It’s been a banner year for the TV industry: We witnessed the unveiling of some of the best TVs ever produced, Mini-LEDs and OLEDs continued to trickle down in price, and several brands unveiled the next generation of display technology in RGB Mini-LED.
In taking stock of 2025, I couldn’t help but look back on my favorite TVs of the year. While I didn’t personally review every mainline TV release from every major brand, I’ve become deeply familiar with all of them.
So, in the spirit of sharing year-end lists, here are my three favorite TVs of 2025. With any luck, 2026 will bring an even better collection of finalists.
1. LG C5
If I was in the market for a new TV, the first I'd consider is the LG C5, our best-reviewed TV of 2025. There are three reasons why this is one of my top TVs of

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