How to cancel your account on Netflix, Amazon Prime and more

Let’s face it: some of us are so busy these days—with pandemics, presidential elections, and attempts to overthrow the government—that we don’t pay enough attention to what we subscribe to (and pay for). Especially now that there are more streaming services vying for our attention, deciding to go for a trial subscription or subscribe “for just a few months” and then forget completely. . Meanwhile, your payment card is pinged every month.

For example, artist Matthew Inman, who created the comic book site Rolled oatsrecently (obviously regretfully) reported that for the past 13 years, Netflix has been paying for DVD subscriptions:

(For our younger readers: yes, Netflix started as a DVD rental service and then moved on to the streaming service it is today.)

So, especially if your income is a little tight, it might be a good idea to check your current streaming subscriptions and drop any subscriptions you haven’t used in a few months. (After all, unless you’re a particularly good-deal grandpa—and that’s becoming less and less common these days—if there’s something you want to watch on the service, you can always start over.)

One thing to be aware of: during the process of canceling a streaming service, you may have to go through several pages or pop-ups urging you not to cancel, or at least settle for cheaper (and often less feature-packed). version of the service. Actually, according to the BBCSeveral lawsuits filed by organizations such as the Norwegian Consumer Council and Public Citizen in the US allege that Amazon Prime’s cancellation process has been revoked. manipulates consumers to keep their subscriptions. So be prepared.

This is where you can go to cancel some of the more popular streaming services.

Netflix

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You can find out your current subscription status on Netflix by clicking on your personal icon in the upper right corner and Select “Account”. The second section below should be “Plan Details” and you will not only change your plan, but you will immediately see if you have a live DVD plan.

If you want to leave the service completely, there is a “Cancel Membership” button to the left of the “Membership & Billing” section.

Amazon Prime

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If you are a monthly Amazon Prime member and decide you want to cancel, you can go to this page and Click the “End Membership” button.

On the other hand, if you have paid for the annual membership, you can cancel within three days of signing up. Also, if you’ve just upgraded from a free trial or “you and your account haven’t made any eligible purchases or enjoyed Prime benefits since your last Prime membership fee” (i.e. you haven’t used any of your Prime benefits since you paid for it).

If you want to close your Amazon account completely and delete all your data, you can go to this page.

HBO Max.

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HBO Max. It can be subscribed either on its own or through a number of different providers such as the Apple App Store, Google Play, Roku and others. The best way to find out how to quit the service is to go to HBOs. help page for canceling your subscription or trial and click on the appropriate link for directions.

According to HBO, you should try to cancel a day or two before your billing cycle renews, and if you cancel in the middle of the month, you’ll still have access to HBO Max until the month is over.

Apple TV Plus

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As with HBO Max, your Apple TV Plus subscription can be used until the end of its billing cycle, even after you cancel it.

Instructions for canceling your Apple subscriptions can be found here. In short:

• To cancel on your Mac, go to the App Store, click your name (bottom of page), then click “View Info” (top). Go to “Subscriptions” > “Manage”. Click “Edit” next to the subscription you want to cancel and select “Cancel Subscription”.
• On iPhone or iPad go to ‘Settings’, select your name, then ‘Subscriptions’. Select the subscription you want to leave and tap on Cancel Subscription.

hulu

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Like Apple TV Plus and HBO Max, your canceled subscription continues until the end of your billing cycle.

Hulu offers instructions on how to cancel here. There are several links on the page where you can get specific instructions, as there’s a good chance you signed up through a third party like HBO Max, Amazon, Verizon or Sprint.

YouTube TV

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Interestingly, you can cancel or pause your YouTube TV subscription (links for both processes are on the same page). Pausing is a good option if you don’t want to use the subscription for four weeks to six months for any reason (vacation, work project, temporary financial difficulties). During this time, you will not be able to use the service to watch or record, but your previously recorded content will be saved. When the pause ends (via a pre-selected date or when you end the pause manually), your billing will resume.

If you want to exit YouTube TV completely, select “Cancel Now” on the same page. Your service will continue until the end of your payment period; after that you will have 21 more days to view the recorded programs in your library.

Disney Plus

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To cancel your Disney Plus subscription on the website, go to your profile icon in the upper right corner and then click “Account”. Under the “Subscription” subheading, find your subscription level, click it, and then navigate to where it says “Cancel Subscription”. As with many other services, you will continue to have access to Disney Plus until the end of your billing cycle.

Note that canceling Disney Plus TV does not cancel your overall Disney account.

ESPN Plus

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ESPN Plus is another of the services available through a number of third-party sources such as Roku, Amazon, Apple Pay, and iTunes.

If you have subscribed directly from the web and want to unsubscribe, log in, select “Manage” > “Cancel Subscription”. Otherwise, if you subscribed through one of the services mentioned above, your best bet go to this pagethis links to all the ways it is possible to cancel, depending on how you originally subscribed.