Subtitles, captions, and audio
Some HBO Max shows and movies have subtitles, closed captions, and multiple audio tracks. You can also change the appearance of captions and subtitles.
HBO Max plays shows and movies in the last audio language you selected. If you haven’t chosen a language, HBO Max defaults to your selected app language. If your preferences aren’t available, HBO Max plays the English audio track.
Audio description (Narration)
Audio description narrates what’s happening on screen and is currently available in English only. To turn this off, choose the Audio and Subtitles icon
, then choose a language that doesn't include Audio Description.
Which device are you using?
To change subtitles, closed captions, or audio:
Start watching something and then tap the screen.
Choose the Audio and Subtitles icon
.Do one of the following:
Subtitles: Under Subtitles, choose a language or Off.
Closed captions: Under Subtitles, choose a caption language (e.g., English - CC) or Off.
Audio: Under Audio, choose a language (to turn off narration, choose a language instead of [Language] - Audio Description).
Choose X to save your changes.
Subtitles won't turn off
HBO Max follows the subtitle and caption settings set on your device. If you've turned off subtitles or captions in HBO Max but they keep appearing, check your device settings.
App language and audio descriptions
To change the language of text in the HBO Max app, go to Change the app language.
For info about audio descriptions, go to Accessibility features.
To change subtitles, closed captions, or audio:
Start watching something and then click the screen.
Choose the Audio and Subtitles icon
.Do one of the following:
Subtitles: Under Subtitles, choose a language or Off.
Closed captions: Under Subtitles, choose a caption language (e.g., English - CC) or Off.
Audio: Under Audio, choose a language (to turn off narration, choose a language instead of [Language] - Audio Description).
Choose X to save your changes.
Change the appearance of subtitles and captions
You can change the caption styling (size, color, and opacity) for HBOMax.com. Here's how:
At HBOMax.com, choose your profile, then Settings > Subtitle Style. Here you can adjust the caption font, color, size, and opacity.
Note Changes made to caption styling at HBOMax.com don't carry over to other devices.
Subtitles won't turn off
HBO Max follows the subtitle and caption settings set on your device. If you've turned off subtitles or captions in HBO Max but they keep appearing, check your device settings.
App language and audio descriptions
To change the language of text in the HBO Max app, go to Change the app language.
For info about audio descriptions, go to Accessibility features.
To change subtitles, closed captions, or audio:
Start watching something and then pause playback.
Choose the Audio and Subtitles icon
.Do one of the following:
Subtitles: Under Subtitles, choose a language or Off.
Closed captions: Under Subtitles, choose a caption language (e.g., English - CC) or Off.
Audio: Under Audio, choose a language (to turn off narration, choose a language instead of [Language] - Audio Description).
Press the back button to save your changes.
Subtitles won't turn off
HBO Max follows the subtitle and caption settings set on your device. If you've turned off subtitles or captions in HBO Max but they keep appearing, check your device settings.
App language and audio descriptions
To change the language of text in the HBO Max app, go to Change the app language.
For info about audio descriptions, go to Accessibility features.
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