Netflix has finally rolled out HDR10+ support, giving millions of users—especially Samsung TV owners—a better HDR experience. While Netflix has offered HDR for years, it previously stuck to Dolby Vision and standard HDR10. With this update, users with HDR10+-compatible TVs will now see enhanced picture quality when streaming Netflix content.
HDR10+ is a step up from regular HDR10 because it dynamically adjusts brightness, contrast, and color on a scene-by-scene—or even frame-by-frame—basis. This helps deliver more accurate highlights, deeper shadows, and richer colors compared to the more basic HDR10, which applies a single setting across an entire movie or show.
If that sounds familiar, it's because Dolby Vision does something similar. The big difference? Dolby Vision is a proprietary format that requires licensing, while HDR10+ is open-source and backed mainly by Samsung. This is why Samsung TVs don’t support Dolby Vision—the company has stuck with HDR10+ instead. And since Samsung has been the top-selling TV brand for nearly two decades, that means millions of Netflix users have been missing out on dynamic HDR until now.
For Samsung TV owners, this update is a big deal. Without Dolby Vision support, they’ve had to settle for standard HDR10 when watching Netflix. Now, with HDR10+ available, they can finally experience more lifelike HDR visuals on their screens.
Netflix has shared a visual example showcasing the difference in picture quality between HDR10 and HDR10+.
HDR 10 (Image Credit: Netflix)
HDR10+ (Image Credit: Netflix)
Netflix is also catching up to its streaming competitors. Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Disney+ have all supported HDR10+ for a while, so Netflix adding it ensures a more consistent experience across different streaming services.
Netflix has already rolled out HDR10+ to a huge chunk of its library, including both original content and third-party movies. According to Netflix, about 50% of eligible viewing hours now include HDR10+, and they plan to expand this to all HDR content by the end of 2025.
To watch Netflix in HDR10+, users need a compatible device and a Premium plan subscription. The platform has outlined the following requirements:
If your TV supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, Netflix will default to Dolby Vision. But if your device only supports HDR10+, you’ll now get the better experience compared to standard HDR10.
Most Samsung TVs from the past few years support HDR10+, and many models from Panasonic, Hisense, and TCL do too. Some streaming devices—like the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV 4K, and Google TV Streamer—also support the format.
However, not all devices make the cut. For example, if you're still using an older Nvidia Shield TV, you won’t be able to stream HDR10+ because it lacks AV1 codec support.
For anyone with a Samsung TV or another HDR10+-capable device, this update means better contrast, deeper colors, and a more immersive viewing experience on Netflix—without needing to buy a new TV.
If your TV supports Dolby Vision instead, nothing changes—you’ll still get the same high-quality experience as before. Netflix still masters its HDR content in Dolby Vision first and then converts it to HDR10+, ensuring no loss in quality between the two formats.
It might have taken Netflix a while to get on board with HDR10+, but it’s a smart move that makes its HDR content more accessible to a wider audience. Now, millions of users—especially Samsung TV owners—can finally watch Netflix in a dynamic HDR format that fully takes advantage of their screen’s capabilities.
