Next Android TV OS to arrive in 2026

Android TV might move to a bi-yearly release schedule. According to Android Authority’s sources, Google will skip Android TV 15 and launch Android TV 16, based on Android 16. Given how many months it takes the company to push the TV version of its latest OS, it is entirely possible to see the next update launched somewhere in mid-2026.

The major reason for Google to reduce its OS updates for TVs is that customers do not upgrade their TVs as often as they do with smartphones. They usually do each for 5 to 10 years and base their choice on other factors like price, screen size and…