Smart TVs in 2026: Bigger, Brighter, and More Colorful

In 2025, the TV market was all about small upgrades. Big names like Samsung, Sony, and TCL brought out new OLED, Mini-LED, and QLED TVs. Samsung's S95F OLED TV was a standout, earning the title of best TV of the year. Sony's Bravia 8 II and TCL's QM6K also got great reviews. But the real game-changer was RGB MiniLED technology, introduced by Hisense with its massive 116UX TV. Samsung also jumped on board with its Micro RGB tech in the MR95F model. Looking ahead to 2026, RGB MiniLED/Micro RGB TVs are set to take center stage. LG is joining the party with its Micro RGB evo TV, coming in more living-room-friendly sizes like 75-inch, 86-inch, and 100-inch. This TV promises better color and smarter upscaling, thanks to its AI processor. However, it falls short in dimming zones compared to Hisense and Samsung's models, which might affect its picture quality.Samsung is planning to launch smaller Micro RGB TVs in 2026, ranging from 55-inch to 115-inch. These new models will compete directly with OLED and Mini-LED TVs. They'll also support Eclipsa Audio, a new spatial sound format. But we'll have to wait for CES 2026 to learn more about these TVs. Sony is also expected to launch its first RGB MiniLED TVs in 2026, possibly called Bravia 10, Bravia 9 II, and Bravia 7 II. These TVs will likely run on Google TV and come in various sizes. However, details are still under wraps. Samsung's 2025 OLED TV, the S95F, was a hit. So, there's a lot of buzz around Samsung's 2026 OLED models. Leaks suggest there might be a new flagship model, the S99H. But we'll have to wait for CES 2026 to see what makes it special.