Key facts
- Method
- Web (account settings)
- Notice period
- none (cancel any time)
- Auto-renewal
- Yes
- Region
- USA
- Category
- Streaming
Cancellation steps
Sign in at SHOWTIME.com on a computer or mobile web browser.
Open official cancel pageClick the profile icon in the upper-right and go to Account Settings > Your Account.
Open official cancel pageSelect 'Cancel Your Subscription' and follow the on-screen instructions.
Open official cancel pageKeep the confirmation email; access lasts until the end of the billing period.
Open official cancel page
Link status
Billed via Apple
If billed via Apple, cancel in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
Billed via Google Play
If billed via Google Play, cancel in the Play Store subscriptions list.
What happens after you cancel
Your access
Access continues until the end of the current billing period; the subscription then ends and you are no longer charged.
Refunds
No refunds; access continues through the end of the current billing period.
Coming back
Resubscribe anytime at showtime.com or via the same store where you originally subscribed.
Free trial
Showtime is no longer sold as a standalone service: the standalone app shut down on 30 April 2024 and its website was taken offline in 2026, with its programming now included in the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Paramount+ discontinued its 7-day free trial for new subscribers in early 2026, so no free trial is currently offered on any Showtime plan.
About Showtime
Showtime is a Streaming service available in USA. Showtime renews automatically until you cancel. You can cancel at any time with no advance notice. Refund terms: No refunds; access continues through the end of the current billing period.
Why Showtime scores 3.2/10
Before you start the cancellation steps, here is where Showtime actually makes you work — broken down across the six axes we score.
- The cancellation entry point on Showtime is easy to find, scoring just 3.6/10.
- Cancellation is quick at roughly 2.4 steps.
- Refund and proration terms are opaque — this axis scores 8.4/10, so you often only learn what you get back at the final screen.
- There are few confirmation prompts (2.1/10), so the exit is relatively clean.
- No support contact is required to cancel (1.8/10).
- Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).
The net result: Showtime lands at 3.2/10 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
- 3.6
- Steps
- 2.4
- Refund visibility
- 8.4
- Confirmation prompts
- 2.1
- Contact support
- 1.8
- Phone
- 0.0
Fees, refunds & dark patterns
Read the full policy breakdown for Showtime — notice period, refund rules, retention prompts and FAQ.
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