How To Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial

To cancel an Apple TV+ free trial, open subscription settings on your device, select Apple TV+, and turn off auto-renew before the next billing date.

Free trials are easy to start and easy to forget. Apple TV+ makes it simple to watch one show, then roll straight into a paid month without you even noticing. If you want to cancel an Apple TV+ free trial before money leaves your account, you need to switch off the subscription in the right place and with enough time left on the clock.

This guide walks you through how to cancel Apple TV+ free trial on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV boxes, and a web browser. You will see what happens to your account after you cancel, how to check that the trial actually ended, and what to do if you started Apple TV+ through Apple One or another bundle.

Quick Facts About Apple TV+ Free Trial

Before you cancel, it helps to know how the Apple TV+ free trial behaves. That way you can time your cancellation so you do not lose viewing days or run into surprise charges.

Trial Length — Most Apple TV+ free trials last 7 days, but device promotions can last several months.
Auto Renewal — The free trial converts into a monthly paid subscription unless you cancel at least a day before the billing date shown in your Apple ID.
Same Rules As Paid Plans — The process to cancel an Apple TV+ free trial is the same as canceling a normal paid Apple TV+ plan.
Access After Cancellation — When you cancel, you keep access until the trial end date, then Apple TV+ stops streaming.

You can always confirm current pricing and offers on the Apple TV+ page, which lists trial length, monthly fees, and hardware based trials.

Item	Value Or Behaviour	Where To Check It
Trial Length	Usually 7 days, longer with some device offers	Apple TV+ page and your Apple ID subscription details
Renewal Time	Starts billing on the date shown under renewal	Apple ID Subscriptions on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or web
Access After Cancel	Streaming continues until the expiry date	Apple TV+ subscription screen and email receipts

How To Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial On Any Device

You cancel an Apple TV+ free trial by stopping the subscription linked to your Apple ID. The exact screens vary slightly between Apple devices and the web, but the main steps stay the same: open your account settings, find Subscriptions, pick Apple TV+, then cancel.

Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial On iPhone Or iPad

On iPhone and iPad, Apple TV+ sits inside your Apple ID subscriptions list. Follow these steps to stop the trial before it rolls over.

Open Settings — Tap the grey Settings app on your Home Screen.
Tap Your Name — At the top, tap your Apple ID banner with your name and picture.
Open Subscriptions — Tap Subscriptions to see each app and service linked to your Apple ID.
Select Apple TV+ — Find Apple TV+ in the list and tap it.
Tap Cancel Subscription — Scroll if needed and choose Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial, then confirm.

Once you confirm, the status line under Apple TV+ changes from a renewal date to an expiry date. That date is the last day you can watch Apple TV+ before the trial fully ends.

Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial On Mac

On a Mac, subscription management lives inside the App Store. You can cancel Apple TV+ free trial from there in a few clicks.

Open App Store — Click the App Store icon in your Dock or Applications folder.
Open Account — Click your name or sign in with the Apple ID that has the Apple TV+ free trial.
Go To Account Settings — In the lower left, click your name again and choose Account Settings.
Open Subscriptions — Scroll to the Subscriptions section and click Manage.
Select Apple TV+ — Find Apple TV+ in the list and click it.
Click Cancel Subscription — Choose Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial, then confirm when macOS asks.

Apple explains how subscriptions work in its media services terms, which also cover Apple TV+ trials and renewals.

Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial On Apple TV Box

If you watch through an Apple TV 4K or HD box, you can cancel the Apple TV+ free trial from the living room with the Siri Remote.

Open Settings — On the Home Screen, select the gear icon.
Choose Users And Accounts — Pick your user account from the list.
Open Subscriptions — Move down to Subscriptions and press the center button.
Select Apple TV+ — Move to Apple TV+ and select it.
Choose Cancel Subscription — Select Cancel Subscription, then confirm when the system asks.

Your Apple TV box reflects the same Apple ID status as your other devices, so once you cancel the Apple TV+ free trial here, it ends for that Apple ID across all devices.

Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial In A Web Browser

You might have started your Apple TV+ free trial at tv.apple.com or on a device without the Apple TV app, like a Windows laptop. In that case, you can cancel from a browser window.

Go To tv.apple.com — Open a browser and head to tv.apple.com.
Sign In — Click the profile icon and sign in with the Apple ID that has the trial.
Open Settings — Click the profile icon again, then choose Settings.
Find Subscriptions — Scroll down to the Subscriptions section and pick Manage.
Cancel Apple TV+ Trial — Choose Apple TV+, click Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial, and confirm.

Apple outlines this web route in its Apple TV+ information page, which is worth checking when interface labels change with new updates.

How To Cancel Apple TV+ Trial From A Bundle

An Apple TV+ free trial does not always sit alone. You might have access through Apple One, an Apple Music student offer, a device promo, or a streaming bundle sold by another company. The way you cancel depends on where the trial came from.

Apple One Or Apple Music Student Plans

If your Apple TV+ trial is part of Apple One or an Apple Music student plan, you cannot remove Apple TV+ by itself. You adjust the whole bundle instead.

Open Your Subscriptions List — On iPhone, iPad, Mac, or web, open Subscriptions using the steps above.
Look For Apple One Or Student Plan — Find Apple One or Apple Music Student, not Apple TV+ alone.
Edit Or Cancel The Bundle — Use the options to change plan tiers or cancel the full bundle if you no longer want it.

Apple TV+ access stops when that bundle ends or when you move to a tier that no longer includes Apple TV+.

Trials Started Through A TV Provider Or Marketplace

Some people start an Apple TV+ free trial through a smart TV brand, streaming stick, or online marketplace. In those cases, billing often runs through that company, not Apple.

Check Your Email Receipts — Look at the receipt for the Apple TV+ trial to see who billed you, such as Apple, Amazon, or a TV maker.
Open The Right Account — Sign in to that company’s account page in a browser or app.
Find The Apple TV+ Subscription — Open its subscriptions or payments section and locate Apple TV+.
Cancel Through That Service — Use that site’s cancel button for Apple TV+ so the trial does not renew.

Apple notes that if you pay for Apple TV+ through a company such as Amazon, you must cancel it there instead of through Apple ID subscriptions.

How To Make Sure Apple TV+ Free Trial Is Cancelled

After you cancel, do a quick check to confirm the Apple TV+ free trial actually ended. This step matters if your trial runs right up against your billing date or you tried to cancel on several devices.

Reopen Subscriptions — On your main device, go back to the Subscriptions screen for Apple TV+.
Check The Status Line — You should see an expiry or expiration date in red text instead of a renewal date.
Look For The Missing Cancel Button — On Apple’s subscriptions pages, the Cancel button disappears once a plan is already set to end.
Watch For A Confirmation Email — Apple often sends an email confirming that the subscription will not renew.

If you still see a renewal date or an active price, go back through the steps and check if you might have more than one Apple ID using Apple TV+ on the same device.

Common Problems When Cancelling Apple TV+ Free Trial

Most cancellations take under a minute. Still, a few snags come up often, especially if you signed up on one device and are trying to cancel on another.

Apple TV+ Free Trial Does Not Appear In Subscriptions

If Apple TV+ does not show in the Subscriptions list, one of these reasons may apply.

Wrong Apple ID — You may have started the free trial with a different Apple ID, such as a work account or a region specific account.
Expired Trial Already — The free trial may have already ended, so Apple TV+ no longer appears as an active subscription.
Third Party Billing — The trial may sit under a streaming device or marketplace account instead of Apple.

Do a quick check by signing out of Apple TV+ on your devices, then signing back in slowly with each Apple ID you use. Look for the one that shows the Apple TV+ subscription and cancel it from there.

You Were Charged After Cancelling Apple TV+ Trial

Sometimes a payment goes through when you thought you cancelled Apple TV+ in time. That can happen if the cancellation time fell after the renewal cutoff or if you cancelled a different Apple ID by mistake.

Check Your Billing Date — Open the Apple TV+ subscription details and check the date when it renewed or expired.
Review Purchase History — Sign in to your Apple media account and look at recent charges to confirm which Apple ID and country store processed the payment.
Request A Refund — If you believe the charge was a mistake, you can use Apple’s refund portal, linked from the media services terms page, to submit a refund request for an unwanted renewal.

Refund decisions depend on Apple’s rules and on your history, so a request is never guaranteed, but it is worth trying if you cancelled Apple TV+ in good faith.

Cancel Button Is Missing

If the Cancel Subscription button is not there at all, Apple’s subscription pages usually show that the Apple TV+ free trial already has an end date and will not renew.

Look For Red Expiry Text — Apple shows an expiry message in red when a subscription is due to end.
Check Other Devices — Open the Subscriptions list on another device signed in with the same Apple ID to see if the status matches.
Verify Billing Emails — Scan your inbox for the last Apple TV+ receipt and check the dates to be sure the plan is ending.

What Happens After You Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial

Canceling an Apple TV+ free trial does not shut off access right away, but it does change how your Apple ID behaves with the service.

Streaming Until Trial Ends — You can keep watching Apple TV+ shows and movies until the date under Expiry or Expiration.
No New Charges — Apple no longer bills for that Apple TV+ free trial once it reaches the end date.
Downloads Stop Working Later — Any episodes or movies you downloaded during the trial stop playing after access ends, unless you rejoin.
Watch History Stays — Your Up Next queue and viewing progress usually stay tied to your Apple ID if you return later.

Streaming prices have gone up over time, and some people cancel Apple TV+ for a while, then come back for a show they want. When you know the trial will end cleanly, you can step away without stress and rejoin only when you feel the library is worth another month.

Smart Tips Before You Cancel Apple TV+ Free Trial

Before you hit Cancel, a few quick moves can save your place, avoid confusion later, and keep your budget under control across several streaming apps.

Note The Renewal Date — Write down the date shown under Apple TV+ so you know exactly when access ends.
Finish Must Watch Titles — Make a short watch list of the shows and movies you care about most and watch them before the trial ends.
Remove Old Devices — On the Apple TV app and in your Apple ID settings, remove devices you no longer use so you do not confuse tests with your main account.
Review Other Trials — While you are in Subscriptions, scan for other free trials that you also want to cancel before they renew.
Set A Reminder Next Time — Create a calendar reminder for a day or two before any new trial’s renewal date so you never rush to cancel at the last minute.

Streaming services come and go, and prices change. Knowing exactly how to cancel Apple TV+ free trial on each type of device gives you more control over what you pay for and when you subscribe.