The best fridges with bottom freezers in 2026: Consumer Reports

A refrigerator that can't hold a steady temperature can spoil food long before its expiration date, and a noisy compressor turns a kitchen into an unwelcome source of background hum. Width matters just as much for many kitchens, since a fridge that doesn't fit the existing cutout means a bigger renovation than anyone planned for.

Consumer Reports tested bottom-freezer refrigerators in both 30-inch and 33-inch width classes for temperature control, noise and reliability, so shoppers can find a fit for their kitchen and budget.

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The Miele KFN4776ED costs $3,199 and topped Consumer Reports' ratings among 30-inch-wide bottom-freezer refrigerators. CR rated this counter-depth, Energy Star certified fridge excellent on nearly every test conducted, with only a midlevel score for ease of use holding it back, and it carries no icemaker score since the unit doesn't include one. Digital temperature controls and WiFi connectivity for smartphone control round out the features, though CR noted the fridge is otherwise fairly basic. CR doesn't yet have enough member survey data to rate Miele bottom-freezers for predicted reliability or owner satisfaction.

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The Miele KFN4799DDE costs $3,799, pricier than every other refrigerator in this lineup, in exchange for a notably slim 24-inch width next to the 28-inch-and-up fridges Consumer Reports typically recommends. CR rated its noise level and crisper performance excellent, with strong marks covering how evenly it holds temperature, how well its thermostat responds, and how efficiently it uses power, alongside a midlevel ease-of-use score and a subpar icemaker rating. Beyond the icemaker, CR found this Miele fairly light on extra features. CR doesn't yet have enough member survey data to rate Miele bottom-freezers for predicted reliability or owner satisfaction.

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The Amana ABB1924BRM costs $1,399 and earned strong marks across Consumer Reports' testing among 30-inch-wide bottom-freezer refrigerators. CR rated thermostat performance and temperature uniformity excellent, with a very good score for the crisper drawer and decent marks for how efficiently it runs, how quiet it stays and how simple it is to operate. Spillproof shelves, half shelves for organization, digital temperature controls and an icemaker sold as an add-on round out the feature set. Amana owners reported strong confidence in the brand's long-term dependability in CR's surveys, though satisfaction with the appliance itself came back only middling.

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The LG LRDCS2603S costs $1,699 and topped Consumer Reports' ratings among 33-inch-wide bottom-freezer refrigerators. CR rated thermostat performance and temperature uniformity excellent, with strong marks covering power use, quietness, icemaker output and everyday operation, though crisper performance came back weak. With 17.5 cubic feet of usable capacity, CR found this LG offers more storage than any other bottom-freezer currently in its ratings while also costing less to run per cubic foot than every other model here, and it includes a filtered water line built into the unit, plus an icemaker, door bins deep enough for a gallon jug, and a light inside the freezer compartment. In CR's surveys, LG owners reported solid confidence in the brand's dependability, with satisfaction landing just above average.

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The Whirlpool WRB322DMBM costs $1,290 and delivered excellent temperature uniformity and crisper performance in Consumer Reports' testing, backed by a very good thermostat performance score. CR rated how efficiently it runs, how quiet it stays and how easy it is to use as merely passable, and found icemaker performance subpar. The 33-inch-wide fridge includes an icemaker along with spillproof shelves and half shelves for organizing food, plus door storage sized for a gallon jug and digital temperature controls. CR's member surveys show Whirlpool owners expressing strong confidence in the brand's long-term dependability, with satisfaction registering as middling.

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The Hisense HRB171N6ASE costs $850, priced lower than every other refrigerator in this lineup, and Consumer Reports found this technically 32-inch-wide, 27-inch-deep fridge fits well in a 33-inch space while performing on par with models costing hundreds more. CR rated thermostat performance excellent and ease of use very good, with midlevel marks covering temperature consistency, power use and quietness, though crisper performance came back subpar. The fridge skips a water dispenser but includes digital temperature controls for added convenience. CR doesn't yet have enough member survey data to rate Hisense bottom-freezers for predicted reliability or owner satisfaction.