Streaming > Streaming Devices How to Turn off Subtitles on Apple TV Temporarily or permanently turn off subtitles By Sam Costello Sam Costello Facebook Twitter Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 21, 2022 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming Devices Apple TV Roku Chromecast Fire TV What to Know Turn on subtitles: Swipe down or press the down button on the remote > Subtitles > the language you want.Turn off subtitles: Swipe down or press the down button on the remote > Subtitles > Off.To get subtitles for a short time, letting you know what was just said, activate Siri and say, "what did he/she say?" This article explains how to turn on subtitles on the Apple TV and how to turn them off. Subtitles are a big help for viewers with auditory impairments or if you're watching something in a language that you don't speak. Not every app supports subtitles in the same way, but here's how to use those that do. How Do I Turn on Subtitles on Apple TV? To turn on subtitles in a compatible app on the Apple TV, follow these steps: Start playing the video you want to watch. On the Apple TV remote, swipe down or press the down button to reveal the menu at the top of the screen. Click Subtitles. Apple Inc. Choose from the list of available languages in the Subtitles section. Click the one you want to turn on. In a moment, the subtitles will appear on the screen, in sync with your video. Do you need to hear a piece of dialogue again or see it with subtitles to make sure you got it right? Activate Siri and say, "what did he/she say?" This command will rewind the video for a short period, turn on subtitles, and start playing again. The subtitles will automatically disappear after a few seconds. How Do I Turn off Subtitles on Apple TV? If subtitles are on and you want them turned off on your Apple TV, follow these steps: While the video is playing and subtitles enabled, swipe down or press the down button to reveal the menu at the top of the screen. Click Subtitles. Apple, Inc. Click Off. How to Turn on Subtitles By Default for All Apps on Apple TV The method in the last section works for when you want to turn on subtitles for whatever you're watching right now. But if you need subtitles enabled on your Apple TV for everything you watch, follow these steps to turn on subtitles by default: Click Settings. Click Accessibility. Click Subtitles and Captions. Click Closed Captions and SDH so the setting toggles to On, Did you know the Apple TV lets you change what subtitles and closed captions look like? How Do I Permanently Turn off Subtitles on Apple TV? If you've enabled subtitles in all video apps by default on your Apple TV and don't want that setting, follow these steps: Click Settings. Click Accessibility. Click Subtitles and Captions. Click Closed Captions and SDH so the setting toggles to Off, FAQ How do I add subtitles on Netflix on an Apple TV? To add Netflix subtitles on an Apple TV, open the Netflix app and select a show or movie. If you have an Apple TV 4 or 4K, swipe down on the Apple TV remote. On the screen, select Subtitles, then choose a language. How do I turn off subtitles on Netflix on an Apple TV? To turn off Netflix subtitles on your Apple TV, open the Netflix app and select a show or movie. If you have an Apple TV 4 or 4K, swipe down on the Apple TV remote. On the screen, select Subtitles, then click Off. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit