11 Ways to Cancel HBO Now Subscription

HBO Now is a standalone streaming service that offers movies, documentaries, original series, and specials from the network’s library. It is not a direct service but works through third parties like Apple, Google Play, and Internet service providers. Subscribers have an option to cancel the service after any series they are watching or have subscribed for is over.

To cancel your HBO Now subscription:

  • Go to your HBO Now account by logging in and selecting Billing to discontinue HBO Now straight from HBO.
  • Choose Manage Subscription and deactivate “Auto-Renew Monthly” after that.
  • Confirm by clicking “Yes.”

Your membership will be put on hold until the start of your favorite show’s upcoming season.

The cancellation steps for a subscription to HBO Now vary depending on the service billing. There are many ways to cancel it, such as buying it directly from HBO, through Amazon, iTunes, Roku, Verizon, and other vendors. With many streaming services vying for your attention, it is hard to resist binge-watching a show like Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Veep, or True Blood. Here’s how to cancel your HBO Now subscription.

How to Cancel HBO Now Subscription

Here are simple steps to unsubscribe from HBO Now

Cancel HBO Now Subscription directly through HBO

  1. To cancel HBO Now directly from HBO, go to your HBO Now account by signing in and click on Billing. Then select Manage Subscription, turn ‘Auto-Renew Monthly’ to off. Confirm by selecting ‘Yes.’
  2. Your subscription will be suspended until the arrival of the next season of your favorite show.

If you have subscribed through other service providers, like Google, iTunes, or Amazon, you can cancel using steps 1 and 2. The ‘Manage your Subscription’ page will help you select your Vendor and guide you through cancellation.

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Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Amazon

Since you bought your HBO Now service through Amazon, so you will have to cancel your subscription through Amazon and not HBO.

canceling hbo now through amazon
Canceling HBO Now through Amazon

Go to your Amazon subscriptions page. Select Video subscriptions or Channels. And click on HBO Now. Once there, select Cancel Subscription.

You might be asked to log in again to confirm your choice. This way your subscription will expire, and you will lose access to HBO Now, after the end of the billing cycle.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through iTunes

If you purchased your HBO Now subscription through iTunes, you would need to cancel your subscription using iTunes.

If you are using Safari, then the process of cancellation will be more comfortable on mac. However, You can do it on iPhone or iPad but the process will not be so quick. Here is how you can cancel it.

canceling hbo through iTunes
Canceling HBO through iTunes

Using Apple ID log into iTunes. Select ‘Account’ then ‘View my account’ log in, and you will be in your account. Select settings and click ‘Manage’ next to Subscriptions. Click on HBO Now and toggle ‘Automatic Renewal’ to ‘Off.’ In an iOS device, you follow the same procedure, but in the last step, it will say ‘cancel subscription’ instead of ‘Automatic Renewal,’ select that to cancel the subscription. The rest of the steps are the same.

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Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Verizon

If you purchased your HBO Now subscription through Verizon, you would have to cancel the Subscription from Verizon. Here I show you can cancel your subscription.

Log into your Verizon account. Select Subscriptions, then select HBO Now and click cancel. If required, click Cancel. The subscription can also be canceled by calling Verizon customer service by using their customer service number 800-VERIZON (800-837-4966).

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Roku

If you purchased your HBO Now subscription through Roku, you would have to cancel the Subscription from Roku as well. Here I show you can cancel your subscription.

On your Roku device navigate to channel Store from your home screen. From the list of channels select HBO Now, choose Manage Subscription, and click Cancel Subscription. You can also visit the Roku website and cancel your subscription using similar steps.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Google Play

Here your HBO Now subscription is managed by Google and it Auto-Renews every month. You would have to cancel your subscription here if you bought it from Google Play.

On your Android tablet or phone, open the Play Store app. Tap the three horizontal lines or the menu button, go to Accounts then Subscriptions. Look up HBO Now in the list of channels, select and then tap Cancel.

To cancel from the Google Play website, log in to your account on the Google Play website. From your list of Subscriptions find HBO Now. (make sure you are signed into the same google account that you used to purchase your subscription to see your subscription of HBO Now on the list). Tap on HBO Now and click cancel to cancel the HBO Now Subscription.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Samsung TV

Samsung TV is among the few smart TVs that give you the ability to download the HBO Max app. Since Samsung TV runs on its OS, the HBO Now can be directly downloaded. The app provides you with compatibility options at the time of download itself.

To unsubscribe from HBO Now, you have to follow these simple steps starting by going to the TV Settings. Next, look for the General Settings option and select it. Once you are in General Settings, you will see the System Manager option where your Samsung Account will be present. If your Display is an older model then all you have to do is go to Settings and select the System settings to reach your Samsung Account.

canceling hbo now through samsung tv
Canceling HBO Now through Samsung TV

After you’ve reached your account option, Sign In if you haven’t already. On signing in, the settings will display the Payment information to you inside the “My Account” option. If you have a newer model of the Samsung TV then you should see the Subscriptions option, but if it’s older then you’ll see the same option named Purchase History. Find HBO Now, and select unsubscribe to cancel the subscription.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Hulu

Hulu TV provides you with a great collection of movies and shows to stream online with the HBO Max app. However, if you want to unsubscribe from these services, you need to follow a few simple steps.

canceling hbo now from hulu
Canceling HBO Now from Hulu

To begin with, Log in to your account on Hulu. In your account, go to the Subscriptions tab. You will see the Manage Subscriptions tab. In this tab, scroll to look for the Premium Add-ons option. Once you find HBO select the remove option. It will give you the pop-up to review the changes. After reviewing, confirm to unsubscription.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through Xfinity

Xfinity might not be the most popular streaming service but it is used by a majority of people. It’s another app to stream on-demand TV shows. It also offers live broadcasting, cloud recordings, and cable channels.

You can begin by searching for the Info option on your Xfinity. You will see the My subscriptions option when you select the information bar. A pop to unsubscribe will show. If you wish to unsubscribe select the option. After unsubscribing, a confirmation pop-up will show to let you know that you have successfully unsubscribed.

Cancel HBO Now Subscription through PlayStation

The HBO Max subscription can be bought through the PlayStation Store. To unsubscribe, go to Settings on your PlayStation. On selecting the Account Management option, the Account information option will be visible. Select Account Information and go to PlayStation Subscriptions. Find the HBO subscription and turn the Auto-Renew option off.

Unsubscribing directly from the device

Alternatively, you can unsubscribe from HBO Max directly through your iOS device. On your iPhone, go to the Settings app. You will see your name, tap on it. Select subscriptions. Look for the HBO option and select it. On selecting you will see the Cancel Subscription button.

Conclusion

If you are using HBO Now using any other services the process of cancellation will be very similar to those mentioned here, by basically logging into your account, and opting for a cancel subscription or toggling Automatic Renewal off.

Since for these subscriptions, you pay a month in advance so may have to let go of that advance payment made, the rest is easy to follow.

You can avoid being charged for the next month by canceling your subscription before the start of the next month’s billing cycle.

Not having fixed account contracts makes canceling out or picking up of HBO Now subscription very easy.

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