Apple has announced a new accessibility feature for the Apple TV app that allows viewers to watch supported movies and shows with sign language interpretation. The feature launches tomorrow, November 13, alongside the streaming premiere of Being Heumann, a film about disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation will also be available for F1. Additional Apple Original films, including Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound, will receive support later this year, with more titles planned.
The feature was designed and tested with Deaf and native signers to ensure interpretations accurately convey the dialogue, meaning, and emotions of each production. Actor Daniel Durant, who appears in Being Heumann, directed the film’s sign language interpretation.
Viewers can enable Sign Language in the Apple TV app settings and select the interpretation option during playback. Supported titles will display a dedicated icon, while searches such as “with ASL” will help users find compatible content. Apple is also introducing a “Movies & Shows with American Sign Language” collection for easier discovery.
The feature requires iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, or visionOS 27.2 or later, and will also work on supported third-party devices running the latest Apple TV app software.
The addition expands Apple TV’s accessibility options beyond traditional captions and audio descriptions.
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