By room

Best TVs for dark rooms and movies

Black level, HDR and color for watching with the lights low.

In a dark room contrast is what you notice. OLED and QD-OLED TVs give true black, and the best Mini LED TVs with strong local dimming come close. The calculated movie score blends black level, HDR highlights and color, with Dolby Vision support.

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LG · 2026 · WOLED
G6 OLED evo
55 · 65 · 77 · 83 · 97″
65-inch
$2,000
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 9.4 out of 10: WOLED, Dolby Vision, 2,461 nits HDR peak measured by Trusted Reviews & TechRadar.
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65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at LG
$2,000
Exact model
OLED65G6WUA
5 independent measurements on record.
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Samsung · 2026 · QD-OLED
S95H OLED
55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
65-inch
$2,300
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 9.2 out of 10: QD-OLED, 2,764 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Samsung
$2,300
Exact model
QN65S95HAFXZA
6 independent measurements on record.
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LG · 2025 · WOLED
G5 OLED evo
55 · 65 · 77 · 83 · 97″
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 9.1 out of 10: WOLED, Dolby Vision, 2,138 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
Exact model
OLED65G5WUA
7 independent measurements on record.
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TCL · 2026 · Mini LED
QM8L SQD-Mini LED
65 · 75 · 85 · 98″
65-inch
$999.99
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.8 out of 10: Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 3,719 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at TCL
$999.99
Exact model
65QM8L
6 independent measurements on record.
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Splurge
TCL · 2026 · Mini LED
X11L SQD-Mini LED
75 · 85 · 98″
75-inch
$3,000
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.8 out of 10: Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 2,679 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide.
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75″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at TCL
$3,000
Exact model
75X11L
6 independent measurements on record.
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Hisense · 2026 · RGB Mini LED
UR9 RGB Mini LED
65 · 75 · 85 · 100″
65-inch
$3,500
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.7 out of 10: RGB Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 3,768 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
List price
$3,500
Exact model
65UR9SG
7 independent measurements on record.
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Sony · 2026 · RGB Mini LED
BRAVIA 9 II True RGB
65 · 75 · 85″
65-inch
$3,598
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.6 out of 10: RGB Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 4,166 nits HDR peak measured by TechRadar & Tom's Guide.
Size shown
65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Abt
$3,598
Exact model
K65XR90M2
8 independent measurements on record.
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TCL · 2026 · Mini LED
QM7L SQD-Mini LED
55 · 65 · 75 · 85 · 98″
65-inch
$1,499
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.5 out of 10: Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 2,320 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
List price
$1,499
Exact model
65QM7L
6 independent measurements on record.
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Hisense · 2026 · RGB Mini LED
UR8 RGB Mini LED
55 · 65 · 75 · 85 · 100″
65-inch
$1,999
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.5 out of 10: RGB Mini LED, Dolby Vision, 2,678 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
List price
$1,999
Exact model
65UR8SG
6 independent measurements on record.
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Sony · 2025 · QD-OLED
BRAVIA 8 II QD-OLED
55 · 65″
65-inch
$2,498
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.5 out of 10: QD-OLED, Dolby Vision, 1,342 nits HDR peak measured by Trusted Reviews & Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at Abt
$2,498
Exact model
K-65XR80M2
8 independent measurements on record.
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Samsung · 2025 · QD-OLED
S95F OLED
55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
65-inch
$3,399
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.5 out of 10: QD-OLED, 2,198 nits HDR peak measured by Tom's Guide & TechRadar.
Size shown
65″
List price
$3,399
Exact model
QN65S95FAFXZA
6 independent measurements on record.
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LG · 2026 · WOLED
C6 OLED evo
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
65-inch
$1,400
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Why it is here
Calculated movie score of 8.4 out of 10: WOLED, Dolby Vision, 1,397 nits HDR peak measured by TechRadar & Tom's Guide.
Size shown
65″
Checked Nov 9, 2026 at LG
$1,400
Exact model
OLED65C6PUA
8 independent measurements on record.
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Good to know

Questions people ask

OLED or Mini LED for a dark room?

OLED gives true black with no glow. Mini LED gives more brightness but can show halos around bright objects in a completely dark room.

Do I need Dolby Vision?

It helps if you stream from services that use it or play discs with it. Most good TVs support at least HDR10 as a base.

What about bias lighting?

A soft light behind the TV reduces eye strain and makes blacks look deeper in a dark room.

More lists

Best TVs for dark rooms and movies

G6 OLED evo

S95H OLED

G5 OLED evo

QM8L SQD-Mini LED

X11L SQD-Mini LED

UR9 RGB Mini LED

BRAVIA 9 II True RGB

QM7L SQD-Mini LED

UR8 RGB Mini LED

BRAVIA 8 II QD-OLED

S95F OLED

C6 OLED evo

OLED or Mini LED for a dark room?

Do I need Dolby Vision?

What about bias lighting?