OLED TVs have become incredibly popular in recent years thanks to their stunning picture quality and amazing motion handling. While they all have a few things in common, like deep inky blacks in a dark room and near-perfect motion, there are notable differences between them. Since most people aren't watching TV in a pitch-black room, though, there are a few things you'll want to consider when shopping for an OLED TV. You want to make sure the TV's peak brightness and the screen coating are a good fit for your room setup, especially if you have a lot of natural light. There are also multiple types of OLED, so you'll want to consider which one, between QD-OLED and WOLED, is best for you. OLEDs aren't the only option if you're in a black room, either, so take a look at our Mini LED vs. OLED article to see how OLEDs stack up against the competition.
We've bought over 75 OLED models and put them through our rigorous testing process to see which ones are worth buying. Below are our recommendations for the best OLED televisions you can buy in the US. You can also explore our picks for the best TVs, the best gaming TVs, and the best TV brands. Feel free to vote on which models you want us to buy and test. To learn about the newest OLEDs on the market, visit our 2026 TV lineup page.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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Best OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:MattePanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:QD-OLEDDolby Vision:NoSee all our test resultsSizes:55" 65" 77" 83"The Samsung S95H OLED is the best OLED TV we've tested in 2026. This TV delivers stellar performance, with incredibly high peak brightness, even when most of the screen is bright, making it a great choice for sports. While OLEDs have always been known to be best for dark room viewing, this one stands out even in a bright room thanks to its superb anti-reflective coating, which effectively eliminates glare from lamps or open windows. Of course, like all OLEDs, it also has those true inky blacks that OLED TVs are known for. Colors are incredibly bright and vibrant, and it's extremely accurate out of the box, so you don't have to worry about calibration.
It's also a superb gaming TV, with barely any noticeable latency and a nearly instantaneous response time, so fast motion is incredibly crisp and responsive. It has a high refresh rate and four HDMI 2.1 bandwidth inputs, so you can take full advantage of the latest consoles or a gaming PC. The built-in Tizen smart interface has a wide selection of streaming apps, so you'll have no trouble finding content to watch.
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Best Mid-Range OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:165HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:42" 48" 55" 65"If you want something a bit cheaper and don't have much natural light in your room, you can step down to the LG C6 OLED 2026 instead. This incredible TV isn't as bright as the Samsung S95H OLED, and it has a glossy coating, so glare is a bit more distracting during the day, and bright scenes aren't quite as impactful. It's still a fantastic choice for a moderately-lit or dark room, though. As for colors, it's a bit more complicated. The 42-, 55-, and 65-inch versions of the C6 use an older panel type, and colors aren't as vivid as on the Samsung. The 48-inch C6, as well as the 77- and 83-inch LG C6H OLED, uses a newer panel that delivers more vibrant colors, so the difference between the Samsung TV and those sizes isn't as noticeable.
As for smart features, this TV doesn't disappoint. While it uses a different smart platform than the Samsung TV, known as webOS, it has an equally great selection of streaming apps. Like the Samsung, it has a slew of extra gaming features, including a high refresh rate, VRR support, and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four inputs. Really, there's not much of a difference between this and the Samsung TV when it comes to gaming.
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Best Budget OLED TV
Mixed UsageHome TheaterBright RoomSportsGamingBrightnessBlack LevelColorMotion HandlingGame Mode ResponsivenessProcessing (In Development)Resolution:4kNative Refresh Rate:120HzScreen Finish:GlossyPanel Type:OLEDSub-Type:WOLEDDolby Vision:YesSee all our test resultsSizes:48" 55" 65" 77" 83"The LG B5 OLED is the best budget OLED TV on the market. It's not cheap by any means, but it's a great TV with high-end features and is an excellent entry point into the OLED market. Colors aren't as bright as those on the LG C6 OLED 2026, but they're still rich and vibrant enough for a pleasing viewing experience. It's noticeably dimmer than the other LG TV and only gets bright enough to handle glare in dimly lit rooms, but it's still bright enough for highlights to stand out in HDR movies, shows, and games. The TV delivers the same inky blacks that OLEDs are known for, and its viewing angle is about as wide as the C6, so it's suitable for large living rooms.
Although it doesn't support 144Hz as the C6 does, it still has four HDMI 2.1 ports capable of 4k @ 120Hz with VRR, so it's fully compatible with modern gaming consoles. Motion is incredibly clear thanks to its near-instantaneous pixel transitions, and it also offers low input lag for a responsive feel. LG's webOS offers a vast catalog of features and streaming apps, making it easy to find content. It even has solid image processing, which is great when your content quality is suboptimal. It's been replaced in 2026 by the LG B6 OLED, but we haven't tested it yet.
Notable Mentions
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LG G6 OLED:
The LG G6 OLED competes with the Samsung S95H OLED. While the LG offers better format support for physical media collectors, the Samsung provides more consistent performance and handles bright rooms better, making it the better option for most people.
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Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED:
If you want a QD-OLED TV like the Samsung S95H OLED, but you're a movie buff who prioritizes Dolby Vision support and image processing, the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED is a great option. Still, the Samsung is a more well-rounded TV thanks to its superior performance in bright rooms and for gaming, and it's cheaper, making it the better option for most people.
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Samsung S90H OLED:
The Samsung S90H OLED is a great competitor to the LG C6 OLED 2026, with better reflection handling in a bright room. The LG is a lot brighter, though, so it's the better choice for most people.
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Recent Updates
Aug 11, 2026:
We checked to make sure that we're still recommending the best OLED TVs in 2026, but didn't change anything. We also refreshed the text throughout the article.
Jun 19, 2026:
We replaced the Samsung S95F OLED and the LG C5 OLED with their 2026 counterparts, the Samsung S95H OLED and the LG C6 OLED, as the newer models offer some noticeable performance improvements.
May 28, 2026:
We replaced the Samsung S90F OLED with the LG C5 OLED in the 'Best Mid-Range' category to offer more variety in our picks. We also moved the S90F to the Notable Mentions, removed the Panasonic Z85A OLED from the Notable Mentions since it's no longer available, and revised text throughout the article for clarity.
Mar 31, 2026:
We revised the introduction to make it more concise and confirmed the availability of our current picks.
Jan 27, 2026:
We updated text throughout the article for accuracy, and swapped the Sony A95L OLED with the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED in the Notable Mentions.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best OLED TVs for most people that are available to purchase in the United States. We factor in price (a cheaper TV wins over a pricier one if the difference isn't worth it), feedback from our visitors, and availability (no TVs that are difficult to find or almost out of stock everywhere; we only test those available in the U.S.).
If you'd like to do the work of choosing yourself, here's a list of all our recent reviews of OLED TVs. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. While no TV is perfect, most OLEDs are great enough to please almost everyone, and the differences are often not noticeable unless you really look for them. If you want to learn more about the technology, check out our What Is OLED? article.