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How to Cancel Crunchyroll

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Difficulty
3/10
Est. Time
5 min

Quick process

Refund
Not available
Auto-Renewal
Active

Cancel before renewal date

Important Warnings

  • You will lose access to premium content at the end of your current billing period
  • Ad-free viewing will be removed
  • Offline downloads will no longer be accessible
  • New episode access will be delayed by one week for free users
  • Account remains active but reverts to free tier after cancellation

Step-by-step instructions

Go to https://www.crunchyroll.com and log in to your account

Click on your profile icon in the top right corner

Select 'Account Settings' or 'Account' from the dropdown menu

Navigate to the 'Premium Membership' or 'Subscription' section

Click 'Cancel Membership' or 'Manage Subscription'

Follow the prompts through the cancellation flow and confirm your cancellation

Verify you receive a confirmation email that your subscription has been cancelled

Tips & Things to Watch For

Cancel Through Platform Where You Subscribed

Critical

If you subscribed through Apple App Store, Google Play Store, PlayStation, Xbox, or Amazon, you MUST cancel through that platform's subscription management system. Crunchyroll.com/account/cancel will not work for these subscriptions. This is a common source of confusion and unwanted charges.

Credit Card Dispute May Result in Account Ban

Critical

Initiating a chargeback or credit card dispute with Crunchyroll instead of requesting a refund through proper channels will likely result in permanent account termination and loss of access to watch history, queue, and any purchased content.

Reactivation Offers for Lapsed Subscribers

Pro Tip

Users who have canceled and not subscribed for several months sometimes receive promotional emails offering discounted rates to return (such as 30-50% off for first month back). Waiting a few months after cancellation might yield better deals than immediately resubscribing.

Gift Cards Can Bypass Regional Restrictions

Pro Tip

Crunchyroll gift cards can sometimes be used to access content in regions where certain payment methods don't work. Purchase gift cards from authorized retailers and redeem them through the 'Redeem Gift Card' option. This can also help avoid recurring billing.

What to Expect

Dark Patterns to Watch

  • Cancellation option buried in account settings
  • Multiple confirmation screens required
  • Retention offers presented before final cancellation
  • Emphasis on what content you'll lose access to
  • No clear 'Cancel' button visible on main account page

Retention Tactics

  • Shows popular shows and new releases you'll miss
  • Highlights ad-free experience benefits
  • May offer pause subscription option
  • Reminds users of offline viewing loss
  • Emphasizes simulcast access being lost

Crunchyroll Plans & What You'll Lose

What you'll lose access to

Fan
$7.99/mo
Ads · No ads
Anime Library · Unlimited
New Episodes · Shortly after Japan airing
Video Quality · HD
Offline Viewing · Yes
Simultaneous Streams · 1
Mega Fan
$9.99/mo
Ads · No ads
Anime Library · Unlimited
New Episodes · Shortly after Japan airing
Video Quality · HD
Offline Viewing · Yes
Simultaneous Streams · 4
Store Discount · 15% off merchandise
Crunchyroll Game Vault · Included
Ultimate Fan
$14.99/mo
Ads · No ads
Anime Library · Unlimited
New Episodes · Shortly after Japan airing
Video Quality · HD
Offline Viewing · Yes
Simultaneous Streams · 6
Store Discount · 15% off merchandise
Crunchyroll Game Vault · Included
Annual Swag Bag · Exclusive merchandise

After You Cancel

Reactivation

You can reactivate your account later

Content Access

Your content remains accessible after cancellation

Not ready to fully cancel?

Downgrade available

Switch to a cheaper plan instead

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