How many displays can be connected to MacBook Pro
The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on your Mac model and the resolution and refresh rate of each display.
MacBook Pro with M4 chip and M4 Pro chip
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro or M3 Pro chip
MacBook Pro with M2 Max or M3 Max chip
Using a hub or daisy-chaining displays doesn't increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.
MacBook Pro with M4 chip or M4 Pro chip
MacBook Pro models introduced in 2024 with the M4 chip or M4 Pro chip support up to two external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one display in this configuration:
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip
MacBook Pro models introduced in 2024 with the M4 Max chip support up to four external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one external display in this configuration:
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:
Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt or HDMI
One display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Four external displays
Supports four external displays in any of these configurations:
Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Four displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt (requires Thunderbolt dock with 2x display outputs or Thunderbolt display daisy chaining)
MacBook Pro with M3 chip
MacBook Pro models introduced in 2023 or later with the M3 chip support up to two external displays simultaneously with lid closed, based on the resolution (up to 6K) and refresh rate (up to 60Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two displays in any one of these configurations with lid closed:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz, and one display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 100Hz over HDMI
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro or M3 Pro chip
MacBook Pro models introduced in 2023 or later with the M2 Pro or M3 Pro chip support up to two external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
MacBook Pro with M2 Max or M3 Max chip
MacBook Pro models introduced in 2023 or later with the M2 Max or M3 Max chip support up to four external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one external display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:
Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
Four external displays
Supports four external displays in this configuration:
Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Other MacBook Pro models
Check the tech specs for your older MacBook Pro model to find an overview of the maximum number of external displays supported, and the maximum resolution and refresh rate supported on each display.
Learn more
Learn how to connect a display to your Mac, and what to do if the display is dark or low resolution after you connect it.
Learn how to use dual monitors with your MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M3 chip.
Learn how to identify the ports on your Mac.
