Everything to know about Walmart Black Friday 2026: Early access, best deals, store hours, and more

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When you think of Black Friday, there’s a good chance your mind goes to waiting in long lines to grab doorbuster deals at your local Walmart store. While the shopping event has drastically transformed over the last decade, one thing still rings true in 2026: Walmart has one of the most anticipated Black Friday sales of the season.

Walmart is still where you go if you want to shop Black Friday deals in person and avoid shipping altogether. But the retailer also hosts a pretty epic online savings event each year. You’ll find deals and discounts across practically every department in the lead-up to the holidays, with things coming to a head on Black Friday proper.

To help you get the details straight and gear up to shop at Walmart on Black Friday 2026, here’s everything you need to know, including when stores open, what will be on sale, and how to get early access.

When exactly is Walmart’s Black Friday sale?

Black Friday officially takes place on Friday, Nov. 27 in 2026. However, most retailers will kick off their Black Friday sales before that. Walmart has announced plans for three major holiday shopping events on its Black Friday 2026 calendar.

• Walmart Early Black Friday Sale: Nov. 12 to Nov. 15

• Walmart Black Friday Sale: Nov. 23 to Nov. 29 (online only Nov. 23 to Nov. 26)

• Walmart Cyber Monday Sale: Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 (online only)

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Walmart Black Friday early access

Last year, Walmart+ members got five hours of early access to both Walmart’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales before the events kicked off for the public. This year, during both Black Friday events, select online-only deals will be reserved exclusively for Walmart+ members for the first 24 hours of the sale while supplies last.

A Walmart+ membership costs $98 per year or $12.95 per month for its base plan. You can also bundle it with Sam’s Club Plus for $120 per year. A membership comes with tons of free perks, including free delivery, free next-day shipping, free access to either Paramount+ or Peacock, pharmacy delivery, gas savings, and more. You can kick off a 30-day trial for just $1.

What time do Walmart stores open on Black Friday?

Since Walmart’s Black Friday sale takes place both in-store and online, its stores will be open as well. Walmart stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday, Nov. 27. There may be exceptions to those hours, so it’s best to check Walmart’s store locator for the exact opening hours at your local store. Walmart stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day.

What will be on sale at Walmart for Black Friday?

In short: practically everything. Walmart is best known for its doorbuster deals on budget TVs, popular toys, gaming consoles, and small appliances. We expect those categories to be its strong suits once again, but there will be plenty of other categories worth shopping as well.

Last year, we saw pretty wild deals on the Oura Ring 4 and PS5 Disc Console, as well as $69 AirPods, an older generation MacBook Air for only $549, and a 75-inch Hisense QLED TV for only $378. Follow along with Mashable’s Black Friday coverage for all the best deal drops from Walmart (and beyond).

We also saw Walmart+ memberships for 50% off during last Black Friday season, a deal we’re hoping the retailer revives for 2026.

Best early Black Friday deals at Walmart

While Walmart isn’t officially labeling anything as an early Black Friday deal yet, we’ve found a few noteworthy discounts well ahead of the sale. Here’s a glimpse at a few of our favorite early deals so far.