How to Cancel Paramount+ Without Losing Your Profiles and Watch History

You’ve had enough of Paramount+. Maybe the shows aren’t pulling you in anymore, or you’re trying to cut monthly subscriptions. But you’re not ready to lose your watch history, your custom profiles, or that list of shows you’ve been meaning to finish. Good news: you can cancel Paramount+ and keep everything - no reset, no erase, no starting over.

Why Canceling Paramount+ Doesn’t Mean Starting Fresh

Paramount+ doesn’t delete your data when you cancel. Unlike some services that wipe your profile the moment you hit cancel, Paramount+ keeps your watch history, profile settings, and preferences for up to 10 months after your subscription ends. That’s because your account is tied to your email, not your payment status. Even if you don’t pay, your profile still exists in their system - just inactive.

This means if you decide to come back next year, your recommendations, watch lists, and progress on shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or Yellowstone will still be there. You won’t have to re-add your kids’ profiles or re-tag your favorite genres. Your history stays.

Step-by-Step: Cancel Paramount+ Without Losing Anything

1. Log in to your Paramount+ account on a web browser - paramountplus.com - not the app. The cancel option is easier to find on desktop.
2. Click your profile icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select Account from the dropdown menu.
4. Go to the Subscription section.
5. Click Cancel Subscription. You’ll see a button that says “Cancel Your Plan”.
6. Choose a reason for canceling (this is optional - pick whatever feels right).
7. Confirm the cancellation. You’ll get an email confirming your plan ends on your next billing date.

That’s it. You’re canceled. But your profiles? Still there. Your watch history? Still there. Your saved shows? Still there. You just won’t be able to stream anything until you resubscribe.

What Happens to Your Profiles?

Paramount+ lets you have up to six profiles per account. Each profile has its own watch history, recommendations, and parental controls. When you cancel, those profiles don’t vanish. They go into hibernation. If you log back in after six months, you’ll see them exactly as you left them - same names, same avatars, same watch lists.

One thing to watch: if you delete a profile manually before canceling, it’s gone for good. But if you just cancel the subscription, the profile stays. So don’t go deleting anything unless you’re sure.

Watch History: It’s Saved, Not Erased

Your watch history isn’t stored on your device - it’s stored on Paramount+’s servers. That’s why you can pick up where you left off on your phone, tablet, or smart TV. When you cancel, that data doesn’t get deleted. It’s kept for up to 10 months, according to Paramount+’s privacy policy.

Even if you switch to Hulu or Netflix for a while, your Paramount+ history stays untouched. When you come back, your “Continue Watching” row will still show that episode of Evil you paused three months ago. No need to search for it again.

What You Can’t Do After Canceling

You won’t be able to:

• Stream any shows or movies
• Download content for offline viewing
• Access live channels (like CBS or MTV)
• Change profile settings or add new profiles

But you can still:

• Log in to your account
• View your watch history
• See your saved shows and lists
• Re-subscribe at any time without re-creating profiles

What If You Want to Re-Subscribe Later?

Reactivating is simple. Just go back to paramountplus.com, sign in with your old email, and pick a plan. You’ll be asked if you want to restart your subscription. Hit Resume, and you’re back in - with all your profiles, history, and preferences restored.

You won’t get charged until your next billing cycle. And if you cancel again, your data stays. This cycle can repeat as many times as you want. No penalties. No resets. No data loss.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Don’t delete your account. Canceling your subscription is not the same as deleting your account. Deleting removes everything - permanently. If you see a “Delete Account” option, don’t click it unless you’re sure you want to lose your history forever.
2. Don’t cancel via the app. The mobile apps sometimes hide the cancel option. Always use a web browser to make sure you’re canceling the right way.
3. Don’t assume your data is gone. Even if you haven’t logged in for months, your profile and history are still there. Test it: log in, and check your “Continue Watching” row.

How Long Does Your Data Stay?

Paramount+ keeps your account data for 10 months after cancellation. After that, they may purge inactive accounts to free up server space. If you think you might come back after a year, it’s safer to just keep the subscription on pause with the $5.99/month plan (if available in your region) instead of canceling entirely.

There’s no official countdown timer, but if you haven’t logged in for over a year and your account disappears, you’ll need to create a new one - and that means starting from scratch.

Alternatives to Canceling

Before you cancel, ask yourself: do you really need to cut it out entirely?

• Downgrade to the ad-supported plan. The $5.99/month plan still gives you full access to all shows, just with ads. You keep your profiles and history, and you save $4 a month.
• Share a family plan. If someone else in your household uses Paramount+, you can split the cost. More profiles, less per person.
• Wait for a promo. Paramount+ often runs holiday deals - like 50% off for three months around Black Friday or New Year’s. You can cancel now and re-subscribe later at a discount.

Final Tip: Back Up Your Watch List

If you’re really paranoid about losing your list of shows, take five minutes to export it. Use a free site like Trakt.tv or Letterboxd to sync your Paramount+ watch history. Just connect your Paramount+ account to Trakt, and it’ll automatically save everything - even if you delete your Paramount+ account later. It’s not official, but it’s a solid backup.