Note: Starting in January 2022, some movies and TV show purchases and rentals made on the YouTube Android app will be billed via Google Play. This will not impact pricing or cost, only from where the purchase is billed from. You can visit pay.google.com to see recent charges and check how you are billed. To request a refund for a Google Play purchase, follow the steps outlined here.
You can pre-order selected movies on YouTube and have them delivered to your account as soon as they're available.
Pre-ordering a movie
When an item is available for pre-order on YouTube, a pre-order button is displayed on its watch page. You won't be charged for pre-orders until the item is available for viewing.
- On your computer, open YouTube.
- Search for the item that you'd like to pre-order.
- Select Pre-order.
- Complete your order.
We'll send you an email when your pre-order is placed and when the item is available.
A pre-order may be cancelled if your payment is declined. You can pre-order again once you update your payment details on your Google Account.
Cancel a pre-order
You can cancel a pre-order you don’t want as long as it hasn’t yet been delivered.
- On your computer, visit your Purchases & memberships.
- Find the pre-order that you wish to cancel.
- Select the three-dot Menu > Cancel preorder.
You'll get a cancellation email after cancelling your order.
Note: Pre-orders are not yet supported on Smart TVs.