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Black Friday 2026 falls on November 27th. We are tracking early leaks and confirmed deals as they arrive. Below, you will find 2025 historical deals as a reference for what to expect - plus our predictions for 2026.
The people who save the most on Black Friday do not just show up and buy things. They prepare weeks in advance. Here is your playbook.
Open Subcut and review everything you are paying for. Which ones are monthly? Which come up for annual renewal soon? You need a clear picture before you can spot real savings.
This sounds counterintuitive, but it works. Cancel your monthly Spotify, Hulu, or cloud storage plan before Black Friday. Then re-subscribe at the discounted annual rate during the sale. You will keep access until your current period ends.
Write down the subscriptions you actually want to try or upgrade. Without a list, you will impulse-buy three streaming services you never watch. The best deal is the one you actually use.
Deals go fast and timelines vary. Set reminders for November 20 (early deals), November 27 (Black Friday), and December 1 (Cyber Monday). Also set one for 11 months later so you can reassess before full-price renewal hits.
Many Black Friday subscription deals are for new or returning customers only. If you are a current subscriber, you may need to cancel first and wait for your billing period to end before you can access the deal. Start this process now.
A 50% off deal on something you would never buy is not saving you money. For each deal, calculate: (normal annual cost) minus (deal cost) = actual savings. Only count it if you were already paying for it or genuinely planning to subscribe.
Historical Black Friday deals from 2024-2025 and what we expect for 2026. Bookmark this section - we replace predictions with confirmed deals as they drop.
The biggest and most reliable Black Friday deals every year
Historically the single best Black Friday subscription deal in existence. Hulu has offered $0.99/month for 12 months for three years running - that is 85% off the regular $7.99/month price. This deal typically launches the week before Thanksgiving and is available to new and returning subscribers (not current ones).
Peacock has consistently offered $1.99/month for 12 months, down from $5.99/month. Great for NFL Sunday Night Football fans and anyone who watches NBC content. The deal usually goes live the Monday before Thanksgiving.
Paramount+ has offered similar deep discounts on their Essential plan, typically around $1.99-$2.99/month for a year. Strong pick for Star Trek fans, CBS sports, and their growing movie library. Deal availability for 2026 may depend on the Paramount/Skydance merger developments.
The big three rarely offer direct Black Friday discounts. Netflix has never done a traditional Black Friday sale. Disney+ occasionally bundles with Hulu deals. Max sometimes offers a modest discount on annual plans. Do not hold your breath for these - focus your Black Friday energy on services that actually participate.
Decent deals, especially on family and annual plans
Spotify typically offers 3 free months of Premium for new subscribers during Black Friday. For family plans, they have occasionally offered 1-2 bonus months. Existing subscribers rarely get deals, but the free trial is excellent for people who have been on the fence about upgrading from the free tier.
YouTube occasionally offers discounted annual plans during Black Friday, typically 15-20% off the yearly rate. The real value here is getting ad-free YouTube plus YouTube Music in one subscription. Family plans see the best percentage discounts.
Apple Music occasionally offers extended free trials (up to 5 months with certain promotions), but not always tied to Black Friday specifically. Tidal has offered 3-4 months for $1 in past years. If you are already deep in the Apple ecosystem, watch for Apple One bundle deals instead.
Some of the highest-value deals if you use these tools daily
Adobe has offered 40-50% off the All Apps annual plan during Black Friday for the past several years. For creative professionals, this is the single most impactful deal of the year. The discount applies to the first year, and you can often re-cancel and re-subscribe each Black Friday to maintain the discount. The All Apps plan includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and 20+ other tools.
Microsoft 365 Family or Personal plans typically see 25-30% off during Black Friday at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. The Family plan covers up to 6 people and includes 1TB of OneDrive storage per person. At $70/year (discounted from $100), it is one of the best cloud storage values available, even before you factor in Office apps.
Notion has historically been conservative with discounts, though they have offered extended trial periods. Todoist occasionally does 30% off Pro plans. Evernote has offered 40% off Personal plans in past Black Fridays. These are worth grabbing if you are already using the free tier and considering an upgrade.
Consistently the deepest percentage discounts of Black Friday
NordVPN consistently offers their deepest discounts of the year during Black Friday - typically 68-73% off the 2-year plan, bringing the monthly cost down to around $3.09/month. They often throw in bonus months and their Threat Protection feature. The 2-year commitment is worth it if you consistently use a VPN for streaming or privacy.
ExpressVPN typically offers 49% off annual plans plus bonus months. Surfshark is usually the cheapest option overall, with 80%+ off their 2-year plan (around $2.30/month). Private Internet Access runs similar deep discounts. All VPN Black Friday deals are essentially equivalent - the real question is which VPN suits your speed and location needs.
Underrated deals that pay for themselves all year
Google One does not traditionally do Black Friday discounts directly, but retailers occasionally sell Google Play gift cards at 15-20% off during Black Friday. Buy discounted gift cards and use them to pay for Google One - it is an indirect but real discount. The 2TB plan at $99.99/year becomes roughly $80-85 using this method.
Apple does not discount iCloud+ directly, but the same gift card trick works here. Apple Gift Cards are commonly discounted 10-15% at Costco, Target, and Amazon during Black Friday. Stock up and use them to pay for iCloud+ storage. The 2TB plan at $9.99/month becomes approximately $8.50/month this way.
Dropbox occasionally offers 20% off Plus and Professional plans during Black Friday. pCloud frequently offers massive discounts on their lifetime plans (70%+ off), which are genuinely good deals if you want to pay once and never deal with cloud storage renewals again. MEGA and Sync.com also run Black Friday promotions worth checking.
Invest in yourself - these deals make courses absurdly cheap
Skillshare consistently offers their annual plan at 50-60% off during Black Friday, bringing it to around $70-80/year. With thousands of creative and business classes, this is one of the best education deals if you actually commit to taking courses. The key word is "if" - see our section on deals that are not worth it.
MasterClass usually offers 2-for-1 annual memberships or up to 50% off. Udemy runs their standard course sales ($9.99-$14.99 per course) which are not technically Black Friday-specific - they do this sale every month. Coursera Plus occasionally goes on sale for 30-40% off the annual plan. LinkedIn Learning sometimes bundles with Premium Career at a discount.
Timed perfectly for New Year's resolution motivation
The Peloton App (no bike required) has offered $6.99/month Black Friday pricing, down from $12.99. Their content is top-tier for home workouts even without Peloton hardware. They also frequently bundle free months with hardware purchases during Black Friday, making it a good time to consider the full ecosystem.
Calm typically offers 50% off annual plans during Black Friday ($34.99 instead of $69.99). Headspace runs similar promotions. Strava, the running and cycling app, usually offers 20-30% off their annual subscription. These wellness deals are strategic because January motivation is coming - lock in a low price while you are actually likely to use the service.
Premium journalism at introductory prices
News subscriptions offer some of the most aggressive Black Friday intro pricing. The New York Times has offered $1/week for the first year (regular $5/week). The Washington Post has gone as low as $29/year. The Wall Street Journal frequently offers $4/month for the first year. These are genuinely excellent prices, but set a renewal reminder - they all jump significantly after year one.
Amazon typically offers 3 months of Audible Premium Plus for $6.95/month (regular $14.95) or extended free trials for new members. Kindle Unlimited often goes on sale for $2.99 for 3 months. Blinkist regularly offers 50-65% off annual plans. These reading deals are solid if you consume content regularly - useless if they will sit unused like that gym membership.
Not every Black Friday subscription deal is a bargain. Here are the patterns to watch out for - we see these every year, and they catch people every year.
A subscription at $1.99/month sounds amazing - until month 4 when it jumps to $14.99. Some services advertise a jaw-dropping introductory rate for 3 months, then quietly auto-renew at 5-7x the price. Always check what the price becomes after the promotional period ends and whether you genuinely want it at the full price.
A "lifetime VPN" for $29 from a company you have never heard of is not a deal - it is a gamble. These companies either go out of business, degrade their service, or have questionable privacy practices. Lifetime deals only make sense from established companies with proven track records, like pCloud or Setapp.
A bundle of 5 services for $9.99/month seems cheap, until you realize you only use one of them. Companies love to bundle unwanted services with desirable ones to inflate perceived value. Calculate the price of just the service you actually want and compare it to standalone pricing.
Some services quietly raise their "regular" price in October, then "discount" it back to the normal price during Black Friday. This is illegal in some jurisdictions but still common with smaller software companies. Check price-tracking sites or the Wayback Machine to verify the regular price is legitimate.
The most expensive subscription is the one you pay for and never use. That $0.99/month streaming deal costs you $11.88/year if you watch zero shows. That learning platform deal wastes money if you never open a course. Be honest with yourself about what you will actually use - and use Subcut to track everything so nothing slips through the cracks.
These are the deals we are watching most closely based on historical patterns and early signals. Set your reminders now so you do not miss them.
Expected to return for the 4th year running. Watch for the deal starting around November 20.
High ConfidenceAdobe has run this deal every year. The highest-dollar-value savings for creative professionals.
High ConfidenceThe most reliable deep discount in the VPN space. Expect 2-year plans with bonus months.
High ConfidenceApple rarely discounts directly, but gift card promotions may make the bundle more affordable.
PossibleOpenAI has not done Black Friday deals before, but with growing competition in 2026, this could be the year.
SpeculativeAI search is a hot category. Perplexity may offer introductory annual pricing to lock in subscribers.
SpeculativeThe average person who grabs 5+ Black Friday deals forgets about 2-3 of them by February. Use Subcut to track every subscription, set renewal reminders, and cancel anything that is not earning its keep.
Download Subcut - Free for iPhoneSet reminders before Black Friday so you do not miss a deal.
Most subscription services start their Black Friday deals the Monday before Thanksgiving (around November 23, 2026) and run them through Cyber Monday (November 30). Some services like Hulu and Peacock have historically launched deals as early as two weeks before Black Friday. We recommend checking this page starting mid-November for the earliest deals.
Most Black Friday subscription deals are genuinely good. Streaming services regularly offer 70-85% off their ad-supported tiers, and VPNs offer their lowest annual prices of the year. However, some deals are misleading: intro pricing that spikes after 3 months, bundles with services you do not need, or "lifetime" deals from unknown companies. We flag suspicious deals on this page so you can shop confidently.
Yes, this is the smartest move for most subscriptions. Cancel your monthly plan a few days before Black Friday, then re-subscribe at the discounted annual rate during the sale. Many services like Spotify, YouTube Premium, and cloud storage providers offer their best annual pricing during Black Friday. Just make sure the Black Friday deal applies to returning subscribers (most do).
It depends on the service. Streaming services like Hulu and Peacock typically offer deals only to new or returning subscribers. Software like Adobe and Microsoft 365 sometimes offers upgrade deals for existing users. VPNs usually offer their deals to everyone. The workaround: cancel your current plan, wait for it to expire, then sign up fresh with the Black Friday deal.
Most Black Friday subscription deals last for 12 months, then auto-renew at the full regular price. This is why tracking your subscriptions is essential. Set a reminder for 11 months after signing up so you can decide whether to continue at full price, cancel, or wait for next year's Black Friday deal. Subcut makes this automatic with renewal alerts.
After signing up for multiple Black Friday deals, use a subscription manager like Subcut to track all your new subscriptions, their renewal dates, and what you are paying. This is especially important because many deals revert to full price after 12 months. Set renewal reminders so you can reassess before full-price renewal hits.