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Updated November 11, 2026. We update this page as stores confirm their hours.
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Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27. Most big-box stores open between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. local time, and almost all of them are closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26). The midnight and Thanksgiving-evening openings of a decade ago are gone; the deals now start online, often days or weeks earlier.
Below you’ll find the opening and closing times for more than 25 major retailers, which hours are confirmed for 2026 and which are still last year’s, who is open on Thanksgiving, and when each store’s online deals go live.
Quick answer: what time do stores open on Black Friday 2026?
- 5 a.m.: Kohl’s, JCPenney (confirmed for 2026); Academy Sports, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s opened at 5 a.m. last year.
- 6 a.m.: Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Dick’s Sporting Goods (confirmed for 2026); Best Buy, Macy’s, Lowe’s, Belk, GameStop and Ulta opened at 6 a.m. last year.
- 7β9 a.m.: Michaels and T.J. Maxx (7 a.m.), Apple and Hobby Lobby (8 a.m.), Staples (9 a.m.), based on last year.
- Warehouse clubs: Sam’s Club and Costco open later and give paying members an early hour.
- Thanksgiving Day: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Costco and most major retailers are closed. Grocery chains, pharmacies and dollar stores are the main exceptions.
Which stores are closed on Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and the major chains have kept the Thanksgiving closures they adopted in 2020.
Closed on Thanksgiving (announced for 2026): Walmart, Target, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Costco, Sam’s Club, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, IKEA, Publix, Aldi and Trader Joe’s.
Open on Thanksgiving, usually with shorter hours:
| Store | Thanksgiving hours |
|---|---|
| Meijer | 6 a.m.β5 p.m. |
| Sprouts | 7 a.m.β2 p.m. |
| Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Food Lion, Whole Foods | Open, reduced hours vary by store |
| Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s | 9 a.m.β6 p.m. (last year’s hours) |
| Dollar General | 8 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. (last year’s hours) |
| CVS | Varies by store |
| Walgreens | Most stores closed; 24-hour stores open |
Shopping online on Thanksgiving: even though the stores are closed, many retailers start Black Friday pricing online that day. Kohl’s online doorbusters, for example, go live at 12:01 a.m. CT on Thanksgiving, and Best Buy keeps deals running in its app and website while stores are shut.
If you need groceries for the meal, call your local store or check its store page; holiday hours vary a lot by location.
Black Friday 2026 store hours: every major store
All times are local store time on Friday, November 27, 2026. “Confirmed 2026” means the retailer has announced it. “2025 hours” means the store hasn’t announced 2026 hours yet, so we show last year’s, which are usually repeated. Individual stores, especially in malls, can differ.
| Store | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | 5 a.m. | 11 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Apple Store | 8 a.m. | Varies by store | 2025 hours |
| Bass Pro Shops | 5 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Bath & Body Works | 6 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Belk | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Best Buy | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Cabela’s | 5 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Costco | 9 a.m. Executive members, 10 a.m. everyone else | 8:30 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Dick’s Sporting Goods | 6 a.m. | Varies by store | Confirmed 2026 |
| GameStop | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Hobby Lobby | 8 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| The Home Depot | 6 a.m. | Varies by store | Confirmed 2026 |
| JCPenney | 5 a.m. | Varies by store | Confirmed 2026 |
| Kohl’s | 5 a.m. | Varies by store | Confirmed 2026 |
| Lowe’s | 6 a.m. | Regular closing time | 2025 hours |
| Macy’s | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Menards | 6 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Michaels | 7 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Sam’s Club | 8 a.m. Plus members, 9 a.m. everyone else | 8 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Sephora | Varies by store | Regular closing time | 2025 hours |
| Staples | 9 a.m. | 8 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Target | 6 a.m. | Regular closing time | Confirmed 2026 |
| T.J. Maxx | 7 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Ulta Beauty | 6 a.m. | 10 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Victoria’s Secret | 8 a.m. | 9 p.m. | 2025 hours |
| Walmart | 6 a.m. | Varies by store | Confirmed 2026 |
To confirm your nearest store, check the retailer’s store locator the day before. Black Friday hours are posted on each store’s local page.
Store-by-store: hours, early access and online start times
Walmart Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: closed.
- Black Friday: stores open at 6 a.m. local time; closing time varies by store.
- Online: paid Walmart+ members get early access to select Black Friday deals online, 24 hours ahead of everyone else, starting November 12 at 12 a.m. ET. Early access is online only and while supplies last.
- Tip: if you want early access and shop at Sam’s Club too, see our breakdown of the Walmart+ with Sam’s Club Plus bundle.
Target Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: all stores closed.
- Black Friday: stores open at 6 a.m. local time and close at their normal time. In-store Starbucks follows the store’s hours.
- After Black Friday: extended holiday hours vary by store from November 29 to December 23. Stores close by 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and are closed Christmas Day.
Best Buy Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: stores closed; deals stay live in the Best Buy app and on BestBuy.com.
- Black Friday: Best Buy hasn’t announced 2026 hours yet. Last year stores opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 10 p.m.
- Sale dates: Black Friday doorbusters and deals run November 19β28, with Cyber Sunday and Cyber Monday deals on November 29β30.
Kohl’s Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: stores closed.
- Black Friday: stores open at 5 a.m. local time.
- Online: Kohls.com doorbusters start at 12:01 a.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day. In-store doorbusters run November 27β28.
- Sale dates: Black Friday Week runs November 22β28, followed by Cyber Deals on November 29β30.
Costco Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: closed.
- Black Friday: last year warehouses opened at 9 a.m. for Executive members and 10 a.m. for everyone else, closing at 8:30 p.m. Costco hasn’t posted 2026 hours yet.
- Note: check Costco’s warehouse locator the week before for your warehouse’s posted hours.
Sam’s Club Black Friday hours 2026
- Thanksgiving: closed.
- Black Friday: last year clubs opened at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for Club members, closing at 8 p.m.
Home Depot, Lowe’s and Menards
- The Home Depot: closed Thanksgiving; opens 6 a.m. on Black Friday (confirmed).
- Lowe’s: closed Thanksgiving; opened at 6 a.m. last year with regular closing.
- Menards: opened 6 a.m.β9 p.m. last year.
Department stores: JCPenney, Macy’s, Belk
- JCPenney: opens 5 a.m. on Black Friday (confirmed).
- Macy’s: closed Thanksgiving (Macy’s runs its parade that morning); opened 6 a.m.β10 p.m. last year.
- Belk: opened 6 a.m.β10 p.m. last year.
Sporting goods: Dick’s, Academy, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s
- Dick’s Sporting Goods: closed Thanksgiving; opens 6 a.m. on Black Friday (confirmed).
- Academy Sports + Outdoors: opened 5 a.m.β11 p.m. last year, the longest Black Friday day of any major chain.
- Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s: open on Thanksgiving (9 a.m.β6 p.m. last year), then open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.
Tech, beauty and specialty stores
- Apple Store: opened 8 a.m. last year; closing varies.
- GameStop: opened 6 a.m.β10 p.m. last year.
- Ulta Beauty: opened 6 a.m.β10 p.m. last year. Sephora hours vary by store.
- Michaels: opened 7 a.m.β10 p.m.; Hobby Lobby: 8 a.m.β9 p.m. last year.
- T.J. Maxx: 7 a.m.β10 p.m.; Staples: 9 a.m.β8 p.m.; Bath & Body Works: 6 a.m.β9 p.m.; Victoria’s Secret: 8 a.m.β9 p.m. last year.
How to shop Black Friday opening day
- Check the deal online first. Most Black Friday prices go live online before stores open, often on Thanksgiving or earlier. If the online price matches, skip the line and order for pickup.
- Confirm your store’s hours the night before. Mall locations and stores in some states keep different hours from the chain’s announcement.
- Use the members-only hours. Sam’s Club Plus and Costco Executive members get an extra hour before the doors open to everyone.
- Arrive before opening for doorbusters only. For everything else, mid-morning is calmer and most deals last all day.
- Watch the community. On DealsCommunity, members vote on deals and flag ones that sold out or went up in price, so you can see what’s still worth the trip.
When is Cyber Monday 2026?
Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026. Stores keep normal hours that day; the deals are online. Several retailers bridge the weekend with “Cyber” sales: Kohl’s Cyber Deals run November 29β30, and Best Buy has Cyber Sunday and Cyber Monday deals on the same two days.
Black Friday 2026 store hours FAQ
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26).
What time does Walmart open on Black Friday 2026?
Walmart stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Paid Walmart+ members can shop select Black Friday deals online early, starting November 12 at 12 a.m. ET.
What time does Target open on Black Friday 2026?
Target stores open at 6 a.m. local time and close at their normal closing time.
What time does Best Buy open on Black Friday?
Best Buy hasn’t announced 2026 hours yet. Last year stores were open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Its Black Friday deals run November 19β28.
Which stores open earliest on Black Friday 2026?
Kohl’s and JCPenney open at 5 a.m. (confirmed). Academy Sports, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s also opened at 5 a.m. last year.
Are stores open on Thanksgiving 2026?
Most major retailers are closed on Thanksgiving, including Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Costco and Sam’s Club. Many grocery stores, pharmacies, Dollar General, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are open with reduced hours.
Is Costco open on Black Friday?
Yes. Costco is closed on Thanksgiving but open on Black Friday. Last year Executive members could shop from 9 a.m. and everyone else from 10 a.m.
Do Black Friday deals start online before stores open?
Usually, yes. Walmart’s online early access starts November 12, Best Buy’s Black Friday deals start November 19, and Kohl’s online doorbusters start at 12:01 a.m. CT on Thanksgiving.
When is Cyber Monday 2026?
Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026.
