The Athletic price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), The Athletic's checkout commonly presents offers around $7.99/month or $71.99/year after free intro periods - Confirm the live plan and total on checkout (intros change). The Athletic is also included with some New York Times All Access / Home Delivery subscriptions (NYT Help: The Athletic Subscription) - cancel the product that actually bills you. Cancel standalone Athletic at nytimes.com/athletic/settings → Subscription → Cancel Subscription, or in Apple/Google Subscriptions if the store bills you.
Canceling NYT alone may not cancel a separate Athletic sub, and vice versa. Uninstalling the app does not cancel.
Match the receipt brand: THE ATHLETIC, NYTIMES, APPLE.COM/BILL or Google Play.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| The Athletic / NYT account | nytimes.com/athletic/settings → Subscription → Cancel Subscription | NYT Help: Athletic; Cancel Your Subscription |
| Apple App Store | Settings → Subscriptions → The Athletic → Cancel | Apple |
| Google Play | Play Subscriptions → The Athletic → Cancel | Google Play Help |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | ~$7.99/mo | Common checkout offer - Confirm live |
| Annual | ~$71.99/yr | Common checkout offer after intro - Confirm live |
| Via NYT All Access / Home Delivery | Included | Cancel the NYT product that bundles Athletic |
How to cancel The Athletic
If The Athletic / NYT bills you
- Sign in and open Athletic settings.
- Choose Subscription → Cancel Subscription and follow prompts.
- If Athletic is only inside NYT All Access, cancel or change that NYT subscription instead.
If Apple bills you
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Tap The Athletic.
- Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial), then confirm.
If Google Play bills you
- Open the Google Play Store app and tap your profile icon (top right).
- Tap Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
- Select The Athletic.
- Tap Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- Athletic settings, NYT account or the store shows the plan not renewing.
- No new Athletic / related NYT charge posts after the end date.
Source: NYT Help: The Athletic Subscription.
Common problems
- Only deleted the Athletic app. Billing continues.
- Cancelled NYT expecting Athletic to stop when they were separate bills. Cancel each product.
- Cancelled Athletic inside the app when Apple billed you. Use Apple Subscriptions.
- Trusted an old blog price. Confirm checkout.
What we checked
Verified on official NYT / Athletic Help (October 18, 2026): inclusion with All Access / Home Delivery and cancel guidance on Athletic Subscription Help.
Not verified as a single locked public rate card: promotional monthly/annual checkout dollars - labeled Confirm.
Standalone vs NYT bundle
All Access subscribers already get Athletic - do not also buy a standalone plan.
Intro offers
7-day or 30-day free intros appear often; cancel before the intro ends if you do not want the first paid charge.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Athletic?
Commonly about $7.99/month or $71.99/year after intros - confirm on checkout.
Does deleting the app cancel it?
No.
I have NYT All Access - do I pay twice?
Athletic is included with All Access / some Home Delivery - check which product is on your statement.
When does cancel take effect?
Usually at the end of the current billing period (trials may end sooner).