How to cancel New York Times
Cancel The New York Times from your account. Phone-only cancellation in some regions — plan a few minutes.
Starts at: myaccount.nytimes.com
Step-by-step
Open your NYT account
Sign in at myaccount.nytimes.com on a browser.
Go to Subscription Overview
Click Subscription Overview to see your active plans.
Cancel via chat (often the only online route)
Many regions require you to chat with a representative to cancel. Click Cancel and follow the prompt — usually a chat window opens. The agent will offer a retention discount; decline if you really want to cancel.
Get the confirmation email
Wait for the NYT confirmation email. Without it, you may still be billed — chat representatives sometimes lapse the request.
What happens after you cancel
- Access continues until the end of the billing cycle.
- Saved articles and reading history remain accessible if you log in with the same email later.
- Bundled subscriptions (Games, Cooking, Athletic) cancel separately — cancelling the main news subscription doesn't drop them.
Don't get re-charged by mistake
Log New York Times's end date in SubRemind so it stops counting toward your monthly total — and so you get a warning if it ever quietly re-bills.
Track it free on SubRemindFrequently asked
Why does NYT make cancellation so hard?
The NYT cancellation flow has been the subject of FTC complaints. In many US states they now offer click-to-cancel, but the chat-only route still exists elsewhere. Be patient, ignore retention offers, and confirm via email.
Can I cancel NYT Games or Cooking without cancelling the main subscription?
Yes — they're billed separately. Manage each one individually from Subscription Overview.