How to cancel YouTube Premium [2026]
Clicks from logged-in state to completed cancellation.
Before you cancel — good to know
Individual plan pricing.
How to cancel YouTube Premium
- 1
Open Paid memberships at youtube.com/paid_memberships.
- 2
Select "YouTube Premium" and click "Deactivate".
- 3
Click "Continue" through the retention screen.
- 4
Click "Yes, cancel" to confirm.
Not canceling today?
Pick your next renewal date and download a calendar file (.ics) that reminds you 3 days before. No account needed.
What happens after you cancel
Ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music until your next renewal date
YouTube Premium is Type A (access until period end). After you cancel, you keep access until the end of your current billing period, so canceling early never cuts you off straight away.
How to restart YouTube Premium
Want YouTube Premium back? You can restart from the official page using the same account. Sign in → choose plan → Try it free / Get Premium.
Open the official restart pageFrequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to cancel YouTube Premium?
From a logged-in state, canceling YouTube Premium takes 4 steps.
Can I still use YouTube Premium after canceling?
Ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music until your next renewal date
How long does it take to cancel YouTube Premium?
Canceling YouTube Premium is a 4-step process and usually takes just a couple of minutes.
How do I restart YouTube Premium?
You can restart YouTube Premium from its official page using the same account.
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