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 Other DVD or Streaming Videos With Audio Description Tracks

This page lists DVDs or streaming videos with audio description tracks available from sources other than Amazon, stores, or the primary streaming services. For example, some of these films were featured in Film Festivals but didn't make it to local cinemas, while others are from streaming services with very few offerings. All titles below are listed in the Master AD List.

We rely primarily on contributions from video owners or users who discover these videos, as it is hardly a comprehensive list. See our Streaming AD page for other possible sources of described streamed videos. (For example, we list a limited number of videos here available on Vimeo and YouTube. Clicking either of the preceding links will list their described videos.) "Fee" after the video information indicates there is a rental or purchase fee. To suggest additions to our list, use the Webmaster link at the bottom of the page.

LAST TITLE UPDATE:Sep 7, 2023; count = 52 titles (listed below, but not counting ReelAbilities Stream or Pluto TV titles, listed separately). Other content update: Sep 19, 2023. Look for Added below for the newest releases if the date above is fairly recent.

New If you have a Fire Stick or Fire TV product, you can sample a selection of episodes or movies from various streaming services for free by calling up Alexa and saying "Start the Preview Party." Except for Apple TV+ titles, very few of the titles available will likely offer AD, however.

INDEX

Miscellaneous DVD or Streaming Titles With AD Tracks

Imagination Videobooks Logo

Imagination Storybooks: Children's Illustrated Books with AD (Free or Fee, depending on source)

Nonprofit Imagination Storybooks adds audio description of the pictures in both video and audiobooks for children. Over 150 described videos are available free to those with qualifying disabilities on the Described and Captioned Media Program Channel. Everyone else can access the video and audiobooks by becoming a paid member of the Storybooks Club. New audios with AD are also available free every week on their podcast, "Illustrated Audiobooks with the Audiobook Wizard". Listen to a sample illustrated book.

AMC Plus

AMC+ Streaming Service (Fee)

In September 2022, the AMC+ streaming service began offering audio description for a very limited number of offerings.  This is all we know at this time, and it could be outdated. So far, they do not respond to our inquiries (Aug 2023).  Let us know!
Broadway HD banner
New Aug '23

Broadway HD Streaming Service (Fee) Added Aug 8

While Broadway HD tells us they are investigating adding more audio described content, as of  August 2023 they have only two titles. You can find them and any additional titles with AD they may add by searching for "audio description" on their site. Search Broadway HD.
Curiosity Stream
New Aug '23

Curiosity Stream (Fee) Added Aug 8

CuriousityStream is "where viewers can journey through our world and beyond with thousands of documentary features and series ... stunning visuals and unrivaled storytelling to demystify science, technology, history and nature." $40/year. As of August 2023, they have 3 described videos (view their current list), all series, and presumed Originals.

  • Proof of Concept [2022 Curiosity Original Series; Talk Show; Not Rated]
  • Tycoon$ [2022 Curiosity Original Series; Documentary; Not Rated]
  • War Gamers [2022 Curiosity Original Series; Documentary; Not Rated]
Magellan
New Sep '23

MagellanTV is a streaming service billed as "Documentaries Worth Watching." You can sample any title for 5 minutes (click the Sound icon on the lower right and select "English Descriptive"), and 15 titles currently have audio description:
MGM Plus
New Aug '23

MGM+ (Fee) Added Aug 23

MGM+ (formerly Epix) is now owned by Amazon. The channel's programming consists of recent and older theatrically released motion pictures, original television series, documentaries, and music and comedy specials. They have no AD title listing, but here are the titles that we have learned about thanks to Mac the Movie Guy: (updated Sep 3)
PBS

PBS Streaming Service (Free and Fee)

PBS, the Public Broadcasting System, offers an app which gives the user access to two levels of service:  Free and Passport.  The Passport level is available to people who make monthly ($5 or more) or annual ($60 or more) contributions to PBS.  PBS does not offer you or us any listing of what shows have audio description tracks, so we can't list them.  Most of the shows with AD are probably at the Passport level.  Since PBS service is offered at a state or regional level, you need to specify your location before viewing details at www.pbs.org.
Pluto TV logo
New Aug '23

Pluto TV (Free) Added Aug 29

Pluto TV (owned by Paramount Global) "... is the leading free streaming television service delivering hundreds of live linear channels and thousands of titles on-demand." As of August 2023, they have started to offer audio description of some movies and series, but the series options are extremely limited in terms of the number of episodes. Titles are available on iOS, Android Mobile, and the web, though there are a few startup problems. Pointer View our listing of Pluto TV titles. Here is a pointer to their list of Pluto TV audio described titles.
Reel Abilities Stream
New Aug '23

ReelAbilities Stream (Fee) Added Aug 8

ReelAbilities Stream is "an accessible streaming platform, featuring films celebrating the lives and stories of people with disabilities," including audio description for all titles. The titles were previously presented at ReelAbilities Film Festivals. Like iTunes and certain other services, it is transactional based (pay-per-view), rather than a subscription service. Read an article about the ReelAbilities service. They offer 40 or more described titles. Pointer View our listing of ReelAbilities Stream titles. Want to try the service for free? We have arranged for our website patrons to get one title for free ($3.99 value) by the use of code "rffacb" (all lowercase) by December 31, 2023.
Various Vendors

All Others (Various Vendors; Some Fee, Some Free)