How to Cancel Apple Music (2026 Guide)

Here's how to cancel Apple Music in 2026 from an iPhone, the web, or an Android phone. Two things worth knowing first: on a free trial, Apple says to cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, and once the subscription expires, playlists built from the Apple Music catalog stop working.

Cancel Apple Music on iPhone/iPad

1. Open the Settings app and tap your name.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Tap the Apple Music subscription.
4. Tap Cancel Subscription — you might need to scroll down to find the button — and confirm.

No Cancel button, or an expiration date in red text? The subscription is already cancelled and will lapse on the date shown.

Cancel Apple Music on the web

Works from any browser, including on Windows:

1. Go to music.apple.com and choose Sign In at the top.
2. Tap or click the My Account icon.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Scroll to Subscriptions and choose Manage.
5. Choose Cancel Subscription.

Cancel Apple Music on Android

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Android phone (or go to play.google.com).
2. Open the subscription management screen.
3. Cancel the subscription and confirm.

Before you cancel

Your library changes: after the subscription expires, songs from the Apple Music catalog stop playing and catalog-based playlists go away. Music you bought outright (iTunes-style purchases) stays yours. If your playlists matter, note down what's in them before the end date.

Trial timing: the 24-hour rule is official Apple guidance — cancelling the morning your trial expires may already be too late to dodge the first charge. A free trial reminder two days ahead is the reliable play.

You keep access until expiry: cancelling stops the renewal; listening continues until the paid (or trial) period runs out, and the exact end date shows on the subscription page.

Bundles: if Apple Music arrives via Apple One, it's managed through the Apple One subscription in the same list rather than as its own line. And as with any recurring charge, check the next statement once — music subscriptions renewing on a forgotten account are textbook subscription creep.

Switching services rather than quitting? Do the migration before the end date, while your playlists are still visible — recreating them from memory afterward is the expensive part. Once the switch is made, cancel the losing service the same day: running two music subscriptions "temporarily" is among the most common recurring charges people rediscover months later. A glance at the next statement — one music charge, not two — closes the loop.

Household check: before assuming a surviving charge is a billing error, ask who else in the family has a subscription on their own Apple ID or Google account. Music services are the most commonly duplicated subscription in shared households, and two people quietly paying for the same catalog is a money leak nobody notices until someone reads the statements side by side.

FAQ

What happens to my playlists?

Catalog songs and catalog-built playlists stop being available when the subscription expires. Purchased music is unaffected.

When should I cancel a free trial?

At least 24 hours before the trial ends, per Apple's guidance.

How do I cancel on Android?

Google Play–billed subscriptions cancel only in the Apple Music app on Android or at play.google.com.

How do I know it's already cancelled?

No Cancel button, or a red expiration message on the subscription page, means it's done — access simply runs out on the date shown.

Steps verified: July 2026. Noticed a change? Email support@subfoxy.com.