Netflix will offer viewers a second subtitle option that comprises spoken dialogue but not audio descriptions.

The streaming icon argues that more than 50 percent of American viewers watch movies with subtitles enabled, and while they want spoken dialogue, they often don’t need the written prompts given to profoundly deaf viewers.

The closed-captioning subtitles used by deaf and hard of hearing viewers include descriptions such as “loud music” or “roaring wind” which other viewers find unnecessary.

“We’re introducing a new option: original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue,” says Netflix in a media release.

“Until now, if you wanted subtitles in the original language, you’d turn on Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC), which includes not only dialogue but also audio cues like [phone buzzing] or [dramatic music swells], as well as speaker names.”

Netflix says the new subtitle option will first appear on new titles coming to Netflix, starting now with YOU Season 5.

“When you open the language picker while watching the new season, you’ll now see two subtitle options in English: English, which shows only the spoken dialogue, and English (CC), which includes both dialogue and audio cues like [door slams].”

The initiative is confined to English now, but Netflix says it will bring it to all languages.

“We’re not stopping at English — these subtitles will be available on all new Netflix originals in every language we offer in addition to SDH/CC going forward.”