Best 65-inch OLED TVs in 2026

The C6 is the default recommendation for a 65-inch OLED, as its predecessors were. It gets the core OLED strengths right, with perfect blacks, no halo around subtitles and wide viewing angles, and adds the best gaming connectivity in this group.

LG's UK page lists four HDMI inputs, each handling 4K at 120Hz with variable refresh rate up to 165Hz, plus auto low latency mode and quick media switching. You can plug in a console, a PC and a streaming box, and still use HDMI 2 for an eARC soundbar. Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120Hz is supported too.

One thing to know: at 65 inches the C6 uses LG's standard OLED EX panel. LG reserves the brighter Primary RGB Tandem panel for the 77 and 83-inch sizes, so the 65-inch is a step below those in peak brightness and black-level headroom. It is still a bright, punchy OLED, just not the brightest in this list.

HDR covers Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG but not HDR10+. The screen finish is glossy, so it is best not to face it towards a window. For most people this is the safest buy at 65 inches.

If you want an OLED but the C6 is a stretch, the B6 is the obvious alternative. It uses a standard WOLED panel without LG's 'evo' brightness upgrades and a less powerful Alpha 8 processor, but it keeps the things that make OLED special: true black, no blooming and wide viewing angles.

On paper the gap to the C6 is brightness and processing. The C6 has the evo panel, the Alpha 11 processor and a 165Hz top refresh rate, while the B6 stops at 120Hz. In a dim room that difference matters little; in a bright room the C6 should look punchier, so think about where the TV will live.

It still has four HDMI 2.1 ports with VRR and ALLM, which is generous at this price, and eARC on HDMI 2. Refresh tops out at 120Hz, matching what current consoles output. HDR formats are Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG.

The stand's feet sit near the edges, so check your furniture is wide enough. For evening viewers and console gamers on a budget, it is excellent value.

The G6 is LG's premium OLED, aimed at people who want the brightest LG picture and a TV that hangs flush against the wall like a picture frame. The UK model ending in LW is the wall-mount version, designed to be hung rather than stood on furniture, so check what stand is supplied if you want it on furniture.

LG's UK page lists the same connectivity as the C6: four HDMI inputs with 4K 120Hz, VRR up to 165Hz, ALLM and QMS, with eARC on HDMI 2. HDR support is Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG.

The G6 earns its higher price with brightness. It uses LG's top panel and processing, so HDR highlights, such as sunlight on water or explosions, have more impact than on the 65-inch C6, and it holds up better in a room with daylight.

Whether that is worth the extra money depends on your room. In a living room with curtains drawn for films, the C6 gets you most of the way. If you watch a lot in daytime or want the slimmest wall-hung look, the G6 is the one to choose.

In the UK and Ireland, Samsung's top OLED for 2026 is called the S99H. Confusingly, the closely related flagship sold in the US and Australia is called the S95H, while the UK S95H is a different, step-down model. If you are reading overseas listings, keep that in mind.

The S99H uses a QD-OLED panel, which combines OLED's perfect black with quantum dots for saturated colour. Its matte Glare Free screen is designed to cut reflections from lamps and windows, which makes it a sensible pick here for a bright living room.

Samsung's spec sheet lists four full 48Gbps HDMI 2.1 inputs supporting up to 4K 165Hz. An optional Wireless One Connect box adds four more inputs and lets you hide cables away from the TV.

The drawbacks: Samsung still does not support Dolby Vision, using HDR10+ instead, and the slim cabinet leaves little room for bass, so a soundbar is a good idea. It also sits at the top of the price range, above the LG and Sony rivals. Note that the 83-inch S99H uses a different (WOLED) panel; the 65-inch is QD-OLED.

Sony's Bravia 8 II is still the brand's flagship OLED in late 2026 and is a strong choice for watching films. It uses a QD-OLED panel and Sony's XR processing, which Sony tunes for natural colour, accurate skin tones and clean upscaling of lower-quality sources.

It is less suited to serious gamers. Only two of the four HDMI inputs are full 48Gbps HDMI 2.1, and one of them is also the eARC port. If you have a soundbar, that leaves one top-spec input for a console. It does support 4K 120Hz, VRR, ALLM and Dolby Vision gaming.

HDR support is Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, but not HDR10+. Google TV gives you a huge choice of apps, though its home screen carries a lot of promotions.

Practical points: the feet can only sit at the outer edges, so the 65-inch needs furniture at least about 1.64 metres wide, and the set is thicker than LG and Samsung rivals. In the UK and Europe it is sold as the K-65XR8M2; in the US the same TV is the K-65XR80M2.

Panasonic's Z95B launched in 2025 and is still Panasonic's flagship OLED in 2026. It uses a Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel with Panasonic's ThermalFlow cooling, and the picture is tuned in the cinema-accurate style the brand is known for.

What really sets it apart is the sound. Panasonic builds in a 360 Soundscape Pro speaker system rated at 170W, including upward-firing speakers for Dolby Atmos and a forward-facing bar. A system that size should be more than most thin TVs offer, and for many homes it removes the need for a soundbar.

It supports every major HDR format, including Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, which adjust the picture to your room's light. Few TVs support both formats, so whichever version a streaming service sends, this set can use it.

Gamers should note that only two of the four HDMI inputs are listed as full HDMI 2.1, though it reaches 144Hz. The Fire TV platform includes Freely in the UK. The TV is sold as the TV-65Z95B in the UK and Europe; the UK retail code is TV-65Z95BEB.