Cancel a Twitch subscription on any device in under a minute

To cancel a Twitch subscription, go to your account settings, find the Subscriptions page, and click the cancel button next to the channel you want to unsubscribe from. The process is the same whether you use a computer, phone, or tablet. Your access ends immediately, though you keep watching the channel — you just lose the perks that came with paying (like ad-free viewing or custom emotes, depending on the tier).

The subscription stops renewing right away. If you paid monthly, you won't be charged again. If you prepaid for multiple months, you keep access through the end of that period, then it stops. Canceling takes less than a minute and requires no confirmation beyond a single click.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your Twitch account settings and select Subscriptions to see all active paid subscriptions.
  • Click the cancel button next to any subscription, and it stops renewing immediately — no waiting period.
  • Canceling removes your paid perks but does not unfollow the channel or prevent you from watching.
  • If you prepaid for multiple months, you keep access through the end of that billing period.
  • You can resubscribe to the same channel anytime without penalty.

How to cancel on a computer

Log into Twitch and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select Creator Dashboard or go directly to your account settings by clicking the gear icon. Look for Subscriptions in the left menu — this shows every channel you pay to subscribe to.

Find the channel you want to cancel and click the Cancel subscription button next to it. Twitch will ask you to confirm. Click Yes, cancel subscription and you're done. The page updates immediately to show the subscription is no longer active. You'll no longer see that channel listed on your Subscriptions page.

How to cancel on a phone or tablet

Open the Twitch app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Tap Settings (the gear icon), then scroll down and tap Subscriptions. You'll see a list of channels you subscribe to.

Tap the channel name you want to cancel, then tap Cancel subscription. Confirm when Twitch asks. On some versions of the app, you may need to tap a menu icon (three dots) next to the subscription instead. Either way, the option to cancel is clearly labeled and works the same as on desktop.

What happens to your perks when you cancel

Canceling removes the benefits that came with your subscription tier. If you had ad-free viewing, ads come back. Custom emotes from that channel disappear from your chat. Any channel-specific perks (like access to a private Discord or exclusive streams) stop working immediately.

You can still watch the channel and chat normally. You're not unfollowed, and the streamer can't see that you canceled — they only see subscriber counts, not individual cancellations. You can resubscribe anytime without any penalty or waiting period. Your follower status remains unchanged.

Canceling a subscription you paid for upfront

If you bought a three-month or twelve-month subscription upfront, canceling stops the renewal but does not refund the time you already paid for. You keep your perks through the end of that billing period. For example, if you bought a three-month subscription on January 1 and cancel on January 15, you keep the subscription active until April 1, then it stops.

This is different from monthly subscriptions, where canceling takes effect immediately. Check the subscription details on the Subscriptions page to see your renewal date and how much time remains on your prepaid period. Once that period ends, the subscription will not renew.

If you can't find the cancel button

Make sure you're in the right place. The Subscriptions page in account settings shows channels you pay to subscribe to, not channels you follow or watch. If you don't see any subscriptions listed, you don't have any active paid subscriptions to cancel.

If you're trying to cancel a free tier subscription (some channels offer free tiers), there's no cancel button — free subscriptions don't renew, so you just stop following the channel if you want. If you're looking to cancel a Twitch Prime (now called Prime Gaming) subscription, that's handled through your Amazon account, not through Twitch settings. You'll need to visit your Amazon Prime membership page to manage that separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does canceling a subscription unfollow the channel?

No. Canceling a paid subscription only removes your perks. You stay followed to the channel and can watch streams normally. If you want to unfollow, you do that separately by clicking the follow button on the channel page.

Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

Twitch does not refund partial months. If you cancel on the 15th of a month, you lose access to perks immediately, but you're not charged again. If you prepaid for multiple months, you keep access through the end of that period.

What's the difference between canceling and unfollowing?

Canceling stops your paid subscription and removes perks. Unfollowing removes the channel from your followed list so you don't see their streams in your feed. You can do either one without doing the other.

Will the streamer know I canceled?

No. Streamers see total subscriber counts, not individual names of people who cancel. They have no way to know you specifically unsubscribed.

Can I cancel and resubscribe right away?

Yes. There's no waiting period or penalty for resubscribing. You can cancel and resub to the same channel immediately if you want.