How to Turn Off Subtitles in Netflix Streaming?

Netflix offers a large selection of international videos through its streaming service, and no matter which device you use to watch Netflix, you can change your subtitle settings from the control panel embedded in the player. You can obtain the subtitle settings on most devices through selecting the ‘Dialog’ icon or by pressing ‘Down’ on a video game controller.

Several devices, like Google TV, Roku, and many Blu-ray players, display audio and subtitle settings while you choose a video, and you can change your settings during playback using your remote control. Here you will learn how to turn off subtitles in Netflix streaming.

Turn Off Subtitles in Netflix Streaming on a Desktop Browser

Open the Netflix app on iPhone.
Find and play your desired program.
Tap the screen. A menu should pop up from the bottom. Find the ‘Audio & Subtitles’ option or the icon that looks like a text box.
From the right side of the menu titled ‘Subtitles,’ search ‘Off’ this will turn off the subtitles for this show and all videos on the app unless turned on again.
This method also works for Android users.

Turn off subtitles in Netflix Streaming on Roku

Open the Netflix app.
Select the video you want to watch.
At the bottom of the same menu where you would press ‘Play’ to start the program is the ‘Audio & subtitles’ menu. Find it, and press ‘OK’ on your remote.
Audio and subtitle choices will come for that particular video. Using the navigation arrows on your remote, access the ‘Subtitles’ menu on the right side and click ‘Off.’

Turn Off Subtitles in Netflix Streaming on Apple TV

On the home screen, find ‘Settings’.
In the ‘Settings’ menu, click on ‘General.’
Find ‘Accessibility.’
Make sure your ‘Accessibility Menu’ is turned on.
Now, Start Netflix, find a show you want to watch and click play.
On your Apple TV remote, hold down the ‘Menu’ button (or swipe down on the touchpad if you have an Apple TV 4 remote or later).
In the drop-down menu, scroll down to ‘Closed Caption’ and click it through the circular ‘Select’ button on your remote so the tick mark disappears.

Turn Off Subtitles in Netflix Streaming on Xbox One

Launch Netflix from the Xbox menu.
Select the video you want to watch.
Once you've selected a video to watch, there will be a menu on the left side of the screen. Find ‘Audio and Subtitles’ and tap 'A' on your controller.
Inside the ‘Subtitles' menu on the left side, take a look at ‘Off’ and select it through clicking 'A' on your controller.
If you are already on that video and want to turn off subtitles, tap 'B' on your controller to access the menu.

Turn Off Subtitles in Netflix Streaming on PS4

Open the Netflix app from the home screen.
Search a movie or show you want to watch.
Using the right joystick on your controller, press down.
This will open the menu. Search ‘Audio and Subtitles’ and select by using 'X' on your controller.
Within ‘Subtitles’ highlight ‘Off’ and select by using the 'X' button on your controller.

Turn Netflix Subtitles Back On

When you are going to turn subtitles back on, open the settings through the same instructions provided above. Under Off are the languages Netflix supports for subtitles for a given show or film. These languages include English, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Choose a language and confirm the option to set the subtitles.

Turn Off Netflix Subtitles Using a Browser Extension

If you are unable to remove subtitles using the above methods, use a browser extension called Unsubtitle for Netflix. This extension is specific to Google Chrome. Navigate to the extension in the Chrome Web Store and select Add to Chrome. When prompted to confirm the action, select Add extension.

Turn off Netflix Subtitles on Fire TV

If you see Netflix on an Amazon Fire TV device, follow these steps to turn off subtitles.

Select the Menu button on the Fire TV remote. If you're casting from a mobile device, select the Menu button on the Fire TV remote app.
Select Turn Captions Off.
Select the Menu button to set the option.