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. Closed captions and some audio tracks may only be available in English.
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 your preferred language).
- Choose X to save your changes.
You can change the caption styling (size, color, and opacity) on your phone or tablet's device settings. To learn how, choose your device below:
Open the Settings app, search for Caption, and then choose Caption style.
These steps may vary depending on your Android OS version. For more info, go to Android caption preferences.
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 your preferred language).
- Choose X to save your changes.
Change the appearance of subtitles and captions
You can change the caption styling (size, color, and opacity) for HBO.Max.com. Here's how:
- At HBO.Max.com, choose your profile, then Settings > Subtitle Style. Here you can adjust the caption font, color, size, and opacity.
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 your preferred language).
- Press the back button to save your changes.
You can change the caption styling (size, color, and opacity), on your TV device. To learn how, choose your device below:
On your Android TV, go to Settings > Device Preferences > Accessibility > Caption.
Note These steps will vary depending on your Android TV OS version.
On your Amazon Fire TV, go to Settings > Accessibility > Closed Caption > Text.
Fire TV Basic Edition: To change caption styling, go to your Subtitle Settings on the Prime Video website.On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning > Style. For more info, go to Subtitles and captioning on Apple TV.
In HBO Max, choose the Settings icon and then Subtitle Style.
For info about audio descriptions, go to Accessibility features.