Cancel New York Times in 2026: The Price Hike Playbook
Updated February 2026 • 7 min read
The NYT Price Escalation
- Promo rate: $1/week for first year ($52/year)
- Full price (Digital): $17/month ($204/year)
- All Access (News + Games + Cooking + Athletic): $25/month ($300/year)
- Price increase: 230-480% jump after promotional period
How to Cancel NYT
- Go to myaccount.nytimes.com
- Click "Subscription overview"
- Click "Cancel your subscription"
- Chat with the retention agent (they'll offer discounts — see below)
- Confirm cancellation
⚡ The Win-Back Hack
After canceling, wait 2-4 weeks. NYT will email you a win-back offer — typically $1-4/month for 6-12 months. This is dramatically cheaper than the $17-25/month full price. Rinse and repeat annually. NYT knows this happens and budgets for it.
Free Ways to Read NYT
- Library card: Most US libraries offer free NYT digital access via PressReader or library partnerships — check your local library website
- The NYT app: Free articles each month (varies, typically 5-10)
- Apple News+: $13/month includes NYT + WSJ + hundreds of publications (better value than NYT alone)
- Incognito/private browsing: May bypass some soft paywalls (effectiveness varies)
- Google search snippets: Searching article headlines often reveals the key information
Retention Offer Scripts
When the chat agent asks why you're canceling:
- Say: "The price is too high. I can't justify $17-25/month for news."
- They'll offer: Usually $4-8/month for 6-12 months
- If the offer is good: Take it (50-75% off is a win)
- If not good enough: Complete the cancellation and wait for the email win-back offer (usually even cheaper)
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