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How do I cancel Starz?

$11.99 / month Streaming Monthly Plan · billed via web, iOS App Store, Google Play
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Short answer

Cancel a STARZ.com subscription from Settings in the STARZ Account: select Cancel Subscription and complete the on-screen steps through Submit. It takes about 2 minutes, and access continues until the end of the then-current paid period. Starz does not provide credit, refunds, or prorated billing for cancelled subscriptions unless required by law.

Cancel Starz

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What you are cancelling

US premium streaming service for original series, films, and related STARZ programming, sold as monthly or annual plans on starz.com. 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 Starz's own documentation · Last verified 31 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Use STARZ.com Settings when you subscribed on starz.com.

1
Log in on STARZ.com

Open STARZ.com and select log in. This path is for a subscription started on www.starz.com.

2
Open Settings

Select the user icon in the upper-right and choose Settings.

3
Select Cancel Subscription

Under Billing Plan & Information, select Cancel Subscription (on the right).

4
Submit

Follow the on-screen steps and select Submit. You may be prompted to say why you want to cancel. Access continues until the end of that billing cycle.

Cheaper swaps

Keep up to $63 a year of that $143.88

Starz Monthly Plan costs $143.88 a year. Each option below does the same job for less - switch and the difference stays in your account for the next twelve months. On a different Starz plan? Pick it below.

Prices checked 7 Aug 2026
3 options verified by us
Biggest saving peacocktv.com
Peacock Peacock Select plan $7.99 / month
$63.89 stays with you
every year
$143.88 $79.99 a year
$79.99 you pay $63.89 you keep

Why this one - NBCUniversal on-demand if you want a cheaper ad-supported premium mix

Select is $7.99 per month versus STARZ $11.99 Web cancel from Subscriptions is a short path Ad-supported Select is not STARZ's unconditionally ad-free plan
Switch to Peacock Or read our Peacock guide
Cheaper than Starz paramountplus.com
Paramount+ Paramount+ Essential plan $8.99 / month
$53.89 stays with you
every year
$143.88 $89.99 a year
$89.99 you pay $53.89 you keep

Why this one - SHOWTIME-on-Premium plus CBS if you want Paramount films rather than STARZ

Essential undercuts STARZ monthly pricing Premium adds SHOWTIME-style series on the same account Cancel labels on the Account page are less specific than STARZ Settings, Cancel Subscription
Switch to Paramount+ Or read our Paramount+ guide
Cheaper than Starz hbomax.com
HBO Max HBO Max Basic with Ads plan $10.99 / month
$33.89 stays with you
every year
$143.88 $109.99 a year
$109.99 you pay $33.89 you keep

Why this one - HBO and Warner catalog if you want a broader premium library than STARZ originals

Basic with Ads is $10.99, below STARZ monthly $11.99 Direct cancel at HBOMax.com/subscription is documented A different studio library; STARZ originals such as Power-related series are not the Max catalog
Switch to HBO Max Or read our HBO Max guide

Compare all 10 verified alternatives to Starz

No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.

Biggest saving · Peacock Keep $63.89 a year Switch

Starz Monthly Plan costs you $143.88 a year

Add it to your subscriptions and see what the whole stack costs - and what walks away if you cancel.

S Starz Monthly Plan · $11.99/month, billed monthly

$143.88
a year if you keep it · $11.99/mo

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Starz 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 Starz's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

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

Unless required by applicable law, Starz does not provide credit, refunds, or prorated billing for subscriptions that are cancelled. Access continues through the end of the current billing period. Starz may offer a refund in select circumstances at its discretion. A Distributor may apply its own refund rules.

Only by law
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

Starz may offer the opportunity to switch Subscription plans from account Settings. No free plan after cancellation is documented. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current paid Subscription period.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

You may pause your subscription by visiting Settings in your Subscription account. Pausing temporarily suspends access without canceling. No charges are incurred during the pause period, and you will not have access to streaming content or Subscription features while paused.

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What happens to my account data?

Cancellation does not delete the STARZ Account. If you cancel, Starz retains your information in accordance with its Privacy Notice. California and other state residents can request deletion through the Starz Privacy Rights Manager.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
When does STARZ cancellation take effect?

At the end of the then-current paid Subscription period. Support adds that access continues until the end of that billing cycle.

Will Starz refund unused time?

Not under the standard policy, unless required by law. Access continues through the current billing period.

Can I pause STARZ?

Yes. Visit Settings in your Subscription account. No charges during the pause, and streaming is unavailable while paused.

I subscribed through Apple or Google. Where do I cancel?

Cancel in Apple Subscriptions or Google Play subscriptions. Starz publishes separate Apple and Google cancel articles.

Does cancellation delete my STARZ Account?

No. Starz retains information under its Privacy Notice. Deletion is a separate privacy request.