How to Cancel MUBI (2026 Guide) — The Art House Cinema You're Probably Not Watching
Updated 2026-02-24 · 5 min read
MUBI costs $14.99/month or $107.88/year. It's a curated streaming service for indie, foreign, and arthouse films — hand-picked by actual film nerds. But if you signed up during a film festival buzz and now it sits untouched behind Netflix on your streaming menu, it's time to cancel. Here's how.
MUBI's model is unique: they add one new film per day, and each film stays for 30 days. That's roughly 30 films available at any time. At $14.99/month:
If you watch 1 film/month: $15/film (more expensive than renting on Apple TV)
If you watch 4 films/month: $3.75/film (decent value)
If you watch 8+ films/month: Under $2/film (great value — but who has that much time?)
Free Art House Film Alternatives
Kanopy (free with library card) — Criterion Collection films, indie cinema, documentaries. This is the real competitor
Tubi (free) — Growing indie film selection, surprisingly good curation
Criterion Channel ($10.99/mo) — If you want a deeper arthouse library, Criterion has 2,500+ films vs MUBI's ~30
YouTube — Many classic/public domain arthouse films are free
Your local library — Hoopla often has international/indie films
The Kanopy Hack: If you have a library card, Kanopy gives you 5-10 free films/month including many Criterion Collection titles. That's the same tier of film curation as MUBI — for $0.
MUBI Go (Theater Tickets)
In select cities, MUBI offers MUBI Go — one free movie ticket per week at partner theaters. This is actually great value if you're in a supported city (New York, LA, London, etc.). Before canceling, check if MUBI Go is available in your area — a single movie ticket is worth $15-20.
Retention Offers
When you attempt to cancel, MUBI may offer:
A discounted monthly rate (often 50% off for 3 months)
A free month extension
These offers are worth taking if you're on the fence — you can always cancel again later
🔍 Audit Your Streaming Stack: MUBI at $15/mo + Netflix + Disney+ + HBO + Hulu = easily $70-100/month. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to see exactly how much you're spending on streaming.