Black Friday Australia 2026 (November 27)

Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday November 27, with Cyber Monday on November 30 — the date is fixed to the day after US Thanksgiving and is the same in Australia as everywhere else. Australian retailers typically open "early Black Friday" pricing days to a fortnight ahead, peaking across the November 27–30 weekend.

The deepest cuts of the year — and the most inflated "was" prices

Black Friday is Australia's biggest sale period by retailer participation and discount depth. It's also peak season for discounts measured against inflated strike-through RRPs. The only reliable test is the real price history: PriceRoo records actual prices for 4971 products across 123+ Australian retailers every day, so a product page's chart shows instantly whether that "50% off" is real. The method: how to track prices in Australia.

No need to wait for November: genuine lows live right now

These products currently sit 5%+ below their tracked high, with the low corroborated across multiple observations:

Verbatim 66114 Car Air Vent Phone Holder - Silver

Verbatim 66114 Car Air Vent Phone Holder - Silver

$7.95 @ Mwave
3 shops All-time low $5–$27 seen 21/08/2026
Fujifilm Instax Mini Film (60 Pack)

Fujifilm Instax Mini Film (60 Pack)

$14.00 @ CameraPro
3 shops All-time low $14–$67 seen 21/08/2026
MyHeritage DNA kit

MyHeritage DNA kit

$52.00 @ Myheritage
All-time low $39–$159 seen 22/08/2026

RZ12 Razer Battlefield 4 iPhone 5 Protection Case

$5.00 @ MSY
2 shops All-time low $5–$20 seen 27/07/2026
Jingle Jollys 32M Christmas Lights Icicle String Light 960 LED Decor Warm White

Jingle Jollys 32M Christmas Lights Icicle String Light 960 LED Decor Warm White

$59.95 @ JB Hi-Fi
All-time low $60–$224 seen 20/08/2026
Kassel Kitchen Shears 25cm in Silver

Kassel Kitchen Shears 25cm in Silver

$19.98 @ Myer
All-time low $15–$50 seen 22/08/2026
Speck Products Presidio Perfect-Clear Grip iPhone 12 Mini Case - Clear

Speck Products Presidio Perfect-Clear Grip iPhone 12 Mini Case - Clear

$16.95 @ eBay
All-time low $13–$42 seen 16/08/2026
HP LaserJet Enterprise M480f

HP LaserJet Enterprise M480f

$419.00 @ Landmark Computers
4 shops All-time low $419–$1268 seen 21/08/2026

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Which categories to wait for

TVs, computers, audio and appliances historically cut deepest on Black Friday; fashion, bedding and last-generation clearance belong to Boxing Day. Dates and per-event detail for the whole year: the Australian sales calendar. For the Amazon-centric July event, see Prime Day Australia.

FAQ

When is Black Friday 2026 in Australia?

Friday November 27, 2026 — always the day after US Thanksgiving (November 26), the same date worldwide including Australia. Cyber Monday follows on November 30.

When do Black Friday sales actually start?

Australian retailers start earlier every year: most launch "early Black Friday" pricing around Monday November 23, some a full fortnight out. The Friday-to-Cyber-Monday window is the peak, usually followed by clearance extensions.

Are Black Friday prices the lowest of the year?

By retailer participation and discount depth, the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend is Australia's biggest sale period — TVs, computers, audio and appliances historically get the deepest genuine cuts. But "biggest sale" doesn't mean every item is cheap: many advertised discounts are measured against inflated strike-through RRPs. The only reliable test is the product's real price history.

How do I check whether a Black Friday price is genuinely low?

Compare it to what the product actually sold for over recent months, not the claimed RRP. PriceRoo records real cross-retailer prices daily: a deal only counts when the price sits below the product's tracked range, and products currently at genuine lows are collected on our price-drops page.

Should I wait for Black Friday or Boxing Day?

Different categories peak at different times: electronics (TVs, computers, audio) usually cut deepest on Black Friday, while fashion, bedding and last-generation stock clearance traditionally belong to Boxing Day (December 26). Which to wait for depends on what you're buying — both are on our sales calendar.