Duolingo Brings Video Call to Super by Year-End

Super subscribers will get AI-powered Video Call by end of 2026, while new Max sales end in November.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Language Learning

Duolingo Brings Video Call to Super by Year-End

Duolingo plans to make its AI-powered Video Call feature available to all Super subscribers by the end of 2026, and will stop selling new Max subscriptions in November while moving existing individual Max subscribers to a Super family plan.

Why it matters

For language learners, the shift means the premium Video Call feature is expected to reach the broader Super tier, while Max, the highest-priced tier, is being phased out for new buyers. The company says the changes are expected to have little effect on fourth-quarter bookings.

Duolingo forecasts fourth-quarter revenue of $322 million, up 14%, with a 72% gross margin, down 90 basis points from the third quarter. Its adjusted EBITDA is projected at $84 million, a 26.1% margin.

The players

Duolingo

A widely used language-learning app offering free and paid subscription tiers, including Super and Max.

The details

Video Call uses AI to let learners practice speaking in conversation, and unlimited access launched for new Super subscribers last quarter. Duolingo will move individual Max subscribers to a Super family plan at the same price, and it is still working on options for existing Max family subscribers in 2027. Bookings count money from subscriptions, advertising networks, the Duolingo English Test and in-app purchases, so the subscription mix affects the company's reported totals.

Previous quarter (Q3 2026): Unlimited Video Call access launched for new Super subscribers.
November 2026: Duolingo stops selling new Max subscriptions.
End of 2026: Video Call becomes available to all Super subscribers.
2027: Options for existing Max family subscribers are addressed.

Education Landscape

Language-learning apps have increasingly bundled AI speaking practice into subscription tiers, and Duolingo's move reflects a broader push to make premium features more widely available. Compared with earlier tiers, the company is consolidating its offerings as its user base and paid subscriber count keep growing.

If you are a learner choosing a subscription, Super is expected to include the Video Call feature by the end of 2026, while new Max sales end in November. Existing individual Max subscribers will move to a Super family plan at the same price, so check your plan details in the app.

The takeaway

Premium language-learning features are moving toward the mid-tier Super plan, which may matter when comparing costs. Keep an eye on the November change and the 2027 family-plan updates before you commit to a long-term subscription.

What happens next

Duolingo will stop selling new Max subscriptions in November 2026 and make Video Call available to all Super subscribers by the end of 2026, with options for existing Max family subscribers addressed in 2027.