Best Buy’s Black Friday doorbusters start November 19 and run 10 days, and Target’s stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday, November 27. Neither retailer has named a console, Switch 2, PS5 or game deal yet. Best Buy’s October 27 press release and Target’s holiday FAQ (updated November 5) give dates and hours, and both were read on November 13 (11:41 UTC).
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Quick answer: Best Buy and Target Black Friday 2026 dates
- Best Buy: Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters began November 6, with new deals every Friday. “10 days of Black Friday doorbusters and deals” start November 19. Cyber Week Deals run December 1-6.
- Target: Early Black Friday deals ran November 5-7 and are over. On Black Friday (November 27) stores open at 6 a.m. local time.
- Thanksgiving (November 26): Best Buy stores are closed, and so are all Target stores.
- Gaming deals named so far: none at either retailer.
Best Buy's doorbusters start Nov 19; Target opens Nov 27 at 6 a.m. AI-generated illustration
Best Buy Black Friday 2026: dates and store hours
Best Buy’s holiday calendar release (October 27) lays out the season in five steps:
| Event | Dates (per Best Buy) |
|---|---|
| DoorBOOsters | From October 30 |
| Early Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters | From November 6, new deals every Friday |
| Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals | “10 days” starting November 19 |
| Cyber Sunday and Monday / Cyber Week Deals | December 1-6 |
| Last-Minute Savings | December 18-24 |
Best Buy doesn’t print an end date for the 10-day event. Counting 10 days from November 19, it would run through November 28, which is our count, not Best Buy’s. Members of My Best Buy Plus and Total earn double rewards from November 19 to December 6.
On store hours, Best Buy says extended hours started November 1 and tells shoppers to check their local store page. It doesn’t give a Black Friday opening time in that release. Stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day, but deals still run in the Best Buy app and on BestBuy.com.
What has Best Buy announced for consoles and games?
No console or game deal. The release does mention gaming products, but only as new arrivals: it lists “the latest gaming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” among what’s new in stores. It doesn’t mention PS5, Xbox or Switch 2 pricing. For the games themselves, see our GTA 6 release time and pre-load guide and the Ocarina of Time Switch 2 trailer breakdown.
Best Buy and Target stores are both closed on Thanksgiving, Nov 26. AI-generated illustration
Target Black Friday 2026: dates and store hours
Target’s 2026 holiday FAQ (updated November 5) has the hours:
| Date | Target stores |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving, November 26 | All stores closed |
| Black Friday, November 27 | Open at 6 a.m. local time, close at the usual closing time |
| November 29 to December 23 | Temporarily extended hours, varying by store |
Target’s early event ran November 5-7. The deals it listed were 40% off sweatshirts, toys and holiday lights, up to 50% off kitchen appliances and 30% off Levi’s, so none were gaming deals. The FAQ adds a Deal of the Day every day from November 1 to December 24, limited-time offers “most Thursdays through Saturdays”, and sales for “key moments like Black Friday and Cyber Monday”. It does not give start dates or a product list for the Black Friday sale itself.
What has Target announced for Switch 2, PS5 and games?
Nothing specific. The only gaming-related line in the FAQ is that Nintendo is one of the toy brands in Target’s holiday assortment, alongside LEGO, Barbie and Disney. Target doesn’t name a console, a bundle or a game. Its price match guarantee runs November 1 to December 24 and matches Target’s own price if it drops later.
Where to follow the gaming deals
Console makers run their own sales, which we track separately: Switch 2 (including Nintendo’s own bundle), PS5 Pro and our Black Friday 2026 gaming hub, which lists every confirmed sale. Two other big retailers are covered too: Walmart and Amazon.
Best Buy and Target can both change plans, and local hours differ, so check your store page before you go.
Sources: Best Buy Corporate, “Best Buy reveals holiday calendar with Doorbusters and deals throughout the season” (October 27, 2026); Target Corporate, “2026 Holiday Shopping at Target: What You Need to Know” (updated November 5, 2026). Both read November 13, 11:41 UTC. We did not check store or product pages.
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