The Best 4K TVs of 2026

• Screen sizes: 42”, 48”, 55”, 65”, 77”, 83”
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: LG webOS 22

The LG C2 OLED TV is the successor to our favorite TV of 2021, the LG C1. The C2 improves on an already-fantastic formula, making it our favorite TV you can buy right now.

Anchored by the deep blacks available with OLED technology, the C2 delivers exceptionally bright highlights for its class. It features LG’s OLED evo display technology, a blend of software and hardware enhancements that were previously only available in the LG’s single top-tier model.

OLED evo delivers incredible brightness and color volume. In HDR, the TV can produce specular highlights in the 700- to 800-nit range, and it covers about 97% of the HDR color space (DCI-P3). SDR content (like most cable broadcasts and streaming service content) also looks spectacular, though not as bright.

Cinephiles and A/V enthusiasts will appreciate the C2’s Dolby Vision support. This is also the best gaming TV available this year. All four of the C2’s inputs are full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, supporting 4K UHD gaming at 120 hertz (Hz).

The C2 also supports both Auto Low Latency (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync along for the ride. LG’s Game Optimizer lets you view frame rate info and toggle relevant settings easily.

Unfortunately, it’s not perfect. webOS can be a source of frustration. Navigating it is slow, and there’s an overwhelming amount of sponsored content to navigate around. We recommend using a streaming stick or gaming console for streaming, instead of relying on the built-in smart platform.

The LG C2 lives up to the standard of its predecessors. It’s pricier than most TVs, but the price is backed up by top-tier performance and a comprehensive suite of fantastic features.

Read our full LG C2 review.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The A95K is Sony's first QD-OLED (quantum dot-enhanced OLED TV ), and the result is breathtaking. This is simply the best picture quality we’ve ever seen in a TV. Unfortunately, it's also one of the highest prices we’ve ever seen, so it’s definitely not for everyone.

The A95K delivers the perfect black levels and wide viewing angles you’d expect in an OLED TV. It’s also one of the brightest OLEDs we've ever tested, overcoming the most common OLED TV complaint. As long as it's sitting directly in a sunbeam, it’s bright enough for daytime and nighttime viewing.

Sony's quantum dot technology, which they call Triluminos Color, helps the A95K's colors truly pop. It covers an impressive 100% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3), and delivers bold, bright colors across TV shows, movies, or games. We’re most impressed by how the A95K's renders subtle gradations without any color banding, even when upscaling content from lower resolutions.

The A95K is great for everyday streaming, too, with a fast, easy-to-use Google-based smart platform. This TV doesn't offer the same gaming support as some of its high-end competition, but it holds its own. Two of the TV's HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K gaming at 120Hz, though one of them also serves as the TV's eARC-enabled port). You’ll also get Variable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode, and G-Sync compatibility.

The A95K's price tag will absolutely be a barrier for plenty of people, and that’s understandable. But if you truly want the absolute best picture possible, here it is.

Read our full Sony A95K.

• Screen sizes: 55", 65", 75"
• HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
• Smart platform: Google TV

The Hisense U8H is one of the best options for maximizing your dollar this year, with an excellent picture and an impressive array of features for a surprisingly low price.

The U8H is a mini-LED TV with quantum dots, a lighting technology typically only found in higher-end TVs. The U8H's local dimming holds its own against higher-end competitors. When bright picture elements meet dark backgrounds, there’s very little distracting light bloom.

The U8H performs well for brightness, too, doing well for daytime viewing in both SDR and HDR content. In HDR, we measured a peak brightness of around 1,700 nits, with an average brightness of 900 nits in SDR. That’s fantastic for this price point.

Quantum dots help the U8H make the most of its colors, covering an impressive 97% of the HDR color gamut (DCI-P3). In real-world terms, this means you can expect everything from SDR TV shows to 4K HDR movies to look realistically colorful.

It’s not a gaming powerhouse compared to higher-end models, but it's surprisingly capable at handling next-gen gaming. Its two HDMI 2.1 ports can handle 4K gaming at 120Hz. You also get Variable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode, and FreeSync Premium Pro.

The built-in Google TV smart platform is solid, too. It’s fast, easy to use, and can be outfitted with downloadable apps of your choice.

This TV isn’t perfect. Hisense's picture processing isn't quite as refined as Sony's, Samsung's, and TCL's, especially when upscaling sub-4K content. Off-axis viewing can be problematic at times, too: picture quality begins to drop when viewing at an angle.

Still, few TVs this year deliver this level of performance at this price point, and the reasons to love it vastly outnumber the issues. This exceptional value pick is well worth it for just about anyone.

See our Hisense U8H review for more info.

• Screen sizes: 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 95”
• HDR support: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
• Smart platform: Samsung Tizen OS

The Samsung QN90B is a great TV that combines high-tech features with an incredibly bright picture. It’s the best TV for bright-room viewing you can get right now.

This Samsung features the second generation of their Neo QLED technology, which uses mini-LED backlights to boost contrast and quantum dots for vibrant colors. The combination gives you dazzlingly bright colors with exceptional contrast and great handling of darker scenes.

In fact, the QN90B delivers one of the brightest pictures we’ve ever seen, showcasing HDR content better than just about every LCD/LED TV on the market.

It’s also a solid gaming TV. All four HDMI 2.1 ports support 4K gaming at 120Hz. The QN90B also supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), keeping latency low and thwarting screen tearing and other visual artifacts. FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync are both here, should you choose to use them.

Par for the Samsung course, this TV supports HDR10 and HDR10+, but not Dolby Vision. You’ll also see some minor light bloom, especially when viewing at an angle.

Despite some minor frustrations, if you want a bright picture and premium features, the Samsung QN90B is one of our best bets this year.

Read our full Samsung QN90B review.