Roku, TCL accused of sabotaging smart TVs with bad software updates in new class action lawsuit
By Ariel Zilber
Published on May 6, 2026.
A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of intentionally damaging thousands of smart TVs through defective software updates. The complaint alleges that these updates left sets frozen, black-screened or completely unusable. The lawsuit also criticizes Roku's marketing and claims that the companies continued pushing software updates despite widespread customer complaints. The proposed nationwide class would cover consumers who purchased affected Roku or TCL Roku TVs after Dec. 16, 2024.
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