How to Cancel PlayStation Plus (2026 Guide)

Here's how to cancel PlayStation Plus in 2026 — from the web, your PS5 or PS4, or the PlayStation App, in a couple of minutes. Cancelling simply turns off auto-renewal: everything you paid for keeps working until the current subscription period runs out.

Cancel PlayStation Plus on the web

1. Sign in to Account Management at playstation.com.
2. Select Subscription from the menu on the left of the screen.
3. Select Cancel Subscription next to PlayStation Plus and confirm.

Cancel PlayStation Plus on PS5

1. From the home screen, open Settings.
2. Select Users and Accounts.
3. In the Account menu, select Payment and subscriptions.
4. Go to Subscriptions and select PlayStation Plus.
5. Select Cancel subscription at the bottom left, then Confirm cancellation.

Cancel PlayStation Plus on PS4

1. Go to Settings → Users and Accounts.
2. Select Account → Payment and Subscriptions → Subscriptions.
3. Select PlayStation Plus → Cancel Subscription.

Cancel PlayStation Plus in the PlayStation App

1. Open the PlayStation App and log in to your PSN account.
2. Tap the profile icon at the bottom right.
3. Select Account Information.
4. Open Subscription Management.
5. Find your subscription and tap Turn Off Auto-Renewal.

Before you cancel

Nothing ends early: cancelling turns off auto-renewal, and every benefit — online play, monthly games, cloud saves per your tier — runs until the end of the period you purchased. There's no reason to wait until the renewal date to cancel.

Your games: titles included through PS Plus depend on an active subscription; purchased games are unaffected. If you're mid-game on a catalog title, note the exact end date before it surprises you.

Annual plans deserve a reminder: a 12-month subscription renewing once a year is the easiest recurring charge to forget — the very definition of subscription creep. If you cancel now but resubscribe for a big release later, set a renewal reminder the same day so next year's charge doesn't arrive unannounced.

Check the confirmation: the Subscriptions screen should show auto-renewal off and an end date. One glance at your next statement confirms the recurring charges stopped.

Banked time plays out: Sony's policy keeps benefits running to the end of any previously purchased payment period — so if you've stacked prepaid months, turning off renewal now doesn't erase them; the membership simply runs down what's banked before going quiet.

Do the five-minute audit while you're there: the same Subscriptions screen shows everything attached to the account. Note each renewal date and drop whatever this year's play habits no longer justify. Recurring charges on a console account are the easiest in the house to lose track of, because nobody reads a console's receipts. If a PS Plus charge appears after you turned renewal off, check whether a second PSN account in the house carries its own membership before assuming the cancellation failed — duplicates are the usual culprit, and the account list settles it in a minute.

FAQ

Do I keep benefits after cancelling?

Yes — until the end of the paid subscription period. Cancelling only stops auto-renewal.

How do I cancel on PS5?

Settings → Users and Accounts → Account → Payment and subscriptions → Subscriptions → PlayStation Plus → Cancel subscription → Confirm cancellation.

Can I cancel from my phone?

Yes — PlayStation App → profile icon → Account Information → Subscription Management → Turn Off Auto-Renewal.

What happens to my monthly games?

PS Plus games need an active subscription; purchased games stay yours.

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