A quick guide to Black Friday 2026

How to get the best deals available

⚠️ Disclaimer (read this first) - Black Friday prices change fast and stock can vanish in minutes. Everything below is correct at the time of writing (Mon 9 Nov 2026), but always check the latest price, delivery cost and returns policy before you buy. Use the price-checking tools listed and stick to official brand/retailer sites.

When is it?

Black Friday is Friday 27 November, and Cyber Monday is Monday 30 November. Expect deals throughout November, with a few deals already live now!

Your north star resource, MoneySavingExpert’s live hub rounds up deals on now, predictions, and real-time analysis to separate bargains from bad deals. Bookmark it and check before you buy.

💰 Deals available now (as of 9 Nov)

Always re-check the current price/stock and compare against the tools above:

• LookFantastic: Early Black Friday offers (25% off selected beauty & skincare).
• Currys: Early tech deals live now (they claim some products are at their lowest they've ever been, but make sure to use price trackers before buying big-ticket items).
• Argos: Early homeware deals (save up to 50% on selected health & beauty and 1/3 on selected homeware).

How to shop

• Make a 3-item list and budget first. Impulse buys kill savings. Shortlist the exact model/size/spec you need, note a target price, and walk away if it doesn’t hit it.
• Price-check everything: Idealo (broad UK comparison + price alerts). PriceRunner (Klarna) and PriceSpy (alerts across multiple retailers). You can check price history for sites like Amazon with CamelCamelCamel as well.
• Stack legit student discounts (when allowed): check UNiDAYS or Student Beans after the retailer price. Sometimes codes stack or beat Black Friday prices.
• Set deal alerts now in the apps above.
• Make sure to check delivery dates (term-time vs. going home), return windows, and whether your residence can accept bulky parcels (we'd recommend getting them delivered to nearby parcel lockers).

What to avoid

• AI-generated fake shops & impersonation sites. Watch for odd URLs (e.g., “J0hnLewis”), missing privacy pages, crypto/bank-transfer payment requests, or urgent countdowns. If in doubt, don’t buy.
• “Was £999, now £399” RRP tricks. Compare the real price history with Keepa/CamelCamelCamel and take “% off” claims with a pinch of salt.

Shopping wellbeing (be kind to your brain & bank balance)

• Set a spending cap (e.g. £100 total, £50 max on one item) and track it.
• Use the “sleep on it” rule for anything over your max.
• Protect your accounts: enable 2-step verification on email and payment accounts before you start.
• If something feels off, it probably is. Report suspicious stuff and move on.

Black Friday can be brilliant for planned purchases and terrible for impulse ones. Use the trackers, pay safely and protect your headspace. If it isn’t a deal you actually need, it isn’t a deal.