Can i cancel my apple tv subscription

Netflix, iPlayer, Now TV, Disney Plus… we’re not exactly short of options when it comes to streaming services, but if you want to cancel your subscription and prevent Apple from automatically taking £4.99 out of your account, you have to cancel your Apple TV Plus subscription before your free trial is due to end. Here’s how to go about it. 

But first, there’s something important that you need to know. Unlike Disney Plus and Netflix, you can’t cancel your Apple TV Plus free trial in advance. Apple will end it as soon as you hit the cancel button, rather than bringing it to a close exactly seven days after your free trial started.

So if you’ve still got a couple of days left before your free trial is due to end, you might want to wait a bit longer before undertaking the cancellation process. Don’t leave it too long though, or else you’ll get charged!

How to cancel Apple TV Plus on your iPhone

In the App Store app, go to Account Profile > Subscriptions > Apple TV Plus.

The ‘Cancel Free Trial’ option will be highlighted in red. However, as mentioned above, your free trial will come to an end immediately.

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Can i cancel my apple tv subscription

How to cancel Apple TV Plus on your Mac

There’s a slightly different process for cancelling your Apple TV Plus free trial on a Mac. Take the following steps:

In the Apple TV app, go to Account > View My Account, and then scroll down to the Settings section. Here you’ll find the Manage Subscriptions option.

In the list of your subscriptions, find the entry for Apple TV Plus and hit the Edit button next to it.

Select the highlighted ‘Cancel Free Trial’ button.

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Looking to cancel some subscriptions? Although Apple TV+ has some of the best new shows at a fairly affordable subscription price, it is also one of the easiest services to drop. Unlike Netflix and Disney+, Apple doesn't yet have the same backlog of great content that can keep you enterained for virtually forever. If you've already watched Severance and The Afterparty, you may already be ready to move on from the service.

If you're wondering how to cancel Apple TV+, the process is fairly simple. You can follow our step-by-step guides below and take a look at Apple TV+ alternatives for other great streaming options.

How to Cancel Apple TV+

Cancel Using Your Web Browser

The easiest way to cancel your Apple TV+ subscription is to use your web browser. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to do do that, or you can scroll further to see our instruction for cancellations through the app on Apple devices.

  • Go to https://tv.apple.com/ using your web browser
  • Click the 'Sign In' button on the top right corner of the screen
  • Choose the 'Settings' option to reach your account settings
  • Scroll down to the heading that says Subscriptions and click 'Manage'
  • Choose 'Cancel Subsription' to cancel your Apple TV+ subscription

Cancel Using Your iPhone or iPad

If you're using an Apple device (iPhone or iPad) with the Apple TV+ app already installed the instructions are very similar to using the web, but with a few small tweaks.

  • Open the Apple TV+ app on your iPhone or iPad
  • Select the Account icon in the top right corner
  • Make sure you are logged into the correct account
  • Select 'Manage Subscriptions' to access all subscriptions
  • Select the 'Apple TV+' subscription
  • Select 'Cancel Subscription' and confirm your cancellation in the next window

What are Some Good Apple TV+ Alternatives?

If you do decide to cancel your subscription, some of the best new TV shows of 2022 will no longer be available to you. Fortunately, there are some more popular and mainstream streaming services that offer a lot more content and a deeper backlog of original shows and movies. The main downside of these other services is that they are more expensive.

The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Bundle

The cost of an Apple TV+ subscripions is incredibly cheap at just $4.99 per month. For $9 more a month, however, you can get the Disney+ bundle that gives you access to Hulu and ESPN+ as well.

This is likely the best option if you're looking to get the most bang for you buck. You'll get access to new Marvel shows, Hulu Originals, Star Wars shows, sports, and more for $13.99 a month.

HBO Max

Another great streaming option is HBO's streaming service: HBO Max. You can get the base subscription with ads for $9.99 or the ad-free version for $14.99 per month. Both options allow up to 5 profiles.

While those prices may seem very high compared to Apple TV Plus, the main draw of HBO Max is it's backlog of original content. You get HBO orginals movies and shows as well as content from DC, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and Studio Ghibli. You also get to watch the biggest Warner Bros. movies like The Batman on the platform as soon as they hit streaming.

It was also recently announced that HBO Max and Discovery+ are being combined into one service, so that will expand the content available on the platform even more.

Netflix

Netflix is the biggest streaming platform out there with more original content than anybody could want. You can get a basic subscription for $9.99 a month or upgrade to Standard ($15.49) or Premium ($19.99) to get access to more features. Similar to HBO Max, the main draw of this streaming subscription is the incredible backlog of good Netflix movies and original shows.

If you already have Netflix and are trying to cut the cost of your streaming bill, however, you can take a look at our guide to cancelling Netflix for help with that.

Amazon Prime Video

If you already have an Amazon Prime subscription, that means access to Prime Video is already available to you. The added benefits of Amazon Prime Video being already wrapped up into your Amazon membership is that you also get the benefit of renting On Demand movies online.

If you're looing to cancel even more services to make room in your budget, however, you can take a look at our guide to cancelling Amazon Prime as well.

Can I cancel Apple TV subscription at any time?

Scroll to the Settings section. Next to Subscriptions, click Manage. Find the subscription that you want to cancel, then click Edit. Click Cancel Subscription.

Is Apple TV hard to cancel?

Click on your account settings. Scroll to "Subscriptions" and click "Manage." Next to the subscription click "Edit." Click "Cancel Subscription."

What happens if I cancel my Apple TV subscription?

The only thing that will change when you cancel, is that then you no longer have access to the Apple TV+ Channel inside the Apple TV app. All the other content, including in the Apple TV app (e.g. iTunes Store movies), will stay the same. The subscription will auto-renew. You have to cancel it if you intend to stop it.

Can I get a refund if I cancel my Apple TV subscription?

Tap or click "I'd like to," then choose "Request a refund." Choose the reason why you want a refund, then choose Next. Choose the app, subscription, or other item, then choose Submit. If you were charged for a subscription that you no longer want, you can also cancel the subscription.