Target Early Black Friday vs Best Buy Nov. 6: who starts first in 2026
Checked . Every date below comes from that store's own corporate page. We don't predict Black Friday prices.
Short answer
Target's early Black Friday window starts one day earlier (Nov. 5 to 7). Best Buy's Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters start Nov. 6, with new deals every Friday, then a longer Black Friday stretch from Nov. 19.
Side-by-side calendar
| Store | What the store says | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Early Black Friday deals Nov. 5 to 7; a new Deal of the Day from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24; new limited-time offers every weekend of the season. Main Black Friday sale dates: not announced yet on this release. | Target release (Oct. 21) | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Best Buy | Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters from Nov. 6, with new deals every Friday; 10 days of Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals from Nov. 19; Cyber Week Deals Dec. 1 to 6; Last-Minute Savings Dec. 18 to 24. | Best Buy holiday calendar | Nov 5, 2026 |
How to use this as a Price-Book calendar
- Nov. 5: Target's early window opens. Check Target's own site for what's actually marked early Black Friday that day.
- Nov. 6: Best Buy's Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters begin, and Target's early window is still running (through Nov. 7).
- Nov. 7: Target's early window ends, per the Oct. 21 release.
- Nov. 19: Best Buy's longer Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals stretch starts (10 days).
For the full store-by-store list, see our Black Friday 2026 dates hub. If you buy early and the price drops, check each store's rules in our price match policies guide.
What we are not claiming
We are not listing specific doorbuster SKUs or predicting how low any price will go. Target's main Black Friday sale dates were not on the Oct. 21 release we re-read today. Best Buy's consumer Black Friday page title on bestbuy.com also notes Black Friday itself; the early-deal calendar above is from Best Buy's corporate holiday calendar.
FAQ
- Does Target start before Best Buy?
- Yes for the early windows: Target Nov. 5 to 7, Best Buy from Nov. 6 (both checked Nov 5, 2026).
- When do Best Buy's main Black Friday deals start?
- Best Buy's holiday calendar says 10 days of Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals start Nov. 19 (checked Nov 5, 2026).
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