In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a method for high dynamic range (HDR) video rotation. The method includes receiving, by a display processor, an indication that a frame rotation animation process for video playback has been initiated, the display processor comprising a display processor pipeline. The method also includes determining whether the video playback is an HDR format or another format. In response to the determination and receiving the indication: bypassing a loading of the frame rotation animation into a first portion of the display processor pipeline, and loading the frame rotation animation into a second portion of the display processor pipeline if the video playback is in an HDR format.