Walmart Black Friday 2026 deals and coverage
The gist
Walmart will run Early Black Friday Nov. 12-15, Black Friday Nov. 23-29 and Cyber Monday Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
Walmart+ members get first access to hot deals, with some online offers reserved for them 24 hours.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Walmart announced its first major wave of Black Friday deals, starting at 12 a.m. ET on Nov. 12, with Walmart+ members getting early access.
- Oct 28, 2026 -29, 2026Walmart announced a three-stage sale: Early Black Friday Nov. 12-15, Black Friday Deals Nov. 23-29 and Cyber Monday Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
- Nov 6, 2026ZDNET reported some Walmart deals were already live ahead of the announced sales events.
Key terms
- Black Friday
- The Friday after Thanksgiving in the US, marking the start of the Christmas shopping season with heavily discounted sales.
- Cyber Monday
- The Monday after Thanksgiving in the US, promoted to encourage online shopping with sales.
Source: Wikipedia