YouTube TV price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), the main YouTube TV plan costs $82.99/month plus tax (YouTube TV Help: billing; explore plans). To cancel, open YouTube TV, select your profile photo, go to Settings > Membership, click Manage, then click Cancel membership (YouTube TV Help: Cancel or pause).
You keep access until the end of the payment period. There is no cancellation fee. Pausing (4 weeks to 6 months) is an option if you want a break without losing recordings right away.
YouTube TV is live TV, not YouTube Premium. Add-ons and taxes make the bill higher than the base plan alone - check Membership before you cancel so you know what you are ending.
Where to cancel (who bills you)
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV / Google directly | tv.youtube.com or the app > profile > Settings > Membership > Manage > Cancel membership | YouTube TV Help |
| Mobile carrier or internet provider (integrated billing) | Cancel or change the plan with that provider; YouTube TV Help says plan switching may be limited on partner billing | YouTube TV Help: Learn about plans |
YouTube TV price tiers (October 2026)
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube TV (main plan) | $82.99/mo + tax | 100+ channels; locals; unlimited cloud DVR |
| Genre plans (Sports, Entertainment, News combinations) | See explore-plans | Lower-priced options than the main plan; confirm list prices and promos on YouTube TV's plans page |
| Add-on networks | Extra monthly fees | HBO Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, NFL Sunday Ticket and others |
How to cancel YouTube TV
Cancel your membership
- Open the YouTube TV app or go to tv.youtube.com and sign in.
- Select your profile photo.
- Go to Settings > Membership.
- Click Manage, then Cancel membership.
- Confirm and note when access ends.
If a carrier or ISP bills you
- Cancel or remove YouTube TV in that provider's account, following their instructions.
- YouTube TV Help says some plan changes are only available when you bill Google directly.
Pause instead (optional)
- In Settings > Membership, use the pause controls.
- Choose a length from 4 weeks up to 6 months, then click Pause.
- The pause starts after the current billing cycle; you cannot watch during the pause, and billing resumes when it ends.
How to know it worked
You're done when:
- Membership no longer shows an upcoming renewal (or shows the cancel/pause end date).
- You keep access only until the end of the current payment period after a cancel.
Source: YouTube TV Help: Cancel or pause.
If it didn't work
- You only deleted the app or signed out. That does not cancel. Use Settings > Membership > Manage > Cancel membership.
- Partner billing. The in-app cancel path may not apply - cancel with the carrier or ISP that bills you.
- Add-ons still on the bill. Cancelling the YouTube TV plan cancels add-ons with it per YouTube TV Help; if a partner bills an add-on separately, remove it there too.
- Partial-month refund. YouTube TV Help's FAQ says there are no refunds for partial billing periods.
- DVR after cancel. Recordings expire 21 days after the payment period ends; library preferences may be saved if you rejoin later.
What we verified
Verified on official YouTube TV pages (October 18, 2026): main plan $82.99 + tax/month (billing help, explore plans); cancel path profile > Settings > Membership > Manage > Cancel membership (cancel help); access until end of payment period; pause 4 weeks to 6 months; no cancellation fee; no partial-period refunds; recordings expire 21 days after cancel; carrier/ISP integrated billing and plan-switching limits (Learn about plans).
Not verified - left out: locking in a single Sports or genre-plan dollar amount (explore-plans shows both promo and post-promo figures); Apple/Google Play as common billers (Help emphasizes carrier/ISP partners); exact add-on dollar amounts.
Pause vs cancel
Pause keeps your membership inactive for 4 weeks to 6 months after the current cycle, saves previous recordings until the pause ends (still subject to the usual 9-month recording limit), and resumes billing automatically. Cancel ends the membership after the paid period; recordings then expire in 21 days. Source: Cancel or pause.
YouTube TV vs YouTube Premium
YouTube TV is a live-TV service with local and cable networks. YouTube Premium removes ads on youtube.com and YouTube Music - see YouTube Premium cancel. Premium is not included with YouTube TV.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a YouTube TV cancellation fee?
YouTube TV's explore-plans FAQ says you can cancel anytime and there are no fees for canceling.
Will I get a refund for the rest of the month?
No. YouTube TV Help / FAQ says there are no refunds for partial billing periods; you keep access until the period ends.
How long can I pause?
From 4 weeks up to 6 months. Paused memberships cannot be extended; you can resume and pause again.
Is YouTube TV the same as YouTube Premium?
No. TV is live cable-replacement streaming; Premium is ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music.