Turn Off Subtitles in Your Playback Settings
To turn off subtitles on Disney Plus, open any video you're watching and look for the subtitle icon in the playback controls at the bottom of the screen. On most devices, this icon looks like a speech bubble or the letters "CC" in a box. Click or tap it, then select Off from the menu that appears. The subtitles will disappear when ready, and your setting will stay in place for that video.
If you don't see the subtitle icon right away, move your mouse or tap the screen to reveal the full playback bar. The controls usually hide after a few seconds of inactivity. Once you see the icon, the process is the same across phones, tablets, computers, and streaming devices.
Key Takeaways
- The subtitle toggle is located in the playback controls bar at the bottom of the video player, marked with a "CC" or speech bubble icon.
- Clicking or tapping the subtitle icon opens a menu where you can select Off to disable subtitles when ready.
- Your subtitle preference for one video does not automatically carry over to other videos — you may need to turn them off again for the next show or movie.
- If subtitles are burned into the video itself (part of the actual picture), the playback controls cannot remove them, and they will remain visible.
- On some devices like Roku or Fire TV, you may need to access subtitle settings through the device's accessibility menu instead of the Disney Plus player.
Finding the Subtitle Button on Different Devices
The location of the subtitle control is slightly different depending on what you're using to watch. On a computer or phone browser, hover your mouse over the video or tap the screen to show the playback bar, then look for the "CC" icon on the right side of the controls. On the Disney Plus app for phones and tablets, the same icon appears in the bottom-right corner of the player.
If you're watching on a smart TV app (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or Samsung), the subtitle icon is usually in the same bottom-right area, but you may need to press a button on your remote to reveal the controls first. On some older TV apps, the subtitle settings live in a separate menu accessed through the three-dot options button instead of a dedicated icon.
Why Your Subtitle Setting Doesn't Always Stick
Disney Plus does not save your subtitle preference across all videos the way some other streaming services do. If you turn off subtitles for one episode, the next episode you watch may start with subtitles on again. This happens because Disney Plus treats each video as a separate viewing session.
If you find yourself turning off subtitles repeatedly, check whether your device's accessibility settings have subtitles enabled at the system level. On phones and tablets, your device's own caption settings can override the Disney Plus player controls. Going into your phone's Settings app and checking Accessibility or Captions may give you a master on/off switch that affects all apps at once.
Subtitles That Cannot Be Turned Off
Some Disney Plus content includes subtitles that are actually part of the video image itself, not a separate layer you can toggle. These are called burned-in subtitles, and they appear in the same way as the picture and sound — the playback controls cannot remove them. This sometimes happens with clips, trailers, or content licensed from other sources.
If you see subtitles that don't disappear when you click the subtitle icon, they are burned in. The only way to avoid them is to choose a different version of the content if one exists, or to watch something else. Disney Plus does not offer a way to request versions without burned-in subtitles.
Turning Off Subtitles on Roku, Fire TV, and Other Streaming Devices
On Roku and Amazon Fire TV, the Disney Plus app may not have a visible subtitle button in the playback bar. Instead, press the Options button (marked with three dots or lines) on your remote while a video is playing. This opens a menu where you can find subtitle or caption settings. Select the option to turn subtitles off.
On Apple TV, the subtitle control is usually in the playback menu accessed by swiping down on the remote. On Google Chromecast, subtitles are controlled through the device you're casting from (your phone or computer), not the TV itself. If you're casting from your phone, use the subtitle icon in the Disney Plus app on your phone to toggle subtitles on and off.
Checking Your Account-Level Subtitle Preferences
Disney Plus does have an account settings area where you can set a default language and subtitle preference, but this applies mainly to which language subtitles appear in, not whether they appear at all. To access this, log into your Disney Plus account on a web browser, go to your profile settings, and look for Playback Settings or Language options.
These settings control what language subtitles are offered in by default, but they do not override the individual video player controls. Even if you set a default language in your account, you will still need to turn off subtitles using the playback controls for each video you watch. The account settings are useful if you want subtitles in a specific language whenever they are available, but not if you want to disable them entirely across all content.
What to Do If Subtitles Keep Reappearing
If subtitles turn back on automatically after you've turned them off, the most common cause is that your device's system-level accessibility settings have captions enabled. On iPhones and iPads, go to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captioning and toggle off Closed Captions + SDH. On Android phones, go to Settings > Accessibility > Captions and turn off the master caption switch.
On Windows computers, check Settings > Ease of Access > Captions, and on Mac, go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Captions. If your device's system settings have captions on, they may override the Disney Plus player and force subtitles to appear. Turning them off at the device level should stop subtitles from reappearing on Disney Plus and other apps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off subtitles on one show turn them off for everything I watch?
No. Disney Plus does not save your subtitle preference across videos. Each time you start a new show or movie, you may need to turn off subtitles again using the playback controls. This is different from some other streaming services that remember your choice.
Can I turn off subtitles for an entire profile or account?
Disney Plus does not offer a master on/off switch for subtitles at the account level. You can set a default language for subtitles in your account settings, but you cannot disable them entirely for your whole profile. You will need to turn them off in the player for each video.
What if the subtitle button is not showing up in the playback controls?
Move your mouse over the video or tap the screen to reveal the full playback bar. The controls usually hide after a few seconds. If you still don't see a subtitle icon, try pressing the Options or Menu button on your remote (on TV apps), or check your device's system accessibility settings to see if captions are locked on at the device level.
Why are subtitles still visible even after I turned them off?
The subtitles you see may be burned into the video itself, meaning they are part of the actual image and cannot be removed by the player controls. This sometimes happens with trailers or licensed content. If the subtitle icon did not respond when you clicked it, the subtitles are burned in and cannot be turned off.
Do I need to turn off subtitles separately on each device I use?
Yes. Disney Plus does not sync subtitle settings across devices. If you watch on your phone, computer, and TV, you will need to turn off subtitles on each device separately. Your account settings control language preferences, but not whether subtitles appear.