Walmart’s Black Friday sale has started. The retailer’s Early Black Friday event went live online at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2026, and in stores at 6 a.m. local time, with real price cuts on AirPods, TVs, laptops and gaming gear. The event runs through Sunday, November 15, and it is only the first of three Walmart sales this month.
The headline deals are worth a look if you were already planning to buy tech this winter. AirPods Pro 3 are down to $199, a 75-inch Hisense 4K TV is $328, and a Dell touchscreen laptop is $429. But not every deal is open to everyone yet. Some of the hottest prices are Walmart+ only for the first 24 hours, so check the timing before you shop.
Here are the best Walmart Black Friday deals 2026 has to offer so far, the dates for the rest of the sale, and what to know before you buy.
When does Walmart’s Black Friday sale run?
Walmart is running three separate events this year:
- Early Black Friday Deals: November 12 to 15. Online from 12:01 a.m. ET on November 12, in stores from 6 a.m. local time.
- Black Friday Deals: November 23 to 29. Online from 12:01 a.m. ET on November 23, in stores from 6 a.m. local time.
- Cyber Monday Deals: November 30 to December 2, online only.
Walmart stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. The main Black Friday event starts the day before Thanksgiving week ends, so the early event is the best chance to shop before the holiday rush. Prices change fast during these events, and some items sell out, so a price listed here may be gone by the time you check.
The best Walmart Black Friday tech deals
These are the strongest tech prices we found in the early event, checked on November 12. All of them were listed on Walmart.com as sold and shipped by Walmart or the brand itself, not by a marketplace seller.
Apple deals
- AirPods Pro 3 — $199 (was $249). Apple’s newest earbuds, with much stronger noise cancelling than the last model. Read our AirPods Pro 3 review before you buy.
- AirPods 4 — $89 (was $129.99). The cheapest way into Apple’s current earbuds.
- AirPods 5 — $129. Apple’s newest standard earbuds, also on sale at launch.
- AirTag 2 — $23 ($5 off). A small saving on Apple’s new tracker.
- Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS) — $299 (was $399). A $100 cut on Apple’s latest watch.
TV deals
- Hisense 75-inch H5R1 4K Roku TV — $328 (was $668). The standout TV deal of the early event: a 75-inch 4K set for about half price.
- Samsung 55-inch Mini LED 4K TV — $298 ($52 off).
- Samsung 65-inch Mini LED 4K TV — $378 (was $478).
- Samsung 85-inch 4K UHD TV — $698 ($200 off). A big-screen set for under $700.
- VIZIO 65-inch Quantum 4K QLED TV — $248 (was $278).
- TCL 75-inch QM51L QD-Mini LED 4K TV — $698 (was $899.99).
- LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $1,399.99 (was $2,699.99). The best OLED price in the sale.
- LG 83-inch OLED evo AI 4K TV — $2,839.95 (was about $5,400).
If you want more TV options before you decide, see our Black Friday TV deals guide for the early OLED prices at other stores.
Laptop and gaming deals
- Dell 15.6-inch Touchscreen Laptop (Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $429 (was $849.99). Half price on a solid everyday laptop.
- Acer Chromebook Plus 514, 14-inch with touch — $319 (was $599.99).
- MSI Cyborg 15.6-inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop (RTX 5050, 16GB RAM) — $799 (was $1,299).
- Asus TUF Gaming A16 (RTX 5060, Ryzen 7) — $1,299 (was $1,799).
- PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Console bundle with an extra red DualSense controller — $699.99 (was $749.99).
For more laptop prices to compare, see our Black Friday laptop deals guide, which covers the early deals at Best Buy and Costco too.
Walmart+ early access: what is members-only today?
The hottest Deal drops in the early event are open to Walmart+ members first. Members got access at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 12. Whatever is left of those deals opens to everyone at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, November 13.
That means two things. First, if you are not a Walmart+ member, the deepest discounts may sell out before Friday. Second, the regular sale prices in the lists above are open to all shoppers from the start, so you do not need a membership for most of the deals in this article.
Walmart+ also includes free shipping on orders, fuel discounts and a free Paramount+ or Peacock membership, which is worth weighing up if you shop at Walmart often. But do not join just for one deal. Check whether the item you want is actually a members-only drop first.
What to know before you buy
Prices change fast. Walmart does not publish price history, and the prices in this article were checked on November 12. A deal can end or an item can sell out without warning, so check the listing before you buy.
Check who sells it. The best prices here are sold and shipped by Walmart or the brand. Marketplace sellers on Walmart.com can list the same product at a higher price, so make sure the seller is Walmart before you check out.
Compare with the main event. The early event is only the first wave. The main Black Friday sale runs November 23 to 29, and some items may be cheaper then. If you do not need it now, it can pay to wait, but the early prices on the Hisense TV and the Dell laptop are already strong.
Returns are still standard. Walmart’s normal return policy applies to sale items, but keep your receipt and check the return window for electronics, which can be shorter than for other items.
For the full checked list of deals, see MacRumors’ roundup of the sale and Popular Science’s checked list of deals, both updated on November 12.
FAQ
When does Walmart’s Early Black Friday sale end?
Sunday, November 15, 2026. The sale started online at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, and in stores at 6 a.m. local time.
Do I need Walmart+ to shop the Black Friday deals?
No, not for most of them. Only the hot Deal drops are members-only for the first 24 hours. The remaining deals open to everyone at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, November 13.
When is Walmart’s main Black Friday sale?
November 23 to 29, 2026, followed by Cyber Monday deals from November 30 to December 2. Stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.
What is the best Walmart Black Friday deal so far?
The Hisense 75-inch 4K Roku TV at $328 (was $668) is the biggest saving on a big-ticket item, while the AirPods Pro 3 at $199 and the Dell touchscreen laptop at $429 are the best deals in their categories.
