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Xbox Black Friday 2026: Microsoft hasn't announced deals, and we expect the Series X to stay at $799.99
Microsoft hasn't announced any Xbox Black Friday deals for 2026 as of Oct. 18, 2026. Black Friday falls on Nov. 27, and in the US the Xbox Series X costs $799.99 with a disc drive and $749.99 as the Digital Edition, while the Xbox Series S costs $499.99 with 512GB and $599.99 with 1TB, after Microsoft's Aug. 1 price increase. Expected Black Friday price: about $799.99 for the Series X and $499.99 for the Series S, the same as the list prices. That's our estimate, not an official price: Microsoft's Black Friday 2025 sale, which ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3, covered games, accessories and Game Pass but no console discount, while in 2024 it took $50 off the Series X and Series S. If Microsoft keeps the 2025 schedule, its 2026 sale would start around Nov. 19. Retailers set their own prices.
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Microsoft hasn’t announced Xbox Black Friday deals for 2026. Here’s what it did in the last two years, what we expect and when deals could start.
Is there an Xbox Black Friday 2026 deal?
Not from Microsoft yet. As of Oct. 18, 2026, it hasn’t announced Black Friday or holiday deals, and its US store lists the Xbox Series X at $799.99, the Series X Digital Edition at $749.99 and the Xbox Series S at $499.99 with 512GB or $599.99 with 1TB. Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.
Those prices took effect on Aug. 1, 2026, Microsoft’s second US increase in less than a year. Our Xbox Series X price page has every model, including the $899.99 Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition arriving on Nov. 13.
What Microsoft offered on Black Friday 2025
No console discount. Microsoft’s Black Friday 2025 sale started on Thursday, Nov. 20, and ran through Dec. 3, with up to 75% off select Xbox games and up to 85% off select PC games, more than 2,000 in all. Its Xbox Wire post also listed savings on Xbox Wireless Controllers and headsets, without a console offer.
New members could join Xbox Game Pass for $1, Xbox Design Lab added free engraving on new controllers from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12, and Game Pass members could get a Meta Quest 3S bundle for $249.99 in select regions from Nov. 20 to Dec. 31.
Expected Xbox Black Friday 2026 prices
Expected price: about $799.99 for the Xbox Series X, $749.99 for the Digital Edition, $499.99 for the Series S 512GB and $599.99 for the Series S 1TB. That’s our estimate, based on Microsoft skipping console discounts on Black Friday 2025, weeks after a price increase in October 2025, and raising prices again on Aug. 1, 2026. Microsoft hasn’t announced any Black Friday price.
If Microsoft brought back its 2024 offer instead, $50 off would put the Series X at $749.99 and the Series S 512GB at $449.99. Retailers can also set their own sale prices.
Xbox Black Friday 2024 deals
Microsoft’s Black Friday 2024 post offered $50 off the Xbox Series X 1TB through Nov. 23, $50 off the Xbox Series S 512GB from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 and $10 off select controllers. Microsoft’s 2025 post didn’t repeat the console discounts.
For the other consoles, our PS5 Black Friday 2026 and Switch 2 Black Friday 2026 pages have Sony’s and Nintendo’s 2025 offers and our estimates.
When Xbox Black Friday 2026 deals could start
Microsoft hasn’t announced dates. Its 2025 sale started on a Thursday, eight days before Black Friday, and ended on the Wednesday after Cyber Monday. The same schedule would put the 2026 sale at about Nov. 19 to Dec. 2, our estimate.
This page is updated as soon as Microsoft announces its Xbox Black Friday 2026 deals.
FAQ
Will the Xbox Series X be on sale for Black Friday 2026?
Microsoft hasn’t announced it as of Oct. 18, 2026. Its Black Friday 2025 sale had no console discount, while in 2024 it took $50 off the Xbox Series X 1TB.
How much will the Xbox cost on Black Friday 2026?
Our estimate is about $799.99 for the Series X and $499.99 for the Series S, the current US list prices, because Microsoft didn’t discount consoles in 2025 and raised prices on Aug. 1, 2026. If it repeated its 2024 cut of $50, they would cost $749.99 and $449.99.
What were the Xbox Black Friday 2025 deals?
Up to 75% off select Xbox games and up to 85% off select PC games from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3, 2025, Game Pass for $1 for new members, savings on Xbox controllers and headsets and free engraving in Xbox Design Lab from Nov. 27 to Dec. 12.
When do Xbox Black Friday deals start?
Microsoft hasn’t announced dates for 2026. Its 2025 sale started on Thursday, Nov. 20, and ran through Dec. 3, so the same schedule would mean about Nov. 19 to Dec. 2, 2026.
Will the Xbox Series S be cheaper on Black Friday?
Microsoft hasn’t said. It took $50 off the Series S 512GB for Black Friday 2024 but didn’t discount consoles in 2025. The 512GB model costs $499.99 as of Oct. 18, 2026.
Is Game Pass on sale for Black Friday?
Microsoft hasn’t announced a 2026 offer. In 2025, new members could join Xbox Game Pass for $1 during its Black Friday sale.
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How much did Microsoft take off the Xbox Series X for Black Friday 2024?
Microsoft’s Black Friday 2024 post offered $50 off the Xbox Series X 1TB through Nov. 23 and $50 off the Series S 512GB from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2.
Your call
Are you waiting for Black Friday to buy an Xbox?
