Walmart’s Black Friday 2026 plans were announced this morning, and the schedule looks a lot like 2025, with one major change.
Shoppers can once again expect three separate sales events: an Early Black Friday Sale beginning November 12th (sneak peek here), a Thanksgiving Week/Black Friday Sale, and a three-day Cyber Monday event.
Here’s what we know so far and what you can expect this year:
Walmart+ members can shop online 24 hours before the sale opens to the general public. If you prefer shopping in stores, you can start shopping when Walmart locations open—16 hours before the deals go live online for everyone else.That means Walmart+ members get the earliest online access, while in-store shoppers can get a head start before the online sale opens to everyone.
Walmart Black Friday Deals – Event One
This sale will start at 12:01 ET on November 12th for Walmart Plus members, then in-store for all shoppers at 6:00 a.m. (local time) when stores open. Online access for all shoppers will begin on November 13th at 12:01 ET.
Walmart Black Friday Deals – Event Two
This sale will start at 12:01 ET on November 23rd for Walmart Plus members, then in-store for all shoppers at 6:00 a.m. (local time) when stores open. Online access for all shoppers will begin on November 24th at 12:01 ET.
Walmart Cyber Monday Deals – Event Three
At this time, there is no specified head start for Walmart+ members. This sale will run from 12:01 ET on November 30th through December 2nd.
Walmart+ is now complimentary for Sam’s Plus members! It was announced last week that all Sam’s Plus members now receive a free membership to Walmart+ (a $98/year savings!). You may be entitled to a refund or a discounted upgrade. You can also now share your Walmart+ membership with another household member- no more hiding your purchase history!
How to make shopping easier:
The Walmart sales have been pretty chaotic in recent years. We’ll be breaking out the best deals in an easy to scroll format in our Extreme Christmas Savings group. VIP members will have additional insight on deals, pricing, and a head start on our best finds!
Want to compare to last year? Check out this post with all of the details from the 2025 Walmart Black Friday sale.