Netflix unveils dialogue‐only subtitles on its streaming service

April 24, 2025, 2:21 pm

Netflix has rolled out a new subtitle option that removes non‐dialogue audio cues, offering viewers cleaner captions by displaying only spoken dialogue. The change is designed to simplify the viewing experience and improve accessibility for users.

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macrumors.com / Netflix Debuts Dialogue-Only Subtitles

Netflix today announced that it is introducing a new subtitle option that only shows subtitles for spoken dialogue, aimed at those who don't need captions, but prefer to watch movies and TV shows with the subtitles turned on. According to Netflix, nearly half of all viewing hours on the...

cnet.com / Netflix Rolls Out New Dialogue-Only Subtitles Option

Say goodbye to noise descriptions such as [phone buzzing] or [dramatic music swells], unless you want to still see them.

techcrunch.com / Netflix now offers dialogue-only subtitles

Netflix just introduced a new way to experience subtitles that eliminates the need to read audio cues like “door slams” or “phone rings.” Announced on Thursday, Netflix’s new dialogue-only subtitles can be enabled by going to “Navigate to Audio” and then “Subtitles.” Users will...

theverge.com / Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles

Netflix is rolling out a new subtitle option that shows just spoken dialogue. Before this change, Netflix offered Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC), which show spoken dialogue along with speaker names and descriptions of sounds, such as “[phone buzzing]” or [dramatic music...

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