Disney Plus lets you change the language for both the interface and individual titles, but the steps differ depending on whether you want to switch what you see on screen or what you hear while watching
The Disney Plus interface — menus, buttons, search, your account settings — can be set to any of roughly 20 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Individual movies and shows often have multiple audio tracks and subtitle options as well, which you can change per title without affecting your overall language setting.
Where you change the language depends on what device you're using. The process on a phone or tablet differs from a web browser, which differs from a smart TV or streaming device. This guide covers the main platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Change your account language in account settings, and it will affect the Disney Plus interface on all your devices the next time you sign in.
- Individual titles have their own audio and subtitle menus that you can adjust without changing your account language — this setting applies only to that one show or movie.
- On phones and tablets, language settings are in your profile menu; on web browsers, they're in account settings; on smart TVs and streaming devices, they're usually in the app settings.
- If a title doesn't offer your preferred language, Disney Plus will fall back to the next available option, usually English.
Changing the interface language on a phone or tablet
Open the Disney Plus app and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. Tap your profile name, then scroll down and tap Settings. Look for Language or App Language and tap it. A list of available languages will appear. Select the one you want, and the interface will switch immediately.
If you share your Disney Plus account with others, each person can set their own language preference by logging into their own profile and following the same steps. The language you choose applies only to that profile, so your household members won't see the interface change on their devices unless they log into your profile.
Changing the interface language on a web browser
Go to disneyplus.com and sign in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then click Account. On the account page, look for Language in the settings section and click it. Select your preferred language from the dropdown menu. The change takes effect immediately in your browser.
If you use Disney Plus on multiple browsers or devices, you may need to change the language in each one separately, depending on how your browser handles cookies and account data. Signing out and back in usually forces the new language to load.
Changing the interface language on a smart TV or streaming device
The exact steps vary by device, but the general path is: open the Disney Plus app, navigate to Settings (usually found in the app menu or by pressing a menu button on your remote), look for Language or Preferences, and select your choice. On Roku devices, this is often under Settings > Preferences > Language. On Amazon Fire TV, it's usually Settings > Apps & Channels > Disney Plus > Preferences. On Apple TV, it's Settings > Disney Plus > Language.
If you're unsure where to find language settings on your specific device, check the Disney Plus help center or your device's manual. Some older streaming devices may not support all languages, and you may be limited to English or a small subset of options.
Changing audio and subtitles for individual titles
Start playing a movie or show. Look for an audio or subtitle icon — usually represented by a speaker or speech bubble — and tap or click it. A menu will appear showing available audio languages and subtitle options. Select the audio language you want to hear and the subtitle language you want to read (or turn subtitles off). This change applies only to that title and that viewing session.
If you start watching the same title on a different device, you'll need to set the audio and subtitles again. Disney Plus does not sync these per-title preferences across devices the way it syncs your account language. Not all titles offer all languages; availability depends on what Disney licensed for that particular show or movie.
What to do if your preferred language isn't available
If a title doesn't offer audio or subtitles in your preferred language, Disney Plus will default to English audio with English subtitles (or the closest available option). You cannot force a language that the title doesn't include. If you regularly watch content in a language that Disney Plus doesn't support well, you may want to check the language availability of specific titles before subscribing or before starting a series.
You can see what languages are available for a title before you play it by looking at the title's details page. Scroll down to find the audio and subtitle information, though not all devices display this information clearly.
Resetting to English if you accidentally changed the language
If you changed your interface language and now can't read the menus to change it back, the process is the same but you'll be navigating by memory or icon position. On a phone or tablet, tap the profile icon (usually bottom right), tap your profile name, tap the gear icon or settings option, and look for the language icon or the first option in the list. On a web browser, click your profile icon and look for the account or settings link, then find the language dropdown. If you're stuck, signing out and signing back in sometimes resets the interface to your account's default language.
If you're on a shared account and someone else changed the language, each profile has its own language setting, so you can change it back to English in your own profile without affecting theirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my language setting affect other people on my account?
No. Each profile on a Disney Plus account has its own language setting. If you change the language in your profile, other people using different profiles will see the interface in their chosen language. Only if someone logs into your specific profile will they see your language choice.
Can I change the language for just one episode of a series?
Yes. When you play any episode, you can change the audio and subtitle language for that viewing session. The next episode you watch will revert to your default settings unless you change it again. This applies to individual titles, not to entire series at once.
What happens if I change my account language but a title doesn't support it?
Disney Plus will show the interface in your chosen language, but if a specific title doesn't have audio or subtitles in that language, it will fall back to English or another available option. Your account language and title language options are separate.
Do I need to change the language on every device I use?
Your account language setting syncs across devices once you sign in, so you typically only need to change it once. However, some devices like smart TVs may store language settings locally, so you might need to set it separately on each device the first time you use it.
Can I watch with one language audio and different language subtitles?
Yes. When you open the audio and subtitle menu for a title, you can choose any available audio language and any available subtitle language independently. You could watch with Spanish audio and English subtitles, for example.