How to turn on subtitles on Freevee to get the most out of your free streaming

Freevee is among the best free streaming services. The Amazon-owned, ad-supported service has tons of great movies and shows, including originals. But what about subtitles? Does the free service have the same extra features as the subscription-based Amazon Prime Video? Yes, you can watch your titles of choice with subtitles and closed captions, and we’re here to walk you through how to turn on subtitles on Freevee.

Editor’s note: The standalone Freevee app is shutting down. Learn more about this topic here. That said, we were able to access the app when we updated this post last, on March 2025.

How to turn on subtitles on Freevee

Turning on subtitles on Freevee is simple, regardless of what device you’re using.

While watching a movie or show, tap on the screen on your mobile device or press the main button on your smart TV remote. In the top-right corner, a menu button with three lines will appear. Tap on it.

Select Subtitles, then pick your preference. In some cases, English will be your only option, though that won’t be the case with non-English movies and shows.

Go back. You can change the audio language on the same menu screen if Amazon has provided dubbed versions of the title’s audio track. Just tap on Audio and select your preferred language.

How to turn on closed captions on Freevee

Some titles on Freevee don’t have subtitles, but most will offer closed captioning for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions can also be useful for viewers who simply don’t want to miss any of the auditory cues or bits of quieter dialogue.

While similar to subtitles, closed captions include descriptions of sounds and music. The text is also positioned on the screen to indicate who is speaking, unlike subtitles, which stay centered.

This option will actually show up in the same Subtitles section we went over in the last section. It will be labeled as “[CC]” after the language.

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