How to cancel a Crunchyroll membership or free account

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Long gone are the days when you needed an anime-exclusive streaming service to watch your favorite series; now, you can turn to popular services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Max for both new releases and classic titles in the genre. With that in mind, more and more viewers are cutting Crunchyroll from their monthly subscriptions to save money, and I've broken down how to do so below.

Luckily, it only takes a few clicks to cancel a Crunchyroll subscription. After doing so, you'll have until the day before your renewal date to continue watching at your current plan's level, whether you're a Fan, Mega Fan, or Ultimate Fan, before it reverts you to a free account. New premium members can also take advantage of a free seven-day Mega Fan trial that can be canceled at any time.

Be aware that canceling your paid subscription won't delete your account — it only converts it to a free one. If you're interested in wiping it altogether, you'll need to take additional steps.

Here's how to cancel a premium Crunchyroll membership and delete your entire account. And for more details on the service, check out our full "What is Crunchyroll" guide.

How to cancel a premium Crunchyroll membership

1. Open a web browser and go to crunchyroll.com. 

2. Log in to your account.

3. Click on your icon in the top right corner of the homepage.

4. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu. 

5. Under the General section, click on Membership Info.

6. Click the Cancel Subscription button underneath your Membership Information details.   

7. When you reach this confirmation page, click the Cancel Premium or Premium+ Membership button to cancel your subscription.

How to cancel a free Crunchyroll membership

1. On a web browser, log in to your Crunchyroll account. 

2. Go to crunchyroll.com/nuke.  

3. An optional survey will appear asking why you're deleting your membership. Below that is a button to "Deactivate Now." Click it.

4. A pop-up will appear asking whether you want to permanently delete your account. Click OK.

If you have issues canceling your Crunchyroll membership using the above steps, you can contact support directly through Crunchyroll's contact form.

What are the best Crunchyroll alternatives?

If you're looking for a new place to find great anime after canceling your Crunchyroll membership, you have several worthwhile options to choose from. Many of the best streaming services have their own library of anime series and movies.

Netflix is one of the best, with a wide range of classic series and new exclusive originals, like "Castlevania," "Delicious in Dungeon," and "Aggretsuko." Meanwhile, Max is home to Studio Ghibli classics like "Princess Mononoke," "Ponyo," and "Spirited Away." Hulu offers new hits like "Spy x Family" and "Chainsaw Man," and Amazon Prime Video features cult classics like "Ranma 1/2" and "Kaiba."