To turn off captions on smart TV, press the dedicated "CC" button on your remote, it's usually labeled with a small rectangle and two lines, and select "Off" from the on-screen menu.
How to turn off captions on smart TV fast
The quickest fix for unwanted captions is almost always the "CC" button on your remote control. This button directly opens the closed captioning menu, letting you disable captions without digging through settings.
Before you dive into menu settings, confirm whether the captions are coming from your TV itself or from an external device. If you're watching through a Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Apple TV, or a cable box, the captions might be controlled by that device, not your TV.
Turn off captions through your TV menu by brand
If the quick methods don't work, every major smart TV brand has a captions toggle buried in its settings menu. The exact path varies slightly by model and software version, but the general route is always the same: open Settings, find Accessibility, and locate Caption or Subtitle options. Below are the concise steps for the most common brands, all procedures are housed under this single section.
Samsung
- Press the Home or Menu button on your remote.
- Go to Settings, then select Accessibility.
- Choose Caption Settings and set it to Off.
LG
- Press the Settings button on your remote.
- Navigate to Accessibility, then select Subtitle Settings.
- Toggle the Subtitle option to Off.
Sony
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Go to Settings, then select Accessibility.
- Choose Closed Captions and turn the feature off.
TCL
- Press the Menu button on your remote.
- Go to Settings, then select Language & Input.
- Choose Accessibility and turn off Captions.
Vizio
- Press the Menu button on your remote.
- Go to System, then select Accessibility.
- Choose Closed Caption and turn the feature off.
Hisense
- Press the Menu button on your remote.
- Go to Settings, then select Accessibility.
- Choose Closed Captions and toggle it to Off.
Philips
- Press the Home button on your remote.
- Go to Settings, then select Accessibility.
- Choose Subtitle and turn off the subtitle option.
If the menu names on your specific model differ from these, consult your TV's user manual or the manufacturer's support website for exact wording. The general pattern, Settings > Accessibility > Captions/Subtitles, holds true across nearly all recent smart TVs.
What to do if captions won't turn off
If captions persist after you've turned them off in the TV menu, the problem is likely app-specific. Many streaming apps have their own subtitle settings that override the TV's global setting. Open the app you're using, go to its settings or the playback options during a show, and look for a subtitle or caption toggle there. If you're watching on Amazon's platform, you can turn off closed caption on Amazon prime directly through its player controls.
Another common culprit is an external device. If you're using a Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, or gaming console, that device may have its own captioning enabled. Check the device's system settings under Accessibility or Closed Captions, turning off captions on the device itself will usually fix the issue, even if your TV's own captions are already off. For cable or satellite boxes, look for a "CC" button on the cable remote or a subtitle option in the box's menu.
If you've checked both the TV and the external device and captions still appear, try restarting your TV and the streaming device. A simple power cycle often clears stuck settings. And if you ever need to bring captions back, the same settings menus will let you re-enable them, or you can use the "CC" button to quickly toggle them on again. For those who prefer reading dialogue, you can also turn on subtitles through the same playback controls or app settings, the process is identical, just select "On" instead of "Off." If the problem is isolated to a specific app, you may need to turn subtitles off on Paramount plus directly within its own playback menu.
