Apple TV+

4.3/10

MODERATE

Updated 2026-10-02 · Methodology ↗

Updated 2026-10-02 · Source ↗

Key facts

Method: App Store / Google Play
Notice period: Cancel at least 24h before renewal
Auto-renewal: Yes
Region: Global
Category: Streaming

Cancellation steps

On iPhone/iPad: Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > Apple TV+.
Open official cancel page
Select 'Cancel Subscription'.
Open official cancel page
On Mac/Windows use the App Store or music app account settings; or see support.apple.com/HT202039.
Open official cancel page

Link status

Link pending re-verificationWe verify cancellation links on a rolling basis · updated 2026-10-02

Billed via Apple

Cancelled in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

What happens after you cancel

Your access

Access continues until the period ends.

Refunds

Managed by Apple; refunds follow Apple Media Services terms. Trial must be cancelled 24h before renewal to avoid charge.

Coming back

Resubscribe from the Apple TV app.

Free trial

Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) gives new subscribers a free 7-day trial, then $14.99 per month. The separate "3 months free" offer requires buying an eligible Apple device and is not the standard trial.

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is a Streaming service available in Global. Apple TV+ renews automatically until you cancel. Cancellation requires a notice period of Cancel at least 24h before renewal. Refund terms: Managed by Apple; refunds follow Apple Media Services terms. Trial must be cancelled 24h before renewal to avoid charge.

Why Apple TV+ scores 4.3/10

Before you start the cancellation steps, here is where Apple TV+ actually makes you work — broken down across the six axes we score.

Finding the cancel button on Apple TV+ takes some digging — it scores 6.0/10.
Expect around 5.0 steps to complete the cancellation.
Refund and proration terms are opaque — this axis scores 6.0/10, so you often only learn what you get back at the final screen.
There are few confirmation prompts (4.0/10), so the exit is relatively clean.
No support contact is required to cancel (2.0/10).
Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).

The net result: Apple TV+ lands at 4.3/10 on our Friction Score — moderate. Use the verified steps on this page to cancel without hitting every wall.

What the score is made of

Find entry: 6.0
Steps: 5.0
Refund visibility: 6.0
Confirmation prompts: 4.0
Contact support: 2.0
Phone: 0.0

Fees, refunds & dark patterns

Read the full policy breakdown for Apple TV+ — notice period, refund rules, retention prompts and FAQ.

How to cancel Apple TV+: fees & refunds