# Amazon Black Friday 2026 UK: dates, deals and how to get the best of it

> Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday is 30 November. Amazon has not announced its 2026 dates yet; last year its Black Friday Week ran 12 days, from 20 November to Cyber Monday, 1 December 2025, so expect the deals to start about a week before Black Friday. To get the best of it: start a Prime free trial (30 days free, then £8.99 a month) just before the event for free One-Day Delivery and early access to Lightning Deals, add your big buys to your Wish List now for sale alerts, and check each item's price history before you buy.

## Key takeaways
- Black Friday 2026: Friday 27 November. Cyber Monday 2026: Monday 30 November.
- Amazon's 2025 Black Friday Week ran 12 days, 20 November to 1 December; in 2024 it ran 21 November to 2 December. HonestCodes adds the 2026 dates the day Amazon announces them.
- Prime members get early access to Lightning Deals. New members get Prime free for 30 days, then £8.99 a month or £95 a year; students and 18–24s get six months free.
- Amazon's own tip: add items to your Wish List ahead of time, and if they go on sale during Black Friday you receive an alert.
- Amazon has no Black Friday discount code: deals are priced in on Today's Deals, and vouchers are ticked on the product page.

## Quick facts
- Canonical URL: https://honestcodes.co.uk/guides/amazon-black-friday-uk
- Comparing: https://honestcodes.co.uk/codes/amazon, https://honestcodes.co.uk/codes/amazon-prime
- Last verified: 2026-10-18
- Eligible region: United Kingdom

## Comparison

| | Shopping without Prime | With a Prime free trial |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday deals | Yes, every public deal | Yes, every public deal plus Prime member deals |
| Lightning Deals | When the deal opens | Early access, as Amazon states |
| Delivery | Free over £35 on eligible orders shipped by Amazon | Unlimited free One-Day Delivery; Same-Day on eligible orders over £20 in selected postcodes |
| Extras | — | Prime Video, Amazon Music Prime, Prime Reading, Amazon Photos |
| Cost | Free | 30 days free, then £8.99 a month or £95 a year |
| Code needed | No | No |

## When is Amazon Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November, and Cyber Monday on Monday 30 November. Amazon announces its own event dates in November, and HonestCodes updates this guide the day it does.

Amazon does not wait for the Friday. In 2025 its Black Friday Week ran for 12 days, from 20 November to Cyber Monday, 1 December, with new deals dropping every day. In 2024 it ran from 21 November to 2 December. On that pattern, the 2026 deals are likely to start around a week before Black Friday, so the time to get ready is now.

| | Event | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday 2026 | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Cyber Monday 2026 | Monday 30 November 2026 |
| Amazon Black Friday Week 2026 | Not announced yet: updated the day Amazon announces |
| Amazon Black Friday Week 2025 | 20 November to 1 December 2025 (12 days) |
| Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 | 21 November to 2 December 2024 |

_Dates from About Amazon UK, read 14 October 2026._

## Start a Prime free trial before Amazon Black Friday

This is the single biggest move. Prime members get early access to Lightning Deals, Prime member deals and unlimited free One-Day Delivery, and new members get all of it free for 30 days. After that Prime is £8.99 a month or £95 a year, and you can turn off auto-renewal in your Amazon account at any time before the trial ends.

Time it well: start the trial in the week Amazon's event begins, and the 30 days cover the whole of Black Friday Week, Cyber Monday and the first weeks of Christmas shopping. Students and anyone aged 18 to 24 get Prime for Students and 18–24 year-olds instead: six months free, then £4.49 a month, which covers Black Friday, Christmas and the January sales.

## How to catch Lightning Deals

Lightning Deals are Amazon's short-lived deals, and the most wanted ones go fast. Prime members see them first, which is the whole point of early access.

Keep Today's Deals open, sign in before the deal starts, and have your delivery address and payment method saved so checkout takes seconds.

## Set up Wish List alerts now

Amazon's own advice for Black Friday: add must-have items to your Wish List ahead of time, and if they go on sale during Black Friday you will receive an alert. Do it now, while you are not rushing, and let Amazon tell you when the price drops.

Amazon also suggests using Buy Again to stock up on the things you order often, which pairs well with Subscribe & Save at up to 15% off essentials.

## Check the price history before you buy

A big red percentage is not the same as a good price. Before you buy anything expensive, check what the item has actually sold for over the last few months. Free price trackers such as CamelCamelCamel and Keepa chart an Amazon product's price over time, so you can see at a glance whether the Black Friday price is the lowest it has been.

Then check three more places on Amazon itself: a voucher under the price, the same product on Amazon Resale for less, and the UK Outlet for a close match. The buttons on this page go straight to each.

## Amazon Black Friday deals: the departments that move most

Amazon's own devices lead its Black Friday every year: its 2025 round-ups put Kindle, Echo and Fire TV Stick deals front and centre. If one of those is on your list, Black Friday is the time to buy it.

Beyond devices, Amazon's 2025 event carried over a million deals across every category, including home, electronics, beauty and fashion. Shop the big-ticket buys you have been watching first: they are where a Black Friday price saves the most.

## Amazon Cyber Monday 2026: your last call

Cyber Monday 2026 is Monday 30 November. On Amazon it is the last day of Black Friday Week rather than a separate sale: in 2025 the event ran right through to Cyber Monday, 1 December, and closed at the end of that day.

That makes Cyber Monday your last call. If a Wish List item has not dropped by then, check Today's Deals one more time before the event ends.

## Christmas delivery dates

Amazon's answer to the last date to order for Christmas is that it depends on the item: check the delivery date on the product page before you buy, and again at checkout. Prime gives you the most room, with One-Day Delivery nationwide and Same-Day Delivery in selected postcodes.

Last year Amazon also extended its returns window: most items bought between 1 November and 31 December 2025 could be returned until 31 January 2026, so gifts bought early could still go back after Christmas. Amazon has not published its 2026 Christmas dates yet; HonestCodes adds them here the day it does.

## Frequently asked questions

### When is Amazon Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday is Friday 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday is 30 November. Amazon has not announced its 2026 event dates yet; in 2025 its Black Friday Week ran from 20 November to 1 December. HonestCodes updates this guide the day Amazon announces.

### When does Amazon Black Friday start in the UK?

About a week before Black Friday. In 2025 Amazon's deals started on 20 November, eight days before Black Friday, and in 2024 on 21 November.

### Do I need Prime for Amazon Black Friday?

No. Black Friday deals are open to every shopper. Prime adds early access to Lightning Deals, Prime member deals and free One-Day Delivery, and new members get it free for 30 days.

### Is there an Amazon Black Friday discount code?

No. Amazon's Black Friday deals are priced in on its deals pages, and vouchers are ticked on the product page. There is no code to type.

### When should I start my Prime free trial for Black Friday?

In the week Amazon's event begins. The 30-day trial then covers the whole of Black Friday Week, Cyber Monday and the start of Christmas shopping. Students and 18–24s get six months free instead.

### When does Amazon Black Friday end?

On Cyber Monday. In 2025 Amazon's Black Friday Week ended on Cyber Monday, 1 December, and in 2024 on 2 December. Cyber Monday 2026 is Monday 30 November; Amazon has not announced its 2026 dates yet.

### What are the best Amazon Black Friday deals?

Amazon's own devices lead its Black Friday every year: its 2025 round-ups put Kindle, Echo and Fire TV Stick deals front and centre. The 2025 event carried over a million deals across every category, including home, electronics, beauty and fashion. Check each item's price history before you buy.

### Is Cyber Monday part of Amazon Black Friday?

Yes. On Amazon, Cyber Monday is the final day of Black Friday Week; in 2025 the event ran to the end of Cyber Monday, 1 December.

### How do I get alerts for Amazon Black Friday deals?

Add the items you want to your Amazon Wish List ahead of time. Amazon says that if they go on sale during Black Friday, you will receive an alert.

### What is the last date to order from Amazon for Christmas?

Amazon says it depends on the item: check the delivery date on the product page and at checkout. HonestCodes adds Amazon's 2026 Christmas dates to this guide the day Amazon publishes them.