When positioning subtitles, it is important to take into account that not all members view Netflix subtitles in the same way - we give members choice in where and how they consume subtitled content. Netflix is available across several UIs and supporting devices which all work slightly differently.
On some of the most-used UIs, members have the ability to change the color, style and size of their subtitles in order to suit their needs and preferences. Due to this, subtitles should be positioned with the largest size in mind, thereby ensuring that the positioning works for as many members as possible. The largest subtitle size covers most of the lower third when displaying two lines, therefore subtitles should be raised if they clash with any text, mouths or important action.
Smallest setting (two line subtitle in English)
Default setting (two line subtitle in English)
Largest setting (two line subtitle in English)