Today, manufacturers of home electronics, including televisions, offer a wide variety of remote controls. When purchasing one, it is important to ensure that the remote you choose is compatible with your specific TV model. In recent years, LG remotes have demonstrated a high level of backward compatibility. For instance, the latest LG Magic Remote is designed to work with televisions released between 2019 and 2024. With standard LG remote controls, compatibility is even more straightforward: the signal encoding used for commands has remained unchanged since 2011, meaning that virtually any universal remote produced during this period will work with LG TVs manufactured from 2011 through 2026.
To check compatibility between a remote and a TV, you have two options. You can consult a compatibility table, or, when selecting a remote, verify which TV models it supports. Keep in mind that the market is saturated with third-party remotes, and many devices advertised as Magic Remotes — and even designed to resemble them — are actually basic universal remotes.
LG Magic Remote compatibility
Magic Remote 2025–2011
| Remote model | Year | Compatible LG TV models |
|---|---|---|
| AN-MR25GA / MR25GB | 2025 | OLED: B5, C5, G5, Z5, M5 QNED 75–99 UHD 75/80/90 series UA series |
| AN-MR25GB | 2025 | OLED: B5, C5, G5, Z5, M5 QNED 75–99 UHD 75/80/90 series (TVs 2023–2025 only, AI protocol; earlier models not supported) UA series |
| AN-MR24 | 2024 | OLED: B4, C4, G4, Z4, M4 QNED: 75–99 UHD: UT73**, UT80**, UT90** |
| AN-MR23 | 2023 | OLED: A3, B3, C3, G3, Z3, M3 QNED: 75–99 UHD: UR73**, UR80**, UR90** |
| AN-MR22 | 2022 | OLED: A2, B2, G2, C2, Z2, R2 QNED: 80–99 Nano: 75–99 UQ series backward compatible with 2021–2019 models |
| AN-MR21 | 2021 | OLED: A1, B1, G1, C1, Z1, R1 QNED: 90, 91, 95, 97, 99 Nano: 75–99 UP series 2020 CX–ZX, Nano 80–99, UN series 2019 W9/E9/C9/B9/SM9/SM8, UM7/LM6/LM5* (Bluetooth required) |
| PM21N / PM21* | 2021 | SIGNATURE: Z1, R1 |
| AN-MR20GA / AN-MR20BA / AN-MR20 | 2020 | CX, BX, GX, WX, ZX NanoCell: 80, 81, 86, 90, 91, 95, 99 UN70**, UN71** (some countries), UN8***, UN9*** 2019 W9/E9/C9/B9/SM9/SM8, UM7/LM6/LM5* (Bluetooth required) 2018–2017 W8/G8/E8/C8/B8/A8, SK/SJ/UJ/UK/LK/LJ series (Bluetooth for some) |
| AN-MR19BA | 2019 | OLED: W9, E9, C9, B9 NanoCell: SM99, SM95, SM90, SM86, SM81 4K UHD: UM80, UM75, UM74, UM73, UM71, UM6970 2018/2017 models with Bluetooth: W8–B8, SK/SJ/UJ/UK/LK/LJ series |
| AN-MR18BA | 2018 | OLED: W8, E8, C8, B8 NanoCell: SK9000, SK8070, SK8000 4K UHD: UK7700, UK6570, UK6500, UK6300 |
| AN-MR650A | 2017 | UJ7700, SJ8000, SJ8500, SJ850A, SJ9500, SJ8570, SJ857A OLED: B7, C7 |
| AN-MR650 | 2016 | UH655x, UH650x, UH635x, UH633x, UH630x, UH950x, UH850x, UH770x, G6, E6, C6, B6 |
| AN-MR600 | 2015 | UF77x, UF85x, UF95x, UG87x, EF98C…, EG96C…, EF95C…, EG92C…, UF94C…, UF86C…, UF83C…, UF69C…, UF68C…, LF65C…, LF64C…, LF63C… |
| AN-MR500 | 2014 | LB63xx, LB65xx, LB67xx, LB68xx, LB69xx, LB72xx, LB73xx, LB86xx, LB87xx |
| AN-MR400P / AN-MR400G / AKB73757502 | 2013 | Europe: LM860V, LM960V, LA667V, LA710V, LN655V, 27MT93V, PH670V, PH672V US: EA9800, LA9700, LA9650, LA6950, LA6900, LA6205, LA6200, LN6150, LN5750, LN5700, LN5790, LN5710, LN5600, PH6700, PN5700 |
| AN-MR300 | 2012 | TM2792S, LM660S/T, LM670S/T, LM760T, LM761S/T, PM690S, PM970S/T, LS5700 |
| AN-MR200 | 2011 | LV3700, LV5400, LW5700, LK530, LK550 |
Magic Remote 2025
In 2025, following the global trend toward the use of artificial intelligence, LG introduced an updated version of the Magic Remote, seeking to implement these features wherever possible. Despite this, the basic functions of the remote and TV remained virtually unchanged. However, the new MR25GA remote underwent noticeable changes: the digital keypad, colored buttons, and mute button were removed, and the volume and channel controls were replaced with two-position rockers. Instead, LG added a prominent AI button and six dedicated quick access buttons for apps.
According to user reviews, about 60% of owners found the new remote less convenient and noted lower quality materials. The AI leaves something to be desired, as there are no digital buttons and channel selection is now only possible using AI, but it often makes mistakes, as most users note that AI in TVs is greatly overrated. LG also introduced a modified communication protocol, which made this model incompatible with TVs from previous years. In some regions, the previous version of the remote control is still available under the number MR25GB.
2021-2024 Magic Remote
Magic remotes released between 2021 and 2024 are widely compatible. Not only do they work easily with LG TVs from the same year, but they are also backward compatible. This means that a remote from a specific year of release is also compatible with TVs from previous years. For example, a 2023 remote is compatible not only with 2023 TVs, but also with 2021 and 2022 TVs. This only applies to original remotes; replacement remotes are often not backward compatible.
2016-2020 Magic Remotes compatibility
Magic Remotes released between 2011 and 2020 differ significantly in terms of compatibility. In most cases, these remotes function only with televisions from their respective model years. This limitation was influenced both by the manufacturer’s strategy—since the remote design was updated almost annually until 2016—and by the rapid evolution of wireless technologies, which brought frequent changes to communication protocols between the remote and the TV.
2011-2015 Magic Remotes compatibility
With the advent of Smart TVs, LG began to change the shape of its Smart remote control every year in an attempt to create the most energy-efficient design. The shape of the remote and the interaction protocol also changed every year, perhaps because something wasn’t working out — or maybe that was the intention. As a result, Smart remotes from this period only worked with TVs from the same series.
LG Standard Remote compatibility
Universal remote controls are compatible with any TV manufactured after 2011. They come in different shapes and with different button layouts, but they all use infrared signals to control the TV. LG also offers premium remote controls designed specifically for the LG Signature TV line. These models feature original designs and can even be made of metal, but they use the same control protocol as standard remote controls.
