Curiosity Stream

How to Cancel Curiosity Stream Subscription

Launched in 2015, Curiosity Stream is a streaming service dedicated entirely to documentaries. Maybe you signed up to watch that one series on space everyone was talking about and now you're done. It happens. With plans from $4.99 to $9.99 a month, the cost can add up if you're not using it. This guide covers canceling on desktop, iOS, and Android, helping you save up to $70 a year and avoid those surprise charges. Just cancel it.

Published on 28 Jun, 2025
Olivia Harper, Content Manager
7 min read

How to Cancel Curiosity Stream Subscription on Desktop

This is the most direct way to cancel if you signed up on their website. It only takes a minute, but you have to make sure you follow all the steps.

1 Log In to Your Account

Go to the Curiosity Stream website and click Log In in the top right corner. Pretty standard stuff.

2 Navigate to 'My Account'

Once you're in, click your profile icon (it's usually your initial or picture) in the top right. A dropdown menu will appear. Select My Account.

3 Find the Cancellation Option

In the Account section, you should see your current plan details. Look for a link or button that says Cancel Plan. It's sometimes less obvious than you'd hope.

4 Confirm Your Cancellation

This is where they might ask you why you're leaving or offer you a discount to stay. Just click through the prompts until you see a final confirmation screen. Make sure you get to the end. I had to click 'Confirm Cancellation' twice before it actually registered.

How to Cancel Curiosity Stream Subscription on iOS

If you subscribed using your iPhone or iPad, you can't cancel on the Curiosity Stream website. You have to cancel it through Apple's App Store settings. It's an Apple rule, not theirs.

1 Open Your Device Settings

Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. It's the gray gear icon.

2 Tap Your Apple ID

Tap on your name and Apple ID at the very top of the Settings screen.

3 Go to Subscriptions

On the Apple ID screen, tap on Subscriptions. You'll see a list of all your active and expired app subscriptions.

4 Select Curiosity Stream

Find Curiosity Stream in the list and tap on it. If you don't see it here, you probably didn't subscribe through Apple.

5 Tap 'Cancel Subscription'

Tap the Cancel Subscription button. You'll need to confirm your choice. Apple handles the rest. Easy.

How to Cancel Curiosity Stream Subscription on Android

Subscribed through the Google Play Store? You have to cancel it there. Logging into the Curiosity Stream website won't work for billing.

1 Open the Google Play Store

Find and open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.

2 Tap Your Profile Icon

Tap on your profile picture or initial in the top-right corner of the screen.

3 Navigate to Subscriptions

From the menu that pops up, select Payments & subscriptions. Then, on the next screen, tap Subscriptions.

4 Find Curiosity Stream

You'll see a list of your subscriptions managed by Google. Find Curiosity Stream and tap on it.

5 Tap 'Cancel Subscription'

At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a Cancel subscription button. Tap it and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. Weirdly, a friend said this page timed out on them, so they had to reload it.

Cancel Curiosity Stream Subscription with email

If you're stuck, you can use the contact form on their website or email them directly at help@curiositystream.com. Don't expect an immediate reply, it can take a day or two. This should be your last resort, as self-cancellation is much faster.

Before you cancel, know this. Curiosity Stream does not offer prorated refunds. If you cancel a day after your monthly or annual renewal, you've paid for the whole period and won't get money back. You will, however, keep access to watch documentaries until your paid-through date. Also, they don't have an option to 'pause' your subscription, so cancellation is your only choice.

Curiosity Stream Plans and Pricing 2025

Plan Monthly Price Annual Price Details
Standard $4.99 $29.99 Includes unlimited streaming of thousands of documentaries in HD. Basic, but it gets the job done.
Smart Bundle $9.99 $69.99 Includes everything in Standard, plus 4K streaming and access to other services like Tastemade, SOMM TV, and Da Vinci Kids. It's their 'everything included' package.

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Olivia Harper

Olivia Harper

Content Manager

Olivia Harper, a Content Manager with nine years of experience, creates user-focused guides on subscription services. Featured in Digital Consumer Reports, her work simplifies subscription terms and cancellations.

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