To turn on subtitles using your remote while watching live TV:
Top tip: Got a Sky Q remote with Voice Control? Press and hold the voice button and say “Turn subtitles on” into the microphone.
Once you’ve turned on subtitles, they’ll continue to appear on any shows or channels that have them available, until you turn them off.
If you recorded a subtitled show on Sky+, they’ll be included and can’t be turned off in that recording. Sky Q customers can toggle subtitles on and off within recordings.
Subtitles aren't available for Ultra HD Entertainment or Cinema content. You can, however, watch Ultra HD Sports content with subtitles by following these steps:
Subtitles won't work by accessing Ultra HD content via the red button on Sky Sports channels.
Want to turn subtitles on for the Netflix app on Sky Q? Select Audio and Subtitles on the programme information page, then select the Subtitles option from the menu. Or, press select while watching a programme on Netflix and turn subtitles on from there.
For more help with subtitles on Netflix, including changing the look of them, head to the Netflix website.
Want to turn on subtitles for the Disney+ app on Sky Q? Follow the instructions below.
To turn on subtitles while playing content, please follow these steps:
Want to turn AD on for the Disney+ app on Sky Q? From within the video player, select the Keyboard Icon in the right-hand corner of the screen. Then select your preferred language for AD.
Want to turn subtitles on for the Prime Video app on Sky Q?
Pressing Select on playback will also enable you add subtitles, where you can also choose the language of subtitles and size, select the text bubble and the options will be available.
Want to turn on subtitles for On Demand shows or movies in the Sky Go app on your device? You can either:
Want to turn on subtitles for on demand shows or movies in the Sky Go app on your Windows PC or Mac? Here’s how:
When watching a show, select the Subtitles option in the player controls and
choose the language option.
Note: Subtitles will only remain on for the duration of that show, so needs to be enabled again each time.
Subtitles are available for On Demand content for Sky Go on your device. They are not available on live content or in recordings, or for games consoles. Subtitles are not available in the Sky Kids app or on the Sky Store section of the set top box.
Please note: Channel 4 content is currently not included, but is coming in 2021. This means that you may see an "S" in the programme details for a show, but if that show comes from Channel 4, the subtitles will not appear. Rest assured, this will be added in the coming months.
For more help with subtitles on Sky, read Finding shows or movies with subtitles or Fixing problems with subtitles.
