There was a time when I subscribed to streaming service was a way to save money on a cable or satellite TV subscription. While this may have once been true, it seems like there's a new streaming service popping up every few months. Along with new services, existing streaming services continue to increase their prices, and it's now often more expensive to pay for all of these streaming platforms than it would be to pay for old-school cable services.
This may also cause problems accessing shows you want to watch, e.g. current contract dispute between YouTube TV and Disney. This left subscribers scrambling to find a place to watch ESPN and ABC — although it should be part of their YouTube TV subscription.
New data from a research company Park Associates It's estimated that the average streaming subscriber pays $109 per month for six services.
Every month also seems to bring a new streaming price increase – in October Disney Plus and Hulu raised prices And HBO Max increased the cost of all its plans. Instead of keeping all your streaming services and blowing your budget, consider canceling the ones you don't watch regularly.
Are you planning to ditch all your streaming services and install Plex server or you just want to cancel one specific service, we have the information you need. Read on to find out all the details on how to cancel your subscriptions from the biggest streaming providers.
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First, find and manage your subscriptions.
The first step in determining which streaming services to use cancellation remembers exactly what services you pay for. After all, if you borrow your roommate's Netflix subscription, you won't have to worry about the bill at the end of the month.
Organizing your digital life by canceling subscriptions you no longer need isn't always easy, and some services have more hurdles to jump through than others. Third party software from platforms such as Gmail you can make it a little simpler. In general, you will need to find where you signed up for your streaming subscription in order to cancel it properly. This could mean your cable provider, Amazon, or even your Apple device. For services like Amazon, Roku, or Apple, just go to the settings menu and check your subscriptions and you can find (and cancel) the subscription you don't want to keep.
Once you've figured out which subscriptions are no longer worth it, it's time to cancel the ones you're ready to leave behind.
How to cancel your Netflix subscription
Netflix makes it easy to cancel your subscription. This should only take a minute or two.
- Login to your Netflix check.
- Go to Manage your membership page.
- Choose Cancel.
- Choose Complete cancellation.
Voila! Your Netflix subscription will be canceled and you will no longer have access to it at the end of your current billing cycle.
How to cancel your Prime Video subscription
If you have a Prime Video subscription, canceling it may be a little difficult. First, you'll need to find out if you have a separate subscription or if it's included with your Amazon Prime membership. It's also possible cancel Amazon Prime, but keep Prime Videowhich might be a good option if you don't use the rest of your Prime membership regularly.
- Open Amazon and go to Account settings.
- Choose yours Account Tab.
- Choose Complete subscription cancel Prime Video.
How to cancel Disney Plus
Disney Plus is available as a standalone service and as part of a package that includes Hulu and/or ESPN Plus, or Hulu and HBO Max. If Disney is the service provider for your package, you can cancel the entire package through the Disney Plus website.
- Go to the Disney Plus website and sign in.
- Choose yours Profile.
- Choose Check.
- Choose yours Disney Plus Subscription in the “Subscription” section.
- Choose Cancel subscription.
You'll still have access to Disney Plus until the end of your billing period, but Disney doesn't offer refunds or credits for canceling in the middle of your billing period.
How to cancel Apple TV
Cancelling Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV Plus) is easy once you get to the settings menu.
- Go to Apple TV website.
- Sign in and then select Account icon at the top of the screen.
- Choose Settings.
- Scroll down to the Subscriptions section and select Manage.
- Choose Cancel subscription.
How to cancel HBO Max
When canceling HBO Max, you can do everything right from the app's settings menu or on the website.
- Open HBO Max through the application or log into your account on the website.
- Choose yours Profile and then select Subscription
- Scroll down to the bottom of the subscription page and select Cancel subscription.
- Choose Cancel subscription again.
That's all you need to do. You will still have access to HBO Max until the end of your billing cycle. If you have time left to use the Additional Members Add-on, you will receive a prorated refund for the remaining days of use of your Add-on.
How to cancel Paramount Plus
Paramount Plus is another streaming service that can be a little difficult to cancel.
- Go to Paramount Plus website and sign in.
- Go to your Account page.
- Choose Cancel subscription.
- Follow Hints to complete your cancellation.
Once your account is closed, you will again have access until the end of your current billing period. If you tried it during the trial period, access will end when the trial period expires.
How to cancel Peacock
Canceling your Peacock subscription is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. However, unlike many other streaming services, if you cancel Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus, you can still access some limited programming for free.
- Go to Peacock website and sign in.
- Choose Plans and payments.
- Choose Cancel plan.
- Select to confirm cancellation your plan.
After you cancel your Peacock subscription, you will receive an email confirming your decision.
