Netflix has announced plans to begin cracking down on password sharing, with new measures rolling out globally over the coming months.
If you’re splitting the cost of Netflix with friends or family members in different households, it could be a sign of ending your subscription, especially since the service increased its prices last year.
We have all the steps you need to cancel Netflix, whether on PC, Android or iOS. If you are billed for Netflix through Google Play or iTunes, you will not be able to use the web method.
Practically, Netflix will retain details of what you watched during your time with the service for a year after your account is closed, so you can return to Netflix with all of your personalized recommendations intact if you wish.
For other streaming alternatives, take a look at our comparison of the best streaming services. If you’d rather upgrade to a cheaper subscription, you can also check out our Netflix plan guide.
How to Cancel Netflix on PC
- Time to complete: 5 minutes
- Required tools: Netflix website or app, laptop/PC or smartphone
Log into Netflix and go to “Account”
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Hover over your profile icon in the top right and select “Account”
Select “Cancel Membership”
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Click the gray button that says “Cancel Subscription” under “Membership & Billing”
Click “Finish Cancellation”
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Confirm your choice by selecting the blue button that says “Complete Cancellation”
Netflix will still allow you to stream until the end of your billing period
Your Netflix account is now canceled
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Netflix will send you an email to confirm your cancellation
You can also provide feedback on the reason for your cancellation
The same process can also be done through the Netflix app on your smartphone, if you prefer.
How to Cancel Netflix on iOS and iPhone
If you set up your Netflix account through your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, you may be billed through Apple. Therefore, you will need to follow slightly different steps to unsubscribe:
- Go to the App Store on your iOS device
- Click on your profile icon in the top right
- Click on ‘Subscriptions’
- Click the red text that says “Cancel Subscription” on your Netflix Auto-Renewal
- Confirm your cancellation
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If you don’t have an iOS device, you can use iTunes on your computer. Log in, then go to Store, then View Account in the top navigation bar (you may be prompted for your password).
There, scroll down to the Settings section and you’ll see a button that says “Manage” to the right of Subscriptions. Click on it.
You can now turn off auto-renewal here, which will cancel your subscription.
How to Cancel Netflix on Android
If you set up Netflix on an Android device or through your Google Account, you may be billed through Google Pay. Here’s what you need to do to cancel:
- Go to the Google Play store on your Android device
- Click on your profile icon in the top right
- Click on ‘Payments and subscriptions’
- Select ‘Subscriptions’
- Under ‘Active subscriptions’, select the red text that says ‘Cancel’
- Confirm your cancellation
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You can also complete the same process in your web browser by logging into your Google account, clicking on your profile icon, selecting “Payments and subscriptions”, then “Subscriptions”.
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