How to Turn Off Audio Description on Hulu

Before you start

Audio description is an accessibility feature that adds a narrator's voice describing visual details between dialogue. On Hulu, this setting is usually controlled from the playback screen rather than the main account settings. The process runs locally on the device you are using, so changing it on one device does not automatically change it on another. Check that the title you are watching actually supports audio description; if the option is missing, the current program may not offer this track.

Step-by-step instructions

The exact menu labels vary slightly between Hulu apps, but the core path is the same: open the playback controls, find the audio or language option, and choose a track without audio description.

• Start playing the video you want to watch.
• Pause playback or tap the screen once to reveal the on-screen controls.
• Select the Settings or gear icon, usually located in the corner of the playback screen.
• Look for Audio, Language, or Subtitles and Audio, depending on your device.
• Open the audio track list and choose an option such as English that does not include the words Audio Description or AD.
• Resume playback and confirm the narrator voice is no longer present.

On Hulu's website, hover over the player while the video is playing and click the gear icon, then select the audio track without audio description. On TV devices, the gear icon may be visible only after pausing or pressing the select button on your remote. Some older Hulu apps place the audio option under a captions or language menu instead.

Check the output

After changing the track, play a scene with clear dialogue and visual action. You should hear only the original program audio with no extra narrator describing what is on screen. If your device has a screen reader or system-level accessibility setting enabled, keep in mind that audio from the device setting is separate from Hulu's own audio description track, so turning off the Hulu option will not silence a system reader.

Common problems and next steps

If Hulu audio description won't turn off after selecting a standard audio track, first close the video completely and reopen it. The player may keep the previous track active until playback restarts. Then check for app updates, because outdated Hulu versions can fail to save audio changes. If the narrator voice continues on every title, look at your device's accessibility or system audio settings as a possible separate cause. As a final step, sign out of Hulu and sign back in to clear a stuck player preference, or reinstall the app if the issue remains isolated to one device.