How to Cancel Apple TV+ in 2026

Updated 2026-05-03 · 2 min read

One billing path, three places to reach it. Cancel Apple TV+ through iPhone Settings, the App Store, or a Mac in under a minute.

Quick answer

Apple always bills you for Apple TV+, regardless of which device you watch on. Open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, then Subscriptions, then Apple TV+, then Cancel Subscription. Done.

Overview

One billing path. Apple charges you, every time. It doesn't matter whether you subscribed on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. The cancel always lives in the same spot: your Apple ID subscriptions. If you're in an Apple One bundle, there's one extra consideration below.

TL;DR

  • Settings > your name > Subscriptions > Apple TV+ > Cancel Subscription
  • Family Sharing: everyone on the plan loses access when the organizer cancels
  • In Apple One? Canceling the whole bundle removes TV+ plus all other included Apple services
  • New device promo? You can cancel before it ends and avoid being charged

How to cancel Apple TV+

Cancel through iPhone Settings

Best for: iPhone or iPad users (fastest path)

Estimated time: ~45 sec

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name at the top of the screen. Your Apple ID page opens.
  3. Tap Subscriptions. Every active Apple subscription is listed here.
  4. Tap Apple TV+.
  5. Tap Cancel Subscription, then confirm. The renewal date changes to "Expires on [date]."

Tip: This same screen manages every Apple subscription, so it's worth a quick scan for anything else you might want to cancel.

Cancel through the App Store

Best for: Alternative iPhone or iPad path

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open the App Store app.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap Subscriptions.
  4. Tap Apple TV+, then Cancel Subscription.

Cancel on a Mac

Best for: Mac users who prefer desktop

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open the App Store on your Mac.
  2. Click your name in the lower-left corner.
  3. Click Account Settings at the top of your account page.
  4. Scroll to Subscriptions and click Manage.
  5. Find Apple TV+ and click Edit, then Cancel Subscription.

Cancel Apple One (the bundle)

Best for: Anyone on an Apple One plan who wants to stop the whole bundle

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open Settings and tap your name, then Subscriptions.
  2. Tap Apple One (not Apple TV+ individually).
  3. Tap Cancel Subscription to end the entire bundle. This removes TV+, Music, Arcade, and any other services in your bundle at once.
  4. Confirm the cancellation. All bundled services expire at the same time at the end of the period.

Tip: Want to keep Apple Music but drop TV+? Cancel Apple One, then re-subscribe to Music separately. Apple One Individual is $19.95. Apple Music alone is $10.99. iCloud 50GB alone is $0.99. Do the math before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

I got Apple TV+ free with a new device. Can I cancel before the promo ends?

Yes. The device promo registers as a subscription just like a paid plan. Cancel through Settings before the promo period ends. You still get access for the full promo window.

Does canceling affect everyone in my Family Sharing group?

Yes. When the organizer cancels, all family members lose access at the end of the billing period.

I canceled but Apple charged me again the next month.

Check that your subscription shows "Expires on [date]" in Settings. If it still shows a renewal date, the cancel didn't save. Also check whether a second Apple ID on another device might have its own active subscription.

Can I watch Apple TV+ on non-Apple devices?

Yes. Apple TV+ works on Roku, Fire TV, smart TVs, and browsers. Canceling through your Apple ID ends access on all of them.

What's worth watching before I cancel?

Severance (thriller, two seasons), Slow Horses (spy drama), Silo (sci-fi), Ted Lasso (comedy), and For All Mankind (alternate history) are the most-cited shows. Apple releases slowly but most of it is ad-free original content.

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