Apple TV will introduce Sign Language interpretation on Friday, November 13, giving viewers an option to watch supported films with signing alongside the movie. The feature debuts with Being Heumann as the film begins streaming globally, while F1 will also offer interpretation in American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL). Apple says Way of the Warrior Kid and Greyhound will gain interpretation later this year, putting those films behind the first two titles in the rollout.
Apple TV costs $14.99 a month, and new subscribers can try the service free for seven days. The Sign Language feature requires at least iOS 27.2 or iPadOS 27.2 on mobile devices, with macOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and visionOS 27.2 also supported. Viewers using compatible third-party devices will need the newest software for the app.
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To use interpretation, viewers first enable the feature through settings in the Apple TV app. They can then select the Sign Language button during playback of a supported title. An icon identifying Sign Language support will distinguish films that offer the option, and searches using terms such as “with ASL” will help viewers find them.
Apple is also introducing a collection called “Movies & Shows with American Sign Language” within the app to group titles offering signing. The company says additional Apple Original titles will receive interpretation beyond the four films named for this year. Deaf people and native signers helped design and test the viewing experience, according to Apple.
Daniel Durant directed the sign language interpretation for Being Heumann and also appears in the film. Ruth Madeley plays disability rights activist Judy Heumann, whose story includes a 1977 sit-in in San Francisco involving more than 100 disability rights protesters. The film reunites Apple Original Films with Siân Heder, the writer-director who previously directed CODA.
Apple TV reaches 170 countries and regions through its app, with viewing options including Apple TV 4K, iPhone and selected smart TVs. Other supported viewing platforms include Roku devices and PlayStation consoles. Buyers who activate an eligible new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV 4K can receive three free months of the service under a limited-time offer.
