouTube.
- Your service continues until the end of the billing cycle you have already paid for; cancellation does not cut off access immediately.
- You will not receive a refund for the current billing period, but you can restart your subscription at any time without penalty.
Cancel if you signed up directly with YouTube
Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in with the Google Account you use for YouTube TV. On the left side, click Payments and subscriptions. Then click Manage subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list and click it.
Click the three-dot menu icon (or Manage subscription if you see that button instead). Select Cancel subscription. Google will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay. You can ignore that offer and proceed with cancellation. After you confirm, you will see a message saying your subscription ends on a specific date — that is your final day of access.
Cancel if you signed up through a third-party platform
If you subscribed through Apple, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Roku, or another platform, you must cancel through that platform, not through YouTube. YouTube TV cannot process the cancellation on their end.
| Platform | Where to Cancel |
|---|---|
| Apple (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV) | Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Cancel Subscription |
| Amazon Prime Video Channels | Prime Video app or website > Account > Your Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Manage > Cancel Channel |
| Roku | Roku home screen > Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Manage > Cancel |
| Google Play (Android) | Google Play Store app > Account > Subscriptions > YouTube TV > Cancel Subscription |
If you are not sure which platform you used, check your billing statement or credit card. The charge will show the name of the platform that processes your payment (Apple, Amazon, Google, etc.). Go to that platform and follow its cancellation steps.
What happens after you cancel
Your YouTube TV service continues until the end of your current billing cycle. If your billing date is the 15th of each month and you cancel on the 8th, you keep full access through the 14th. On the 15th, your account locks and you can no longer watch live TV or access your DVR.
You will not receive a refund for the current billing period. YouTube TV does not prorate refunds for mid-cycle cancellations. If you want to restart your subscription later, you can sign back up at any time without penalty or waiting period.
If you cannot find the cancellation option
If you are signed into Google Account settings and do not see YouTube TV listed under Subscriptions, you may have signed up through a third-party platform and forgotten. Check your credit card or bank statement for the charge — it will show which company is billing you.
If the charge shows "Google" or "Google Play," try searching for YouTube TV in your subscriptions list again, or clear your browser cache and log back in. If the charge shows "Apple," "Amazon," or another company name, go to that platform to cancel instead.
Restarting your subscription later
You can restart YouTube TV at any time after cancellation. Sign back into your Google Account (or the third-party platform you used) and select YouTube TV from the available subscriptions. Your billing will resume on the date you restart, and you will have access to live TV and your saved DVR content immediately.
There is no waiting period or penalty for restarting. You will not lose your DVR recordings or channel preferences, though YouTube TV may have changed which channels are included in the package since you cancelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my DVR recordings if I cancel?
Your DVR content is deleted when your subscription ends. If you have recordings you want to keep, you cannot save them after cancellation. YouTube TV does not offer a way to export or download your recordings.
Can I get a refund for the current month?
No. YouTube TV does not refund the current billing period when you cancel mid-cycle. Your service continues through the end of that period, but you will not receive money back for unused days.
What if I signed up through a third party but forgot which one?
Check your credit card or bank statement. The charge will show the name of the company billing you — Apple, Amazon, Google, Roku, or another platform. Cancel through that company's website or app, not through YouTube.
Do I have to call YouTube TV to cancel?
No. You can cancel entirely through your account settings or your third-party platform. YouTube TV does not require phone calls or customer service contact to process cancellations.