Understanding ESPN+ and Your Subscription

ESPN+ is a streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company that offers live sports events, original shows, and exclusive content. The service launched in April 2018 and has grown to include coverage of college football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and many other sports. As of 2024, ESPN+ has millions of subscribers across the United States and other countries.

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When you sign up for ESPN+, you create an account and pay a monthly or annual fee to watch content. The monthly subscription costs around $11.99, while an annual plan is approximately $119.99 per year. Some users have ESPN+ as part of a bundle that includes Disney+ and Hulu, which may affect how you cancel your subscription. Understanding what type of account you have is the first step before canceling.

ESPN+ offers different types of subscriptions depending on how you signed up. You might have a standalone ESPN+ account, or you could have subscribed through a third-party platform like Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, or through your cable provider. Each method has different cancellation procedures, so identifying your subscription type matters. You can usually find this information by logging into your ESPN+ account and checking your subscription details.

The service provides content across multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, web browsers, and smart TVs. Your subscription remains active on all devices until you officially cancel it. Many people continue paying for ESPN+ without realizing they could cancel anytime, as there are typically no long-term contracts or cancellation fees involved with ESPN+ subscriptions.

Practical Takeaway: Before starting the cancellation process, identify whether you have a standalone ESPN+ account or if your subscription is bundled with other Disney services or connected through a third-party platform. This information determines which cancellation steps you'll follow.

Canceling a Direct ESPN+ Subscription

If you signed up directly through ESPN.com or the ESPN+ app using your email address and payment method, you have a direct subscription. This is the most common type of ESPN+ account. Canceling a direct subscription involves logging into your account, finding your subscription settings, and requesting cancellation through the ESPN+ website or mobile app.

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To cancel through a web browser, start by visiting ESPN.com and logging into your account using your email and password. Once logged in, look for your profile menu, usually located in the upper right corner of the page. Select "Account" or "Settings" from this menu. Within your account settings, find the "Subscription" or "Membership" section. This section displays your current subscription plan, the billing date, and the cost. You should see a button or link that says "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel Subscription." Click this button to proceed.

After clicking the cancel option, ESPN+ typically asks you to confirm your decision. The company may also present retention offers, such as discounted rates or free trial periods to convince you to stay. You can review these offers, but you're not required to accept them. To complete the cancellation, look for a button labeled "Confirm Cancellation," "Cancel My Subscription," or similar language, and click it. You should receive a confirmation message on screen and via email indicating that your subscription will end on a specific date.

If you prefer to cancel through the ESPN+ mobile app on your phone or tablet, the process is similar but may vary slightly depending on whether you're using an iOS or Android device. Open the ESPN+ app and navigate to your profile or account settings. Look for subscription or membership information. From there, select the option to manage or cancel your subscription. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the cancellation request.

Practical Takeaway: A direct ESPN+ subscription can be canceled in minutes through your account settings on either the website or mobile app. After cancellation, your subscription typically remains active through the end of your current billing cycle, and you'll receive a confirmation email with the end date.

Canceling ESPN+ Through Third-Party Platforms

Many people subscribe to ESPN+ through platforms they already use, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, The Roku Channel, or YouTube TV. These third-party platforms offer ESPN+ as an add-on channel, meaning you pay for it through their billing system rather than directly to ESPN. Canceling through these platforms requires different steps than canceling a direct subscription, and you must go through the third-party provider rather than ESPN itself.

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If you subscribed through Amazon Prime Video Channels, log into your Amazon account on a computer or mobile device. Navigate to "Your Account" and select "Prime Video Settings" or "Memberships and Subscriptions." Look for the section showing your active channels. Find ESPN+ in the list and select it. You should see an option to "Cancel Channel" or "Manage Membership." Click this option and confirm your cancellation. Amazon typically ends your ESPN+ access at the end of your current billing period.

For Apple TV Channels, the cancellation process differs slightly. On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the Settings app (on Apple devices) or the Apple TV app. Navigate to your account settings and select "Subscriptions." Find ESPN+ in your active subscriptions list. Tap or click on ESPN+, and you should see a "Cancel Subscription" option. Confirm the cancellation when prompted. On Apple TV devices, you may need to go to Settings, then Accounts, then Subscriptions to find your active channels.

If you subscribed through Roku, log into the Roku app or visit the Roku website. Access your account settings and find the subscription management section. Look for ESPN+ among your active subscriptions and select it. You should see a "Cancel" or "Remove" option. Click it and confirm. For YouTube TV subscribers who have ESPN+ as an add-on, go to your YouTube TV account settings, find "Memberships" or "Add-ons," locate ESPN+, and select "Cancel." Other platforms like The Roku Channel, Sling TV, or Fubo TV have similar processes where you manage subscriptions through their account settings rather than through ESPN directly.

Practical Takeaway: If you subscribed to ESPN+ through a third-party platform, cancellation must happen through that platform's account settings, not through ESPN+ itself. Each platform has slightly different menus and terminology, but they all provide a clear option to cancel add-on subscriptions.

Canceling an ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu Bundle

Disney offers a bundle package that combines ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu into a single subscription with a reduced monthly price compared to purchasing each service separately. This bundle costs approximately $14.99 per month for the ad-supported version or $24.99 per month for the ad-free version as of 2024. If you have this bundle, your cancellation situation is more complicated because canceling one service doesn't automatically cancel the others.

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To cancel the entire bundle, you need to go through your Disney account rather than through individual service websites. Visit DisneyBundle.com or log into your account on the Disney+ website. Navigate to your account settings and look for subscription or billing information. You should see your bundle subscription listed with the monthly or annual price and renewal date. Select the option to manage or cancel your subscription. When you cancel the bundle, all three services—ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu—will end on the same date, typically at the end of your current billing cycle.

If you want to keep Disney+ or Hulu but cancel only ESPN+, the process is different. Some bundle subscribers can downgrade their bundle to a version that doesn't include ESPN+. You would still pay for Disney+ and Hulu, but at a potentially different price than the full bundle. To do this, navigate to your bundle settings and look for options to modify or change your subscription plan. If the option to downgrade isn't available, you may need to cancel the entire bundle and then separately purchase Disney+ and Hulu if you want to keep them.

Another option if you have a bundle is to contact Disney customer service for assistance. You can reach them through the Disney+ or ESPN+ app, or by visiting the support section of the Disney website. A representative can explain your options regarding canceling individual services within the bundle, though availability of this option depends on the terms of your specific bundle plan and when you signed up.

Practical Takeaway: Bundle subscriptions must be managed through your Disney account, and canceling the bundle ends all three services. If you want to keep Disney+ or Hulu, explore downgrading to a plan that excludes ESPN+