Change your Netflix language in account settings or while watching
You can change the language Netflix displays to you — menus, buttons, descriptions — through your account settings on any device. You can also change the audio language or subtitle language for individual titles while you are watching. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you are on a phone, computer, or TV, but the settings menu is the same place on all of them.
Netflix stores your language preference in your account, so once you change it, the new language appears on all your devices the next time you sign in. If you share an account with other people, each of them can set their own language in their profile within that account, so changing yours does not affect theirs.
Key Takeaways
- Account language (what Netflix calls its menus and buttons) is set in your profile settings and applies across all your devices once you sign in again.
- Audio and subtitle languages for individual shows or movies are changed during playback using the audio and subtitle buttons on the player.
- If you share an account, each profile can have its own language setting, so you can change yours without affecting anyone else.
- Netflix offers different languages depending on your region and the content you are watching — not every show is available in every language.
Change your account language on a phone or tablet
Open the Netflix app and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Tap Account or Settings (the exact wording depends on your device). Scroll down and tap Language or App Language. Select the language you want from the list. Netflix saves this change immediately.
The next time you open the app, the menus and buttons will appear in your chosen language. If you are using a shared account, make sure you are tapping your own profile icon, not someone else's profile.
Change your account language on a computer
Go to netflix.com and sign in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then click Account. Under your profile name, click Language. Choose your language from the dropdown menu and click Save. The change takes effect immediately in your browser.
If you are using Netflix on multiple browsers or computers, you may need to change the language in each one, because browser settings are stored locally rather than in your Netflix account. The account language itself is stored in your profile and will appear on all devices once you sign in again.
Change your account language on a TV or streaming device
On your TV or streaming device, open Netflix and go to your profile. Navigate to Settings using your remote. Look for Language or Preferences. Select your language and confirm. The change saves automatically.
The exact menu path varies by device — Roku, Apple TV, Fire Stick, and smart TVs all have slightly different layouts — but Settings is always where language lives. If you cannot find it, check your device's Netflix help page for the specific steps.
Change audio and subtitle language while watching
Once you start playing a show or movie, look for the audio or subtitle button on the player. On most devices, this appears as a speech bubble icon or a gear icon. Tap or click it to see what languages are available for that title. Select the audio language you want to hear or the subtitle language you want to read. This change applies only to that title, not to your whole account.
Not every show or movie is available in every language. If you do not see your language listed, that title may not have been dubbed or subtitled in that language. Netflix shows you only the languages that exist for the content you are watching.
What to do if your language is not listed
If the language you want does not appear in the account settings menu, Netflix may not support it in your region. Netflix offers different languages depending on where you are located and which content is available there. You can check what languages Netflix supports in your area by looking at any title's audio and subtitle options — those show you what is available to you.
If you are trying to watch something in a language that Netflix does not offer for that title, you have no way to change it through the app. Some titles are available in multiple languages, but others are only dubbed or subtitled in a few. You can search Netflix for titles that are available in your language, or you can check the title's details page to see what audio and subtitle options exist before you start watching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my language affect other people on my account?
No, if you are changing the language in your own profile. Each profile on a shared account has its own language setting. If you are changing the account-level language (which is rare), it may affect the main account settings, but individual profiles override it. Make sure you are in your own profile before you change anything.
Can I watch something in a language that is not my account language?
Yes. Your account language controls what Netflix's menus look like, but you can change the audio and subtitle language for any individual title while you are watching it. So you can have English menus but watch a show in Spanish with English subtitles, or any other combination.
Why does Netflix show me different languages on different devices?
If you see different languages on different devices, you may have changed the language in your browser settings rather than in your Netflix account settings. Browser language settings are stored locally on that computer and do not sync to your account. Check your Netflix account settings (not your browser settings) to make sure your language preference is saved there.
What if I change my language and cannot find a setting I need?
The menu structure is the same in every language, so the setting you are looking for is in the same place — it is just labeled in your new language. If you need to change back to a language you recognize, go to your profile icon, then look for the gear or settings icon, then look for the word that means "language" in your current language.