How to Cancel Your
The New Yorker Subscription
Those 12,000-word articles are piling up unread and you are paying ~$12/month for the privilege? Whether you subscribed through the website or an app, here is how to cancel The New Yorker faster than you can say "Borowitz Report."
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~3 minutes
Method
Website / Phone
Cost
~$12/month
Method 1: Cancel on the Website
Log in to your New Yorker account
Head to newyorker.com and click Sign In. Use the email and password associated with your subscription. The New Yorker uses a shared Conde Nast account system, so your login may work across other Conde Nast properties too.
Go to your Account page
Click your profile icon in the top corner and select Account or Settings. You can also go directly to the Conde Nast account management page. Look for the section that shows your subscription details and plan type.
Find and click Cancel
Look for a Cancel Subscription or Cancel link in your subscription settings. The New Yorker may show you a retention offer -- a cheaper rate, a pause option, or a free gift. Decline these if you truly want to cancel and proceed to the next screen.
Confirm your cancellation
Click the final Confirm button. You should see an on-screen confirmation and receive an email from Conde Nast confirming your New Yorker subscription has been canceled. Save this email -- it is your receipt if any billing issues pop up later.
Method 2: Cancel by Phone (Conde Nast)
Call Conde Nast customer service
The New Yorker subscriptions are managed by Conde Nast. Call their customer service line (check newyorker.com/contact for the latest number). Have your account email and name on the subscription ready. This is especially useful for print subscriptions.
Request cancellation
Tell the representative you want to cancel your New Yorker subscription. They may offer a discounted rate or a free extension. Be firm if you want to cancel. Ask for a confirmation number or email as proof that your subscription has been stopped.
Pro Tip: App Store Subscribers, Read This
If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through those platforms. On iPhone, go to Settings > Your Name > Subscriptions > The New Yorker > Cancel. On Android, open Google Play > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. The New Yorker website cannot cancel app store subscriptions.
What Happens After You Cancel The New Yorker?
Access continues until your period ends
You can keep reading articles, listening to podcasts, and enjoying the magazine (print or digital) until your current billing period expires. Nothing gets cut off immediately.
Limited free articles remain
After your subscription lapses, you can still read a handful of free articles each month on newyorker.com. Your account stays active, and saved articles remain accessible (though paywalled ones require resubscribing to read).
Print magazines stop arriving
If you had a print subscription, magazines stop after your paid period. You may receive one or two more issues already in the mail pipeline, but new ones will not be sent. Digital-only subscribers just lose article access.
Conde Nast will try to win you back
Expect emails with comeback deals from Conde Nast. The New Yorker frequently offers steep discounts to returning subscribers. If you liked the content but not the price, waiting for one of these deals is a solid strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund from The New Yorker?
Refunds depend on your subscription type. Annual subscribers may receive a partial refund for the unused portion. Monthly subscribers typically are not refunded for the current period. Call Conde Nast customer service to ask about your specific situation -- being polite and persistent helps.
How do I cancel if I subscribed through the App Store?
On iPhone, go to Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, find The New Yorker, and tap Cancel Subscription. On Android, open the Google Play Store, tap your profile icon, go to Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions, and cancel from there. The New Yorker website cannot stop app store billing.
Will I lose access to The New Yorker archive?
Yes, the complete archive of New Yorker articles going back decades is a subscriber-only perk. Once your subscription expires, you lose access to the deep archive. You can still read a limited number of current articles for free each month.
Can I cancel a gift subscription?
Gift subscriptions are tied to the purchaser's account, not the recipient's. If someone gave you a New Yorker gift sub, you cannot cancel it -- the person who bought it needs to manage the auto-renewal. If you bought a gift for someone else, log in with your Conde Nast account to manage it.
Does canceling The New Yorker affect my other Conde Nast subscriptions?
No, each Conde Nast publication (Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, etc.) has its own subscription. Canceling The New Yorker does not affect subscriptions to other Conde Nast magazines. Each one must be canceled separately if needed.
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