Amazon Black Friday 2026 Dates Announced as Early Deals Go Live

Amazon has officially announced its Black Friday sale dates . The online retail giant will kick off the biggest sale of the year on November 19, with deals running through to November 30 on Cyber Monday.

Deals will officially start in the US at 12:01 am PT. Amazon has also said it will be dropping "new daily themed deal drops" throughout the sale, and "double drops on Black Friday and Cyber Monday" at both midnight and 8 am PT.

Headliners in the announced deal lineup include "up to 35% on Amazon’s all-new devices", three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free, $600 on select TVs from Sony and Hisense, up to 30% off on select laptops and gaming PCs from top brands like Asus and Alienware, 50% on select headphones and speakers, and a whole lot more.

Rather than saving everything for one weekend, retailers are spreading their deals across several events, giving shoppers more opportunities to find discounts before the big day.

Speaking of which, both Walmart and Best Buy have also recently announced their starting sale dates for Black Friday, with Best Buy's early Black Friday sale already live (running from November 6-19). Walmart's first wave of deals, on the other hand, goes live on November 12.

Best Early Black Friday Deals For Gamers

AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Magic: The Gathering - Star Trek Play Booster Box

LEGO Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball 72152

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box

Dragon Ball Super - Complete Series - Blu-ray

Hallmark Keepsake Sony Christmas Ornament (PlayStation Console)

Hallmark Keepsake Microsoft Christmas Ornament (Original Xbox Console)

Frankenstein (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

As part of its new announcement, Amazon has also revealed that there will be loads of new deals going live between now and Black Friday proper on November 27 as well.

To save you some time, I'll do my best to break down the genuinely good offers I spotted already that you should be keeping an eye on, or even jumping on ASAP (including some outstanding new freebies).

Amazon's Audible Black Friday/ holiday deal is already live and well worth checking out.

Running through December 28, both Amazon Prime and non-Prime members can sign up for three months of Audible Standard for $0.99 per month. In addition to the discounted membership, you also get an extra $20 in Audible credit.

Get 3 Months of Audible Standard for $0.99/mo

On November 24, and only on November 24, Prime for Young Adults members can score an exclusive 20% cashback on a selection of trending deals. That can be combined with any eligible Black Friday week deals as well.

Prime for Young Adults is Amazon’s refreshed membership tier for anyone aged 18 to 24, or a student. At just $7.49/month or $69/year, 50% off the standard $14.99 Prime price, it delivers everything you'd expect from a full Prime membership with no concessions. It's also $0 for the first six months.

$200 Free Credit with Prime Visa Sign Up

From now until January 7, 2027, you can sign up for a Prime Visa card, and score a $200 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval (or $100 for Prime Store Card from November 22–30).

We'll be rounding up the rest of the best Black Friday deals as they go live, so check back for updates as the every retailer's sale gets underway soon.

Robert Anderson is a Senior Commerce Editor for IGN. Based in London, UK, he is a qualified journalist with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (First Class Degree) and over seven years of professional writing and editing experience.

You can usually find Robert lost in open-world RPG games like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077. Outside of gaming, his passions include reading comics (especially Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man), taking photos, and keeping up with the latest in film and TV.

His primary coverage focuses on tracking down the best gaming deals and diving into the fast-paced world of Trading Card Games (TCGs). He regularly covers everything from the latest releases in Pokémon TCG and the most expensive cards to comprehensive Magic: The Gathering buying guides .