Not that you need our permission, but if you’re going to watch the Super Bowl, it’s a perfect excuse to pick up a new television. Yes, just for the big game. Or at least for Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, should the showdown at the Caesars Superdome just not really matter to you.
There are a ton of TVs out there, and we certainly have our favorites. But you don’t just have to buy the best TV to get a great picture. Indeed, there are many amazing TVs that aren’t the best pick for watching high-paced sports action, and you can often save a lot of money by going with a more affordable option.
But whether you’re looking to pick up one of the best OLED TVs, one from a top brand you recognize or something else entirely, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best TVs for watching the Super Bowl in 2025, for a range of different needs and budgets.
If money is no object: LG G4
The LG G-series has been LG’s flagship OLED TV for a number of years now, and it’s only gotten better and better. In 2024, the LG G4 finally stole the top spot as our favorite OLED TV, and so while it is expensive, it’s easily the best TV for watching the Super Bowl on in 2025.
OLED TVs are some of the best for watching sports. They have an effectively instant pixel response time, so even the fastest of action doesn’t smear across the screen. They also have high refresh rates and perfect black levels, so the contrast — especially if you’re watching an HDR stream — looks incredible, with punchy colors and amazing clarity. The only downside to OLED is it’s not always bright enough, but that’s not an issue for the G4, which is one of the brightest OLED TVs ever made, making it more than a match for the mini-LED alternatives below.
Upscaling on this TV is stellar, too, so if you’re watching a live broadcast of the game rather than a streamed replay, you’ll get an excellent picture, regardless of what resolution it comes to you at.
With the other image quality factors and fast motion support, the LG G4 is by far the best TV to watch Super Bowl 2025 on.
The best for most of us: Hisense U7N
Not everyone wants to spend thousands of dollars on a TV during the holidays. But you don’t have to do that to get a great TV for the Super Bowl. The Hisense U7N is one of our favorite TVs of the past year, offering incredible picture quality for a very affordable price. At the time of writing, you can find the 55-inch version for just $500, and even the largest 85-inch version is a comparably economical $1,300.
If you’ve ever wished you had a gigantic TV to watch the Super Bowl on, this is a great time to upgrade.
The U7N is incredibly bright, offering thousands of nits of punchy vibrancy to make the big game and anything else beside look super impressive. If you haven’t upgraded your TV in a while, the contrast and brightness this TV offers will make it feel like a massive improvement.
There are a couple of downsides to this TV, namely that its off-angle viewing isn’t as good as the top TVs. That means those sitting on the fringes of your party won’t have quite as good a picture as those sitting in the middle, but if they aren’t TV enthusiasts then they’re unlikely to notice.
Just reserve the center spot on the couch for you and your closest, and you’ll have an awesome Super Bowl 2025 experience.
If you can find it: Sansui S55VOUG
We have to give an honorable mention to one of the most intriguing TVs of 2024. The Sansui S55VOUG is a budget TV in almost every way, except for the fact that it’s OLED. Most other OLED TVs cost much, much more than this model, even their affordable options. And yet, at the time of writing you can buy the Sansui S55VOUG 55-inch TV for just $600.
That price might not last for long, and the availability on this TV is poor compared to most other mainstream brands and models. But the TV you get for that price is really impressive.
It has a similar OLED panel to LG’s B-series OLED displays, offering a fast refresh rate, that gorgeous infinite-contrast only OLED can manage, and some impressive vibrancy from its colors. It’s not as color accurate as higher-end OLEDs, and doesn’t get particularly bright, so don’t get this one if you’re planning a big Super Bowl party with the curtains open and all the lights on.
But with its super-wide viewing angles and OLED responsiveness, this is one of the best ways to enjoy the Super Bowl and its fast-paced action on a tighter budget; just ideally in a darker room.
Best on a budget: Hisense U6N
Hisense’s budget TVs made a pretty clean sweep of our best TVs under $1,000 list this year, so it makes total sense to recommend the U6N as the best TV if you’re on a tighter budget. You can find the 55-inch version of this TV for as little as $350 at the time of writing, and even the massive 85-inch version is just under $1,000.
It doesn’t get quite as bright as the U7N, but it still has a punchy picture and enjoys full-array local dimming, so when you’re watching HDR movies or shows, you’ll be able to enjoy nuanced highlights without blooming. Although it lacks the response time or high refresh rate of higher-end TVs, it still has a fast 240 motion rate, so you should be able to see all the action in crystal clear 4K with little ghosting or blurring.
The high brightness in SDR mode makes this TV a great pick for daytime viewing, and the affordability makes it easier to get a bigger screen for larger group viewing parties. The only real downside is that those on the fringes will have a worse picture than those in the middle, but if you’re hosting, everyone else can just be quiet and enjoy the game. You provided the TV and the couch to sit on, after all!
