Netflix has announced that it's adding support for HDR10+ streaming, on top of the existing HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats that are already offered on the streaming service. HDR10+ should offer greater visual fidelity on a per-frame basis for Netflix's frequently dark original programming.

Netflix has added a new HDR format to its service, confirming that it’s now . This isn’t just a tick box exercise, it’s a pretty big deal in the world of HDR streaming formats. Up to now, Netflix has streamed in Dolby Vision,

Netflix facilitated the upgrade using the AV1 video codec, a high-quality compression codec designed to use minimal storage. Before, the brand's usage of AV1 was limited to SDR content; now, it will be used to enhance "both new releases and existing popular HDR titles,