How to Cancel YouTube TV
Last updated: April 4, 2026
Ready to cancel your YouTube TV subscription? Our free 2026 walkthrough gets you out in about 2 minutes through your Google account settings. YouTube TV is Google's live TV streaming service with 100+ channels at $72.99/month, and you can cancel through the YouTube TV website, the mobile app, or (if you subscribed through Apple) via iOS Settings. You can also pause your membership for up to 6 months if you only want a temporary break — your DVR recordings and channel lineup are preserved during the pause. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period.
Cancel YouTube TV directly
Opens the official cancellation page
Step-by-step instructions
Website
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Go to tv.youtube.com and sign in with your Google account
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Click your profile picture in the top right corner
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Select 'Settings'
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Click 'Membership' in the left sidebar
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Click 'Deactivate membership' (or 'Manage' → 'Cancel membership')
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YouTube TV may offer a pause option or a discount — select 'Cancel membership' to proceed
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Choose a reason for cancelling and confirm
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You'll see a confirmation with your last day of access
Mobile App (iOS & Android)
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Open the YouTube TV app
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Tap your profile picture in the top right
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Tap 'Settings' → 'Membership'
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Tap 'Deactivate membership'
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Decline any pause or discount offers if you want to fully cancel
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Confirm your cancellation
iOS (Apple Subscription)
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Open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions
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Find YouTube TV and tap it
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Tap 'Cancel Subscription'
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This only applies if you subscribed through Apple — most users subscribe directly through Google
Good to Know
- •YouTube TV offers a pause option for up to 6 months — useful if you want a temporary break during the off-season.
- •Add-on channels (HBO Max, Showtime, etc.) are cancelled automatically with the base plan.
- •Your DVR recordings are kept for 9 months from the recording date, but you can only access them with an active membership.
- •If you share a family plan, cancelling removes access for all family members.
- •YouTube TV does not offer refunds for partial billing periods.
- •Your regular YouTube and YouTube Premium subscriptions are separate and not affected by cancelling YouTube TV.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pause YouTube TV instead of cancelling?
Yes. During the cancellation flow, YouTube TV offers a pause option for up to 6 months. Your DVR recordings are preserved during the pause. Billing resumes automatically when the pause ends.
What happens to my DVR recordings?
Recordings are kept for 9 months from the date they were recorded, but you can only access them with an active membership. If you resubscribe, your remaining recordings will be available.
Does cancelling YouTube TV affect my YouTube account?
No. Your regular YouTube account, YouTube Premium subscription, and YouTube Music are completely separate. Cancelling YouTube TV only removes live TV access.
How do I cancel add-on channels separately?
Go to Settings → Membership and you'll see all add-on channels listed. You can cancel individual add-ons without cancelling the base plan.
Can I get a refund?
YouTube TV does not typically offer refunds. If you cancel right after being charged, you can try contacting Google support, but refunds are not guaranteed.
How long does it take to cancel YouTube TV?
About 2 minutes. Sign in at tv.youtube.com, open your profile menu → Settings → Membership, and click 'Deactivate membership'. Decline the pause and discount offers to fully cancel, then confirm — you'll see your last day of access on the confirmation screen.
How do I pause my YouTube TV subscription for up to 6 months?
Start the cancellation flow at tv.youtube.com → Settings → Membership → Deactivate membership. Instead of confirming the cancellation, choose the 'Pause membership' option and pick a pause length up to 6 months. Your channel lineup, add-ons, and DVR recordings are all preserved, and billing resumes automatically when the pause ends.
What happens to my DVR recordings after I cancel YouTube TV?
Your recordings stay in Google's storage for 9 months from the date each recording was made, but you can only watch them with an active YouTube TV membership. If you resubscribe within that 9-month window, any recordings still inside the window will be available again. After 9 months they're deleted.
YouTube TV vs YouTube Premium — which one am I cancelling?
They're two completely separate products. YouTube TV ($72.99/month) is a live TV streaming service with 100+ cable channels. YouTube Premium ($13.99/month) removes ads from regular YouTube and includes YouTube Music. Cancelling one has no effect on the other — check your billing to see which subscription you actually want to end.
How do I cancel YouTube TV on iPhone if I subscribed through Apple?
If your YouTube TV bill comes from Apple (not Google), you have to cancel through iOS: open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions → YouTube TV → Cancel Subscription. Most YouTube TV members subscribe directly through Google — if you don't see YouTube TV in your Apple Subscriptions list, cancel through tv.youtube.com instead.