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Best OLED TVs of 2026: LG, Samsung, Sony, and More
The TV landscape has changed dramatically this past year. New art televisions now look like matte-finish paintings on the wall. RGB televisions use red, green, and blue lights for accurate color. But OLED televisions still reign supreme for deep and rich blacks. They can control individual pixels or turn them off completely for an inky, cinematic look.
Fortunately, probably because of this intense competition, many OLED televisions are more affordable than ever. After testing many of the best models this year, I narrowed down my favorites to the ones that truly deserve a place on your TV stand.
For more home theater and audio recommendations, check out related guides to the Best RGB TVs, Best Home Theater Projectors, and Best Soundbars. Or, if you don't know where to start, read our guide on How to Buy the Right TV in 2026.
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An OLED television is different from LCD displays like LED and Micro RGB TVs. OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) uses special organic material that lights up when fed electricity. That means each individual pixel can be turned completely on and off independently of one another.
For movies and shows, that’s means dark scenes look more realistic and show extra shadow detail. In practice, when Star-Lord flops onto the screen in the intro of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, you can see more details in his dark gray suit—folds, ripples, and belts.
A good rule of thumb? Choose your OLED size based on the size of the room and how far away you will sit from the screen.
Larger sizes are more expensive—doubly so for OLED models. While an 85-inch OLED screen will look spectacular, it will cost you, and be really hard to move around and install.
For most larger living rooms or group viewing areas, 65-inches is the standard. Anytime we quote a price or link to a retailer below, assume we are linking to the 65-inch version of the TV (unless we specifically call out another size).
I've tested a lot of RGB TVs in 2026, and put them through the wringer against OLED models, often in the same room. In my results, OLED TVs still generally have the upper hand because individual pixels can be dimmed dark gray or turned off completely. Dark scenes in movies like The Batman look more realistic on an OLED than an RGB TV. However, I expect RGV TV tech to improve quickly. By next year, it might finally trump OLED.