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How to cancel Sky TV

Sky TV costs about £15.00/mo (Sky Essential TV (£15/mo, 24-month, new customers)), or about £180 a year. Here's how to stop it, step by step, from the official help page.

Sky TV has no single web page to cancel on, so the steps below are the fastest way. If they offer you a discount, look for “No thanks” or “Continue to cancel”.

Steps to cancel Sky TV

  1. Open Sky's 'Cancel Sky TV' help article.
  2. Choose 'No, I still need help' to see chat or call options.
  3. Tell Sky you want to cancel; give 31 days' notice.
  4. Keep the acknowledgement email; return Sky Q/Stream kit in supplied packaging.
  5. Keep proof of postage for returned equipment.

From the official help page. Checked October 2026. Price source.

Paid through your iPhone or iPad?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Settings and tap your name.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap the subscription you want to cancel.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription (scroll down if needed).
  5. No Cancel button or red expiry text means it's already cancelled.

Official help

Paid through Google Play?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Subscriptions in the Google Play app.
  2. Select the subscription you want to cancel.
  3. Tap Cancel subscription.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Official help

What to use instead, free

Questions people ask

How do I cancel Sky TV?

Open Sky's 'Cancel Sky TV' help article. Choose 'No, I still need help' to see chat or call options. Tell Sky you want to cancel; give 31 days' notice. Keep the acknowledgement email; return Sky Q/Stream kit in supplied packaging. Keep proof of postage for returned equipment.

How much does Sky TV cost in 2026?

Sky TV costs about £15.00/mo (Sky Essential TV (£15/mo, 24-month, new customers)), or about £180 a year. £18/mo on 31-day rolling; Ultimate TV from £24/mo. Prices may rise during the term. Prices vary by plan, location and account, so check the official page. Checked October 2026.

Will I still have access after I cancel Sky TV?

Sky needs 31 days' notice, and you pay through the notice period. Leaving during a minimum term means paying the remaining term charges.

Is there a free alternative to Sky TV?

Free options: BBC iPlayer, Channel 4 streaming, ITVX (free tier), Pluto TV.

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