You Read That Right: We're Introducing a New Way to Experience Subtitles

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You Read That Right: We're Introducing a New Way to Experience Subtitles

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24 April 2025

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Fifty percent of Americans say they watch content with subtitles most of the time. It's a habit we see reflected on Netflix too-nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US happen with subtitles or captions on, so we're making the experience even better for members.

Just in time for all the twists, inner monologues, and intense eye contact in the final season of YOU - we're introducing a new option: original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue. Until now, if you wanted subtitles in the original language, you'd turn on Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC), which includes not only dialogue but also audio cues like [phone buzzing] or [dramatic music swells], as well as speaker names.

This new subtitle option will first appear on new titles coming to Netflix, starting today with YOU Season 5.

When you open the language picker while watching the new season, you'll now see two subtitle options in English: English, which shows only the spoken dialogue, and English (CC), which includes both dialogue and audio cues like [door slams]. And we're not stopping at English - these subtitles will be available on all new Netflix originals in every language we offer in addition to SDH/CC going forward.

So whether youre watching in a noisy room, sneaking in an episode while someone's sleeping, or just trying to keep up with Joe's internal spiral, you've now got more subtitle options to choose from. And don't forget - you can also customize your subtitles by changing the size and font.

Choose what works best for You.

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