webOS 26 arrives on LG TVs: what’s new and which models get it

LG has started updating its televisions to webOS 26, the 2026 version of its system. It arrives first on the 2025 OLED G5 and will then work its way down to the rest of the 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 models. It is a big update (about 2 GB) focused on making the TV run more smoothly.

Main new features

A redesigned home screen (Home Hub).
A kids mode for the youngest viewers.
Improved AI search.
Integration with Homey to control smart-home devices.
A gallery with AI-generated images, plus bug fixes and security patches.

⚠️ Once updated, you cannot go back to webOS 25. On some 2025 OLEDs, third-party professional calibration tools also stop working and 360° VR video is removed.

Which models get it and in what order

The 2025 OLED G5 (already rolling out).
Probably, the rest of the 2025 range: C5, B5 and high-end LCD models.
2024, 2023 and 2022 models.

The roll-out is gradual and depends on the model and the country. LG expects to complete it between late 2026 and early 2027.

webOS Re:New: 5 years of updates

With the webOS Re:New programme, LG guarantees 5 years of updates on its recent TVs: four new versions of webOS on top of the one the TV ships with. For example, a 2024 TV with webOS 24 will be able to reach webOS 28.

How to update

Go to Settings → All settings → Support → Software update and turn on automatic updates. If the update is already available for your model, it will appear there.

What about IPTV apps?

Apps from the LG Content Store keep working after the update. To see your options for watching your list on an LG, read how to watch IPTV on an LG smart TV and our comparison of the best IPTV apps for LG.

💡 Kastoo for LG is under review on the LG Content Store. In the meantime, you can use it on a Google TV box connected to the TV: your licence (valid for 3 devices) will also work on the LG later.

Frequently asked questions

Will my 2021 LG get webOS 26?

According to the published schedule, webOS 26 reaches models from 2022 onwards. Older models stay on their version, although they may receive patches.

Will my apps be deleted when I update?

No. Apps and their data are kept.

How long will it take to arrive?

It depends on the model and the country; LG expects to complete it between late 2026 and early 2027.

Sources

¿Tienes una tele LG de 2025? webOS 26 comienza a llegar, primero a los OLED G5 · Xataka Home, in Spanish (27 August 2026)
LG Begins webOS 26 Rollout For Older TVs · ChannelNews

Kastoo for LG Smart TV is coming soon

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