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How to Cancel All Your Streaming Services: Showtime in Torrance

Complete guide to canceling Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, YouTube Premium, and 10+ other streaming services. This guide applies specifically to Showtime ($10.99/mo) subscribers in Torrance, California. California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) protects you.

Your Rights in Torrance, CA

California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600) gives Torrance residents specific protections when dealing with Showtime:

Clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms before purchase
Affirmative consent required
Easy online cancellation required
Full refund if terms not properly disclosed

Penalties: Consumers can recover actual damages plus $1,000 in statutory damages per violation

How to Cancel All Your Streaming Services

Applied to Showtime (Website or app) for Torrance residents

1
List all your streaming subscriptions
Check your bank statements, Apple subscriptions (Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions), and Google Play subscriptions for all active streaming services.
2
Identify billing source for each service
Some subscriptions are billed through the streaming service directly; others go through Apple, Google, Roku, or your cable provider. You must cancel through the BILLING source, not the app.
3
Cancel direct-billed services
Netflix: netflix.com/account. Spotify: spotify.com/account. Disney+: disneyplus.com/account. Hulu: account.hulu.com. HBO Max: max.com → Profile → Settings → Subscription. Each requires website login.
4
Cancel Apple-billed services
iPhone: Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions. You'll see all Apple-billed subscriptions. Tap any to manage or cancel. This covers Apple TV+, Paramount+, and any service you paid via App Store.
5
Cancel Google Play-billed services
Go to play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions. All Play-billed subscriptions are listed here. Cancel each one directly.

Cancel Showtime Specifically

Method: Website or app · Difficulty: easy

1Go to showtime.com → Account
2Click 'Cancel Subscription'
3Confirm cancellation
4Access continues until period ends

Tips for Torrance Residents

Canceling Netflix doesn't cancel Hulu — each must be canceled separately even if you bundle them
Disney Bundle (Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+): cancel through Disney+ to cancel all three
Spotify cannot be canceled through the mobile app — must use a web browser at spotify.com
Confirm cancellation by checking your account's billing page — look for 'Access until [date]' not 'Next billing date'
Set a reminder to re-evaluate each service when a new season starts — don't pay year-round for one show

Showtime-specific tips

Now part of Paramount+ — check if bundled
Cancel through cable provider if added as channel
Free trial auto-converts

Showtime Refund Policy

No refunds.

Under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600, Torrance residents may be entitled to a full refund if Showtime didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms.

Federal Laws Protecting Torrance Residents

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

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More Showtime Guides for Torrance

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