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The smart TV scene in 2025 was primarily characterized by minor enhancements, featuring new OLED, Mini-LED, and QLED models from leading smart TV manufacturers. Some of the standout and highly-rated devices from the year comprised Samsung’s S95F OLED TV, deemed the top TV of the year; a reliable high-end OLED TV – Sony Bravia 8 II; and a well-reviewed mid-range option – TCL QM6K.
Nonetheless, we witnessed a significant breakthrough with the introduction of RGB MiniLED technology. Hisense debuted its inaugural RGB MiniLED TV, the 116UX, recognized as the largest smart TV available for purchase on Amazon. Simultaneously, Samsung incorporated similar foundational technology in its MR95F model, referring to it as Micro RGB. As 2025 nears its conclusion, many may be curious about the future of smart TVs in 2026. Thankfully, manufacturers have begun unveiling their strategies for the upcoming year as they gear up to showcase their products at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next month, indicating that 2026 will be marked by RGB MiniLED and Micro RGB TVs. Here are a few of the most thrilling smart TV models anticipated for the coming year.
LG Micro RGB evo
LG is set to embrace the RGB MiniLED technology trend with its forthcoming Micro RGB evo television. Also referred to as the LG MRGB95, this smart TV will launch in 2026, available in sizes of 75 inches, 86 inches, and 100 inches, making the LG RGB MiniLED TV much more suitable for home environments compared to the enormous 116-inch and 115-inch options from Hisense and Samsung, respectively.
LG has announced that the TV will be equipped with the newly enhanced α (Alpha) 11 AI Processor Gen 3, promising improved upscaling and additional features, assisted by AI. The company has also disclosed that the TV will be capable of covering the complete BT.2020, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB color spectra, which are quite impressive and yield enhanced color accuracy and far more realistic visuals than current smart TV offerings.
Among its other features, the TV will include over a thousand dimming zones, which is modest in comparison, as the Hisense 116UX boasts 3,584 dimming zones and the Samsung MR95F has roughly 5,000. The limited quantity of dimming zones may influence the TV’s black levels and HDR capabilities. There are no updates on pricing or additional specifications; however, we