Cancel GuidesLast updated: June 2026

How to Cancel Crunchyroll — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Pricing reminder

You're paying $7.99/month (Fan), $9.99/month (Mega Fan), or $14.99/month (Ultimate Fan). Annual plans available with ~20% discount.

Cancel on Web (crunchyroll.com)

  1. 1

    Sign in at crunchyroll.com.

  2. 2

    Click your avatar (top-right) > Account > Membership Plan.

  3. 3

    Click Cancel Membership.

  4. 4

    Confirm through any retention offers.

  5. 5

    Premium features remain until the end of your billing period.

Cancel on iPhone (Apple-billed)

  1. 1

    Open Settings > your name > Subscriptions.

  2. 2

    Tap Crunchyroll.

  3. 3

    Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

Cancel on Android (Google Play-billed)

  1. 1

    Open Google Play > profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.

  2. 2

    Tap Crunchyroll > Cancel subscription.

  3. 3

    Confirm.

What happens after cancellation

  • Most anime content becomes locked behind ads and a 1-week delay vs simulcast.

  • Mega Fan / Ultimate Fan offline downloads stop syncing.

  • Watchlist, watch history, and ratings are preserved.

  • Manga reader access drops to free tier (limited recent chapters).

Will I lose my data, playlists, or history?

Crunchyroll retains your account, watch history, ratings, watchlist, and manga progress indefinitely. Saved offline downloads in the app become inaccessible once Premium ends. Your forum posts, comments, and account profile remain visible on the public site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1Can I still watch anime free on Crunchyroll after cancelling?

Yes, with ads and on a delay. Free tier shows most content but simulcasts (newest episodes) require waiting ~1 week after Premium release. There's no HD on free, no offline downloads, and you watch with ads.

Q2What happened to Funimation — should I migrate?

Sony merged Funimation into Crunchyroll in 2022. Funimation as a service no longer exists; if you had a Funimation subscription, it should have already migrated to Crunchyroll. There's no separate Funimation to consider.

Q3Is there a free alternative to Crunchyroll Premium for anime?

Tubi has a large free anime catalog with ads. Pluto TV has anime channels. Netflix and Hulu also carry significant anime libraries if you already subscribe. Crunchyroll's free tier covers most simulcasts with the 1-week wait.

Q4Can I get a refund on my Crunchyroll annual plan?

Crunchyroll typically doesn't issue prorated refunds for cancellations mid-cycle. The exception: if you bought within the last 7-30 days and haven't significantly used the service, contact [email protected].

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