Netflix Calibrated Mode is a picture mode developed by Sony in collaboration with Netflix. Its goal is to deliver content exactly as it was intended by its creators — with accurate colors, proper contrast, and natural motion. Unlike standard picture presets, which often apply sharpening, color enhancements, or motion smoothing, this mode turns off all artificial image processing. The result is a more authentic, studio-quality viewing experience, especially for films and series mastered for professional monitors.
This mode is exclusive to the built-in Netflix app on supported Sony TVs. It doesn’t work with external streaming devices or apps, and is aimed at viewers who care about visual fidelity and want to watch content the way directors and cinematographers envisioned it.
How It Works and What Makes It Different
When Netflix Calibrated Mode is enabled, the TV disables all extra visual enhancements — such as digital sharpening, dynamic contrast, color saturation boosts, or frame interpolation. Instead, the image is shown with accurate color tones and natural motion, replicating the final color grading used during the post-production process. Movements may seem less smooth, and the image may appear less vibrant to casual viewers, but it reflects what professionals see in editing suites.
Unlike Filmmaker Mode, which is supported by other TV brands and can be used with multiple sources, Netflix Calibrated Mode is specifically built to optimize playback only within Netflix’s app. That focused integration means Netflix content can benefit from highly controlled visual output — but also limits the mode’s use to a single platform.
Supported Sony TVs and When the Mode Was Introduced
Netflix Calibrated Mode was first introduced in 2018 on Sony’s flagship TVs and has continued to expand to newer premium models. However, it is not supported on Sony TVs with model numbers starting with “KD.”
Here’s a breakdown of supported models:
2018 models: A9F / AF9, Z9F / ZF9
2019 models: Z9G / ZG9, A9G / AG9, XG95 / X95G
2020 models: A9 / A9S, A8 / A8H, Z8H / ZH8, XH95 / X95H, XH90 / X90H / X91H / XH92
2021 models: X95J, Z9J, A90J, A80J / A83J / A84J, X90J / X91J / X92J / X93J / X94J
2022 models: A95K, A90K, A80K / A83K / A84K, A75K, X95K, X90K / X91K / X92K / X93K / X94K, Z9K
2023 models: A95L, A80L / A83L / A84L, A75L, X95L, X93L, X90L / X91L
2024 models: BRAVIA 7 (XR70), BRAVIA 8 (XR80), BRAVIA 9 (XR90)
If you own one of these models and primarily watch Netflix, enabling this mode can give you a more faithful, cinematic viewing experience — as close as possible to what the creators intended.
