Netflix has introduced HDR10+ support, improving picture quality for millions of subscribers – particularly those with Samsung TVs.
Samsung has backed HDR10+ for years as an open-source alternative to Dolby Vision, but until now, Netflix only offered HDR content in HDR10 or Dolby Vision. This left Samsung and other HDR10+ users without access to the format’s dynamic scene-by-scene enhancements.
With HDR10+ now rolling out across Netflix’s catalogue, users with compatible devices can experience richer, more precise HDR visuals. Currently, HDR10+ accounts for 50% of Netflix’s eligible viewing hours, with full support expected by the end of the year.
Netflix is also using the AV1 codec, a more efficient video format poised to surpass H.264/AVC in usage.
To access HDR10+, viewers need a Netflix Premium subscription and an HDR10+/AV1-compatible device. Dolby Vision users remain unaffected, as Netflix continues to support both formats, defaulting to Dolby Vision when available.
With Apple TV+, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video already offering HDR10+, Netflix’s move ensures broader access to high-quality HDR streaming across a wide range of devices.
