How to cancel Netflix, and streamers to try next
How to cancel Netflix, and streamers to try next
We’ll offer all the details you need to know about canceling Netflix, and which services you might want to check out after you do.
Netflix is the biggest streaming service of them all, with more than 300 million global subscribers. But the downside of having that many customers for a streamer like Netflix is that there’s simply no way to keep all of them happy at once, and some will eventually want to cancel their subscription.
If you’re ready to move on from Netflix and try something new, keep reading. We’ll explain how to cancel your Netflix subscription and which streaming services we recommend giving a try with the money you’ll save; check out our expert advice below!
Everything you need to know to cancel Netflix
How to cancel Netflix
To cancel Netflix, you’ll need a computer or mobile device with access to a web browser.
- Click here to manage your Netflix membership.
- Click Cancel.
- Click Finish Cancellation.
Can you pause Netflix instead of canceling?
Yes, you can pause a Netflix subscription for up to three months instead of canceling outright, allowing you to save your watch history and preferences. Click here for instructions on how to pause your Netflix account.
Will Netflix lock you out immediately if you cancel?
No, you will still be able to use your Netflix subscription until the end of your current billing cycle if you cancel your account. That will leave you a bit more time to watch the last few episodes of your favorite show before your access to the streamer ends.
Which streamers to try after canceling Netflix
Paramount+
Like Netflix, Paramount+ offers a little bit of everything, including next-day streams of CBS titles like Ghosts” and “Tracker,” live sports such as NFL games on Sunday afternoons, movies from Paramount Pictures, and even popular kids titles like “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Paramount+ costs just $9 per month, or $14 per month to go ad-free; the latter price is significantly cheaper than Netflix’s lowest-priced ad-free plan.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 40,000+ TV show episodes from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and more. Get free access with a Walmart+ subscription.
Paramount+ includes “1883,” “Tulsa King,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “PAW Patrol.” Subscribers can watch the NFL, college football, The Masters, college basketball, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Serie A, and NWSL. The service also offers the option to watch your live CBS affiliate. The upgraded ad-free package includes premium movies and shows from Showtime.
Apple TV
Apple TV is all about originals, and for viewers who particularly love to stream Netflix’s high-quality originals, this is a great streamer to try next. It carries highly popular shows like “Severance,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Widow's Bay,” all of which have received plenty of Emmy love. The streamer also includes live sports like Major League Soccer games, F1 races, and MLB doubleheaders every Friday night of baseball season. It has one tier: ad-free for $15 per month.
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.