Walmart Black Friday 2026: Sale Dates and Walmart+ Early Access
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Walmart’s 2026 Black Friday events start November 12. See the online and in-store schedule, plus Walmart+ early access details.
Walmart Black Friday 2026: Sale Dates and Walmart+ Early Access
Walmart has announced three holiday shopping events for 2026, starting November 12 and running through December 2. Here’s when to shop online and in stores, and how Walmart+ early access works.
Walmart Black Friday 2026 schedule
Early Black Friday Deals: November 12–15. The online event starts November 12 at 12:01 a.m. ET; stores start at 6 a.m. local time.
Black Friday Deals: November 23–29. The online event starts November 23 at 12:01 a.m. ET. In-store deals start November 27 at 6 a.m. local time.
Cyber Monday: November 30–December 2. The online event starts November 30 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
What Walmart+ members get early
During the first two events, select online-only hot deal drops are reserved for Walmart+ members for the first 24 hours, while supplies last. For the November 12 event, remaining items open to all customers at 12:01 a.m. ET on November 13. For the November 23 event, remaining items open to all customers at 12:01 a.m. ET on November 24.
These member windows apply to select deals, so check the individual listing for eligibility and availability.
How to prepare
Make a list of the gifts and household items you want, check your Walmart account ahead of time, and compare prices when the deals go live. Online start times are Eastern Time; store opening times are local.
Walmart says the events will include gifts, seasonal favorites and everyday essentials. Specific offers and availability can change, so check the listing before purchasing.
More Black Friday guides while you wait
Walmart hasn’t shared specific discounts yet, but we already cover Walmart deals. See our roundups of Walmart Black Friday TV deals, Walmart Christmas decorations and Walmart Thanksgiving meal deals.
Walmart says it has thousands of gifts under $20 and 25 Top Toys priced under $25. For gift ideas now, see our guides to Christmas gifts under $25 and gifts for kids, or browse toy deals on Koupon.
Comparing retailers? Read our guide to Black Friday 2026 dates for Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy, plus our Target Black Friday and Best Buy Black Friday previews.
