Apple has announced a sign language interpretation option for the Apple TV app, arriving on 13 November alongside the streaming premiere of Being Heumann.
It covers both American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) on selected Apple Originals. The film F1 is the first title to get it, with Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound due to follow later in 2026.
Supported titles show a Sign Language icon, and viewers can switch the interpretation on from the app’s settings or during playback. Apple says the feature was built with Deaf signers and native ASL and BSL speakers, so the on-screen interpretation reads as authentic.
Because the Apple TV app runs in 170 countries and regions, the BSL option is notable for viewers in the UK, where BSL is the main sign language of the Deaf community.
“Bringing sign language interpretation to Apple TV is an exciting step forward in making the viewing experience more accessible and inclusive for Deaf audiences,” said Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives.
“It’s incredibly meaningful to see our beautiful language authentically represented onscreen,” said Daniel Durant, actor and sign language interpretation director for Being Heumann.
Why it matters
In our view, this extends Apple’s accessibility work from captions and audio descriptions to a full signed track. Being Heumann is the second film from writer-director Siân Heder, who previously directed CODA, the Best Picture winner with a predominantly Deaf cast. (We covered the film’s trailer last month.)