Cancelling Netflix takes about a minute — once you know whether Netflix bills you directly or through a third party like Apple. Here's both, plus what happens to your access afterward.
Quick steps
On the web (netflix.com):
- Click your profile icon (top right) → Account.
- Under Membership & Billing, click Cancel Membership.
- Click Finish Cancellation.
In the mobile app:
- Tap My Netflix (bottom right) → the menu (top right).
- Tap Account → Cancel Membership.
What happens after you cancel
- You keep watching until the end of your current billing period.
- No partial refund. Netflix generally doesn't refund the unused part of the month, so cancelling on your cancel-by date (rather than early) gets you the full month you paid for.
- Easy to restart. If you rejoin within 10 months, Netflix usually keeps your profiles and settings.
Billed through Apple, Google or a partner? If you started Netflix through the App Store, Google Play, or a mobile/TV provider, Netflix can't cancel it — you cancel with whoever bills you. For Apple: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Netflix → Cancel Subscription. Your Netflix Account page will usually tell you if a third party handles your billing.
Prefer to pause, not cancel?
Netflix doesn't offer a formal pause, but cancelling and rejoining later is effectively that — your history is retained for a while, and you can come back on the same account. Set a reminder for when you want to reconsider so a "temporary" cancel doesn't turn into forgetting you wanted it back.
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Frequently asked
Will I be refunded for the rest of the month?
Generally no — Netflix doesn't refund partial months. You keep access until the period ends, so cancel on your cancel-by date to use the full month.
Can I cancel from a smart TV?
It's easiest on the web or the phone app. If you subscribed through a TV platform or provider, cancel through that provider's account settings.
Source
- “How to cancel Netflix,” Netflix Help Center (node 407), accessed July 2026: help.netflix.com/en/node/407
Not affiliated with Netflix. Netflix is a trademark of Netflix, Inc. Steps verified 24 July 2026; Netflix may update its menus.