There are two possible routes, and using the wrong one is why people cancel The New York Times and still get charged. Check which applies to you first.
This is the step people skip. The New York Times can be billed either by Apple (if you subscribed inside an iPhone or iPad app) or by The New York Times directly (if you signed up on their website). Only the biller can cancel it.
To check: open Settings → your name → Subscriptions on your iPhone. If The New York Times appears there, Apple bills you — use route A. If it does not, use route B.
Go straight to the The New York Times cancellation page →
Worth knowing: ⚠️ The NYT has historically required a chat or phone call to cancel some subscription types rather than allowing a single click. Budget a few minutes, and check what you are actually paying now — introductory rates step up sharply.
Access runs to the end of the billing period. Saved articles and your account remain; you drop to the metered free allowance.
Always confirm it worked. Look for a cancellation email, and re-open the billing page to check the status reads cancelled or "ends on [date]". Then set a calendar reminder for the day after the period ends and check your card statement. A surprising number of cancellations do not take on the first attempt.
Most services have a cheaper tier that people never look at, and several offer a pause instead of a cancellation. If you use The New York Times occasionally rather than never, a lower plan or a temporary pause usually beats cancelling and resubscribing at a higher price later.
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Download Recurra freeRecurra AI is not affiliated with The New York Times. Cancellation flows and prices change — if a step does not match what you see, the provider's own help pages are authoritative.