How to Cancel Netflix (and What Happens to Your Profile)
Canceling Netflix takes two clicks from the Manage Membership page, but the right path depends on who bills you. Here are the exact steps, plus what happens to your profiles and watch history.
Netflix is one of the easier subscriptions to cancel, with one catch: the right path depends on who bills you. Here is each route, plus what actually happens to your profiles, list, and watch history after you cancel.
The quick answer
- Billed by Netflix directly: go to netflix.com/cancelplan (or Account > Manage membership > Cancel), then confirm with Finish Cancellation
- Billed through Apple: cancel in your device Settings > your name > Subscriptions > Netflix
- Billed through Google Play or another partner: cancel through that store or partner
- Access: streaming continues until the end of the paid period
- Important: signing out or deleting the app does NOT cancel billing
Key facts at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where to cancel (direct billing) | netflix.com/cancelplan, then Finish Cancellation |
| Billed through Apple or Google | Cancel in that store’s subscription settings, not on Netflix |
| When it takes effect | End of the paid period; streaming continues until then |
| Cancellation fee | None |
| Profiles, My List, watch history | Kept for 10 months; rejoin within that window and everything is restored |
| Cheaper alternative | Ad-supported plan via Account > Manage membership > Change plan |
Method 1: Canceling a direct Netflix subscription
- Sign in at netflix.com in a browser
- Go to Account, then Manage membership (or jump straight to netflix.com/cancelplan)
- Click Cancel, then Finish Cancellation on the confirmation screen
- Check for the confirmation email; keep it until your final billing date passes
Netflix’s own help pages confirm this is the only way to end billing on a direct subscription: logging out everywhere or removing the app changes nothing about charges.
Method 2: Billed through Apple or Google
If you originally subscribed inside the iOS app years ago or through Google Play, Netflix does not control your billing:
- Apple: Settings > your name > Subscriptions > Netflix > Cancel Subscription
- Google Play: Play Store > profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions > Netflix > Cancel
Not sure who bills you? Check the charge name on your card statement, or look at Account > Membership & Billing on Netflix, which names the billing partner.
What happens after you cancel
- You keep access until the end of the current billing period, so cancel right after a renewal and you lose nothing
- Profiles, My List, and watch history are kept for 10 months under Netflix’s policy, so if you rejoin within that window, everything is where you left it
- No cancellation fees, and you can restart anytime with the same email
A cheaper alternative to canceling
If cost is the issue rather than the service, Netflix’s ad-supported plan is a fraction of the premium price. Downgrading (Account > Manage membership > Change plan) keeps your profiles active with no interruption.
Bottom line
Direct subscribers: two clicks at netflix.com/cancelplan and you are done, with access until the period ends. App-store subscribers: cancel where you pay. And if you might come back, your profile will wait 10 months for you.
Steps verified against Netflix’s official Help Center as of July 18, 2026. If the process changes, this guide will be updated with the revision noted.