Black Friday 2026: Skimwire Is Tracking the Best Tech Deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy & More

Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is Nov. 30. But the deals aren't waiting: several big retailers have already started. Starting now, Skimwire will post Black Friday deal updates leading up to and through Cyber Monday, focused on the tech you actually want: Apple, Samsung and Google devices, TVs, laptops, headphones, smart home gear and tools.

The skim

• Lowe's (Oct. 29), Home Depot (Nov. 4) and Target (Nov. 5) have early deals running or announced. Best Buy's Early Black Friday Deals start Nov. 6, after its DoorBOOsters sale (Oct. 30 to Nov. 1). Walmart's Early Black Friday Deals start Nov. 12.
• Amazon hasn't announced its 2026 Black Friday sale dates yet. Its Holiday Shop has early deals now.
• Best Buy and Target will both match their own lower prices if something you buy drops later in the season. Walmart.com offers no price adjustments.

What we'll cover

Through Cyber Monday, we'll track the deals that matter for tech buyers and skip the filler:

• Phones and tablets: iPhone, iPad, Galaxy and Pixel deals, including carrier and gift-card offers worth reading closely.
• TVs and laptops: MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks and the TV doorbusters that are actually good value.
• Headphones and wearables: AirPods, Galaxy Buds, Pixel Buds, smartwatches and more.
• Smart home: speakers, displays, cameras, doorbells, robot vacuums and lighting.
• Tools: power tool bundles and BOGO offers from Home Depot and Lowe's.

Same rules as everything else on Skimwire: we check prices and dates against the retailer before we post, and we'll tell you when a "deal" isn't one.

Black Friday 2026 dates by retailer

Here's what each retailer has announced, as of Nov. 2, 2026.

Walmart

• Early Black Friday Deals: Nov. 12–15, starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Walmart.com and 6 a.m. local time in stores.
• Black Friday Deals: Nov. 23–29, starting at 12:01 a.m. ET online. In-store deals start Nov. 27 at 6 a.m. local time.
• Cyber Monday: Nov. 30–Dec. 2, on Walmart.com only.
• Walmart+: members get early access to "hot Deal drops" at 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 12 and Nov. 23. Anything left opens to everyone 24 hours later.
• Price match: Walmart stores will match the price of the identical item on Walmart.com (the store manager has the final say). Walmart.com doesn't match competitors and doesn't adjust prices after purchase.

Sources: Walmart (Oct. 26), Walmart price match FAQ.

Amazon

• Sale dates: not announced yet. Amazon's Black Friday FAQ confirms Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Cyber Monday is Nov. 30, and says to "check back soon for more information."
• Early deals: Amazon says early deals are live now in its Holiday Shop and on its Deals page.
• Price tools: instead of a price-match policy, Amazon points shoppers to deal alerts and up to 365 days of price history on product pages via its Alexa for Shopping assistant.

We'll update this as soon as Amazon announces its Black Friday dates. In the meantime, you can browse Amazon's tech deals.

Source: Amazon (About Amazon).

Best Buy

• DoorBOOsters: ran Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
• Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters: start Nov. 6, with new deals every Friday.
• Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals: 10 days starting Nov. 19 (through Nov. 28, per MacRumors).
• Cyber Sunday and Monday sale, then Cyber Week Deals Dec. 1–6 and Last-Minute Savings Dec. 18–24.
• Price match: Best Buy's Holiday Price Match Guarantee covers most products sold and shipped by Best Buy between Oct. 30 and Dec. 31, 2026. If Best Buy's own price drops, you can request the lower price through Jan. 15, 2027. It doesn't match competitors' prices, and Best Buy's standard guarantee excludes competitor prices from the Thursday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after.

Sources: Best Buy holiday calendar, Best Buy Price Match Guarantee, MacRumors.

Target

• Deal of the Day: a new deal every day from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24.
• Early Black Friday deals: Nov. 5–7, followed by new limited-time offers every weekend of the season.
• Main Black Friday sale dates: not announced yet.
• Price match: for purchases made from Nov. 1, 2026, if the price goes lower at Target on or before Dec. 24, 2026, you can request a price match. Target matches its own prices (Target.com, Target stores and Target Circle deals), not other stores.

Sources: Target (Oct. 21), Target price match policy.

Home Depot

• Black Friday deals: Home Depot's Black Friday page says deals start Nov. 4 and run through Dec. 2.
• Black Friday Savings Event: Nov. 5–25 in stores and online, according to Home Depot's Oct. 29 announcement, including select power tool BOGOs from brands like RYOBI, Milwaukee and DEWALT, plus Hubspace smart home deals.
• Price match: Home Depot has a Price Match Guarantee; check its terms before relying on it for Black Friday prices.

Sources: Home Depot Black Friday page, Home Depot (Oct. 29).

Lowe's

• Black Friday deals: four weeks of deals started Oct. 29 on tools, appliances, holiday décor and outdoor power equipment.
• 12 Days of Deals: starts Nov. 16, with new savings each day leading up to Black Friday.
• Doorbusters: open to everyone Nov. 27. MyLowe's Rewards members get online access one day earlier. Stores are closed on Thanksgiving.
• December Deal Drops: Dec. 3–24.
• Price match: Lowe's Lowest Price Guarantee matches a current lower price on an identical in-stock item from another retailer, including shipping. It excludes competitors' Black Friday and other one-time seasonal promotions, and third-party marketplace sellers.

Sources: Lowe's (Oct. 8), Lowe's Lowest Price Guarantee.

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