How to Cancel The Atlantic 2026 — Is $7-10/Month Worth It?

Updated March 2026 • 5 min read

The Atlantic produces some of the best long-form journalism in America. But at $7-10/month ($84-120/year), it joins the growing pile of news subscriptions competing for your wallet. If you read 2-3 Atlantic articles per month (most subscribers), that's $3-5 per article. Worth it? Probably not.

The Atlantic Pricing

• Digital: $6.99/month or $69.99/year
• Digital + Print: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
• Intro offers: Frequently available at $1/month for 6 months

How to Cancel The Atlantic

1. Log in at theatlantic.com
2. Click your account icon → Account Settings
3. Go to Subscription
4. Click Cancel Subscription
5. Navigate through retention screens → confirm

Cancel by Phone/Email

• Phone: 1-855-940-0585
• Email: support@theatlantic.com

Cancel via App Store

• iPhone: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → The Atlantic → Cancel
• Android: Google Play → Payments & subscriptions → The Atlantic → Cancel

Free Ways to Read The Atlantic

• Free articles: The Atlantic allows a few free articles per month
• Newsletters: Several Atlantic newsletters are free (The Daily, Atlantic Weekly)
• Library access: Check your library for digital magazine access through PressReader
• Apple News+: If you already have Apple News+ ($13/month), The Atlantic is included
• Social media sharing: Articles shared on social media sometimes bypass the paywall

The News Subscription Stack Problem

If you subscribe to NYT ($17/month) + WSJ ($22/month) + The Atlantic ($7/month) + Washington Post ($10/month), that's $56/month ($672/year) in news subscriptions. Most people only deeply read one publication. Pick your favorite, cancel the rest, and use free sources for everything else.