Turn off closed captions in three steps
To turn off closed captions on Paramount Plus, open the video you are watching, click or tap the CC icon in the player controls, and select Off. The CC button sits in the bottom right corner of the video player, next to the volume and fullscreen controls. Once you click it, a menu appears with caption options — choose Off to disable them when ready.
The process is the same whether you are watching on a phone, tablet, computer, or streaming device. The caption toggle stays in the same location across all platforms. If you do not see the CC button, move your mouse or tap the video to reveal the player controls — they hide automatically after a few seconds of inactivity.
Your choice applies only to that single viewing session. If you close the app or browser and return later, captions may be on again by default, depending on your account settings. To keep captions off permanently across all videos, you can change your account preferences instead of toggling them off each time.
Key Takeaways
- The CC button is located in the bottom right corner of the video player, next to volume and fullscreen controls.
- Clicking or tapping the CC icon opens a menu where you select Off to disable captions for that video.
- Turning captions off in the player controls applies only to your current viewing session and may reset when you return.
- To disable captions by default across all videos, change your account settings in your Paramount Plus profile preferences.
- The CC toggle works the same way on phones, tablets, computers, and streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV.
Where to find the CC button on different devices
On a computer or tablet, the CC button appears in the bottom right corner of the video player when you move your mouse or tap the screen. It looks like a small rectangle with two lines inside it, positioned between the volume slider and the fullscreen icon. Click it once to open the caption menu.
On a phone, tap the video to bring up the player controls, then look for the CC icon in the bottom right. The button is smaller on mobile screens but in the same location. On streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV, use your remote to navigate to the CC button — it appears in the same spot in the player controls.
If the controls disappear while you are watching, tap or move your mouse over the video again to make them reappear. This auto-hide feature is normal and does not affect your ability to access the caption toggle.
Turn off captions by default in your account settings
If you want captions off for all videos you watch, change your account preferences instead of toggling them off each time. Log into your Paramount Plus account on a web browser, click your profile icon in the top right corner, and select Account.
Look for a section labeled Playback Settings, Accessibility, or Video Preferences — the exact name varies depending on when your account was created. Inside that section, find the closed caption option and set it to Off or Disabled. Save your changes.
Once you update this setting, new videos you start watching will have captions off by default. You can still turn them on for individual videos using the CC button in the player if you need them for a specific show or movie.
Why captions might turn back on
Paramount Plus sometimes resets caption settings when you update the app, clear your browser cache, or sign out and back in. If you find captions on again after doing any of these things, return to your account settings and turn them off once more.
Some videos on Paramount Plus have captions burned into the image itself — these are part of the video file and cannot be turned off using the CC button. This is rare but happens occasionally with certain films or older content. In these cases, the CC toggle will not appear or will have no effect.
If you are watching on a shared device or account, another user may have turned captions back on. Check your account settings to confirm your preference is still set to off, and remind other users to adjust their own settings if they need captions.
Captions in different languages and styles
When you click the CC button, the menu shows not just an Off option but also different caption languages and styles. If English captions are on and you want them off completely, select Off at the top of the menu. If you want captions in a different language instead, that option appears in the same menu.
Some videos offer multiple caption tracks — English, Spanish, French, and others. You can switch between them without closing the video. If a video does not have captions in your preferred language, only the available languages will appear in the menu.
The caption style — font size, background color, and positioning — can also be adjusted in some cases through your account accessibility settings, though these options are less common on Paramount Plus than on other streaming services.
Troubleshooting when the CC button does not work
If you click the CC button and nothing happens, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the app. Sometimes the player needs to reload to respond to the caption toggle.
If the CC button does not appear at all, the video may not have captions available. Not all content on Paramount Plus includes closed captions, particularly older films or certain international titles. Check whether other videos on the service show the CC button — if they do, the issue is specific to that video.
On streaming devices, make sure your remote is working properly and you are clicking the correct button. If captions are stuck on and the CC button is unresponsive, try signing out of your account, signing back in, and starting a new video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to turn off captions every time I watch something?
No. If you change your account settings to turn captions off by default, they will stay off for all new videos you watch. You only need to toggle them off manually each time if you do not update your account preferences.
Will turning off captions affect other people watching on my account?
If you change the account-wide setting, yes — it affects anyone using that account. If you only toggle captions off using the CC button during a single video, it applies only to that viewing session. Other users can turn captions back on for themselves without changing your preference.
Can I turn off captions for just one show but keep them on for others?
Yes. Use the CC button in the player to toggle captions off for individual videos without changing your account settings. This way, captions stay on by default for everything else, but you can disable them when you want.
What if captions are in the wrong language?
Click the CC button and select a different language from the menu. If the language you need is not listed, that video does not have captions in that language. Check your account settings to see if you can set a preferred caption language for future videos.
Why are captions burned into the video and cannot be turned off?
Some films and shows have captions added directly to the video file during production or distribution. These are not separate caption tracks and cannot be removed using the CC button. This is uncommon on Paramount Plus but happens with certain older or international content.