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How do I cancel Apple TV?

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Short answer

Cancel Apple TV on tv.apple.com: open the account icon, select Settings, scroll to Subscriptions, select Manage, then Cancel Subscription. It takes about a minute; automatic renewal stops and subscription management shows the expiration date. No automatic refund right is documented, but a refund can be requested through Apple, which decides eligibility.

Cancel Apple TV

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What you are cancelling

Apple's streaming subscription for Apple Original films, series and documentaries, formerly named Apple TV+. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website, the iPhone and iPad app, and Google Play - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Apple TV's own documentation · Last verified 7 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Apple subscriptions can be managed directly in iPhone or iPad Settings.

1
Open Apple Subscriptions

Open iPhone or iPad Settings, tap your name and tap Subscriptions.

2
Select Apple TV

Choose Apple TV from the subscriptions associated with the paying Apple Account.

3
Tap Cancel Subscription

Confirm cancellation. If no Cancel button appears or a red expiration message is shown, the subscription is already canceled.

How cancelling on iPhone works →

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Apple TV costs $155.88 a year. The saving shown is what stays in your account over the next twelve months.

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Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Apple TV renews and download a calendar reminder that lands two days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Apple TV's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

Apple provides a refund-request flow at reportaproblem.apple.com, but eligibility varies and no automatic Apple TV refund right is documented.

Case by case
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

No lower standalone Apple TV tier is documented. Apple One and bundled offers are separate subscriptions, not Apple TV downgrades.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

No Apple TV subscription pause option is documented.

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What happens to my account data?

Canceling Apple TV does not delete the Apple Account. Full Apple Account deletion is separate and affects other Apple services. Apple says purchase and subscription records are retained for legally required financial-reporting periods, usually at least ten years for most customers.

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Avoid the next charge

These verified routes also apply to Apple TV.

Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
Is Apple TV+ now called Apple TV?

Yes. Apple renamed the streaming subscription Apple TV.

When does Apple TV cancellation take effect?

Automatic renewal stops and subscription management shows the expiration date.

Can I get an Apple TV refund?

You can request one through Apple's refund process, but Apple decides eligibility.

Can I pause or downgrade Apple TV?

No pause or lower standalone Apple TV tier is documented.

Does cancellation delete my Apple Account?

No. Full Apple Account deletion is a separate action that affects other Apple services.