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The retail giant says deal events run Nov. 19 to Nov. 30, with Today’s Big Deals savings of up to 60% off dropping twice on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, plus targeted promotions across devices, streaming and Amazon Autos.
Amazon has released a first look at its Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday 2026 promotions, laying out a multi-week calendar of discounts and themed deal releases that it says span toys, tech, fashion, beauty and more. The company is running the deal events from Nov. 19 through Nov. 30, and it describes “millions of deals” across categories aimed at both holiday shoppers and everyday purchases.
One of the headline changes, according to the preview, is a new structure for “Today’s Big Deals.” For the first time, Amazon says the program will feature savings of up to 60% off and that it will drop twice on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with one set beginning at midnight and another at 8 a.m. Pacific time.
Amazon is also tying parts of the holiday promotion to logistics and local availability. It says shoppers can use Same-Day Delivery on fresh groceries in more than 2,300 cities, positioning the event as a place to buy ingredients for holiday meals as well as gifts.
On the entertainment and device front, Amazon’s preview includes promotions across its own hardware and media offerings. It says customers can save up to 35% on a lineup of Amazon devices, naming the Alexa Photo Frame, Alexa Tablet models including 8, 11 and 12 Pro, Kids Tablet 8 and 11, Echo Show 16, Echo Time and Kids Echo Time, Fire TV Stick 4K and Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K.
The company also highlights savings on larger-screen and media-adjacent products, including discounts described as “up to 45%” on the Amazon Ember 55” Artline with Fire TV, the Amazon Ember 55” Mini-LED Series with Fire TV and Kindle Colorsoft (2024). For streaming, Amazon Music is pitching a trial and upgrade offer: customers who have not tried Amazon Music Unlimited can get three months free, and current Individual Plan subscribers can upgrade to the Family Plan at no extra cost for two months. Amazon says the service includes more than 100 million songs and top podcasts available on demand, and that it also bundles the world’s largest collection of audiobooks from Audible with one audiobook per month included, with terms applying.
Beyond consumer electronics, Amazon is using its retail platform to target different customer groups and household needs. The preview says Amazon Business offers deals exclusive to business customers, with an example of discounts on items such as Mr. Pen-Plastic Pencil Case Box and Mr. Pen pencil top erasers. It also outlines a retail promotion through Amazon Autos, saying eligible Prime members who buy or lease a new car on Amazon Autos between Nov. 12 and Nov. 30 can get a $1,500 gift card.
In the general merchandise deals list, Amazon is providing a set of branded and category-specific maximum discount claims. It lists, among other items, “up to $600 on select TVs” from Sony and Hisense, “up to 50% on select headphones and speakers” from Beats, JBL, Marshall and Sonos, and “up to 30% on select laptops and gaming PCs” from ASUS, Acer, Alienware, Lenovo and HP. The preview also names apparel brands such as Calvin Klein, Skechers and Guess with “up to 50%” savings, and entertainment, home and lifestyle categories such as arts and crafts from Crayola and Melissa & Doug (up to 45%), and toys including NERF and Mattel (up to 45%).
Amazon’s holiday-food pitch is also laid out with timed pricing. It says customers can buy a Thanksgiving meal’s core items with turkeys priced as low as $0.79 per pound for frozen turkeys during Nov. 1–26 and $0.99 per pound for fresh turkeys during Nov. 14–26. It adds that Thanksgiving staples are priced under $4, and it offers specific windows for other prepared components, including up to 40% off charcuterie and party snacks (Nov. 2–14) and pre-made sides (Nov. 15–26).
For shoppers looking for a specific date and event tie-in, Amazon’s preview also notes a Wednesday, Nov. 25 Prime Video presentation featuring Duke Blue Devils vs. UConn Huskies, describing it as Prime Video’s first-ever NCAA basketball game, with a scheduled 4 p.m. Pacific time start. The retailer did not provide additional detail in the preview beyond the date, matchup and time.
Still, some elements remain open to interpretation or dependent on later deal-page updates. Amazon’s preview is extensive in listing maximum savings and named brands, but the company does not lay out how prices will be validated, which items will be limited in quantity, or whether particular discounts will vary by region, membership status beyond the Autos and grocery availability notes, or inventory levels. Shoppers also will need to check the deal pages as the daily themed drops and specific products are revealed between Nov. 19 and Nov. 30.
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