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Disney+ adds 17 audio languages, expands its user interface to more than 30 languages and introduces right-to-left viewing
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Business/The Apex Times/Jul 15, 12:29 PM EDT

Disney+ adds 17 audio languages, expands its user interface to more than 30 languages and introduces right-to-left viewing

The Walt Disney Company said Disney+ now supports 58 audio languages and is rolling out additional interface languages, subtitles, and closed captions, including Arabic and Hebrew right-to-left capabilities.

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Disney+ is expanding its language support, aiming to make its streaming catalog easier to access for viewers in more countries and for more parts of the viewing experience. In a news release dated July 15, The Walt Disney Company said the service is adding support for 17 additional languages, bringing the total number of audio languages available on Disney+ to 58.

The update also broadens localization beyond audio. Disney said the Disney+ user interface is now available in more than 30 languages, while subtitles and closed captions are offered in as many as 42 languages. For viewers, the company described practical steps for changing audio, subtitle, and caption settings during playback and for selecting an app language via profile settings.

This week’s rollout includes new support for multiple languages, with The Walt Disney Company citing Arabic, Croatian, Hebrew, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu among the languages coming to the platform. Disney said the availability can vary by language, depending on what is offered for that specific language, including whether it includes user interface translation, audio support, and timed text such as subtitles and captions.

A key feature in the announcement is right-to-left interface design, targeted at languages such as Arabic and Hebrew. Disney said the service is introducing a right-to-left user interface intended to provide a more natural and intuitive viewing experience for millions of viewers who use such scripts.

The release frames language expansion as part of Disney+’s broader localization strategy. Disney said audience localization helps stories and characters find fans beyond their country of origin, pointing to a list of local originals it said have found success internationally, including Perfect Crown, Dear Killer Nannies, Battle of Fates, and The Boss.

For subscribers, Disney outlined how to manage language options. The company said viewers can change the language of the audio, subtitles, or closed captions by pausing a title during playback and selecting the Audio & Subtitles menu. It also said the app language can be changed by tapping a profile icon (or hovering over it on the web), selecting Edit Profiles, choosing a profile using the pencil icon, and selecting App Language.

Within streaming services, interface language and timed text availability are often a practical barrier for entry, especially in markets where viewers expect both translated navigation and localized on-screen text. By combining expanded audio options with broader subtitle and caption support, Disney’s change addresses both comprehension and usability, not just dubbing.

Still, the announcement does not specify timelines for how quickly each newly supported language will become available across all devices, nor does it provide a breakdown of how many of the 17 added languages include full user interface translation compared with audio-only or timed-text-only support. Disney also did not disclose the distribution of these languages by region, such as which countries receive which combinations first.

Going forward, viewers will likely notice the effect most in the Disney+ menus and profiles, as well as in how titles display subtitles and captions. The next practical question is whether Disney continues to add further languages and whether it extends right-to-left interface capabilities as more scripts and locales are added across the service.

Why It Matters

  • More audio languages and wider subtitle and caption coverage can reduce friction for international subscribers and help drive engagement with localized content.
  • Right-to-left interface capability addresses usability for Arabic and Hebrew scripts, which can improve navigation and reduce confusion compared with left-to-right layouts.
  • Localization of both interface and playback settings can be a competitive differentiator for streaming platforms in multilingual markets.

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Key Facts

  • Disney+ is adding support for 17 additional languages, increasing total supported audio languages to 58.
  • The Disney+ user interface is now available in more than 30 languages.
  • Subtitles and closed captions are available in as many as 42 languages.
  • The update introduces a right-to-left interface designed for languages such as Arabic and Hebrew.
  • Disney said new language support includes Arabic, Croatian, Hebrew, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, with availability varying by language.

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