It always wants to transcode ass subs on mine. Ffmpeg can extract them to srt though so I do that.

Bazarr is OK, but getting subtitles that are actually synced(and stay synced) to your particular video can be a pain.

I try to just grab things with subs already included.

To fucking rent it at that.

1st Jan? Smells like an expired certificate somewhere in whatever chain of DRM bullshit they use.