Guys, if you're in the market for a big TV, things are getting interesting in the LCD TV panel world right now. Toward the end of 2025, there's a noticeable shortage of large-size LCD panels, especially in the 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch categories, which has started pushing prices up again.
According to reports from Omdia, Chinese giants like BOE and TCL CSOT are tweaking their Gen 8.5, 8.6, and 10.5 production lines to focus more on these big LCD display panels to ease the crunch. The shortage kicked off from brands stocking up early and holiday promotions overlapping with a general rebound in TV sales.
While overall LCD TV panel shipments bottomed out earlier in the year, demand for premium large-screen models has surged, tightening supply. TrendForce notes that some mid-size LCD open cell prices are expected to tick up slightly by year-end, ending a streak of declines.
For shoppers, this could mean 5-10% higher prices on big LCD TVs in 2026. If you're after that immersive home theater feel, keep an eye on Mini-LED backlight LCD TVs-they deliver contrast and brightness close to OLED but stick with proven LCD panel tech for better longevity and cost.
The global LCD panel market is still massive, projected over $100 billion in 2025, and this shortage might spark more innovation in high-end LCD displays. In the LCD vs OLED showdown, reliable large-size LCD panels continue to dominate mid-range and value segments.
