Let’s be real for a second. Paramount Plus has some great stuff—Yellowstone, Survivor, and more Star Trek than any human could reasonably watch in a lifetime. But maybe you’ve realized your credit card statement is looking a little bloated, or you finally finished that binge and you’re just done.
You go to cancel Paramount Plus on Roku, and suddenly, it feels like the "unsubscribe" button is playing hide-and-seek.
It's annoying. Truly.
The biggest headache people run into isn't actually the buttons themselves; it's the fact that there are two totally different ways you might be paying for this thing. If you signed up through the Roku Channel Store, you’re billed by Roku. If you signed up on the Paramount website, you’re billed by them. This distinction is the difference between a 30-second fix and an hour of yelling at your TV screen.
The "Star Button" Shortcut (If You’re Billed Through Roku)
If you’re sitting on your couch right now with the remote in your hand, this is the fastest way to get it done. You don't even need to open the app. Honestly, don't open the app—it won't help you cancel from the inside if Roku is handling the money.
- Grab your remote and hit the Home button.
- Find the Paramount Plus tile. Just hover over it; don't click it.
- Press the Asterisk (*) button on your remote. A little menu pops up.
- Look for Manage Subscription.
- Hit Cancel Subscription.
A little window will pop up asking if you're sure. They might even offer you a "free month" to stay. If you’re truly done, just keep clicking the "I'm sure" or "No thanks" options until it gives you a final confirmation date.
One thing to keep in mind: you’ll still have access to the service until the end of your current billing cycle. Roku doesn't do partial refunds. If you paid for the month on the 1st and cancel on the 5th, you’ve still got until the 30th to finish Tulsa King.
What If "Manage Subscription" Isn't There?
This is where people usually start losing their minds. You press the star button, you look at the menu, and "Manage Subscription" is nowhere to be found.
This means you didn't sign up through Roku.
Basically, Roku is just the "player" in this scenario, not the "bank." You likely signed up via the ParamountPlus.com website or maybe even through a bundle like Walmart+ or Amazon Prime. If that's the case, no amount of button-pressing on your Roku remote will stop those charges. You have to go to the source.
How to Cancel Paramount Plus on the Roku Website
Maybe your remote is lost in the couch cushions, or you’re at work trying to clean up your finances. You can do this from any browser.
Go to my.roku.com and sign in. You’ll see a section called Manage Your Subscriptions. Click that. It’ll list everything Roku is currently charging you for. Find Paramount Plus in that list and click Unsubscribe.
It’s cleaner than the TV interface, but the result is the same. Just make sure you get that confirmation email. If you don't see an email within ten minutes, check your "Expired Subscriptions" list on the site to make sure it actually moved over.
The Secret "Roku Channel" Trap
There is a third, slightly more confusing way people subscribe. You might have signed up for Paramount Plus inside The Roku Channel (the app that hosts free movies).
If you did this, the Paramount Plus standalone app won't even show you as having a subscription. You have to go into The Roku Channel app, find the "Manage Subscriptions" section within that specific app, and kill it there. It's a "subscription within a subscription" situation that honestly makes life way more complicated than it needs to be.
Common Myths About Canceling
People think deleting the app cancels the bill. It doesn't.
I’ve talked to folks who uninstalled the Paramount Plus channel and were shocked when a $12.99 charge hit their bank account the next month. Deleting the app is just removing the shortcut; the "contract" between you and Roku stays alive until you manually kill the auto-renew.
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Also, don't expect a refund. Roku is pretty notorious for its "all sales are final" policy on digital subscriptions. Even if you haven't watched a single second of content this month, once that charge hits, it’s usually gone.
Pro-Tips for a Clean Break
- Check your email: Search your inbox for "Roku" or "Paramount" to see who sent your last invoice. That tells you exactly where you need to go to cancel.
- Trial users beware: If you’re on a 7-day free trial, cancel on day 6. Roku’s systems can sometimes process a renewal a few hours early depending on your time zone.
- The "Walmart+" Factor: If you get Paramount Plus for free through Walmart+, you don't cancel it on Roku at all. You have to manage that through your Walmart account settings.
At the end of the day, managing these apps is a bit of a chore. But once you figure out who is actually taking your money, it's just a matter of clicking through a few "Are you sure?" prompts.
To ensure the cancellation actually stuck, wait five minutes and log back into your Roku account online. If the status says "Expires on [Date]" instead of "Renews on [Date]," you've successfully cut the cord. Now go enjoy that extra ten bucks a month.
Check your bank statement in 30 days just to be 100% certain no "ghost" charges appear—sometimes systems lag, and having that cancellation confirmation email is your only shield for a chargeback.