Cancel Twitch Subscriptions in 2026: Stop the Recurring Charges You Forgot About

Updated 2026-03-02 • 6 min read

💸 The Twitch sub creep is real: Tier 1 subs are $5.99/month each. Three forgotten subs = $215/year going to streamers you stopped watching months ago. Channel subs do NOT auto-cancel when you stop watching.

Find All Your Active Twitch Subscriptions

Go to twitch.tv/subscriptions (must be logged in)
This page shows EVERY active subscription — channel subs, gift subs, Twitch Turbo
Check for subs to channels you haven't watched in 30+ days
Also check: twitch.tv/settings/connections for third-party billing

Cancel a Channel Subscription

On Desktop

Go to twitch.tv/subscriptions
Find the subscription you want to cancel
Click the cog/gear icon next to it
Select "Don't Renew Subscription"
Confirm — you keep access until the current period ends

On Mobile App

Open the Twitch app
Tap your profile icon
Tap Subscriptions
Select the subscription to cancel
Tap "Don't Renew"

⚠️ iOS/Android app subscribers: If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, canceling on Twitch.tv won't work. You MUST cancel through your phone's subscription settings (Settings → Subscriptions on iOS, Google Play → Subscriptions on Android).

Cancel Twitch Turbo ($11.99/month)

Twitch Turbo removes ads across ALL channels. Here's how to cancel:

Go to twitch.tv/turbo
Click "Cancel Turbo" or "Don't Renew"
Ad-free viewing continues until end of billing period

Free alternatives to ad-free Twitch:

Subscribe to individual channels with your free Prime Gaming sub (1 per month with Amazon Prime)
Subscribed channels are ad-free — no Turbo needed
Some ad blockers still work on Twitch desktop (changes frequently)

Understanding Twitch Sub Tiers

Tier 1: $5.99/month — basic emotes and badge
Tier 2: $9.99/month — extra emotes (rarely worth it)
Tier 3: $24.99/month — premium emotes (almost never worth it)
Prime Sub: Free with Amazon Prime — 1 channel per month (must manually renew each month)

The Prime Gaming Sub Strategy

If you have Amazon Prime, you get one free Twitch sub per month through Prime Gaming. The catch:

It does NOT auto-renew — you must manually re-subscribe each month
If you forget, you lose your sub streak (cosmetic badge only)
Use your Prime sub on your favorite streamer instead of paying $5.99
Cancel all paid subs and rotate your free Prime sub monthly

Gift Subs: The Hidden Auto-Renewal

When you gift subs to a channel, there's a checkbox for "recurring gift" that's easy to miss. Check your subscriptions page for any recurring gift sub payments — these charge your card monthly to gift subs to random viewers.

🎮 Average Twitch user has 2.3 paid subscriptions. That's $165/year for emotes and badges on channels they might not watch regularly. Upload your bank statement to find all your recurring Twitch charges.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Twitch Subscriptions

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions