diff --git a/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx b/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
index f87e2d1b..4db1341b 100644
--- a/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
@@ -436,7 +436,13 @@ const SettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
         return (
           <>
             <SettingsCard title="GENERAL" isTablet={isTablet}>
-              <LanguageSettingItem isTablet={isTablet} isLast />
+              <LanguageSettingItem
+                title={t('settings.language')}
+                value={i18n.language}
+                onChange={(code) => i18n.changeLanguage(code)}
+                isTablet={isTablet}
+                isLast
+              />
             </SettingsCard>
             <AppearanceSettingsContent isTablet={isTablet} />
           </>
@@ -703,7 +709,11 @@ const SettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
               (settingsConfig?.categories?.['playback']?.visible !== false)
             ) && (
                 <SettingsCard title="GENERAL">
-                  <LanguageSettingItem />
+                  <LanguageSettingItem
+                    title={t('settings.language')}
+                    value={i18n.language}
+                    onChange={(code) => i18n.changeLanguage(code)}
+                  />
                   {(settingsConfig?.categories?.['content']?.visible !== false) && (
                     <SettingItem
                       title={t('settings.content_discovery')}
diff --git a/src/screens/settings/LanguageSettingItem.tsx b/src/screens/settings/LanguageSettingItem.tsx
index a167a08e..f533fa97 100644
--- a/src/screens/settings/LanguageSettingItem.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/settings/LanguageSettingItem.tsx
@@ -1,31 +1,53 @@
-import React, { useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
+import React, { useCallback, useMemo, useRef } from 'react';
 import { StyleSheet, Text, TouchableOpacity, View } from 'react-native';
 import { BottomSheetBackdrop, BottomSheetModal, BottomSheetScrollView } from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';
 import { Feather } from '@expo/vector-icons';
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useSafeAreaInsets } from 'react-native-safe-area-context';
 import { useTheme } from '../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { useBottomSheetBackHandler } from '../../hooks/useBottomSheetBackHandler';
 import { ChevronRight, SettingItem } from './SettingsComponents';
 import { LOCALES } from '../../constants/locales';
 
-const SORTED_LOCALES = [...LOCALES].sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
+export interface LanguageOption {
+    code: string;
+    name: string;
+}
 
 interface LanguageSettingItemProps {
+    title: string;
+    value: string;
+    onChange: (code: string) => void;
+    languages?: LanguageOption[];
     isTablet?: boolean;
     isLast?: boolean;
 }
 
-export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({ isTablet = false, isLast = false }) => {
-    const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
+export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({
+    title,
+    value,
+    onChange,
+    languages,
+    isTablet = false,
+    isLast = false,
+}) => {
     const { currentTheme } = useTheme();
     const insets = useSafeAreaInsets();
     const sheetRef = useRef<BottomSheetModal>(null);
-    const { onChange, onDismiss } = useBottomSheetBackHandler();
+    const { onChange: onSheetChange, onDismiss } = useBottomSheetBackHandler();
+
+    const sortedLanguages = useMemo(() => {
+        const sorted = [...(languages ?? LOCALES)].sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
+        const selectedIndex = sorted.findIndex(l => l.code === value || l.code === value?.split('-')[0]);
+        if (selectedIndex > 0) {
+            const [selected] = sorted.splice(selectedIndex, 1);
+            sorted.unshift(selected);
+        }
+        return sorted;
+    }, [languages, value]);
 
     const currentLocale =
-        LOCALES.find(l => l.code === i18n.language) ??
-        LOCALES.find(l => l.code === i18n.language?.split('-')[0]);
+        sortedLanguages.find(l => l.code === value) ??
+        sortedLanguages.find(l => l.code === value?.split('-')[0]);
 
     const renderBackdrop = useCallback(
         (props: any) => (
@@ -37,7 +59,7 @@ export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({ isTabl
     return (
         <>
             <SettingItem
-                title={t('settings.language')}
+                title={title}
                 description={currentLocale?.name}
                 icon="globe"
                 renderControl={() => <ChevronRight />}
@@ -61,12 +83,12 @@ export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({ isTabl
                     backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.mediumGray,
                     width: 40,
                 }}
-                onChange={onChange(sheetRef)}
+                onChange={onSheetChange(sheetRef)}
                 onDismiss={onDismiss(sheetRef)}
             >
                 <View style={[styles.sheetHeader, { backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.darkGray || '#0A0C0C' }]}>
                     <Text style={[styles.sheetTitle, { color: currentTheme.colors.white }]}>
-                        {t('settings.select_language')}
+                        {title}
                     </Text>
                     <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => sheetRef.current?.dismiss()}>
                         <Feather name="x" size={24} color={currentTheme.colors.lightGray} />
@@ -76,9 +98,8 @@ export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({ isTabl
                     style={{ backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.darkGray || '#0A0C0C' }}
                     contentContainerStyle={[styles.sheetContent, { paddingBottom: insets.bottom + 16 }]}
                 >
-                    {SORTED_LOCALES.map(l => {
-                        const isSelected = i18n.language === l.code ||
-                            i18n.language?.split('-')[0] === l.code;
+                    {sortedLanguages.map(l => {
+                        const isSelected = value === l.code || value?.split('-')[0] === l.code;
                         return (
                             <TouchableOpacity
                                 key={l.code}
@@ -87,7 +108,7 @@ export const LanguageSettingItem: React.FC<LanguageSettingItemProps> = ({ isTabl
                                     isSelected && { backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.primary + '20' },
                                 ]}
                                 onPress={() => {
-                                    i18n.changeLanguage(l.code);
+                                    onChange(l.code);
                                     sheetRef.current?.dismiss();
                                 }}
                             >
diff --git a/src/screens/settings/PlaybackSettingsScreen.tsx b/src/screens/settings/PlaybackSettingsScreen.tsx
index ed0abd6b..69895300 100644
--- a/src/screens/settings/PlaybackSettingsScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/settings/PlaybackSettingsScreen.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { useSettings } from '../../hooks/useSettings';
 import { RootStackParamList } from '../../navigation/AppNavigator';
 import ScreenHeader from '../../components/common/ScreenHeader';
 import { SettingsCard, SettingItem, CustomSwitch, ChevronRight } from './SettingsComponents';
+import { LanguageSettingItem } from './LanguageSettingItem';
 import { useRealtimeConfig } from '../../hooks/useRealtimeConfig';
 import { MaterialIcons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
 import { BottomSheetModal, BottomSheetScrollView, BottomSheetBackdrop } from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';
@@ -156,31 +157,10 @@ export const PlaybackSettingsContent: React.FC<PlaybackSettingsContentProps> = (
         <MaterialIcons name="skip-next" size={18} color={currentTheme.colors.primary} />
     );
 
-    // Bottom sheet refs
-    const audioLanguageSheetRef = useRef<BottomSheetModal>(null);
-    const subtitleLanguageSheetRef = useRef<BottomSheetModal>(null);
     const subtitleSourceSheetRef = useRef<BottomSheetModal>(null);
-
-    // Snap points
-    const languageSnapPoints = useMemo(() => ['70%'], []);
     const sourceSnapPoints = useMemo(() => ['45%'], []);
 
-    // Handlers to present sheets - ensure only one is open at a time
-    const openAudioLanguageSheet = useCallback(() => {
-        subtitleLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-        subtitleSourceSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-        setTimeout(() => audioLanguageSheetRef.current?.present(), 100);
-    }, []);
-
-    const openSubtitleLanguageSheet = useCallback(() => {
-        audioLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-        subtitleSourceSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-        setTimeout(() => subtitleLanguageSheetRef.current?.present(), 100);
-    }, []);
-
     const openSubtitleSourceSheet = useCallback(() => {
-        audioLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-        subtitleLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
         setTimeout(() => subtitleSourceSheetRef.current?.present(), 100);
     }, []);
 
@@ -195,11 +175,6 @@ export const PlaybackSettingsContent: React.FC<PlaybackSettingsContentProps> = (
         return itemIds.some(id => isItemVisible(id));
     };
 
-    const getLanguageName = (code: string) => {
-        const lang = AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES.find(l => l.code === code);
-        return lang ? lang.name : code.toUpperCase();
-    };
-
     const getSourceLabel = (value: string) => {
         if (value === 'internal') return t('settings.options.internal_first');
         if (value === 'external') return t('settings.options.external_first');
@@ -220,16 +195,6 @@ export const PlaybackSettingsContent: React.FC<PlaybackSettingsContentProps> = (
         []
     );
 
-    const handleSelectAudioLanguage = (code: string) => {
-        updateSetting('preferredAudioLanguage', code);
-        audioLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-    };
-
-    const handleSelectSubtitleLanguage = (code: string) => {
-        updateSetting('preferredSubtitleLanguage', code);
-        subtitleLanguageSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
-    };
-
     const handleSelectSubtitleSource = (value: 'internal' | 'external' | 'any') => {
         updateSetting('subtitleSourcePreference', value);
         subtitleSourceSheetRef.current?.dismiss();
@@ -322,20 +287,18 @@ export const PlaybackSettingsContent: React.FC<PlaybackSettingsContentProps> = (
 
             {/* Audio & Subtitle Preferences */}
             <SettingsCard title={t('settings.sections.audio_subtitles')} isTablet={isTablet}>
-                <SettingItem
+                <LanguageSettingItem
                     title={t('settings.items.preferred_audio')}
-                    description={getLanguageName(settings?.preferredAudioLanguage || 'en')}
-                    icon="volume-2"
-                    renderControl={() => <ChevronRight />}
-                    onPress={openAudioLanguageSheet}
+                    value={settings?.preferredAudioLanguage || 'en'}
+                    onChange={(code) => updateSetting('preferredAudioLanguage', code)}
+                    languages={AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES}
                     isTablet={isTablet}
                 />
-                <SettingItem
+                <LanguageSettingItem
                     title={t('settings.items.preferred_subtitle')}
-                    description={getLanguageName(settings?.preferredSubtitleLanguage || 'en')}
-                    icon="type"
-                    renderControl={() => <ChevronRight />}
-                    onPress={openSubtitleLanguageSheet}
+                    value={settings?.preferredSubtitleLanguage || 'en'}
+                    onChange={(code) => updateSetting('preferredSubtitleLanguage', code)}
+                    languages={AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES}
                     isTablet={isTablet}
                 />
                 <SettingItem
@@ -411,88 +374,6 @@ export const PlaybackSettingsContent: React.FC<PlaybackSettingsContentProps> = (
                 </SettingsCard>
             )}
 
-            {/* Audio Language Bottom Sheet */}
-            <BottomSheetModal
-                ref={audioLanguageSheetRef}
-                index={0}
-                snapPoints={languageSnapPoints}
-                enableDynamicSizing={false}
-                enablePanDownToClose={true}
-                backdropComponent={renderBackdrop}
-                backgroundStyle={{ backgroundColor: '#1a1a1a' }}
-                handleIndicatorStyle={{ backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.3)' }}
-            >
-                <View style={styles.sheetHeader}>
-                    <Text style={styles.sheetTitle}>{t('settings.items.preferred_audio')}</Text>
-                </View>
-                <BottomSheetScrollView contentContainerStyle={styles.sheetContent}>
-                    {AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES.map((lang) => {
-                        const isSelected = lang.code === (settings?.preferredAudioLanguage || 'en');
-                        return (
-                            <TouchableOpacity
-                                key={lang.code}
-                                style={[
-                                    styles.languageItem,
-                                    isSelected && { backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.primary + '20' }
-                                ]}
-                                onPress={() => handleSelectAudioLanguage(lang.code)}
-                            >
-                                <Text style={[styles.languageName, { color: isSelected ? currentTheme.colors.primary : '#fff' }]}>
-                                    {lang.name}
-                                </Text>
-                                <Text style={styles.languageCode}>
-                                    {lang.code.toUpperCase()}
-                                </Text>
-                                {isSelected && (
-                                    <MaterialIcons name="check" size={20} color={currentTheme.colors.primary} />
-                                )}
-                            </TouchableOpacity>
-                        );
-                    })}
-                </BottomSheetScrollView>
-            </BottomSheetModal>
-
-            {/* Subtitle Language Bottom Sheet */}
-            <BottomSheetModal
-                ref={subtitleLanguageSheetRef}
-                index={0}
-                snapPoints={languageSnapPoints}
-                enableDynamicSizing={false}
-                enablePanDownToClose={true}
-                backdropComponent={renderBackdrop}
-                backgroundStyle={{ backgroundColor: '#1a1a1a' }}
-                handleIndicatorStyle={{ backgroundColor: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.3)' }}
-            >
-                <View style={styles.sheetHeader}>
-                    <Text style={styles.sheetTitle}>{t('settings.items.preferred_subtitle')}</Text>
-                </View>
-                <BottomSheetScrollView contentContainerStyle={styles.sheetContent}>
-                    {AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES.map((lang) => {
-                        const isSelected = lang.code === (settings?.preferredSubtitleLanguage || 'en');
-                        return (
-                            <TouchableOpacity
-                                key={lang.code}
-                                style={[
-                                    styles.languageItem,
-                                    isSelected && { backgroundColor: currentTheme.colors.primary + '20' }
-                                ]}
-                                onPress={() => handleSelectSubtitleLanguage(lang.code)}
-                            >
-                                <Text style={[styles.languageName, { color: isSelected ? currentTheme.colors.primary : '#fff' }]}>
-                                    {lang.name}
-                                </Text>
-                                <Text style={styles.languageCode}>
-                                    {lang.code.toUpperCase()}
-                                </Text>
-                                {isSelected && (
-                                    <MaterialIcons name="check" size={20} color={currentTheme.colors.primary} />
-                                )}
-                            </TouchableOpacity>
-                        );
-                    })}
-                </BottomSheetScrollView>
-            </BottomSheetModal>
-
             {/* Subtitle Source Priority Bottom Sheet */}
             <BottomSheetModal
                 ref={subtitleSourceSheetRef}