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Netflix has introduced new subtitle options in response to data showing that nearly half of all viewing hours include subtitles or captions. The new options include “English,” which displays spoken dialogue only, and “English (CC),” which includes audio cues like [door slams].
These new choices will be available in all languages and with all new titles, starting with “YOU” Season 5.
If you prefer to watch with subtitles on you’re not alone. A survey found that Americans, especially Gen Z and millennials, use subtitles most of the time due to muddled audio, hard-to-understand accents, and watching quietly at home. Netflix’s revenue grew by 13% in the first quarter of 2025.
