The Apple TV app is adding a Sign Language option that shows an interpreter alongside supported Apple Original titles, and it arrives on Friday, November 13, with the global streaming premiere of the film Being Heumann. Apple announced the feature on November 10, 2026.
Apple says the interpretation is designed and tested by Deaf and native signers. It covers American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) on selected titles, and it is switched on from the settings of the Apple TV app.
Which titles get sign language first?
Being Heumann is the launch title. It is a film based on the true story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann, directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder and starring Ruth Madeley. Apple describes it as the second collaboration between Apple Original Films and Heder, who also directed CODA.
The film F1 gets ASL and BSL interpretation too. Apple names two more titles for later this year, Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound, and says more Apple Original titles will follow. No dates for those later titles are given.
- Being Heumann: available with the feature from November 13
- F1: ASL and BSL interpretation
- Way of the Warrior Kid: later this year
- Greyhound: later this year
How do you turn it on?
Viewers first enable the feature in the Apple TV app settings. After that, the Sign Language option appears on supported Apple Original titles, and a viewer presses the Sign Language button while watching.
Titles that carry interpretation are labeled with a Sign Language icon, so you can see at a glance whether the option is there. Search also understands simple phrases such as “with ASL” to surface matching titles.
Apple is adding a dedicated collection too, called “Movies & Shows with American Sign Language”, so supported titles sit in one place.
Who made the interpretation?
Apple says each performance is crafted to fit the film it interprets, rather than being a generic overlay. Daniel Durant, who appears in Being Heumann, directed the film’s sign language interpretation. In the announcement he said the work needed great care so that every translation captured the emotion and meaning of the story.
Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, called the feature an exciting step toward a more accessible and inclusive experience for Deaf audiences.
What does it cost and where does it work?
Apple does not list a separate price for the Sign Language option. It is part of the Apple TV app, which Apple prices at $14.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, Apple also offers three months of Apple TV free to customers who buy and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac, with conditions set out on Apple’s page.
Apple says the Apple TV app is available in 170 countries and regions. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro and Mac, on smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, on Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at tv.apple.com. The announcement does not say whether every one of those platforms supports the Sign Language button on day one, so check the supported device list on Apple’s site.
Who it suits
Deaf and hard of hearing viewers who use ASL or BSL. The feature puts a signed interpretation of a film on screen, designed by Deaf and native signers, instead of relying on captions alone.
Families and groups watching together. A hearing and a Deaf viewer can share the same film, and the option can be turned on only when needed.
Fans of the supported films. If you plan to watch Being Heumann or F1 anyway, the feature costs nothing extra beyond the subscription.
Who should wait. Anyone hoping for sign language on a specific catalog title should wait, because only a handful of Apple Original titles are named so far.
What is still unknown?
Apple has not said which sign languages beyond ASL and BSL are planned, how many titles will be covered by the end of the year, or whether the option will reach non-Apple originals. The release dates for Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound are also not stated.
Apple frames the feature as part of its wider accessibility work, and it notes that sign language interpretation is becoming more common across streaming services.
What should you do next?
Open the Apple TV app settings on or after November 13 and look for the Sign Language option, then search for “with ASL” to see which titles carry it. Apple’s own newsroom page and the Apple TV app listing are the places to confirm the current list of supported titles and devices.
