Turn off narration in your Paramount Plus account settings

Paramount Plus includes a narration feature that reads dialogue and descriptions aloud—useful for some viewers, but straightforward to disable if you don't want it. The setting lives in your account preferences, not in the video player itself, so you only need to change it once.

On any device, go to your account menu (usually your profile icon in the top right), select Settings, then find Accessibility. Look for the option labeled Audio Descriptions or Descriptive Audio and toggle it off. The exact wording and menu location varies slightly between web, phone, and TV apps, but the principle is the same across all platforms.

Key Takeaways

  • Audio descriptions are turned on in your account settings under Accessibility, not in the video player controls.
  • Disabling narration in settings turns it off for your entire account across all devices and shows.
  • If narration is still playing after you disable it, clear your app cache or log out and back in.
  • Some shows and movies don't offer audio descriptions at all, so narration won't appear regardless of your settings.

Disable narration on the Paramount Plus website

Log into Paramount Plus on your computer or phone browser. Click or tap your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings from the dropdown menu.

In Settings, look for Accessibility on the left sidebar. Under that section, find the toggle for Audio Descriptions and switch it to the off position. The change takes effect when ready—you don't need to restart the app or refresh the page. Once disabled, any show or movie you watch will play without the narration track.

Turn off narration on the Paramount Plus mobile app

Open the Paramount Plus app on your phone or tablet. Tap the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen (on some older versions it may be in the top right). Select Settings.

Scroll down to Accessibility and tap it. Find Audio Descriptions or Descriptive Audio and toggle it off. Exit Settings and return to the home screen. The narration should no longer play on any content you watch from that point forward.

Disable narration on Paramount Plus through a smart TV or streaming device

On a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, or other streaming device, open the Paramount Plus app. Navigate to your profile menu—this is usually in the top right or accessible through a menu button on your remote.

Select Settings, then Accessibility. Toggle off Audio Descriptions. Some TV apps require you to restart the app after changing accessibility settings, so close it completely and reopen it if narration continues to play. This ensures the app fully loads your updated preferences.

What to do if narration is still playing after you disable it

If you've turned off audio descriptions in settings but narration still plays, the app may not have synced the change. Try logging out of your account completely, then logging back in. This forces the app to refresh your settings and pull the latest configuration from Paramount Plus servers.

On mobile or streaming devices, you can also clear the app's cache without deleting your login information. On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Paramount Plus > Offload App, then reinstall it. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > Paramount Plus > Storage > Clear Cache. On a Roku or Fire TV, go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Paramount Plus > Clear Cache. These steps remove temporary files that may be holding onto old settings.

If narration still appears after these steps, the content itself may have audio descriptions baked into the audio track rather than as a separate narration layer. This is rare but happens with some older films and shows. In that case, there's no setting to disable it—the narration is part of the original audio mix that Paramount Plus received from the studio.

Understand the difference between audio descriptions and closed captions

Audio descriptions and closed captions are separate features. Audio descriptions are a narrated track that describes what's happening on screen for viewers who are blind or have low vision. Closed captions display dialogue and sound effects as text on screen.

Turning off audio descriptions does not affect captions, and vice versa. If you want to disable captions instead, look for a Captions or Subtitles toggle in the same Accessibility menu, or use the CC button in the video player itself while a show is playing. You can manage these two settings independently based on your preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off audio descriptions affect other people watching on my account?

Yes. Audio description settings are tied to your account, not to individual profiles or devices. If you share your Paramount Plus login with family members, disabling narration will turn it off for everyone using that account. If someone in your household needs audio descriptions, ask them to create their own profile and adjust the setting there.

Can I turn off narration for just one show instead of my whole account?

No. Paramount Plus doesn't offer a per-show toggle for audio descriptions. The setting is account-wide. However, you can turn it on and off as needed by visiting Settings > Accessibility each time you want to change it.

Why does some content have narration and other content doesn't?

Not all shows and movies on Paramount Plus include audio descriptions. Older content, independent films, and some international programs may not have a narrated track available. If a title doesn't offer audio descriptions, the setting won't affect it.

What if I want audio descriptions back on later?

Go back to Settings > Accessibility and toggle Audio Descriptions back on. The change takes effect when ready on any new content you start watching.