The 10 Best 65-Inch TVs of 2026

The TCL QM7K gives you most of the impact of a high-end TV for roughly half the price of an OLED. TCL lists up to 2,500 local dimming zones and up to 3,000 nits of HDR brightness, which means HDR highlights really pop and the picture stays vivid in a living room full of daylight. The anti-reflective CrystGlow screen also handles lamps and windows better than most budget sets.

It runs Google TV with Chromecast and supports Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+, so every streaming service gets its best HDR format. Gamers get native 144Hz with VRR and Game Accelerator up to 288Hz at lower resolution on PC, powered by the AiPQ Pro processor. The 2.2-channel Bang and Olufsen speakers sound fuller than average. Amazon buyers often compare it favorably with Samsung and Sony sets that cost far more. In a fully dark room you will see some halos around subtitles, and an OLED still wins on blacks and viewing angles.

The Sony Bravia 8 II is the TV for people who care most about picture quality. It uses a QD-OLED panel, which combines perfect OLED blacks with very bright, saturated color, and Sony markets it as its brightest OLED ever. Sony's XR Processor is the real difference: motion in sports looks smooth without the soap opera effect, skin tones are natural, and upscaling of HD content is among the best available.

It runs Google TV with Chromecast and supports Dolby Vision. PS5 owners get Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode, which set the TV up automatically. The screen itself acts as a speaker, so dialogue comes from the picture, and the sound is better than most TVs. The compromises are for gamers: 120Hz is the maximum and only two HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1. Buyers on Amazon describe the picture as reference quality. At this price you are paying for Sony's processing; the LG C5 gets close for much less.

The Samsung S90F is the main rival to the LG C5 and often sells for a similar price. It delivers the perfect blacks of OLED with strong peak brightness and very saturated colors, and the NQ4 AI Gen3 processor upscales lower-quality sources and handles fast motion well. In a dim room it looks spectacular with movies, nature shows and animation.

Gamers get four HDMI 2.1 ports at up to 144Hz with VRR and FreeSync Premium Pro, plus the Samsung Gaming Hub for cloud gaming without a console. Tizen is quick, includes Samsung TV Plus with free live channels and has Dolby Atmos support for soundbars. The big omission is Dolby Vision. Samsung uses HDR10+ instead, so Netflix and Disney+ play in standard HDR10. Amazon buyers rave about color and gaming performance, while some mention that the glossy screen reflects lamps in the evening. Choose between this and the LG C5 based on which smart system you prefer.

The LG G5 is LG's flagship OLED, and its four-layer tandem panel pushes HDR highlights much brighter than the C5. That makes a big difference in a living room with windows, where regular OLEDs can look dim during the day. The Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 is LG's best, with refined upscaling and natural color, and LG says Brightness Booster Ultimate makes it up to 45 percent brighter than older models.

The G5 is designed to hang flat on the wall like a picture, with a slim One Wall design and a mount included; a stand costs extra. Four HDMI 2.1 ports support up to 165Hz for PC gaming, with G-Sync, FreeSync and Dolby Vision gaming. webOS 25 includes every major app. Buyers on Amazon praise the brightness and sleek look. It is a premium price for a premium TV: if you watch mostly at night in a dim room, the C5 delivers nearly the same picture for about $900 less.

The Hisense U8 is one of the brightest TVs you can buy at this size. Hisense rates it at up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness, backed by thousands of local dimming zones, so HDR movies and daytime football stay punchy even with the blinds open. An anti-reflection coating and quantum dot color help it look vivid in almost any room, and both Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ are supported.

Gamers get a native 165Hz panel with VRR up to 288Hz and FreeSync Premium Pro, though only two of the HDMI ports are full HDMI 2.1. The built-in 4.1.2 channel speaker system with up-firing drivers is one of the best in any TV, so you can skip a soundbar at first. Google TV with Chromecast covers all the major apps. Amazon buyers often say it rivals TVs costing twice as much in a bright room. In a fully dark home theater you will notice halos around bright objects, and OLEDs still win on black levels.

The Samsung QN90F is the best choice for rooms with lots of light. Its Glare Free matte screen cuts reflections from windows and lamps better than almost any other TV, and the Neo QLED Mini LED backlight gets very bright. Samsung also improved the viewing angle, so colors hold up better from the side than on most Mini LED sets, which matters with a wide couch.

The NQ4 AI Gen3 processor upscales and sharpens content well, and Object Tracking Sound+ with Dolby Atmos makes the built-in audio feel more spacious than average. Gamers get four HDMI 2.1 ports and up to 165Hz with VRR, plus the Samsung Gaming Hub. Tizen is fast and includes free channels. As with every Samsung TV, there is no Dolby Vision, only HDR10+. Amazon buyers praise the anti-glare screen and brightness. It costs more than the TCL QM7K and Hisense U8, so it makes most sense if reflections are your biggest problem.

The LG B5 is the cheapest way to get a 65-inch OLED from a major brand, and it often sells for around $1,000. You still get the core OLED advantages: perfect blacks, infinite contrast and wide viewing angles, so evening movies and dark series look excellent. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are supported, and Filmmaker Mode shows films with accurate color.

The Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 is a step below the C5's chip but upscales HD sources cleanly. Gamers get 120Hz with VRR, G-Sync and FreeSync, which is plenty for a PS5 or Xbox Series X. webOS 25 is identical to LG's pricier models and includes all major US apps. The difference shows in brightness: without the evo panel, the B5 is noticeably dimmer, so it struggles more in a sunny room. Amazon buyers frequently say the contrast blew them away for the price. For a living room you mostly use at night, it is a smart OLED buy.

The TCL QM6K is the best 65-inch TV for around $500. It combines a Mini LED backlight with quantum dots, so it gets much brighter than a basic LED TV and shows richer color. Local dimming keeps blacks deeper in movies, and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ means every streaming service plays its best HDR version. An anti-reflection layer helps in rooms with windows.

Gamers get a native 144Hz panel with VRR and Game Accelerator up to 288Hz at lower resolution on a PC, which is unusual at this price. Google TV includes every major app and Chromecast. Onkyo-tuned speakers with a built-in subwoofer are decent, but a soundbar still helps at this screen size. Amazon buyers regularly call it the best TV for the money. Compared with the QM7K above, it is less bright and has fewer dimming zones, so halos are more visible in dark scenes. For most budgets, it is still a huge amount of TV.

The Hisense U6 is the lowest priced 65-inch TV in this guide, and it still has a Mini LED backlight. Hisense lists up to 600 local dimming zones and up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness for the U6 line, which gives clearly better contrast than a basic LED TV at this size. Quantum dot color, Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ round out a strong HDR package for the money.

It runs Fire TV with Alexa built in, so you can find shows, change inputs and control smart home devices by voice. Gamers get a native 144Hz panel with Game Mode Pro and ALLM. Hisense backs it with a two-year warranty, longer than most competitors. Buyers on Amazon like the size and picture for the price. The tradeoffs are a Fire TV home screen full of sponsored content and lower brightness than the TCL QM6K. If you can spend about $50 more, the TCL is the better TV; otherwise this is a fine big screen on a budget.