How to Cancel Crunchyroll in 2026 - Stop Your Anime Subscription
Cancel Crunchyroll Premium on web, iPhone, or Android. No refunds available. Keep watching until your billing period ends.
To cancel Crunchyroll, go to crunchyroll.com, click your profile icon, select My Account, find Membership Plan, and click Cancel Membership. If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you need to cancel through your phone's subscription settings - Crunchyroll's website cannot manage App Store or Play Store billing. At $9.99/month or $66.99/year, Crunchyroll is the largest anime streaming platform. But if you have caught up on the shows you were following or the seasonal lineup does not interest you, paying monthly for a library you are not watching makes no sense. Crunchyroll does not offer refunds, so once you are charged for a billing period, that money is spent. The good news is your access continues until the end of that period, so there is no penalty for cancelling early in your cycle.
What you'll learn
- How to cancel Crunchyroll on web, iPhone, and Android
- No refunds - access continues until billing period ends
- What you lose after cancelling vs the free tier
- Crunchyroll pricing for monthly and annual plans
- Anime streaming alternatives worth considering
Crunchyroll does not offer refunds for any reason. Once cancelled, you keep Premium access until your current billing period ends. Cancel at least a day before your renewal date to avoid the next charge.
Crunchyroll Plans and Pricing (2026)
| Plan | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Fan | $9.99/mo | $66.99/yr |
| Mega Fan | $12.99/mo | $89.99/yr |
| Ultimate Fan | $16.99/mo | - |
The Fan plan covers ad-free anime on one device at a time. Mega Fan adds offline downloads and simultaneous streaming on 4 devices - the annual option at $89.99/year saves about $66 compared to monthly billing. Ultimate Fan includes everything in Mega Fan plus exclusive merch discounts and extra perks. If you are on a higher tier and want to save money without fully cancelling, downgrading to the Fan plan cuts your cost significantly.
How to Cancel Crunchyroll on Web
This works if you signed up directly through Crunchyroll's website:
- 1Go to crunchyroll.com and sign in to your account
- 2Click your profile icon in the top-right corner
- 3Select My Account from the dropdown
- 4Scroll to the Membership Plan section
- 5Click Cancel Membership
- 6Follow the prompts and confirm your cancellation
How to Cancel Crunchyroll on iPhone (iOS)
If Apple bills you for Crunchyroll, you need to cancel through iOS settings:
- 1Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2Tap your Apple ID name at the top
- 3Tap Subscriptions
- 4Find Crunchyroll and tap it
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
How to Cancel Crunchyroll on Android
Subscribed through Google Play? Cancel from your Google account:
- 1Open the Google Play Store app
- 2Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner
- 3Go to Payments & subscriptions then Subscriptions
- 4Find Crunchyroll and tap it
- 5Tap Cancel subscription and follow the confirmation steps
Check your bank or credit card statement to see who is billing you. If it says Apple or Google instead of Crunchyroll, cancel through your phone settings, not the Crunchyroll website.
What Happens After You Cancel Crunchyroll?
After cancelling, your Premium access stays active until the end of your current billing period. Once it expires, your account drops to the free tier. On the free tier, you can still watch a limited selection of anime with ads, but most simulcast episodes, offline downloads, and ad-free viewing are locked behind Premium. Your watchlist, watch history, and queue are all preserved on your account. If you resubscribe in the future, everything picks up where you left off. Any manga you were reading through the Crunchyroll Manga section also becomes inaccessible on the free tier.
Crunchyroll in India - Key Notes
Crunchyroll is available in India and accepts Indian credit and debit cards for payment. Pricing is in USD, so you pay the equivalent in INR plus any forex markup from your bank (typically 1-3.5%). At current exchange rates, the Fan plan costs roughly 840 INR/month. Crunchyroll does not support UPI or net banking for direct subscriptions. If you subscribed through Google Play in India, you may have been charged in INR directly. The anime library available in India differs from the US catalog due to regional licensing - some titles are not available or arrive later. For Indian anime fans on a budget, the free tier with ads is a reasonable option for catching popular simulcasts.
Alternatives to Crunchyroll
If you are leaving Crunchyroll, a few alternatives cover anime content. Netflix has a growing anime library with several exclusive titles and dubs in multiple languages - if you already have Netflix, check the anime section before paying for another service. Amazon Prime Video includes anime titles through its main catalog and some via add-on channels. HIDIVE ($5.99/month) specializes in anime and carries some titles Crunchyroll does not. YouTube has a surprising amount of legally free anime through channels like Muse Asia and Ani-One. If you are managing multiple streaming subscriptions, use RecurStop to track all your renewal dates and get alerts so you only pay for services you actively watch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I watch Crunchyroll for free after cancelling?
Yes. Crunchyroll has a free tier that includes a limited selection of anime episodes with ads. You will not get access to the full catalog, simulcasts on release day, or offline downloads. Popular older series and select new episodes are often available on the free tier, so check before resubscribing.
Does Crunchyroll offer refunds?
No. Crunchyroll does not provide refunds for subscription charges. Once you are billed for a period, you keep access until that period ends but cannot get the charge reversed. If you believe you were charged in error, contact Crunchyroll support through their help center, though success is not guaranteed.
Will I lose my watchlist if I cancel Crunchyroll?
No. Your watchlist, watch history, queue, and account settings all remain on your Crunchyroll account after cancelling. If you resubscribe later, everything is exactly as you left it. Your account is not deleted when you cancel - only your Premium access is removed.
Can I cancel Crunchyroll from the mobile app?
It depends on how you signed up. If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you must cancel through your phone's subscription settings - the Crunchyroll app and website cannot manage those subscriptions. If you signed up directly on the Crunchyroll website, you can manage your subscription from any browser.
Is the Crunchyroll annual plan worth it over monthly?
The annual Fan plan at $66.99/year saves you about $53 compared to paying $9.99 every month. If you consistently watch anime throughout the year, the annual plan makes financial sense. But if you only watch during specific anime seasons and take breaks in between, paying monthly and cancelling during off-months could save you more overall.