Microsoft pulls Copilot from smart TVs following controversial rollout

Microsoft's attempt to bring its AI assistant into the living room is coming to an early end. Copilot will disappear from LG and Samsung smart TVs on December 1, 2026, less than two years after the companies announced plans to integrate the assistant into their televisions.

The news initially surfaced through an on-screen notification spotted by Windows Central's Zac Bowden on an LG webOS television. The message, titled "Notice of Microsoft Copilot Service Termination," informed customers that Microsoft had decided to discontinue Copilot functionality across smart TVs, warning that the feature could stop working shortly. Microsoft has since confirmed the December 1 deadline on its official support page. Copilot will remain available through web browsers, computers and mobile devices.

Introduced on compatible televisions in 2025, Copilot promised conversational assistance, movie recommendations and answers to questions about on-screen content. However, not everyone appreciated having another AI assistant in their home. LG had already faced criticism in December 2025 after a webOS update introduced a Copilot shortcut that users initially could not remove, as Notebookcheck reported at the time. The company later agreed to make it removable, clarifying that the feature was a browser shortcut rather than a native application.

Microsoft has not given a specific reason for pulling Copilot from smart TVs, and there is no evidence that the earlier backlash prompted the decision. However, the move comes as the company shifts more of its AI efforts toward productivity and business applications.

For viewers who never felt the need to ask a chatbot what to watch next, Copilot's departure is unlikely to be much of a loss.