Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025: Official dates, top deals, Prime perks

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And just like that, Black Friday has come and gone. Amazon has officially moved on to Cyber Monday deals.

Amazon turned up and turned out some epic Black Friday deals. If the influx of deals in your inbox gave you hives, and you’ve yet to make a purchase, we’re breaking down all of the details of Amazon’s sale and what you should shop.

Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year. What used to be a single day on the Friday after Thanksgiving has morphed into a full-blown holiday shopping season that starts far before the holiday itself and extends through December. But we’re not complaining. Having more time to sort out your finances and shop is a blessing in a time when everything is outrageously expensive. That being said, Amazon has wiped its hands of Black Friday and moved on to Cyber Monday as of Saturday, Nov. 29.

Unlike its major competitors — Walmart, Best Buy, and Target — Amazon doesn’t have a physical storefront where you can wait in line to score doorbuster deals. Amazon typically has the best prices of the bunch, and sometimes it will undercut its rivals by pennies or dollars, as if taunting them. Again, we’re not complaining, because nothing beats shopping from your couch with a turkey hangover on Black Friday.

So, here’s everything you need to know about the Amazon Black Friday 2025 sale, including the best Amazon deals already live.

When is the Amazon Black Friday 2025 sale?

The mega-retailer’s Black Friday sale kicked off early on Thursday, Nov. 20 and will run through the end of the day Friday, Nov. 28. And as of this morning, it has officially wrapped up.

But honestly, most of Amazon’s Black Friday deals last through Monday; they’re just going by Cyber Monday deals. Yes, Amazon does do Cyber Monday as well. You’ve got time to shop, too. The official Amazon Cyber Monday sale runs through Monday, Dec. 1, which is when you can consider Amazon’s Black Friday sale to be over.

Does Amazon have better deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

Our shopping experts are unanimous — Black Friday is the best time to shop. If you’re holding out for a last-minute price drop on Cyber Monday, don’t hold your breath. Amazon does hold back a handful of deals for Cyber Monday (Cyber Week, really), but the biggest savings from the most popular brands were available on Black Friday. In fact, some products have gone up in price. The Apple AirPods 4 with ANC shot up from $99.99 to $139 now that Black Friday ended.

The verdict: Prices are usually lowest on Black Friday itself, though most deals will linger through Cyber Monday.

Best early Cyber Monday deals at Amazon

Amazon’s Black Friday event didn’t necessarily end, but was repackaged as Cyber Monday, so most of the sale is the same. It’s packed with deals that range from today’s best tech to kitchen appliances to toys that all the kids want under the tree this year. We’ve rounded up some of the best deals we’ve seen at Amazon for Black Friday and now Cyber Monday, but be sure to follow along with our shopping team’s full coverage for a wider range of products.

Still looking for more deals? We have a much bigger running list of the best Cyber Monday deals at Amazon, broken down by categories like Apple products, headphones, TVs, kitchen gadgets, beauty tech, and more. If you’re stumped on a good gift idea, you’ll find one in there.

Do I need to be a Prime member to shop on Cyber Monday?

While some deals will be available to everyone, the best Amazon Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are always Prime exclusives. So, if you’ve somehow resisted and avoided signing up for Amazon Prime until now, then you can take advantage of a 30-day free trial that will take you through the holiday shopping season. After the trial ends, you’ll be charged $14.99 per month. You can also sign up for Prime Access-only plans, which give you benefits like free shipping and returns, but no extra perks like Prime Video access.

Prime members get perks such as:

Price check before you buy

Just about every deal probably looks great upon first glance, but it’s wise to do a few extra seconds of research, especially if it’s a pricier investment. To confirm you’re actually getting a good deal, head to camelcamelcamel to check on a product’s price history. Just copy the Amazon URL into the price tracker, and you’ll get full stats. On occasion, Amazon can make a deal look better than it actually is by inflating the list price. On the flip side, we’ve also seen Amazon post the list price as something lower than the recommended MSRP, which can spell an awesome deal for Amazon shoppers. The Mashable shopping team uses camelcamelcamel daily throughout the entire year.