The 5 Best OLED TVs Make Your Favorite Movies and Games Come Alive
OLED technology creates deeper contrast and “pure” black levels, giving you the best possible picture.
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Editor’s Note—June 29, 2026: We’ve added the Samsung S95H to our OLED pantheon, thanks to its extremely high peak brightness, which makes the screen more dynamic in less-than-stellar viewing conditions, like sunny rooms with large windows.
TVs with OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens are traditionally among the best in the business and rightfully coveted by consumers. By featuring millions of individually backlit pixels, their screens deliver infinite contrast, resulting in deeper blacks and more vivid colors. That’s the primary reason why an OLED TV has a “wow” factor that most rivals lack.
The above qualities, together with striking design, have always ensured OLED TVs carried hefty price tags, but not anymore. Today, you can snag a 55-inch set from a leading maker like LG and Samsung for less than $1,000. To put things in perspective, when LG and Samsung OLED TVs became available to mainstream consumers in the early 2010s, their price tags were in five-digit territory for a 55-inch screen size, placing them out of reach for most.
Thankfully, things are vastly different for OLED TV shoppers in the mid-2020s, both price-wise and in terms of sheer product selection. A top-notch set from a leading maker with a big 65-inch screen costs below $1,500, proving that the product category has come a long way in the past decade-plus.
Today’s OLED TVs’ pricing, alongside the mandatory leaps in picture quality and all-around performance, gives them mainstream appeal that their pricier predecessors from the last decade lacked. Translation? If you have been on the fence about upgrading to a TV with self-lit pixels, now is a great time to make the switch. And with today’s market chock-full of quality options, we’re constantly testing OLED TVs to determine which ones are worth your attention and hard-earned money.
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The Best OLED TVs
- Best Overall: LG C5 OLED TV
- Best Budget: LG B6E OLED TV
- Best Premium: Samsung S95H 4K OLED TV
- Best QD-OLED: Sony Bravia 8 II 4K OLED TV
- Best for Wall-Mounting: LG G5 OLED TV
How We Selected
We compiled these recommendations based on hands-on testing and extensive research. We considered sets from the market's leading brands, including LG, Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic. In addition to a vibrant display panel with millions of individually backlit pixels, each of our recommendations offers a feature-rich platform with access to all content streaming services and a comprehensive set of wired and wireless connectivity features.
We also made sure every OLED TV we selected has tools for enhancing your gameplay that go beyond HDMI 2.1 connectivity. Find the best for your needs and rediscover your favorite content in more vibrant colors and deeper contrast with one of the sets we vouch for below.
Best Deal
Pros
- Excellent picture quality with stellar brightness
- Superb gaming performance
- Plenty of connectivity features
Cons
- The screen could use anti-reflective coating
The LG C5 is the OLED we’d recommend to most people, most of the time. It offers a perfect balance of beautiful design, excellent picture quality, a feature-packed platform, and a wide array of connectivity features. And you get all that for a very reasonable price—a 65-inch set costs less than $1,500. That’s still a premium TV price, but there are less impressive models that cost more.
With high peak luminosity and a glare-free certification, the OLED panel in the LG C5 excels in dynamic living rooms, including sun-drenched rooms with large windows. It also has a speedier processor with superior neural processing and graphics, but the brighter screen is the key feature here.
The intuitive webOS platform on the LG C5 offers not only access to all streaming services but also easy access to high-quality gameplay. It allows the TV to deliver high-quality cloud-based gameplay via Nvidia GeForce Now, so all you need is a controller and a subscription to get started. That’s in addition to the TV linking perfectly to the latest consoles and doubling as a superb PC gaming monitor.
LG offers the C5 in more screen sizes than any other OLED TV on the market. You can choose between a compact 42-inch unit 83-inch device.
In April 2026, LG launched the next version of the LG C-series, the LG C6, which is widely available in multiple screen sizes at a higher price point. I’ve tested the LG C6 and didn’t find a significant difference between the 2026 model and its predecessor. The larger-screen 77- and 83-inch variants of the TV have more sophisticated Tandem OLED panels, making a more convincing case for splurging to upgrade.
Key Specs
| Display | 4K OLED, 144Hz maximum refresh rate |
| HDR | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG |
| Connectivity | Four HDMI 2.1 ports, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Platform | LG webOS |
| Gaming Features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync, ALLM, VRR |
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Rich set of connectivity features
- Top-tier gaming performance
Cons
- Peak brightness lags behind that of pricier offerings
With a 55-inch variant retailing well below $1,000, the LG B6E Series lowers the bar for entry into the realm of amazing picture quality with infinite contrast and punchy colors. Despite the low price tag, the B6E isn’t lacking in sought-after features, such as a high-refresh-rate screen and a rich set of connectivity options, to name a couple. That said, more expensive OLED TVs have higher peak brightness and more capable chips, which result in superior visuals, especially in bright spaces.
The TV’s gaming capabilities belie its price tag. The LG B6E is not only a proficient console or PC display with AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync support but also a reliable gaming platform in its own right. LG’s webOS platform supports cloud gaming, so all you need is a wireless controller, an Nvidia GeForce Now subscription, and a decent internet speed to enjoy blockbuster games on the device.
LG webOS also makes the B6E OLED TV super easy to integrate into any connected home setup and control with voice commands from your preferred virtual assistant. The TV is also an excellent platform for streaming content from mobile devices.
You can order the LG B6E with a screen size up to 77 inches. An LG B6 OLED TV with a 48-inch screen is also available for $100 less than the 55-inch B6E, but unless getting a smaller TV is non-negotiable, I’d opt for the larger model.
Key Specs
| Display | 4K OLED, 120Hz maximum refresh rate |
| HDR | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG |
| Connectivity | Four HDMI ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Platform | LG webOS |
| Gaming Features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync, ALLM, VRR |
Pros
- Outstangin picture quality, including in brightly lit spaces
- Beautiful design
- Top-notch AI upscaling tech
- Excellent gaming performance
Cons
- No Dolby Vision support
Samsung’s flagship S95H is the latest in Samsung’s short, but storied line of OLED TVs. While undeniably expensive, its bright, beautiful screen and ability to effortlessly withstand the glare of sunlit living rooms make it worth every penny.
Its QD-OLED panel gets much brighter than most OLED TVs we’ve tested, which ensures that you get that distinctive OLED color and contrast, including “perfect” blacks, even in sunny spaces where glare might normally make the screen hard to see. Paired with its Samsung’s AI-powered upscaling tech, and you have one of the most versatile high-end TVs out there right now. Personally, I also love the way this TV looks when it’s powered down. It features a sleek metal frame that’s worth showing off and styling around.
If the price is prohibitive, I’d also recommend the Samsung S90H OLED. You lose some of that signature brightness and doesn’t have the S95’s killer look, but it’s still a great TV and costs a few hundred dollars less, depending on what size you’re going for.
Key Specs
| Display | 4K QD OLED, 165Hz maximum refresh rate |
| HDR | HDR10+ Advanced, HDR10, HLG |
| Connectivity | Four HDMI 2.1 ports, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Platform | Samsung Tizen OS |
| Gaming Features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync, ALLM, VRR |
Pros
- Phenomenal picture quality and color reproduction
- Excellent gaming performance
- Comes with free premium content
Cons
- Only two screen sizes
Sony's new flagship TV, the Bravia 8 II OLED TV, is the very definition of a luxury TV. Its design, onboard features, and, most importantly, picture quality are worth spending big on, budget permitting. Featuring a super bright quantum dot-enhanced OLED (QD-OLED) panel, the Google TV-powered device can produce stunningly vivid colors even by this high-end product category’s standards.
While we like LG's standard OLEDs as a general option, the hybrid display allows the Bravia 8 II to get very bright and enhances the color and visibility of its picture. Even compared to other hybrids, like Samsung's, it stands out, especially with Dolby Vision content.
A movie studio-grade picture mode, which taps into Sony’s long history in movie-making, is another premium feature that should have the Bravia 8 II on your radar, especially if you are a cinema buff. To top things off, the Sony Picture Core app preloaded on the TV comes with two years of movie streaming, along with credits to watch 10 newly released titles for free.
Being a Sony product, the Bravia 8 II is also a perfect sidekick for the PlayStation 5. The TV can calibrate its picture and HDR settings based on the games you play, unlike its competitors.
When it comes to sound, the Bravia 8 II delivers an experience that defies its slim and elegant build, courtesy of a technology dubbed Acoustic Surface Audio+. The latter, as its name hints, transforms the TV’s entire screen into an audio source for a more immersive audio experience. And when teamed up with a Sony soundbar, the feature enhances its output as well.
Key Specs
| Display | 4K QD-OLED, 120Hz maximum refresh rate |
| HDR | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Connectivity | Four HDMI ports, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Platform | Google TV |
| Gaming Features | VRR, ALLM, Sony Gaming Hub |
Pros
- Outstanding picture quality
- Elegant and minimalist design
- Superb gaming performance
Cons
- It doesn't come with a bundled stand
The LG G5 is one of the best OLED TVs out there and, hands down, the best looking when mounted on your wall. When installed on its included mount, this ultra-slim set sits flush against a wall with practically no gap. This unique setup, paired with its slim bezels, ensures the LG G5 fits seamlessly into any home decor. A regular stand for the TV costs extra and would take away its charm, so we wouldn’t recommend it unless you plan to install it on its wall mount.
In a manner befitting its striking design and hefty price, the LG G5 OLED TV delivers outstanding picture quality. Its OLED panel features brightness-boosting technology, enabling it to produce stunning visuals even in bright rooms. The LG G5 is brighter than its rivals on this list and second only to the Samsung S95F in managing direct light reflections. If the latter is not a factor in your decision, get the G5.
Similarly to the lower-priced C5 mentioned, the flagship LG G5 is also jam-packed with future-proof connectivity features, capable of delivering a superb gaming experience, including from a cloud service, and easy to integrate into a smart home setup.
The G5 is available with up to a 97-inch screen—the largest OLED screen option. For a few dollars below $25,000 before tax, the 97-inch LG G5 is also the most expensive 2025 OLED TV.
Key Specs
| Display | 4K OLED, 165Hz maximum refresh rate |
| HDR | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HLG |
| Platform | LG webOS |
| Connectivity | Four HDMI ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Gaming Features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia G-Sync, ALLM, VRR |
What to Consider
Display
Just because OLED displays deliver deep contrast and captivating colors doesn’t mean they're all equal. Higher-end offerings from Samsung and Sony feature quantum-dot technology in their screens, resulting in more vibrant colors.
The above effect is one of the many reasons OLED TVs stand out, but depending on the picture mode and content, it can affect color accuracy. LG OLED TVs don’t have quantum-dot screens, but their top-tier brightness and color accuracy are more than worth the trade-off.
HDR
An acronym for high dynamic range, HDR is a standard feature in all new TVs. The functionality makes on-screen content more immersive by boosting brightness and color. Most new content on all streaming platforms, as well as video games, is HDR-enhanced in Dolby Vision or HDR10 and HDR10+ — the industry’s leading formats.
I always recommend buying a TV that supports all HDR formats, and, in the OLED realm, LG, Sony, and Panasonic sets are the ones that do. Samsung’s OLED TVs don’t have Dolby Vision; instead, they use HDR10+ with scene-by-scene enhancements.
The lack of Dolby Vision could be a deal-breaker for cinephiles, but in my experience, the anti-reflective screens on Samsung OLED TVs make up for its omission. Besides, HDR10+ is also available on new content across the leading streaming platforms.
Connectivity
HDMI 2.1 is a mandatory connectivity feature for a new TV in the mid-2020s, allowing the transmission of 4K content with high refresh rates — a must for gamers. All the latest OLED TVs have HDMI 2.1, so you don’t need to sift through specs to make sure your next TV is a good match for your gaming console or PC.
Wi-Fi has been standard on TVs for a decade, but it’s important to keep an eye out for the most futureproof standard when shopping for a new OLED set. Wi-Fi 6/6E is the best current option for new TVs, and I highly recommend it for the higher network speeds it delivers.
The latest LG and Sony TVs in this space have Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E, but, strangely, Samsung’s offerings don’t. Once again, their design and superior handling of light-source reflections compensate for the lack of more futureproof Wi-Fi.
Stefan is an award-winning consumer technology editor with over a decade of experience in reviewing gadgets, particularly smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, desktop and laptop computers across multiple form factors and platforms, as well as accessories for them. He also covers televisions and audio equipment, including headphones, earbuds, wireless speakers, and soundbars. Since joining Hearst in 2015, Stefan has contributed to BestProducts, Popular Mechanics, and numerous other publications. Prior to his current role, he served as the US Editor for GSMArena.com.
Mike Epstein is a Senior Commerce Editor at Hearst Enthusiast Group, producing reviews for buying guides Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World, Bicycling, and Best Products. Prior to joining Hearst, he was a video game and technology critic for over 10 years, with bylines at IGN, Gamespot, Variety, Lifehacker, Kotaku, GamesRadar, Flavorwire and Digital Trends, among others. Now, he’s a jack of all trades, helping reviewers share everything they know about all kinds of technical gear, from snowblowers, to running shoes and bicycles, and every kind of gadget imaginable.
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