Overview

• Netflix's new dialogue-only subtitle option eliminates non-verbal audio cues like sound effects and speaker names, focusing solely on spoken dialogue.
• The feature launched on April 24, 2025, with the release of the final season of 'You' and is available in all supported languages for new Netflix originals.
• Viewers can activate the option by selecting the standard language subtitle track instead of the SDH/CC track in the language settings.
• Netflix reports that nearly half of U.S. viewing hours include subtitles, citing user demand for clarity and personalization as key drivers for this update.
• The company is exploring ways to expand the dialogue-only subtitle option to existing titles in its catalog while maintaining accessibility features like SDH/CC.