Turn on closed captions in three steps

Open Paramount Plus and start playing any show or movie. While the video is playing, look for the CC icon in the bottom right corner of the player — it looks like a small rectangle with lines through it. Click that icon once to turn captions on. Click it again to turn them off.

The CC button appears on all devices: phones, tablets, computers, and streaming devices like Roku or Apple TV. The location is always the bottom right of the video player, next to the volume and fullscreen controls.

If you do not see the CC button, move your mouse or tap the screen to make the player controls visible. On some devices the controls hide after a few seconds of watching.

Key Takeaways

  • The CC button sits in the bottom right corner of the video player on every device Paramount Plus supports.
  • One click turns captions on; another click turns them off — there is no menu to navigate or settings to save.
  • If controls are hidden, move your mouse or tap the screen to make the CC button appear.
  • Captions stay on for that video only; you will need to turn them on again for the next show or movie you watch.
  • Paramount Plus offers captions in English on most content, with some shows and movies also captioned in Spanish.

Where the CC button is on different devices

On a computer or phone browser, the CC icon appears in the bottom right of the video player, just to the left of the fullscreen button. On Paramount Plus apps for phones and tablets, it is in the same spot. On streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV, the CC button is also bottom right, though the exact appearance may vary slightly depending on your device model.

The button always looks like a rectangle with horizontal lines — the standard closed-caption symbol. If you hover over it with your mouse or tap it on a touchscreen, a tooltip will appear saying "Captions" or "CC".

What happens when you turn captions on

When you click the CC button, white text appears at the bottom of the screen showing what the characters are saying and describing important sounds — like "[door slams]" or "[music playing]". The captions follow the dialogue in real time as you watch.

Paramount Plus does not offer options to change the caption color, size, or font through the player itself. The captions appear in the default white text on a dark background. If you need larger or differently styled captions, check your device's accessibility settings — many phones, tablets, and computers have system-wide caption customization options that work with streaming apps.

Captions do not save between videos

Paramount Plus does not remember your caption choice when you move to a different show or movie. If you watch Episode 1 of a series with captions on, Episode 2 will start with captions off. You will need to click the CC button again to turn them back on.

This is different from some other streaming services that let you set captions to stay on by default. On Paramount Plus, the setting resets each time you start new content.

Troubleshooting: captions are not showing up

If you click the CC button and nothing appears, first check that the content actually has captions available. Not every show or movie on Paramount Plus is captioned — older content and some licensed material may not have captions. Try starting a different show to see if captions work on that one.

If captions work on some content but not others, the video you are watching straightforward does not have captions. If captions do not work on anything, try closing the Paramount Plus app completely and opening it again. On a computer, refresh the page. If the problem continues, clear your browser cache or reinstall the app.

Make sure your internet connection is stable. A slow or interrupted connection can sometimes prevent captions from loading properly, even though the video itself plays.

Languages available for captions

Most Paramount Plus content has captions in English. Some shows and movies also offer Spanish captions. When you click the CC button, you get whichever language is available for that specific title — you cannot choose between languages from the player.

If a show has both English and Spanish captions, Paramount Plus will default to English. There is no way to switch languages through the video player. You would need to check the show's details page to see what caption languages are available before you start watching.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make captions bigger or change their color?

Paramount Plus does not have built-in caption styling options in its player. However, your device may have accessibility settings that let you customize captions across all apps. On iPhones and iPads, go to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning. On Android, check Settings > Accessibility > Captions. On computers, your browser or operating system may have caption customization options.

Why do some shows have captions and others do not?

Paramount Plus captions older content and licensed material on a rolling basis, but not everything is captioned yet. Movies and shows owned by Paramount are more likely to have captions than content licensed from other studios. If a title does not have captions, there is no way to turn them on for that specific video.

Do captions work on all Paramount Plus plans?

Yes. Closed captions are available on every Paramount Plus subscription tier — Essential, Plus, and Premium. There is no plan that restricts access to captions.

Will captions stay on if I pause and resume watching?

Yes. If you pause a video with captions on and come back to it later, the captions will still be on when you resume. The caption setting stays active for that specific video until you turn it off or finish watching.