How to Cancel Netflix
in 2026
Cancel your Netflix subscription without losing access until your billing date.
Before you cancel: Netflix does not offer refunds for partial billing periods. You keep access until your current period ends.
First: how are you billed for Netflix?
This decides where you cancel, and getting it wrong is the usual reason a cancellation appears impossible. If you subscribed inside an app on your phone, the payment is handled by Apple or Google — and Netflix’s own website has no cancel button for you.
Not sure? Check which account the charge appears on. A charge from Apple or Google rather than from Netflix tells you immediately.
Directly with the provider
- Go to netflix.com and sign in to your account.
- Click your profile icon in the top-right corner.
- Select "Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll to "Membership & Billing" and click "Cancel Membership".
- Click "Finish Cancellation" on the confirmation screen.
- You will receive a confirmation email. Done.
Through the Apple App Store
Apple subscription settingsOn iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions. On a Mac: App Store → your name → Account Settings. The provider’s own website cannot cancel an Apple-billed subscription.
- Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
- Tap "Subscriptions" and find Netflix.
- Tap "Cancel Subscription" and confirm.
- Note: If you subscribed via Netflix.com, cancel on the web instead.
Through Google Play
Google Play subscriptionsIn the Play Store app: tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions. Or play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions in a browser.
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile icon > "Payments & subscriptions" > "Subscriptions".
- Find Netflix and tap "Cancel subscription".
- Follow the prompts and confirm cancellation.
- Note: If you subscribed via Netflix.com, cancel on the web instead.
Through PayPal
PayPal automatic paymentsIn PayPal: Settings → Payments → Automatic payments (called "Manage automatic payments" in some regions). Cancelling the billing agreement here stops the payment, but you should also cancel with the provider so the contract itself ends.
The destination above is the place to cancel. It works the same way for every subscription billed through this channel, so no Netflix-specific steps are needed.
Cancelling the PayPal billing agreement stops the payment, but it does not necessarily end the contract. Cancel with Netflix as well, or the subscription can remain active and the amount owed can keep building.
The billing routes above are inferred from the platforms Netflix is available on, not confirmed against the provider. If you find a route missing or wrong, tell us — that is the most useful correction you can send.
We do not hold Netflix’s official cancellation URL on file. Reach it from inside your account rather than from a search result — cancellation pages attract imitations designed to capture logins.
These steps are compiled from Netflix’s published documentation and have not been independently re-walked by us. Providers redesign account pages without notice, so treat the structure as a guide rather than a guarantee.
After you cancel
- Keep the confirmation email or take a screenshot. It is the only evidence you have.
- Most subscriptions run until the end of the period you have already paid for — cancelling is usually not the same as an immediate refund.
- Check your next statement. A cancellation that did not register looks identical to one that did until the charge arrives.
Do not use a bank block or a chargeback as a way to cancel. Blocking a payment does not end a contract: the subscription usually stays active, the amount owed can keep accruing, and the account can end up with a collections agency. If you are charged after a confirmed cancellation, contact the provider in writing first, then your national consumer authority.
Pro Tips Before You Cancel
- →Cancel a day before your billing date to avoid being charged for another month.
- →Netflix saves your profile, watchlist and viewing history for 10 months after cancellation.
- →You can re-subscribe and pick up exactly where you left off.
Still Can't Cancel? Here's What to Do
Contact Netflix Support
Search "Netflix cancel subscription support" for their current support page. Use live chat for the fastest response.
Block via Your Bank or PayPal
A bank block or a chargeback is not a way to cancel. Blocking the payment does not end the contract — the subscription usually stays active and the amount owed can keep building, sometimes ending up with a collections agency. A chargeback is a dispute process for charges you never authorised.
If you have cancelled and are still being charged, the order is: contact the provider in writing and keep the confirmation; if that fails, raise it with the consumer authority for your country (linked from our country pages); and only where the charge is genuinely unauthorised, raise a dispute with your card issuer.
Cancel via PayPal
If you pay via PayPal: Log in → Settings → Payments → Manage automatic payments → find Netflix → Cancel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund when I cancel Netflix?
No. Netflix does not issue refunds for unused days. You will keep access until the end of your current billing period.
What happens to my Netflix profile when I cancel?
Your profile, viewing history and watchlist are saved for 10 months. If you re-subscribe within that time, everything is restored.
Can I cancel Netflix on my TV?
No. Smart TVs do not have a cancel option. Cancel via netflix.com or the mobile store where you originally subscribed.
Will I still be charged after cancelling Netflix?
No. Once cancelled, no further charges are made. Your access continues until the paid period ends.
How do I cancel Netflix if I subscribed through Apple?
Go to iPhone Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions > Netflix > Cancel Subscription.