How to Cancel New York Times (2026)
MediumEst. ~5 minVerified March 2026· Human-verified
Steps to Cancel
- 1Go to the NYT Cancel Your Subscription help page (help.nytimes.com).
- 2Click the 'Chat' button to start a live chat with a Care Advocate.
- 3Chat is available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, seven days a week.
- 4Request cancellation — the agent may offer a discount to retain you.
- 5Decline any retention offers if you want to proceed.
- 6Confirm cancellation and save the chat transcript.
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Quick Facts
Price$25.00/mo
Auto-renews?Yes
RefundNo refund
Free trial trap?Yes
Requires chat?Yes
Watch Out
There's no direct 'Cancel' button online — you must use chat or phone.
Retention agents will aggressively offer discounts; be firm if you want to cancel.
If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, NYT cannot cancel for you — cancel through the app store.
Canceling during a free trial takes effect immediately; otherwise access continues until period end.
The Athletic subscriptions bundled with NYT must be canceled separately.
What Happens After You Cancel
Access
Access continues until the end of your current billing period.
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