YouTube Music Premium Price History & How to Cancel

Individual rose to $11.99 and Family to $18.99 in April 2026, the first change since 2023, while YouTube Premium already includes it for $4 more.

How much does YouTube Music Premium cost?

Plan	Current price
Individual	$11.99/mo
Family (up to 5 extra)Everyone must live at the same address	$18.99/mo

US list prices; taxes, promotions, and app-store billing may differ. Last reviewed September 8, 2026.

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YouTube Music Premium price history

April 2026
Individual rose from $10.99 to $11.99 and Family from $16.99 to $18.99 (new subscribers from April 10, 2026; existing from their June 7 bill), the first change since 2023.
July 2023
Individual rose from $9.99 to $10.99 and Family from $14.99 to $16.99.
May 2018
YouTube Music Premium launched at $9.99, beside YouTube Premium at $11.99.

How to cancel YouTube Music Premium

1Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed in (or on music.youtube.com open your profile → Paid memberships).
2Click Manage membership next to Music Premium.
3Choose Deactivate → Cancel, or Pause for 1 to 6 months if you only want a break.
4Confirm; Music Premium benefits last until the current period ends.

Subscribed through the iOS app? You pay Apple's higher in-app price; cancel in Apple's subscriptions and resubscribe on the web at $11.99.

Open the official account or cancellation page

What to know before you cancel

YouTube Premium costs $4 more ($15.99) and already includes Music Premium, so a household that pays for both is throwing away $11.99 a month; check youtube.com/paid_memberships for a duplicate before you do anything else. If you only need a break, pause for 1 to 6 months instead of cancelling: billing stops and the membership resumes on its own. The Family plan requires every member to live at the same address, and Google does check. When Music Premium lapses your downloads expire, but your library, playlists and likes stay usable in the free app with ads.

Free trial policy

1-month free trial for new members; frequent 2-3 month promotions.

Frequently asked questions

How much is YouTube Music Premium?

Current US list prices for YouTube Music Premium are Individual: $11.99/mo · Family (up to 5 extra): $18.99/mo. Taxes, promotions, bundles, and third-party billing can change the final price.

How do I cancel YouTube Music Premium?

Start here: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed in (or on music.youtube.com open your profile → Paid memberships). Complete the remaining confirmation steps before leaving the account page, and save the cancellation email or screenshot.

Do I need YouTube Music Premium if I already have YouTube Premium?

No. YouTube Premium ($15.99) includes the full Music Premium benefits: ad-free listening, background play and downloads in the YouTube Music app. If you see both on youtube.com/paid_memberships, cancel Music Premium and keep Premium; you lose nothing.

Can I pause YouTube Music Premium instead of cancelling?

Yes, for 1 to 6 months, from the same Manage membership screen. Billing stops, your library and settings survive, and the membership resumes automatically at the end of the pause, so set a reminder if you might want to stay away longer.

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