Disney+ will soon enable support for HDR10+ video

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Many streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and even Apple TV+ already provide support for the HDR10+ standard. Soon, Disney+ will also join this list of platforms offering content in this high dynamic range format.

HDR10+ video coming to Disney+

The announcement was made at CES 2025 by Marc Finer of Communication Research Inc. on behalf of the group that certifies and manages HDR10+ technology. According to Finer, HDR10+ content will soon be available on Disney+, so that owners of compatible devices can benefit from higher dynamic range when watching movies and shows.

For those unfamiliar, HDR10+ is a high dynamic range video technology that competes with Dolby Vision. Both technologies include HDR metadata for each frame of video, so that the display settings change in real time to give the image richer contrast and more brightness.

“HDR10+ dynamic metadata provides a number of benefits, including improved brightness and contrast, robust standardization, ease of implementation, global certification, and no licensing fees,” MediaPlayNews explains. The technology was developed in partnership with Samsung and Panasonic, and is now present in more than 13,000 compatible devices – such as the latest generation Apple TV 4K.

Despite the announcement, there are no details on when exactly the first HDR10+ content will be available on Disney+. Of course, you need HDR10+ compatible devices to take advantage of the technology.