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How to Cancel YouTube Premium in 2026 (All Devices)
March 10, 20266 min read
YouTube Premium costs $13.99/month in 2025 (up from $11.99 in 2023), and the family plan jumped to $22.99/month. If ad-free videos and background play aren't worth the price anymore, here's how to cancel on every platform.
How to Cancel YouTube Premium on Desktop
- Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships
- Sign in with your Google account
- Click Manage membership next to YouTube Premium
- Click Deactivate → Continue to cancel
- Select a reason and confirm
How to Cancel YouTube Premium on iPhone
If you subscribed via Apple:
- Open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions
- Find YouTube Premium and tap it
- Tap Cancel Subscription
If you subscribed via YouTube directly, you must cancel on the web at youtube.com/paid_memberships.
How to Cancel YouTube Premium on Android
- Open the YouTube app
- Tap your profile picture → Paid memberships
- Tap YouTube Premium → Continue to cancel
- Confirm cancellation
What You Lose When You Cancel YouTube Premium
- Ad-free viewing — Ads return on all videos
- Background play — Videos stop when you switch apps
- YouTube Music Premium — Included free with YouTube Premium
- Offline downloads — Downloaded videos expire
Is YouTube Premium Worth $13.99/Month?
At $167.88/year, YouTube Premium is one of the pricier streaming subscriptions. Consider these alternatives:
- Use an ad blocker on desktop (free)
- Spotify Free replaces YouTube Music for casual listening
- YouTube Premium Lite (available in some countries) — ad-free only at a lower price
See All Your Subscriptions at a Glance
YouTube Premium, Spotify, Netflix, cloud storage — it all adds up fast. Subscription Freedom automatically finds every recurring charge from your email receipts and shows you the total cost.