How to Cancel Apple Music in 3 Simple Steps (2025)

Tired of your Apple Music subscription? Canceling takes just three minutes through your iPhone or iPad settings—no app deletion required. Here’s exactly how to stop charges immediately.

What Is Apple Music Cancellation?

Apple Music is Apple’s subscription streaming service that costs $10.99/month (or $99/year) for individuals. Canceling means ending your subscription so you stop being charged, but you can resubscribe anytime. Many users don’t realize canceling requires specific steps through Apple’s settings—simply deleting the app doesn’t stop charges. Current as of: iOS 18.x and iPadOS 18.x - October 2025

Why Cancel Apple Music?

• Stop recurring charges on your Apple ID account
• Regain control over your digital subscriptions
• Free up budget for other services you actually use
• Maintain the option to resubscribe later without losing your preferences

Things to Consider Before Canceling

• Your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle—the exact cutoff date appears in your cancellation confirmation
• Downloaded music will no longer be playable once your subscription expires (non-downloaded music is gone immediately)
• If you’re on a Family Sharing plan, check whether someone else manages the subscription—you may only have member access

How to Cancel Apple Music in 3 Steps

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap your name at the top of the screen. Look for a profile icon or ‘Apple ID’ label—this is your account hub.

2. Tap ‘Subscriptions’ (you may need to scroll down to find it). You’ll see a list of all active subscriptions tied to your Apple ID. Find ‘Apple Music’ in this list and tap it.

3. Tap ‘Cancel Subscription’ at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation message appears asking if you’re sure—tap ‘Confirm’ to finalize cancellation. You’ll see ‘Subscription Cancelled’ confirming it worked.

What Happens After Cancellation

You’ll have access to Apple Music until the end of your current billing cycle (the date appears on the cancellation confirmation screen). After that date, your subscription ends and charges stop. You can resubscribe at any time by going back to Subscriptions and selecting Apple Music, or by opening the Music app and tapping ‘Try it Free’ if a promotion is available.

Troubleshooting: Can’t Find Your Subscription?

If Apple Music doesn’t appear in your Subscriptions list, you may not have an active subscription (or it’s already been canceled). Alternatively, check if someone else in your Family Sharing group manages the plan. If you signed up through a carrier promotion or third-party service, you’ll need to cancel through that provider instead—not through Apple’s settings.

Canceling Apple Music takes three minutes and stops charges at the end of your billing cycle. You’ll maintain access to your music library until then, and can always resubscribe later if you change your mind.