How to Cancel Your Paramount+ Subscription (Every Method Explained)
Canceling a Paramount+ subscription is straightforward — but the exact steps depend on where and how you originally signed up. That single factor changes everything about the cancellation process, and it's why some people run into confusion even when the answer seems like it should be simple.
Why Your Sign-Up Method Matters
Paramount+ is available through multiple channels: directly through Paramount's own website, through Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon Prime Video Channels, and various TV providers. Wherever you subscribed is where you must cancel. Paramount itself cannot cancel a subscription you started through Apple, and Apple cannot cancel one you started directly with Paramount. This is the most common source of confusion.
Before you do anything, check your email inbox for your original Paramount+ confirmation email — it will typically indicate the billing source. Alternatively, check your bank or card statement to see which company is actually charging you.
How to Cancel Paramount+ Directly (Web Subscription)
If you signed up at paramountplus.com and pay Paramount directly:
- Go to paramountplus.com and sign in
- Click your profile icon in the top right corner
- Select Account or Account Settings
- Navigate to Subscription or Billing
- Choose Cancel Subscription and follow the confirmation prompts
Your access continues until the end of the current billing period. You should receive a cancellation confirmation email — keep it.
How to Cancel Through Apple (iOS / Apple TV)
If you subscribed via the App Store:
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
- Tap your Apple ID at the top
- Select Subscriptions
- Find Paramount+ in the list
- Tap Cancel Subscription
You can also manage this through iTunes on a Mac or PC under Account > View My Account > Subscriptions. Note that you cannot cancel an Apple subscription through the Paramount website — Apple controls billing entirely.
How to Cancel Through Google Play (Android)
For subscriptions started through the Google Play Store:
- Open the Google Play Store app
- Tap your profile icon
- Go to Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions
- Select Paramount+
- Tap Cancel Subscription
This also applies if you subscribed through a web browser on an Android device using your Google account.
How to Cancel Through Amazon Prime Video Channels
If Paramount+ appears inside your Amazon Prime Video app as a channel add-on:
- Go to amazon.com and sign in
- Navigate to Accounts & Lists > Memberships & Subscriptions
- Select Prime Video Channels
- Find Paramount+ and click Cancel Channel
Amazon handles the billing independently, and the cancellation takes effect at the end of your billing cycle.
How to Cancel Through Roku
Roku subscriptions are managed through the Roku platform:
- From the Roku home screen, highlight the Paramount+ channel
- Press the Star (*) button on the remote to open options
- Select Manage Subscription
- Choose Cancel Subscription
You can also manage Roku subscriptions at my.roku.com under the Subscriptions section.
How to Cancel Through a TV Provider or Cable Bundle
Some users access Paramount+ through Xfinity, Spectrum, YouTube TV, or other pay-TV services as part of a bundle. In these cases:
- The TV provider controls the subscription, not Paramount directly
- You'll need to contact your provider or manage it through their app or account portal
- Canceling Paramount+ may or may not affect your broader package — check your bundle terms before proceeding
What Happens After You Cancel 🗓️
Regardless of where you cancel:
- Access continues through the end of your paid billing period
- You will not receive a prorated refund in most standard cases
- Your watchlist and preferences may be retained if you resubscribe later, but this varies
- If you cancel a free trial, access ends immediately in some cases — read the cancellation screen carefully
Common Variables That Affect the Process
| Factor | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Sign-up platform | Determines where cancellation must happen |
| Billing cycle timing | Affects when access ends |
| Bundle vs. standalone | May involve provider-level changes |
| Free trial vs. paid | Timing of access cutoff can differ |
| Shared household account | Only the account owner can cancel |
If You Can't Find Your Subscription 🔍
If you're being charged but can't locate the subscription in any of the above places, a few possibilities exist:
- Someone else in your household may have signed up under a different account
- You may have an older billing relationship tied to the legacy CBS All Access service that Paramount+ replaced
- A third-party reseller or gift subscription may have set up billing differently
In these cases, Paramount+ customer support can help identify the billing source — even if they can't cancel a third-party subscription on your behalf, they can point you in the right direction.
The steps above cover the most common cancellation paths, but the right one for you depends entirely on how your account was originally set up and which platform currently holds your billing relationship.