Launched in 2021, Discovery Plus is the go-to spot for reality TV, true crime, and documentary fans. It's home to everything from HGTV to the Food Network. But maybe your free trial ended, or you're just tired of seeing another '90 Day Fiancé' spinoff pop up every single week. With plans from $4.99 to $8.99 a month, the cost adds up. This guide covers how to cancel on desktop, iOS, and Android, potentially saving you up to $107 a year. Let's get that subscription cancelled so you can stop worrying about the next charge.
How to Cancel Discovery Plus Subscription on Desktop
This is the most direct way to cancel if you signed up on their website. If you subscribed through another service like Roku, Amazon, or your cable provider, you have to cancel it there. This won't work.
1 Log In to Your Account
Go to the Discovery Plus website and log into your account. If you forgot your password, now's the time to reset it.
2 Navigate to Account Settings
Click your profile icon in the top-right corner. A dropdown menu will appear. Select 'Account' from this menu.
3 Find the Cancel Subscription Link
In the 'Subscription' section, you should see your current plan details. Click the 'Cancel Subscription' link. It's sometimes a bit smaller than the other text, so look closely.
4 Confirm Your Cancellation
Discovery Plus will probably show you an exit survey or a special offer to try and keep you. You can ignore it. Just confirm your cancellation. I had to click 'Confirm' twice before it actually registered. Maybe it was a glitch, maybe not.
How to Cancel Discovery Plus Subscription on iOS
If you paid using your Apple ID, this is the only way to cancel. The app itself won't have a cancellation button, which is a common point of confusion.
1 Open Your Device Settings
You can't cancel inside the Discovery Plus app. It's so annoying. You have to go to your iPhone or iPad's main Settings app.
2 Tap Your Apple ID
Tap on your Apple ID name at the very top of the Settings screen.
3 Go to Subscriptions
Select 'Subscriptions' from the list. You'll see all your active and expired app subscriptions here.
4 Find and Cancel Discovery Plus
Find Discovery Plus in the list and tap on it. Then, hit the 'Cancel Subscription' button. You'll have access until the current billing period ends.
How to Cancel Discovery Plus Subscription on Android
For Android users who subscribed through Google Play, this is your path. Don't waste time looking for a cancel button in the actual streaming app.
1 Open the Google Play Store
Just like with iPhones, you can't cancel from inside the Discovery Plus app. You need to open the Google Play Store.
2 Tap Your Profile Icon
Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
3 Navigate to Subscriptions
From the menu that pops up, select 'Payments & subscriptions' and then tap 'Subscriptions'.
4 Find and Cancel Discovery Plus
Find Discovery Plus in your list of subscriptions and tap it. Finally, tap 'Cancel subscription' and follow the prompts to confirm. Done.
Cancel Discovery Plus Subscription with Live Chat
Discovery Plus pushes you towards self-cancellation, but you can try their live chat if you're stuck. Go to the Discovery Plus Help Center, click a topic, and scroll down to find the 'Contact Us' or chat icon. Be prepared to talk to a bot first before you get a real person. It can take a while.
Heads up, Discovery Plus does not offer refunds if you cancel after your subscription renews. Not even if it was just yesterday. Once you cancel, you can keep watching all the ghost hunting and house flipping shows until the end of your current billing cycle. Also, there is no option to 'pause' your subscription, you just have to cancel and sign up again later.
Discovery Plus Plans and Pricing 2025
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery+ | $4.99 | $49.99 | Includes all content with commercial interruptions. You get access to the full library, but you'll have to sit through ads. |
| Discovery+ (Ad-Free) | $8.99 | $84.99 | The same great library of shows, but completely ad-free. This plan also lets you download shows to watch offline. |
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Chloe Anne-Bennett
Streaming & Entertainment Editor
Chloe Anne-Bennett is the Streaming & Entertainment Editor at Pine AI. Chloe is a leading voice on the business of streaming, entertainment and the evolving landscape of digital media. Before contributing to Pine AI, Chloe was an entertainment correspondent for a major news outlet, where she reported on everything from box office trends to the impact of streaming services on traditional media. At Pine AI, Chloe leverages her deep industry knowledge to provide our readers with insightful analysis of the latest trends, helping them make sense of their subscriptions and where to hit the sweet spots in how to handle customer service reps.
