YouTube Premium offers an ad-free experience on the platform. Membership also includes full access to original shows. But there may come a time when you no longer want to take advantage of the Premium account. Here's how to cancel your YouTube Premium subscription. For example, YouTube Premium Family subscribers looking to cancel their subscription will need the primary account holder to sign in with their account details. If you want to cancel or pause your subscription, you can do so on a PC or Mac by following these steps.