TV buyers eyeing Dolby Vision 2-enabled sets have been warned that the next-generation HDR format will not be ready out of the box, with all announced Dolby Vision 2 TVs requiring a software update before the feature can be activated.
First announced at CES 2026, Dolby Vision 2 is still scheduled to launch in 2026, but the rollout is expected to be gradual.
Hisense is understood to be targeting an update as early as the end of Q2 or Q3 2026, while Philips and TCL are pointing to later in the year, with TCL indicating Q4.
Hisense, TCL and Philips are expected to be the first brands to support the new format. LG has not included Dolby Vision 2 in its 2026 TV line-up, while Samsung continues to avoid Dolby Vision altogether.
Dolby has said Hisense, TCL and Philips plan to release Dolby Vision 2-enabled TVs globally by the end of the year, with Peacock and Canal+ signed on as early content partners.
However, there is currently no Dolby Vision 2 content available. No major movie studios have yet confirmed support, and the first phase is expected to involve existing Dolby Vision titles being converted for Dolby Vision 2 rather than content mastered specifically for the new standard.
Dolby Vision 2 also requires new hardware, including a MediaTek Pentonic 800 chip or newer, meaning older TVs will not receive the upgrade.
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