Change your Disney Plus language in account settings

You can change the language Disney Plus displays on your account in two places: your profile settings and your playback settings. The profile setting controls what language the menus, buttons, and descriptions appear in. The playback setting controls what language the show or movie plays in when you press play. Both take about 30 seconds to change, and you can set them differently for each profile on your account.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you are using a phone, tablet, computer, or TV. The easiest route is usually a web browser on a computer, where all the options sit in one menu. TV apps and phone apps require you to dig into settings menus that are harder to navigate with a remote or thumb.

Key Takeaways

  • Disney Plus has two separate language settings: one for the interface (menus and buttons) and one for what language a show or movie plays in when you press play.
  • On a computer or phone, go to your account settings, find the profile you want to change, and look for language or playback preferences.
  • On a TV, you usually need to go to Settings within the Disney Plus app itself, not your TV's system settings.
  • Each profile on your account can have its own language settings, so you can set one profile to Spanish and another to English.
  • Not every show or movie is available in every language, so changing the playback language may limit what you can watch.

Change language on a computer or phone browser

Open Disney Plus in a web browser and sign in. Click or tap the profile icon in the top right corner, then select Account. Scroll down to find Profile and Parental Controls and click the profile you want to change. Look for Language or Playback Preferences. You will see a dropdown menu with language options. Select the language you want for the interface, then save your changes.

If you want to change what language a show or movie plays in, that setting is usually in the same menu under Playback Language or Audio Language. Some titles let you choose the audio language when you start playing them, so you may see options appear on the player itself before you press play.

Change language on the Disney Plus mobile app

Open the Disney Plus app on your phone or tablet and tap the profile icon at the bottom right. Tap Account. Scroll down and tap Profile and Parental Controls, then tap the profile you want to change. Look for Language and tap it. A list of available languages will appear. Tap the one you want, then go back and save.

The mobile app layout changes occasionally, so if you do not see these exact menu names, look for anything labeled Settings, Preferences, or Language. If you cannot find the language menu in the app, try using a web browser instead—the web version is usually more straightforward.

Change language on a TV app

On most TV apps (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, and others), open Disney Plus and go to Settings within the app itself—do not use your TV's system settings. From the home screen, look for a gear icon or a menu option labeled Settings. Tap or select it with your remote.

Once in Settings, look for Language, Playback Preferences, or Audio Language. The exact name varies by TV platform. Select your preferred language from the list. Some TV apps do not let you change the interface language separately from the playback language, so you may only see one language option instead of two.

If you cannot find a language setting in the Disney Plus app on your TV, try signing into your account on a computer or phone instead and changing the language there. The TV app will usually sync that change the next time you open it.

What to do if a show or movie is not available in your chosen language

Not every title on Disney Plus is available in every language. If you set your playback language to Spanish but a particular show only has an English audio track, Disney Plus will play it in English instead. You cannot force a language that does not exist for that title.

If you want to watch something in a specific language, check the title's details page before you start playing it. Most title pages list what audio languages are available. If your preferred language is not there, you can either watch it in a different language or choose a different title. Changing your playback language setting will not create audio tracks that do not exist.

Change the language for subtitles separately

Subtitle language is different from audio language. You can watch a show in English audio with Spanish subtitles, or Spanish audio with English subtitles. To change subtitle language, start playing a title and look for a speech bubble icon or Subtitles option on the player. Tap or click it and select your preferred subtitle language from the list.

Subtitle settings usually explore only to that one viewing session. If you want to set a default subtitle language for all your viewing, go back to your account settings and look for Subtitle Preferences or Closed Captions. Not all titles have subtitles in all languages, so you may need to choose a different subtitle language for some shows.

Reset language settings to default

If you change your language settings and want to go back to English, follow the same steps you used to change them. Go to your profile settings, find the language menu, and select English from the list. There is no separate "reset" button—you just choose English again and save.

If you have multiple profiles on your account and you changed the language on the wrong one, make sure you are editing the correct profile before you change it back. Each profile has its own language setting, so changing one profile will not affect the others.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set different languages for different profiles on the same account?

Yes. Each profile has its own language settings. You can set one profile to Spanish, another to French, and a third to English. When someone switches to their profile, Disney Plus will display in the language that profile is set to.

Will changing my language setting affect other people watching on my account?

Only if they are using the same profile. If you have separate profiles for different family members, changing your profile's language will not change theirs. If multiple people share one profile, they will all see the language you set.

What if Disney Plus is showing in a language I did not choose?

Disney Plus sometimes defaults to the language your device or browser is set to. Check your device's system language settings and change them if needed. You can also go back into Disney Plus account settings and manually select English (or your preferred language) again.

Can I change the language for just one show instead of my whole account?

Yes, when you start playing a show or movie, look for audio and subtitle options on the player itself. You can choose a different language for that title without changing your account settings. Your account settings will stay the same for the next thing you watch.

Why does my show keep playing in English even though I changed the language setting?

That title may not be available in the language you chose. Check the title's details page to see what audio languages are offered. If your language is not listed, Disney Plus will play it in the default language (usually English) instead.