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CES 2026 was the epicenter of innovation in the tech industry. In keeping with tradition, new TV innovations were on display, and the brands behind the best TVs in the business unveiled many of their newest models.
But while LG and Samsung showed off some (if not most) of their mainline 2026 TVs at CES, Hisense focused almost exclusively on its souped-up, cutting-edge displays. Instead of the immensely popular U6, U7 and U8 Series that shoppers have gravitated toward in recent years, we were treated to the big-screen models with fancy technology and lofty price tags.
That raises some questions: Why are all of the Hisense 2026 TVs we know about the sets that are bound to be more niche in their appeal, and probably pricier than the company’s perennially popular, mainline series? If Hisense is gearing up to launch another slate of Mini-LED TVs in 2026, why haven’t we seen them yet?
New Hisense TVs are almost here
Over the last couple of years, Hisense has treated CES almost exclusively as an opportunity to showcase its biggest TVs and its fanciest display innovations. This is why we’ve learned all about the Hisense UR9 and UR8 (the brand’s first RGB Mini-LED TVs to be made available in smaller, more-popular screen sizes), as well as its 116-inch and 163-inch models (the latter of which uses an ultra-premium Micro-LED display).
Most TV-makers treat CES similarly, the difference being that we also usually learn a lot more about the rest of their lineup. Hisense will almost certainly wait until late March or early April to reveal the successor to the entry-level U65QF, the U75QG, and of course, the Hisense U8QG — one of the brightest TVs we’ve ever tested.
After last year’s CES, Hisense didn’t unveil its primary Mini-LED TV lineup until the last week of March. I haven’t received any advanced notice about such an announcement, but I’m inclined to believe that the brand will follow a similar trajectory in the coming months.
Hisense's main TV lineup probably won't feature RGB Mini-LED backlighting
Hisense is remaining tightlipped about the newest versions of the Hisense U6, U7 and U8, so for now, these model names remain unconfirmed.
However, the U7 and U8 were briefly shown on screen during Hisense's CES keynote, which momentarily caused me to believe that Hisense's primary TV lineup would also feature RGB backlighting. Today, a representative from Hisense informed me that the models shown belonged to the brand's global RGB Mini-LED lineup.
They added, "the 2026 U.S. lineup will only feature the 116UXS RGB Mini-LED evo, and the RGB Mini-LED UR8 and UR9 Series. We’ll have more to come on our US lineups in the next couple of months."
If you read between the lines, it's not a stretch to interpret the "more to come" as a sign that we'll eventually get a formal announcement about more TVs, and that these models are wholly separate from the brand's premium, RGB Mini-LED catalogue.
Does that mean that Hisense will skimp on the innovations in its mid-range Mini-LED TVs? I doubt it. But, for now, all we can do is speculate as to what's to come for some of the most affordable, value-priced TVs on the market.
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