How to Cancel Your New York Times Subscription

It’s easier to cancel your NYT subscription than to change someone’s opinions on healthcare, climate change, and Donald Trump.

NYT, of course, refers to the New York Times, a 172-year-old newspaper that transitioned from broadsheet to app in 2008. Newspapers try to present “fair and balanced news,” but they publish opinion pieces.

AllSides has given the New York Times’ content a Lean Left bias. This means NYT’s opinions lean toward liberal, progressive, or left-wing political thought and policy agenda. If you no longer subscribe to left-leaning views, cancel your New York Times subscription.

How to Cancel Your New York Times Subscription

Cancel your NYT digital subscription online by logging into your account and clicking “Cancel Your Subscription” in the “Manage Subscription” section.

You can also cancel your subscription by clicking the “Contact Customer Care” button at the bottom of the NYT Help Center page and chatting with a customer care advocate.

Another way is to call NYT customer care at 1-866-273-3612 and inform a customer care advocate that you want to cancel your subscription.

If you signed up for your NYT subscription via Google Play or iTunes, you can only cancel your subscription through the app.

💡Pro Tip: To avoid additional charges, cancel your subscription before the end of the current billing cycle. You can still access the New York Times until the subscription period ends.

How to Cancel Your New York Times Subscription Online

Follow the steps below to cancel your New York Times subscription online.

1. Log into your Account.
2. Go to “Manage Subscriptions.”
3. Click “Cancel Your Subscription.”

💡Note: After you cancel your subscription online, chat with a customer care advocate or call customer care at 1-866-273-3612. Inform the customer care advocate that you canceled your NYT subscription.

How to Cancel New York Times Subscription by Chat

Follow the steps below to cancel your New York Times subscription by chat.

1. Click the “Contact Customer Care” button at the bottom of the Help page.

The NYT chat service is available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. It’s also available on holidays and follows the same schedule as Saturday and Sunday.

2. Provide the following information to the customer service advocate for verification purposes:

• Account number
• Full name
• Email address
• Home address
• Phone number

3. After completing the account verification process, inform them you want to cancel your NYT subscription.

4. Ask them for written confirmation that your subscription was canceled.

How to Cancel New York Times Subscription by Calling Customer Service

Follow the steps below to cancel your New York Times subscription by calling customer service at 1-866-273-3612. 

The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

1. Prepare the following information before you make the call:

• Account number (Check your bill for the account number)
• A copy of the latest bill
• Full name
• Email address
• Home address
• Phone number.

2. The automated system will ask you the type of subscription you want to cancel. Say “Digital Only.”

3. After completing the account verification process, inform the customer care advocate that you want to cancel your NYT subscription.

4. They might ask why you canceled your subscription. Provide a reason for the cancelation. The advocate might entice you to keep your subscription by offering discounts.

5. Decline the offers and reiterate your decision to cancel the subscription.

6. Ask the customer care advocate for written confirmation that your subscription was canceled.

How to Cancel New York Times Subscription on iPhone

Follow the steps below to cancel your New York Times subscription using your iPhone.

1. Open the iTunes app.
2. Log into your iTunes account.
3. Tap on “Account.”
4. Enter your Apple ID and password.
5. Click “Account Info.”
6. Tap “Manage.”
7. Tap “The New York Times”.
8. Set the auto-renewal feature to “Off.”

How to Cancel New York Times Subscription on an Android Phone

Follow the steps below to cancel your New York Times subscription using an Android.

1. Open the Google Play app.
2. Tap on the Menu.
3. Select “Subscriptions.”
4. Tap “The New York Times.”
5. Tap “Cancel Subscription.”

💡Note: Delete the app from your phone after canceling your NYT subscription.

How to Manage Your New York Times Account

The NYT app allows you to manage your account directly. In addition to canceling your subscription, you can log into your account and handle other functions like resetting your password, changing your email address, and pausing your subscription.

How to Reset New York Times Password

1. Go to your account.
2. Click “Forget Password?”
3. Check your inbox for the password reset email.
4. Click “Create new password” on the email.
5. Enter a new password that has at least six characters.
6. Click “Submit.”

How to Change Your New York Times Email Address

1. Log into your account.
2. Click “Update” next to your email address.
3. Enter your new email address in the “New Email.”
4. Enter your password to confirm the change in email address.
5. Click “Save.”

How to Pause Your New York Times Subscription

1. Log into your account.
2. Go to “Manage Subscriptions.”
3. Select “Pause Subscription.”
4. Choose the duration of your pause.
5. Click “Confirm.”

💡Note: You can pause your subscription for four or eight weeks. When your subscription is paused, the NYT won’t charge you. However, you won’t be able to access your subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I cancel my NYT Games Subscription?

• Go to the New York Times Games website.
• Log into your
• Go to “Subscriptions”.
• Select “NYT Games.”
• Click “Cancel Subscription.”

How do I cancel my NYT Cooking Subscription?

• Go to the New York Times Cooking website.
• Log into your
• Go to “Subscriptions.”
• Select “NYT Cooking.”
• Click “Cancel Subscription.”

How do I cancel a free trial period?

Cancel your free trial before the period expires, or you’ll automatically be subscribed to the New York Times.

You can go to the website, log into your account, and cancel your NYT subscription on the “Manage Subscriptions” section or call customer service at 1-866-273-3612 and inform the customer care advocate that you want to cancel your subscription.

Summary

You can cancel your NYT subscription online by logging into your Account, and clicking “Cancel Your Subscription” in the “Manage Subscriptions” section.

You can also cancel your subscription by starting a chat session with a live agent at the NYT Help Center page.

If you prefer to talk to a customer care advocate, call 1-866-273-3612.

For subscription purchases from iTunes or Google Play, cancel using the app.

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