How to Cancel Netflix (and What Happens to Your Account)

Netflix is one of the easiest major subscriptions to leave — which is exactly why it scores well on our Experience Index for exit ease.

How do you cancel Netflix?

1. Sign in at netflix.com on a browser (the flow is cleanest on desktop).
2. Open your Manage your membership page — your profile icon (top right) → Account.
3. Click Cancel.
4. Confirm with Finish Cancellation.

That's it. Netflix sends a confirmation email, and your plan stays active until the date your billing period ends. The same path works in the mobile app: My Netflix → menu → Account → Cancel membership → Finish Cancellation. Note that deleting the app or signing out does not stop billing — only finishing the cancellation does.

What if there's no Cancel button?

If there's no Cancel option in your account, you're billed through a third party — and Netflix can't cancel for you. Your account page will show who handles your payment (and usually a link to their cancellation page). You manage it where you signed up:

• Apple: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Netflix → Cancel Subscription.
• Google Play: Profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → Netflix → Cancel.
• Amazon / cable provider: cancel the Netflix channel or add-on in that account.

What happens to your profiles?

When you restart, your profiles, My List, viewing history, and payment details are all still there — Netflix's own words are "it's like you never canceled." That's convenient, but it's also why "I'll just cancel for a month" so often turns into resubscribing. If you want a clean break, that's fine too: you can delete your account information separately from your Netflix settings.

What does Netflix cost now if I come back?

Netflix raised prices across all U.S. tiers in March 2026, so the plan you left may be more expensive than you remember. Here's where the tiers stand:

If you're leaving because of price rather than the catalog, dropping to the ad-supported tier is the cheaper alternative to cancelling outright — you change plans on the same Account page instead of clicking Cancel.

If you do decide to come back later, you can restart from the same place you cancelled:

See the full picture on our Netflix review, browse the Experience Index to compare it against the field, or — if Netflix isn't the only subscription you're trimming — use our walkthrough on how to cancel any streaming service.

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