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For many of us, the TV is one of the most-used devices and takes pride of place in the home. Whether that's streaming the latest blockbuster, keeping up with Celebrity Traitors, watching YouTube or gaming, the television is still the star of the show. Choosing a new television comes with challenges. There are so many options, from the size to pick to the type of screen, shoppers need to know they're buying the right thing - especially as it's going to last for many years. I'm a TV expert, reviewing many TVs a year, while also bingeing my way through loads of content too. These are my hot TV deals for Black Friday , starting with early deals and updating as the deals change, with some tips on what to look for to get the best TV. READ MORE: Get EA Sports FC 26 with 33% off by doing one quick thing before Black Friday READ MORE: Boots' Black Friday deal cuts straightener 'better than ghd' worth £79 to under £25 Here are quick links to some of the best TV deals right now. Black Friday is officially on 28 November in 2025, but some early deals have already started. Black Friday is known for TV discounts, with brands like LG and Samsung slashing hundreds off some of the top TVs. The discounts on Amazon are likely to start from about the middle of November, while retailers like Argos and Currys are expected to match many of the prices. Some retailers already have tempting deals. Samsung is the world's number one TV supplier, and many shoppers just want a Samsung. The U8000F is its entry-level and this 43-inch model has a 15% saving right now, but it's likely to get cheaper for Black Friday. At £254.90 on Amazon , the saving is about £45. The Samsung U8000F is a 2025 TV, with a 4K LED screen, so it's not as punchy as some of the QLED models. But Samsung's Tizen interface offers all the streaming apps, integrates with SmartThings and Samsung phones. It's a 50Hz screen, so not great for gamers, so it's better suited to those who just want to watch normal TV, streaming services or from DVD or Blu-ray discs. The upscaling works pretty well, and I found the picture to be good for the price when reviewing this TV. But it doesn't support Dolby Vision, and it doesn't have the brightness that some models offer, which reduces the impact slightly. Shoppers comment "Excellent TV, fantastic picture and very easy to set also unbelievable value!", but others comment on the lack of optical connection "Unable to connect my soundbar as there's no optical slot for my cable." Amazon makes a range of its own Fire TV models, with the Omni TVs sitting in the premium range. I bought this model for my bedroom in 2023 - and it's now cheaper than ever at £359.99 for the 50-inch model (save 45%). The reason it's discounted is that Amazon updated it in 2025 (the new model is not available yet), so now there are big discounts. The Fire TV Omni QLED offers impressive performance, with quick access to streaming services and Freely for wire-free terrestrial TV. The picture quality is excellent for the price, with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support for impactful 4K pictures, while there's hand-sfree Alexa voice control too. I've found the Fire TV Omni QLED a great TV for streaming. It's only 60Hz, so not great for gamers. While the picture quality is great, the interface can be a little slow now, this TV is getting older, so it's worth restarting it on a frequent basis if it's not responding. Sitting at the lowest price it's been at Argos, the TCL P8K is a great all-round TV. The saving doesn't look huge at £30, but that's because this TV is already great value for money at £399 on Argos . The 2005 TCL P8K is crammed with tech, with a QLED screen, offering 144Hz (great for gamers), while also offering support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It runs on Google TV so offers Google Assistant voice control, while also supporting smart home devices connected to Google. The picture quality on this TV is surprisingly good, especially when watching Dolby Vision content and the sound is boosted by the built-in Onkyo sound system. Shoppers say "The TCL 55P8K-UK has excellent picture quality, and the 144Hz refresh rate makes gaming super smooth," and "The picture is sharp with vibrant colours, and it supports all the main HDR formats." Other shoppers point out the downsides for the price, saying "It’s not the brightest in very sunny rooms and the blacks aren’t as deep as more expensive models, but for the price it’s excellent value." The Hisense E78Q Pro has a couple of interesting details. It's one of the more expensive TVs in Hisense's mid range, but there's a big 50% discount on this TV at Argos , so it's £449. It's available for the same price from Amazon and the lowest price it has ever been. It's a 55-inch model, so very much a main TV, with the 144Hz mode ideal for gamers. It has a QLED display and features Freely for wire-free access to terrestrial TV channels over Wi-Fi. It's a 2025 TV that supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, for great pictures and sounds. One shopper said: "The TV is great, the sound is good, and the picture quality is excellent. "What I like about Hisense TV is that it is very quick to navigate, unlike my Samsung TV, which was very slow in response and laggy." However, some say that switching to HDMI devices can be a bit slow and sometimes switching to HDMI doesn't work. One of the cheapest Mini LED TVs available, the TCL C6KS moves picture quality in a new direction. The use of Mini LED means greater brightness, better colours with more vibrancy and more accurate dimming than standard LED TVs. It's a small discount at £40, but this £389 TV on Currys is great value . It pushes picture quality to the fore, supporting Dolby Vision and HDR10+, so streamed content will look stunning. This price is for the 50-inch model, but it's available in a full range of sizes, also discounted. It runs on Google TV, and while the Mini LED quality is the draw here, it's a 60Hz TV, so not the best for gamers. Movie fans will see the benefit, however, especially when it comes to darker scenes, where the Mini LED tech will do a better job of showing darker shades more accurately. Shoppers comment that the TCL C6KS 'screen is excellent, quality blacks with no ghosting or other weird artefacts' and it has 'great picture quality'. But others found it a little slow, and said: "Slight lag, but for home use it's no hindrance." I went and saved the best for last. The Hisense A85N is one of the cheapest OLED TVs available. It launched at £1499 and it's now £799 on Amazon , a price it's been sitting at for a couple of months. OLED pushes the picture quality higher than all the other models on this list. I wouldn't recommend it at full price, but with this discount, it's a lot more appealing. The panel it uses is the same as the LG OLED C4 (one of the best TVs available, but currently £1099 on Amazon ) - offering stunning blacks, no light bleed and really rich colours. The A85N supports Dolby Atmos and HDR10+, has 120Hz support for console gamers and decent speakers too. It also has a smart OS that's nice and fast, and it supports Freely for wire-free terrestrial TV. This is a 2024 TV (the 2025 version is a little more expensive, and basically the same), and shoppers say "Fantastic picture quality, very similar to the LG C4 overall. Vidaa OS is wonderfully fast on this TV, and I haven't come across any major issues." Another said: "I exchanged it for a four-year-old LG OLED that was far more expensive back then, and it is easily as good." But another didn't like the Freely service and said: "No way to change order of Freely channels, or remove the junk or add favourites." High-end televisions use an OLED screen, which gives the best picture quality, but it's also the most expensive. Mini-LED isn't quite the same quality as OLED, but it is often much cheaper, so it is great for mid-range models over £500. Some more affordable TVs use Mini-LED, but most are LED, sometimes boosted with quantum dots (which makes the colour better) and called QLED. Most TVs over 40in will be 4K, but if buying smaller, then 4K isn't necessary, because that detail can't be seen from across the room. All TVs are smart these days, allowing streaming of movies from the likes of Netflix, but also watch out for Freely, the service that allows the streaming of terrestrial TV live - such as BBC 1 or ITV. This means that no roof aerial is needed, it can literally be placed anywhere. Gamers will get the best results with a 120Hz (or higher) TV, supporting the tech that PS5 and Xbox Series X offers. That faster refresh rate will mean smoother gaming from the latest consoles. According to YouGov data , 66% of Brits have a TV smaller than 50 inches, with the most common size between 43 and 50 inches. However, for those shopping for TVs, 35% want a TV between 44 and 55 inches, while 21% want to go larger. Choosing the right size is not just about price, it's about how big the room is. The recommended viewing distance can be calculated by multiplying the screen size: Samsung recommends 1.2x the screen size to get the ideal viewing distance. According to Samsung, this is the viewing distance shoppers need for each screen size: The closer the viewer is to the screen, the more immersive it can be, but if it's too large, the person watching will have to move their head to see everything that's happening, which is tiring. Sitting closer means detail matters: a larger TV with low quality content, will look soft - which is why higher resolutions like 4K exist. That means there are more smaller pixels to provide more detail - but if the viewer is too far from a smaller TV, those details will be lost. Ultimately, shoppers should pick a TV that suits the room - the sizes above help as a guide, but ultimately, it's personal preference.
