Is 4K still worth paying for in 2026? The question resurfaces with Netflix's new Premium tier price increase.
For many subscribers, the perceived quality difference between Full HD and 4K remains marginal on a standard living-room television, fuelling growing scepticism about paying extra for the option.
Conversely, households equipped with large screens and immersive sound continue to favour the premium tier, even at a higher price — a divide that reflects two very different ways of consuming streaming today.