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TL;DR: Pokémon TCG's Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is available to preorder now for $80 at Amazon, which is market value compared to TCGplayer's price when you include shipping. You'll also get Amazon's preorder price guarantee which protects against overpaying.

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Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames are absolutely killing it in the latest era of Pokémon TCG, and my boy Mega Venusaur ex is getting the love it deserves with its own Premium Collection that's available to preorder on Amazon for $80. This is at market value vs. TCGplayer.

You'll get a mix of booster packs in this collection:

• 2 x Destined Rivals

• 4 x Journey Together

• 2 x Mega Evolution

With Mega Evolutions seemingly bringing back trainer Pokémon cards a la Destined Rivals and Journey Together, it's fitting to have these boosters with Mega Evolution.

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Mega Venusaur ex has an ability called Solar Transfer that allows trainers to move grass type energy around your Pokémon in play, which means it will only take two turns to build up the 4 x grass energy cost for Jungle Dump. This does 240 damage and heals 30 from Mega Venusaur.

If you pair this with Meganium you can double your grass energy, which turns one grass energy into two with Meganium's Wild Growth ability. That means you can build up and perform Mega Venusaur's Jungle Dump ability in one turn.

TCGplayer Cyber Weekend 10% cashback event Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / The Pokémon Company

TCGPlayer is kicking off a 10% cashback event, which boosts up to 16% providing you've been a TCGplayer subscriber for long enough. It kicks off at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 28 and runs until 11 p.m. ET on Dec. 1. With sets like Mega Evolution finding a new floor when it comes to single card values, this is the best time to build your collection up:

1. Mega Lucario ex - 188/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $420
   Market price: $459.96
   Most recent sale: $419.99

2. Mega Gardevoir ex - 187/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $350
   Market price: $345
   Most recent sale: $300

3. Mega Gardevoir ex - 178/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $210
   Market price: $205.27
   Most recent sale: $206.45

4. Mega Lucario ex - 179/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $193
   Market price: $197.89
   Most recent sale: $180

5. Mega Venusaur ex - 177/132
   Near Mint Holofoil: $154.95
   Market price: $153.29
   Most recent sale: $147

You might know Rococo as the late Baroque-period art style from 18th-century France. It's known for ornate, playful, and lighthearted qualities, often expressed through pastel colors, asymmetry, intricate curves, and shell or flower motifs. Basically, whatever makes you think, "Wow, that's whimsical." 

Rococo lacks the grandeur of Baroque, instead incorporating more intimate and decorative elements without appearing too delicate. Think: the Catherine Palace in Russia, or Sabrina Carpenter.

If you're reading all of this and thinking, “That sounds a lot like 2025's most ubiquitous accessory, the Labubu,” you and I are on the same page. They're (arguably) whimsical. Their colorway is (predominantly) pastel. They are (undoubtedly) useless beyond aesthetics. They're frivolous, lighthearted, playful, and ornate. Fellas, they're Rococo.

Mashable's Christianna Silva dives deeper into the topic in their feature Rococo revival: Why pastels, whimsy, and Labubus are everywhere.

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HBO Max has become a streaming service we can't live without.

The library boasts thousands of hours of endless movie magic, from hallowed Hollywood favorites in the Turner Classic Movies collection to nerdy essentials like The Lord of the Rings, not to mention arthouse favorites like Chantal Akerman, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, and Akira Kurosawa... and Barbie.

Picking the best (and distinguishing them from our personal favorites) was no easy task, but we somehow managed.

In no particular order, here are the best movies on HBO Max.

1. The Town 

Looking for some heist action? Then look no further than Ben Affleck's The Town. Affleck directs and stars in this enthralling tale of a crew of bank robbers. One of them, Doug (Affleck), begins a relationship with Claire (Rebecca Hall), a hostage the robbers took in a previous job. While she doesn't know his true identity, their romantic involvement causes rifts within the crew, especially as the FBI closes in on them.

Boasting several brutal robbery set pieces — including a very Boston robbery of Fenway Park — The Town is further proof of Affleck's action directing prowess. Add in an excellent ensemble including the likes of Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm, and it's clear The Town is well worth a visit. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: The Town is now streaming on HBO Max.

2. Love Lies Bleeding Credit: A24

Love Lies Bleeding is the latest addition to the "Be Gay, Do Crime" genre, and we're so lucky to have it. The queer thriller from Saint Maud filmmaker Rose Glass is what you'd get if the Wachowskis' Bound had an affair with the Coen brothers' Blood Simple — a taut crime film with pops of gory violence, a messy criminal scheme, plenty of sex appeal, and a deliciously synth-heavy score.

SEE ALSO: 'Love Lies Bleeding' Interview: Kristen Stewart on the female gaze vs. the male gaze.

Set in New Mexico in the late '80s, Kristen Stewart plays Lou, a quiet gym manager whose whole world changes when a jaw-dropping bodybuilder named Jackie (Katy O'Brian) walks into her gym one night. Jackie is just passing through town on the way to a body-building competition, but once these two fall for each other Jackie decides to stick around. Soon, though, Jackie's muscles and Lou's unchecked temper get the couple wrapped up in some messy family business. — Oliver Whitney, Freelance Contributor

How to watch: Love Lies Bleeding is streaming on HBO Max.

3. Barbie Credit: Warner Bros / Moviestore / Shutterstock

Sweet, smart, and surprisingly subversive for a billion-dollar blockbuster, Barbie is a blast. Movies about toys are not supposed to be this thoughtful or this good, but apparently no one told that to director Greta Gerwig, who wrote Barbie with her long-term partner, Noah Baumbach. The comedy stars Margot Robbie as Barbie, the stereotypical beautiful blonde in a Barbieland populated by every imaginable kind of Barbie, a handful of Kens (led by a delightful Ryan Gosling), and one lone Allan (Michael Cera). She starts having very un-Barbie-like thoughts about, like, death, so she journeys to the real world, where she discovers things are not as idyllic as they were back in female-led Barbieland. 

In addition to being 2023's top-grossing film, Barbie earned eight Oscar nods and one win. However, many believed it didn't get the nominations it deserved for either Robbie as lead actress or Gerwig as director, who perhaps made their hard work look effortless. Some viewers also complained that it was too revolutionary in its feminism, while others found it too moderate, echoing the monologue from America Ferrara's character that undoubtedly got the actress an Oscar nomination. Yet despite its small number of detractors, Barbie remains a crowd-pleasing winner, brimming with intelligence, optimism, and so much pink paint. — Kimber Myers, Freelance Contributor

How to watch: Barbie is now streaming on HBO Max.

4. In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love is a favorite among many cinephiles (including this one!) for a reason — it's one of the most sublime examples of how to tell an emotional story through the language of cinema. But you don't need to be a film scholar or know anything at all about filmmaking or foreign movies to enjoy this romance, which relies on the power of showing over telling. 

It's a simple story about two neighbors who soon discover a secret about their respective spouses. Set in 1960s Hong Kong, Tony Leung's Chow Mo-Wan and Maggie Cheung's Su Li-Zhen hardly speak more than a few words to each other, but through their encounters in the hallway of their apartment building and the staircase of a local noodle shop, something begins to blossom — a longing, a sadness, a desire to be seen. The incredible thing about In the Mood for Love is how filmmaker Wong Kar-wai captures these universal emotions and tells a relatable story about love and yearning through visuals, sound, and performances using minimal exposition. Bursting with a radiant red and golden color scheme, stunning '60s womens' fashion, and a soundtrack of multinational music, In the Mood for Love is more of an experience than a traditional romance, and one that grows more beautiful with each rewatch. — O.W.

How to watch: In the Mood for Love is now streaming on HBO Max.

5. I Saw the TV Glow Credit: A24

I Saw the TV Glow is a movie that will resonate with anyone who's experienced a lifelong struggle of feeling like an outsider, or has struggled to come to terms with their identity. But Jane Schoenbrun's surrealist horror drama has also become an especially powerful film for trans audiences in particular with the gender allegory at its center. 

It tells the story of two lonely teens, Owen (Justice Smith) and Maddy (Jack Haven), who bond over their obsession with a '90s late-night TV show called The Pink Opaque. While it's not explicitly about gender identity, I Saw the TV Glow hauntingly captures the feeling of growing up with a painful discordance between who you know you truly are and the life and body you've been born into, and how burying ourselves in fiction can feel like the only escape. With notes of surrealism reminiscent of David Lynch and Charlie Kaufman, I Saw the TV Glow is a film more interested in giving you an emotional experience than explaining things for you. It's a hard and incredibly heart-breaking watch, but well worth it. — O.W.

How to watch: I Saw the TV Glow is streaming on HBO Max.

6. Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas opens on a man named Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) wandering through the Texas desert wearing a red ball cap and an old dusty suit, carrying nothing but a jug of water. Travis doesn't speak much, but in time we learn bits and pieces of the happy life he once had with a young son and a wife who's gone missing, and of the future he's dreaming of. Wim Wenders' film is a difficult one to categorize, but probably best described as a road movie about dreamers and wanderers. We spend lots of time in cars and dingy motels with Travis and his brother, Walt (Dean Stockwell), as they drive from Texas back to Los Angeles, and later, as Travis searches for his wife. It's a slow, meditative film about loneliness and uncertainty, brimming with sun-soaked landscape shots and images lit by neon signs. Once you tune into its wavelength, Paris, Texas is a film that will smack you right in the heart. — O.W.

How to watch: Paris, Texas is now streaming on HBO Max.

7. Logan

Director James Mangold cringes at the idea of defining Logan as a superhero movie, which is a shame, because it's one of the best superhero movies of all time. Playing like a baroque Western, this 2017 drama stars Hugh Jackman as the eponymous X-Man. However, the story begins with Logan years after his mutant fellows have horrendously died. Logan is old, tired, and driven to the brink of madness by the demands of caring for Professor X (Patrick Stewart), who is on a dangerous cognitive decline. And then a young girl with retractable claws and a real chip on her shoulder crashes into their lives. 

A film that's action-packed, drama-rich, darkly funny, and deeply touching, Logan pulls no punches and has a hard R-rating. So maybe tuck in the kiddos before hitting play on this hard-hitting superhero offering. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Logan is now streaming on HBO Max.

8. Sinners  Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

One of the best movie of 2025, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan as the Smokestack Twins — gangsters looking to open their own juke joint in their hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1932. To make their grand opening one the town will never forget, they call on friends and family to cook, perform, and work security. But their revels draw the attention of a vicious vampire, and all hell breaks loose before dawn.

Writer/director Ryan Coogler wowed critics and audiences with this rich, scary, and poignant genre-bender. In my review of the film, I declared, "Sinners is more than a hell of a thrilling vampire movie. Like Black Panther, it expands beyond the expectations of its genre to become a magnificent film, emanating with spirit, power, and purpose. Smoothly blending vampire horror into a unique tale of regret, resilience, and redemption, Coogler and Jordan have made a cinematic marvel that is terrifying, satisfying, and unforgettable."* —K.P. 

How to watch: Sinners is now streaming on HBO Max.

9. Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

You may have never heard of the 1975 Belgian-French film Jeanne Dielman until recently, when the magazine Sight and Sound named it the greatest film of all time. "But wait, don't film people consider Citizen Kane the best movie ever?" you may be thinking. For 40 years, that Orson Welles classic dominated the list, soon followed by Hitchcock's Vertigo. Not anymore. The boys got bumped down for Chantal Akerman's radically feminist, avant-garde marvel to reign, and deservingly so. 

So what makes Jeanne Dielman so incredible? On paper it admittedly doesn't sound like much, but the act of watching it is almost hypnotic. Throughout the movie we slowly see a lonely widow and mother (Delphine Seyrig) meticulously do housework, like peel potatoes, grocery shop, and make the bed. Jeanne also earns money through sex work, hosting men at her home before her son returns from school. Throughout the monotony of it all, a palpable dread grows until Akerman's character study culminates in one of the most shocking endings of all time. If a film could somehow be tedious and enthralling at the same time, Jeanne Dielman is it. — O.W.

How to watch: Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is now streaming on HBO Max.

10. Blood Simple Credit: © Circle Films / Courtesy Everett Collection

The Coen brothers' very first film is a must-see for fans of the versatile filmmakers, or just anyone who loves Fargo. Blood Simple is a lean crime thriller that's oozing with style, taut with suspense, and features an early taste of the duo's signature dark humor. It has all the makings of a slick neo-noir with a simple story involving a secret affair, a murder plot, and a private eye.

SEE ALSO: Every single Coen brothers movie, ranked from 'Blood Simple' to 'Drive-Away Dolls'

Frances McDormand, in her feature film debut, plays Abby, a Texas housewife who begins an affair with a bartender named Ray (John Getz). But Abby's husband, Marty (Dan Hedaya), is Ray's boss, and when he starts to suspect her of infidelity, he hires a private detective (an incredible M. Emmet Walsh) to snoop around and spy on the new couple. The neon and blood-drenched visuals paired with an eerie electronic score from beloved composer Carter Burwell and killer performances all around make Blood Simple one of the all-time best first films. Fun fact: This is also the film where McDormand met now-husband Joel Coen. — O.W.

How to watch: Blood Simple is now streaming on HBO Max.

11. The Player Credit: Spelling International / Kobal / Shutterstock

The Player opens with an eight-minute tracking shot across a Hollywood movie studio as executives and assistants panic over a Variety headline, hear a terrible pitch about a sequel, and chat about the decline in quality filmmaking. "The pictures these days are all cut, cut, cut," one character laments as he praises classic film tracking shots… during a literal tracking shot. 

Robert Altman's 1992 film isn't just a meta film about Hollywood, it's one of the best, funniest, and smartest satires about the movie business. Tim Robbins plays the vice president of a major studio who's been getting threatening postcards from a scorned screenwriter he never called back. Paranoia builds as his life starts to mirror the plot of a classic crime thriller — there's a murder, a mysterious girl, and probing detectives — all while he greets celebs at elite restaurants at his day job. It's all hilarious and perfectly meta, poking fun at the state of Hollywood and modern blockbusters in commentary that remains relatable even today. Come for the sharp sardonic humor, stay for the 65 cameos of celebrities playing themselves, which are some of the film's best punchlines. — O.W.

How to watch: The Player is now streaming on HBO Max.

12. A Woman Under the Influence

In A Woman Under the Influence, Gena Rowlands gives what many have rightfully deemed one of the greatest performances in film. She plays Mabel Longhetti, a mother and housewife who's known to exhibit some rather erratic behavior. Mabel is often giddy and bursting with childish excitement one moment, then erupts into angry outbursts or desperately clings to affection the next. Perhaps she struggles with bipolar or borderline personality disorder. Or maybe her troubled marriage to Nick (Peter Falk) and the housewife box she's been confined to are ushering her into a full-on nervous breakdown. That's essentially what the John Cassavetes film is — a harrowing portrait of a woman, and a marriage, falling apart at the seams. 

A Woman Under the Influence is a prime example of what makes Cassavetes' filmmaking so riveting, and it's a great introduction for anyone interested in exploring the filmmaker who's known for laying the foundation for American independent cinema. But still, this is Rowlands' film. She captivates every moment she's on screen with a performance that feels so real, off-the-cuff, and lived in that you may mistake it for improvisation. It isn't, and it proves why Rowlands was one of the best of her generation. — O.W.

How to watch: A Woman Under the Influence is now streaming on HBO Max.

13. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed Credit: HBO

The worlds of art and activism collide in this Oscar–nominated documentary from Laura Poitras (Citizenfour). All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is about the life and work of Nan Goldin, the acclaimed photographer most known for her raw, intimate photos of gay, trans, and underground artist communities in 1980s New York City during the HIV/AIDS crisis. Told with the help of her photographs, the documentary weaves Goldin's personal story as a young artist with her present-day activism around the opioid epidemic.

The doc shows that in recent years Goldin has been involved in fighting against the Sacklers, the billionaire pharma family behind Oxycontin who've played a major role in opioid overdoses. The Sacklers are also major donors in the art world, and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed follows Goldin and other activists as they stage protests everywhere from The Met to the Louvre. It's a captivating story whether you're familiar with Goldin's work or not. — O.W.

How to watch: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is streaming on HBO Max.

14. The Dark Knight

It's daunting to pick just one Batman movie from the literal dozens available on HBO Max, but in the end the top spot could only go to 2008's The Dark Knight, written and directed by Christopher Nolan (Mask of the Phantasm, we will avenge you — someday).

The Dark Knight is more than the obvious peak of Nolan's Batman trilogy and the final, mesmerizing performance that won Heath Ledger an Oscar. Over a decade later, the film's exploration of nuance within the poles of good and evil remains as prescient as ever. We're drawn to the chaos and fury of Ledger's Joker, yes, but we are just as compelled by Bruce's struggle (Christian Bale) and Harvey's (Aaron Eckhart) fall from grace. You don't get a line like "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" without seriously contemplating its meaning. — Proma Khosla, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: The Dark Knight is now streaming on HBO Max.

15. Singin' in the Rain

Easily one of the greatest movie musicals ever made, Singin' in the Rain tells the story of Hollywood's shift from silent films to talking pictures. Caught in this transition is leading man Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly), whose leading lady Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) has the most grating voice imaginable. With the help of his best friend Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor) and aspiring actor Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), he plans to make a movie musical. What follows are some of the best musical numbers in history, with show-stopping choreography accompanying catchy tunes. The title number is an absolute joy, as are "Good Morning" and the comedic masterpiece "Make 'Em Laugh." But it's the 13-minute "Broadway Melody" sequence in all its Technicolor glory that solidifies Singin' in the Rain as one of the all-time greats. — B.E.

How to watch: Singin' in the Rain is now streaming on HBO Max.

16. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Credit: Pierre Vinet / New Line / Saul Zaentz / Wing Nut / Kobal / Shutterstock

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy remains the gold standard for fantasy adaptations: It's epic in scope and full of memorable characters and performances. Most impressively, the trilogy is consistently great. Choosing the best movie from the three is tricky, but I've got to give the edge to The Two Towers. The battle of Helm's Deep is still the best fantasy battle put to film, and the introduction of Rohan, the Ents, and Gollum (Andy Serkis) deepens the already well-established world of Middle Earth. Gollum in particular elevates the movie to a whole new level, with Serkis and the visual effects team nailing one of the most iconic characters of the books. HBO Max has the entire trilogy in its library, as well as the extended editions if you want even more Middle Earth goodness. — B.E.

How to watch: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is now streaming on HBO Max.

17. Police Story

There's nothing like watching Jackie Chan in action, and Police Story features some of the all-time greatest stunts from the martial arts icon. The first film in the still-ongoing franchise stars Chan as Kevin, a Hong Kong police sergeant trying to take down a criminal gang and protect the key witness of the case (Brigitte Lin). Needing to protect a random woman while fighting bad guys poses some problems for Kevin's personal life when his girlfriend (a young Maggie Cheung) gets the wrong idea and becomes jealous.

But the plot matters less than the action and fight choreography in Police Story. From the jaw-dropping opening sequence of cars plunging through a hillside village to one of Chan's most iconic scenes hanging off a speeding bus — plus plenty of parkour-infused fight and chase scenes — Police Story will never leave you bored. — O.W.

How to watch: Police Story is streaming on HBO Max.

18. Rashomon Credit: Daiei / Kobal / Shutterstock

Akira Kurosawa is rightly considered one of Japan's greatest filmmakers, and Rashomon is his best-known film in the United States. When it premiered in 1950, its unique storytelling device in which the same events are told from the perspective of four different witnesses (one of whom is actually dead) was such a revelation in filmic structure that the movie became eponymous with the concept — hence, the Rashomon Effect. Through this effect, the relatively simple tale of a priest, a bandit, a samurai, a woodcutter, and a woman becomes a complex analysis of truth and perspective that earns its place as a keystone of 20th century filmmaking. — Alexis Nedd, Senior Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Rashomon is now streaming on HBO Max.

19. Grey Gardens Credit: Archive photos / Getty Images

In their famed 1976 film Grey Gardens, brothers and documentary team Albert and David Maysles pay a visit to a dilapidated mansion in the Hamptons. There, they profile the intriguing and tragic lives of a reclusive mother and daughter, both named Edith Beale, in a strange and winding character study unlike any other.

Relatives of First Lady Jackie Kennedy, the life stories of "Little Edie" and "Big Edie" are sensationalized in the documentary, and many argue that the film takes an inherently exploitative view of its subjects and their apparent mental health conditions. But as far as fascinating footage goes, Grey Gardens is a must-watch — capturing a unique family at the heart of a broader dialogue about the decline of political royalty and '60s-era Americana. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Grey Gardens is now streaming on HBO Max.

20. Spirited Away

If you want to get into the beautiful, captivating films of Studio Ghibli, the vast majority of which are on HBO Max, Spirited Away is a great place to start. It's the story of Chihiro, a young girl trapped in a spirit world who must work to free her parents from a witch's curse — and it's also a perfect movie. Everything about it, from the visuals to the characters to the score, grabs you tightly and immerses you in director Hayao Miyazaki's imaginative world of spirit bathhouses, soot sprites, dragons, and more. There's beauty in Spirited Away's most elaborate sequences, but also in its quiet moments too, like a train ride or a meal shared between friends. These are the moments when you'll find yourself crying without fully knowing why. All you'll know for sure is that Spirited Away is amazing, and you never want it to end. — B.E.

How to watch: Spirited Away is now streaming on HBO Max.

21. Dune: Part 2 Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

With 2021's Dune, director Denis Villeneuve proved he could do justice to Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterwork. Three years later, he topped himself with Dune: Part Two, which will go down in history as one of the greatest sci-fi films and sequels ever made.

Dune: Part Two continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), who finds himself among the planet Arrakis's indigenous Fremen. There he becomes entangled in the impossible position of hoping to avenge the Harkonnens' attack on his house, while also trying to avoid a future in which he unleashes holy war upon the universe. As Dune: Part Two moves closer and closer to that violent inevitability, Villeneuve and co-writer Jon Spaihts don't shy away from the darkness of Paul's story. They build his relationship with Chani (an extraordinary Zendaya) into an immaculate tragedy. More sandworms and Austin Butler's gleefully evil Feyd-Rautha only add to Dune: Part Two's excellence — now bring on Dune Messiah! — B.E.

How to watch: Dune: Part Two is now streaming on HBO Max.

UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect the latest streaming options.

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The Academy Awards may come once a year, but the joy of Oscar movies is eternal. Whatever the season (awards or otherwise), you might well crave a drama, comedy, or horror film that is not just good, it's Academy Award winning. And Netflix has a terrific array of such prestigious titles.

Whether you're in search of a deep-dive documentary, a drama with luxurious production design, an action movie with epic fight sequences, or a movie with an unforgettable performance, we've got you covered.

Here are the best Oscar–winning movies now streaming on Netflix

1. My Octopus Teacher Credit: Netflix

Won: Best Documentary Feature 

My Octopus Teacher may have a title that'll raise some eyebrows, but there's a more profound story of unexpected friendship waiting to surprise you. The documentary follows Craig Foster, a free diver who befriends a young octopus living in a bay near Cape Town, South Africa. We watch this young octopus grow fond of Foster as she plays around with him and invites him into her world. It's a gripping story of our relationship with nature and the lessons waiting to be learned from our many beautiful animal friends. — Yasmeen Hamadeh, Entertainment Intern 

How to watch: My Octopus Teacher is streaming on Netflix.

2. The Hateful Eight

Won: Best Original Score (Ennio Morricone)

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, the eighth film from Quentin Tarantino now feels underrated among the director's fairly perfect filmography. A chamber piece Western that traps eight outlaws with overlapping murderous motives (played by Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, and Bruce Dern) inside a cabin during a blizzard, it might just be the director's nastiest piece of work. It certainly lives up to its title, since pretty much every character is an asshole to the nth degree.

But all the actors are very clearly having the times of their lives twirling their metaphorical or literal mustaches — perhaps none more than the lone female in the bunch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, who scored a Supporting Actress nomination for her unhinged, nigh rabid turn as "Crazy" Daisy. And DP 's Robert Richardson's also-nominated cinematography, which maps the cabin's claustrophobic interiors out via wide-screen scope, is really something astonishing to behold. The Hateful Eight is a gem hiding in plain sight worthy of rediscovery and appraisal. — Jason Adams, Contributing Writer 

How to watch: The Hateful Eight is now streaming on Netflix.

3. Mad Max: Fury Road

Won: Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design

The dusty dystopia of Mad Max: Fury Road is not one we'd ever wish to live in, but it's one that enthralls us every single time we visit. In some ways, this is a pretty simple film: The meat of the plot is, basically, one long car chase followed by a second long car chase in the opposite direction. What George Miller does with that basic template, though, will leave you positively giddy. There's the striking look of its universe, all rusty reds and dirty browns. And the pounding score by Junkie XL, working as your own Doof Warrior to get your heart rate up. Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy lead the cast with two perfectly matched, tough-as-nails performances. And the film even gets in a sharp message about toxic masculinity and female agency. But above all, there's the action: propulsive and inventive, employing mostly practical effects and a minimum of CG to deliver blows that actually feel like they land, and races that get your adrenaline pumping. Don't blame us if you find yourself running in circles around your own living room by the end of it.* — Angie Han, Deputy Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Mad Max: Fury Road is streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: There's no CGI in this 'Mad Max: Fury Road' video and it's off the chain 4. Godzilla Minus One

Won: Best Visual Effects

Returning the big lizard to literal basics, the 37th (!!!) film in the franchise might just be its best? Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One transports us back to the tail-end of World War II, where the Japanese defeat via atomic weaponry once again gives birth to our favorite fire-breathing kaiju monster — the big difference being that this movie gives us a human story set in the rubble down under the beast's rise that's every ounce as moving and devastating as the sweep of his big rear-end. 

Kamikaze pilot Kōichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), filled with regret about his own survival when so many others (including his own parents) perished, returns home crippled by shame. But he's forced to get on with life anyway as a stranger named Noriko (Minami Hamabe) and a child she's adopted show up one day and become, before he even realizes it, his makeshift family. And Godzilla Minus One gets us caring deeply about these people, so when the nuclear dinosaur starts stomping around, we're truly invested emotionally in their safety and security. Add on that Yamazaki also oversaw the film's Oscar-winning visual effects, which cost an unbelievably low 15 million dollars (aka the lunch budget on a Marvel movie), and Godzilla Minus One is a blast on all fronts. — J.A.

How to watch: Godzilla Minus One is now streaming on Netflix. 

5. Roma Credit: Carlos Somonte / Netflix

Won: Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography

Alfonso Cuarón's Oscar-winning drama follows Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a housekeeper working for a wealthy family in Mexico City. Thanks to Cuarón's writing, direction, and cinematography (each of which garnered its own respective Oscar), the film is remarkably immersive, enveloping us in Cleo's world in a way most movies strive for and can never even touch. We feel the comfort in her mundane day-to-day, the sting of her boyfriend's betrayal, and blinding panic and trauma in the film's final act. It's a stunning piece of cinema that should be talked about for decades to come. — Proma Khosla, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Roma is streaming on Netflix.

6. American Factory Credit: Aubrey Keith / Netflix

Won: Best Documentary Feature

This 2020 Best Documentary Feature winner takes viewers inside a shuttered General Motors factory in Ohio, recently purchased and re-staffed by a Chinese billionaire, for a stunning look at worker exploitation in the modern age. A complex presentation of multiculturalism and its impacts on the global economy, American Factory is an uncomfortable watch that remains steadfastly objective from start to end but still manages to make its point. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: American Factory is streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: 10 documentaries to watch on Netflix if you want to learn something new 7. 8 Mile

Won: Best Original Song, "Lose Yourself" (Eminem)

In 2002, it seemed, to put it mildly, improbable that a movie starring Eminem in a lightly fictionalized retelling of his rise through Detroit's "rap battle" scene would go on to become an Oscar-winner — heck, it seems improbable now in retrospect. But it was foolish to underestimate the formidable powers of late director Curtis Hanson, who'd previously made movie magic out of everything from killer nanny thrillers (The Hand That Rocks the Cradle) to James Ellroy adaptations (L.A. Confidential), and sure enough, he turned this rough-and-tumble biopic into a legitimate critical darling and awards contender. Also on display here – two fine and fiery performances from Brittany Murphy (RIP) and Kim Basinger as the rapper's love interest and mother, respectively. — J.A. 

How to watch: 8 Mile is now streaming on Netflix. 

8. Marriage Story Credit: Wilson Webb / Netflix

Won: Best Supporting Actress (Laura Dern)

Writer/director Noah Baumbach’s tense tale of a couple ending their marriage divided audiences, with some viewers reporting they were surprised by whose "side" they ended up on. But critical reception for the film was almost universal in its praise of the story's execution and impact, with leads Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver singled out for their magnetic scene work.

At the 92nd Academy Awards, Marriage Story took home only one Oscar from the six categories in which it was nominated. Still, this artful depiction of intimacy remains a triumph of romantic storytelling, venturing far beyond the Happily Ever After audiences know so well. — A.F.

How to watch: Marriage Story is streaming on Netflix.

9. Parasite Credit: Neon / Moviestore / Shutterstock

Won: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best International Feature Film

From the mind of legendary director Bong Joon Ho, Parasite made waves thanks to its historical Academy Award win for Best Picture and its phenomenally layered story that’ll have you digging beneath its surface, much like its characters' homes. 

A story of class disparity and capitalism (the scariest monster out there), Parasite follows the Kim family, a painfully penniless bunch, as they sneak their way into the affluent home of the Park family, a painfully penny-full bunch, by pretending to be unassuming, unrelated employees who are just trying to find jobs around the Parks' home. The harmony of their symbiotic relationship is soon cut short when a secret reveals itself, and the film beautifully stumbles into a cinematic second act that asks you: How do you get rid of a parasite when everyone is one?* — Y.H.

How to watch: Parasite is streaming on Netflix.

10. Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Won: Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup

In 1984, Arnold Schwarzenegger awed audiences with his iconic portrayal of a ruthless cyborg-assassin in The Terminator. But in 1991, this bold (and even better) sequel rewired this towering robo-foe into a compelling hero. ("Come with me if you want to live.") Now, instead of trying to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) to ensure a robot uprising, T-800 (Schwarzenegger) is sent back in time to protect her teen son, future revolutionary John Connor (Edward Furlong). Together, this unlikely trio must not only survive but defeat an upgraded terminator (Robert Patrick) whose skin can go liquid metal to form any weapon he needs. The word "epic" gets thrown around a lot. But then and now, T2 is epic.* — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Terminator 2: Judgement Day is streaming on Netflix.

11. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Won: Best Live Action Short Film

In 2023, Wes Anderson directed a series of short films based on Roald Dahl stories for Netflix. It was the longest and most substantial of the four that finally got the director his long-overdue Oscar statue. (Let's pretend it's an apology for the crime that was not giving his 2023 masterpiece Asteroid City a single nomination.) The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (taken from the 1977 collection of short stories with the same name) tells the tale of a disaffected gambler (Benedict Cumberbatch) who learns how to harness the power of his mind from a legendary yogi (Ben Kingsley) to win big. But what happens once you have everything? This 39-minute short hits that final mark beautifully. 

If you love Anderson's signature aesthetic, you'd be wise to watch all four of the ones Netflix commissioned. They're all wonderful. (My particular favorite is The Rat Catcher, which more than any of the other four really nails Dahl's nasty streak as we watch an hilariously aggressive Ralph Fiennes as a sharp-toothed rodent-hunter on the prowl.) — J.A.

How to watch: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is now streaming on Netflix.

12. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Credit: Netflix

Won: Best Animated Feature

You know when hitting play on this movie that the fantastic horror visionary Guillermo del Toro isn't going to be telling Walt Disney's version of Pinocchio. Meaning no offense to that 1940 animated masterpiece, but del Toro took that classic's scattered-about scary moments — the donkeys, oh god, the donkeys! — and multiplied them by infinity. 

Setting the story of the little wooden boy who gets wished to life by his depressed carver Geppetto in WWII-era fascist Italy, del Toro slathers his version of the fairy tale in politics and righteously disturbing anti-war propaganda. And that's before he violently kills off our main character multiple times. Featuring voice acting by Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, and Christoph Waltz, plus revelatory stop-motion work from the animators at ShadowMachine, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is like no other. — J.A.

How to watch: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is now streaming on Netflix.

13. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Won: Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The final film of Chadwick Boseman (released posthumously and netting him another acting nomination) is a fitting tribute to the Black Panther star's non-superhero skills – he tap-dances the screen on fire as the over-ambitious trumpeter working in the band of the titular blues singer Ma (Viola Davis, having a blast). Based on August Wilson's 1982 play, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is set across a single scorcher of a July 1927 day as Ma's band tries to wrangle her to record a single track, with every conceivable interruption getting in their way. Directed by stage director George C. Wolfe (who went on to direct Rustin in 2023 with Colman Domingo, who plays another band member here) the movie is stagey but electrifyingly so — you really feel like you're trapped in this airless hot basement with these extremely talented musicians, making music that sizzles while living just as loud. — J.A.

How to watch: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Whiplash Credit: Sony Pictures Classics

Won: Best Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons), Best Editing, Best Sound

When he was just 29 years old, writer/director Damien Chazelle's second feature film, 2014's Whiplash, took Sundance by storm. By the time he was 30, he had snagged himself a Best Adapted Screenplay nom, along with a slew of other honors for the adrenaline-fueled indie. Thank goodness he didn't let all of that early success go straight to his head and blow all his movie-making capital on a great big vanity project next! (He waited, making two more movies and winning a Best Director Oscar for La La Land before bestowing upon us the toxic epic that is Babylon.) 

Still, it's easy to see why everybody fell for Whiplash, a ferocious music school tale where we watch an overly determined drumming prodigy (Miles Teller) meet his match in an abusive teacher (J.K. Simmons). Asking questions about the dangerous lengths we're tempted to go to be the best, the film was ahead of its time in taking a hard look at the excuses we make for the sake of so-called genius. — J.A.

How to watch: Whiplash is now streaming on Netflix.

15. Icarus

Won: Best Documentary Feature

This one tells the tale of Russian scientist Grigory Rodchenkov and his whistleblowing against the Olympic doping routines of the Russian state, which he was intimately involved in as the head of the country's Anti-Doping Center for several decades. Filmmaker Bryan Fogel, an amateur cyclist when not directing films, started his documentary off as an experiment to see if he could get around the sport's doping rules without being caught. This test led him to Rodchenkov, and before you knew it Rodchenkov was fleeing his home country and being put into witness protection as his former colleagues were being murdered around him. It's quite the terrifying snowball of a tale, and an excellent explainer of the ways a fascist state will insinuate itself into every aspect of our existence. — J.A. 

How to watch: Icarus is now streaming on Netflix.

16. Mank Credit: Netflix

Won: Best Production Design, Best Cinematography

Director David Fincher's father Jack had a decades-long obsession with the story of the making of Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane. Specifically, he was fascinated by screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (aka Mank) and how much credit he deserved for the final product, given the well-known fact that Mank was a fall-down drunk. And so Jack wrote a film script about the story, hoping he and his son could make the movie together. But the project languished and Jack passed away in 2003, never seeing it realized. 

David Fincher stayed determined though. In 2020 he finally delivered a film starring Gary Oldman as Mank that feels unlike almost anything else the Social Network director has done. Awash in nostalgia and a hard-fought sincerity, you can feel Fincher's love for his father thrumming through the movie — most especially in the ways the film itself side-eyes a creator's ability to twist truth into fiction. Amanda Seyfried, wonderful in the role of real-life actress Marion Davies, sees straight through to how Mank can spin truth into fiction with one clack of his typewriter key, and gives the movie its tremulous heart. — J.A. 

How to watch: Mank is now streaming on Netflix.

17. Ghost Credit: Paramount / Kobal / Shutterstock

Won: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Whoopi Goldberg)

This Best Picture–nominated drama centered on the love story between a dynamic banker (Patrick Swayze) and his sculptor girlfriend (Demi Moore). It was a love so strong that when he dies in a robbery gone wrong, she is is his unfinished business. Yet it was Whoopi Goldberg as reluctant clairvoyant Oda Mae Brown who delivered the most memorable (and Oscar–winning) performance.

Along with a stirring story, Ghost offers several truly iconic scenes, like Swayze and Moore turning a potting wheel session into foreplay or the creepy rampage of a subway ghost played by Vincent Schiavelli. But none compare to the comic genius of Goldberg, whose voice echoes across decades of cinema: "Molly, you in danger, girl."

How to watch: Ghost is streaming on Netflix.

18. The Power of the Dog Credit: Netflix

Won: Best Director (Jane Campion)

Adapted from Thomas Savage's 1967 novel, The Power of the Dog sees Benedict Cumberbatch slip his twisted beanpole self into a pair of dirty dungarees as Phil Burbank, a deeply closeted cowboy in 1925 Montana at the tail end of the time for such ranch-haunting relics. One day in town, Phil's brother George (Jesse Plemons) finds himself a wife named Rose (Kirsten Dunst), and Phil does not like that one bit! Once Rose and her weirdo son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) move in with the brothers, it's a war of the wills, and only one queer cowpoke's gonna be left standing. A psychotic marvel of a movie that only Jane Campion could've delivered. — J.A.

How to watch: The Power of the Dog is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: The (very) brief Oscars history of women nominated for Best Director 19. RRR

Won: Best Song (M. M. Keeravani and Chandrabose)

A Tollywood spectacle, this three-hour-plus epic from director S.S. Rajamouli tells the 1920s-set story of the best buddies Bheem (N. T. Rama Rao Jr.) and Raja (Ram Charan), who end up on opposite sides of the revolution against the British Raj. Will they fight? Will they make up? Will they sing and dance? Absolutely. 

All of these questions, many tigers, and much, much more make RRR's three hours an absolute breeze. A truly over-the-top endeavor with action and romance and several musical sequences, it was the latter that got the Academy's attention, with the unforgettable dance number "Naatu Naatu" stomping all its rivals out of the way for the little gold man statue in the end. — J.A.

How to watch: RRR is now streaming on Netflix.

20. 1917 Credit: Universal Pictures / Moviestore / Shutterstock

Won: Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects

Sam Mendes' 2019 film drops us right into a day in the life of two British soldiers (George Mackay and Game of Thrones' actor Dean-Charles Chapman) fighting in France during the first World War. It doesn't let up to take a breath — using camera trickery old and new, 1917 makes its two-hour run-time seem like it was captured in a total of two massive shots. (The truth is not that, but it sure looks like it anyway.) 

As the two painfully young soldiers work their way across fields, both green and battle, tasked with delivering a message trying to stop the advance of a doomed mission, we're sucked right in alongside them. The you-are-really-there is strong with this one, capturing the unfathomable horror of war in scale simultaneously epic and intimate. — J.A.

How to watch: 1917 is now streaming on Netflix.

21. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Won: Best Animated Film

As cemented as our favorite cheese-loving inventor and his whip-smart dog sidekick seem now in pop culture, there have only been two feature-length Wallace & Gromit films released to this day — most recently, 2024's Vengeance Most Fowl and then this one, from 2005. Of course you add on the four short films that span 1989 to 2008 and you've got more of a complete picture, but still — feels like there should be more. (This is really just me begging for a new Wallace & Gromit every other year, if that wasn't clear.)

But if there's one thing Aardman Animation masterminds Nick Park and Steve Box have proven it's that taking one's time to get it right pays myriad dividends, since all six chunks of the ongoing Wallace & Gromit story spread out across four decades now (!!!) are sparkling little masterpieces. And The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is perhaps the masterpieciest of all, telling a Jekyll-and-Hyde inspired tale of gigantic bunny terrorizing our twosome's quaint little hamlet on the eve of its annual Giant Vegetable Competition. A hysterical riff on old horror movies (Universal and Hammer-flavored alike), the Were-Rabbit's imagination and laughs are endless. — J.A.

How to watch: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is now streaming on Netflix.

22. Phantom Thread Credit: Annapurna Pictures / Kobal / Shutterstock

Won: Best Costume Design

Early on in the filmmaking process, very serious artists writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson and actor Daniel Day-Lewis were trying to figure out a name for the lead character in their next collaboration. Naturally, their text thread led to a dick joke that, in turn, birthed the moniker "Reynolds Woodcock."

That movie became Phantom Thread, a darkly hilarious romance about a stuffy fashion designer who meets his match in a blushing waitress (Vicky Krieps). There's something perfect about it all being built on a dick joke. Phantom Thread is ultimately a satire of male domination, and an ode to the armies of women who've trussed up the egos of pampered men and gotten the jobs done in spite of them. 

Pulling their female lead out of nowhere (aka Luxembourg), Anderson gave a role for the ages to the relative newcomer Krieps, who goes toe to toe with the greatest actor of his generation. And, much like Alma the blushing waitress does to Reynolds, she shows DDL how it's done. Incredibly, while both Day-Lewis and Lesley Manville, who played Reynolds' deliciously stern sister Cyril, got nods — Krieps was snubbed. It's a crime, considering the effortless way she steals the entire movie away from them all with just her Mona Lisa smile and a basket of suspicious mushrooms. — J.A. 

How to watch: Phantom Thread is now streaming on Netflix.

23. Still Alice

Won: Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

Remembered now primarily as the vehicle that finally landed Julianne Moore a long overdue Oscar, Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland's 2014 film is a small-scale heartbreaker of a character study that deserved more appreciation both at the time (it got knocked as a bald Oscar grab) and now, a decade later.

Adapting Lisa Genova's book about a linguistics professor at Columbia celebrating her 50th birthday as she grapples with the effects of early on-set Alzheimers, Still Alice can't be separated from Moore's tremendously affecting work, but that's just because it smartly remains so resolutely laser-focused on her. And when is staying laser-focused on an actor as perceptive as Moore ever a bad thing? That said, it's the scenes between Moore and Kristen Stewart as Alice's stubborn daughter that truly linger all these years later; two fine, delicate actors speaking histories with just their eyes. — J.A.

How to watch: Still Alice is now streaming on Netflix.

24. All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Credit: Reiner Bajo / Netflix

Won: Best International Feature, Best Score, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design

This is one of the rare instances where a remake of a classic film ended up being a terrific idea. The original 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front was one of the very first Best Picture winners, and it remains great to this day. So, how did they make a remake work? It was a pretty simple idea, actually. Director Edward Berger took the original story, which drops audiences down in the dirt with the German soldiers during World War I, and he filmed it in Germany with German actors. Wild, right? 

Still, the 90-year update on film techniques also helped in situating viewers in the middle of that maelstrom. Taking a page from Sam Mendes' 1917, Berger and his DP James Friend really make us feel like we're right there in the trenches, dodging the bullets and bombs as often as they hit their deadly mark. The anti-war message of the original comes through loud and clear, bolstered by the unforgettable drone of Volker Bertelmann's score. The baton-pass nature of the script, which introduces character after character only to see them get ground up in the horrible machinery of war, is a correctly unsubtle hammering home of combat's cruel dehumanization. — J.A. 

How to watch: All Quiet on the Western Front is now streaming on Netflix.

25. Moulin Rouge! Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock

Won: Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration

Baz Luhrmann awed audiences with this 2001 jukebox musical that plunged into pop music, anachronisms, and star power with equal relish.

Set in 1900, Paris, Ewan McGregor stars as Christian, a writer with big dreams who falls for Satine (Nicole Kidman), a showgirl with a rich and dangerous admirer, and a secret up her sleeve. Though poor and subject to the whims of a cruel duke (Richard Roxburgh), Christian and Satine embrace art and each other, creating song-and-dance numbers bursting with earnest romance, gaudy dazzle, and hit songs from Queen, Elton John, Madonna, David Bowie, and many, many more. To match this outrageously flashy soundtrack, Luhrmann had costumes and production design that were eye-poppingly bold in color and glamor. Like Satine, they were impossible not to fall in love with.

How to watch: Moulin Rouge! is now streaming on Netflix.

Asterisks (*) indicate the entry has been modified from a previous Mashable list.

UPDATE: Nov. 20, 2025, 5:52 p.m. EST This list has been updated to reflect Netflix's current selection.

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Grief is many things, uniquely indescribable and specific to us all. For British author Max Porter, in his lauded, no-bullshit, deeply personal novella, it’s a thing with feathers. Specifically, a giant, hulking, wheezing crow ready to read your inner pain to filth as clichéd, unoriginal.

In his formidable debut feature, director Dylan Southern adapts Porter's book into a moving drama that gnaws on loss through the hallmarks of horror. It's by no means the first film to lean on terror to explore grief — Pet Sematary, The Babadook, Talk to Me, the list is long. However, with a raw, anguished performance by Benedict Cumberbatch and production design that makes walls literally bleed ink, The Thing with Feathers will pluck at your heartstrings while threatening to devour them.

And for a film involving a massive talking bird, it's a shockingly accurate depiction of bereavement.

The Thing with Feathers channels the horror and grit of Max Porter's book.  Credit: BFI London Film Festival

Using magical realism to convey the inexplicability of loss, Porter's novella practically caws to be visualised — and Southern's adaptation could not be more aware of this.

The plot is human and simple: An illustrator and his two young sons are faced with life after their beloved matriarch suddenly dies. Characters in the story do not have names beyond their proper nouns — Dad, Boys, Mum — and where the book uses a polyphonic perspective structure, the film concentrates on one viewpoint per act for a fluid arc. Cumberbatch is Dad, now "Sad Dad," who privately struggles while keeping his two young Boys (twins Richard and Henry Boxall) fed, bathed, and picked up from school at the very least. However, one dark and stormy night, a colossal, gruff-voiced Crow descends upon this house of mourning, as the personification of grief (hence the title). And he refuses to leave "until you don’t need me anymore," which is... when?

SEE ALSO: 'A Private Life' review: Jodie Foster is magnifique in comedic Parisian mystery

Where Porter's writing most brightly shines through Southern's film is in this crucial character of Crow (impeccably voiced by David Thewlis). An onyx-winged, glossy-eyed creature of seemingly eternal origin, Crow is an otherworldly, rasping presence whose status as friend or foe remains in constant flux.

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Behind the film's bold creature design and animatronics, and Eric Lampaert's physical performance, Thewlis is nothing short of marvellous as the voice of Crow. Both terrifying and hilarious, the lugubrious creature "finds humans incredibly dull except when grieving," and persists in mocking "Guardian-reading" Dad when he's not completely terrorising him (and us) with jump scares. Crow's croaking dialogue is predominantly a splintered and spat-out stream of consciousness, freely associated words making strange sense through the lens of death and loss. The character is much more crass and explicit in his ramblings in the novella, with the film version sticking to more PG utterances, but George Cragg's razor-sharp editing echoes Porter's fragmented writing style. 

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The film's surrealist sequences between Crow and Dad are its strongest, with one scene using horror elements to see Cumberbatch pursued by his avian assailant through a regular ol' supermarket. Probably one of the best scenes sees Dad's guard completely down while being mocked by Crow in his own living room, as the feathered presence ditches Dad's "white widower music" for a more gravelly Screamin' Jay Hawkins. The camera circles the two in a raw, urgent dance, and Cumberbatch lets it all go.

What's undeniably missing from the film is Porter's inescapable olfactory descriptions, with the novella so descriptive you can practically smell the "rich smell of decay" and "sweet furry stink" off the pages. It's a tough ask of filmmakers to convey scents through the screen, and we get glimmers of it — Dad's brother Paul commenting on the "Tracey Emin's kitchen" state of the house, for one. But where the film does one-up the book is in the pure talent of Cumberbatch.

The Thing with Feathers is as much a film about grief as it is about fatherhood. Credit: BFI London Film Festival

While The Thing with Feathers' primary emotional theme is grief, the film's exploration of fatherhood is just as multifaceted, brutal, and magical. Dad and the Boys are surrounded by reminders of Mum, in drawers, in wardrobes, in splintered memories, and Dad becomes instantly aware of how much he relied on his wife for "everything." As the Boys begin to act out in their own young grief, tension in their now-silent house reaches a boiling point for the forever-changed trio.

In the novella, which Porter wrote after the death of his father, the author writes of such specific aspects of grief they're frankly staggering. He describes Dad as a "trader in clichés of gratitude," a facade which Southern softens for the film but makes plain through a few scenes. Deleting the voicemails of concerned friends like Amanda (Vinette Robinson), family members like his brother Paul (Sam Spruell), and other — as Porter dubs them — "orbiting grievers," Cumberbatch's Dad doesn't allow himself to grieve in front of others, especially the Boys, instead burying his anguish until they're tucked up in bed.

Constantly surrounded by his new solo-parenting reality, Dad isn't as buoyed by imagination as the Boys are. Together, these two build "worlds full of life, full of possibility" while they're forced to process something not even their go-to grown-up is able to understand. Spiralling through torment and hinging on surrendering to total despair, Dad begins to replicate Crow-like behaviour, with vocal "krrraaa!"s and agitated movements that Cumberbatch embodies convincingly. Giving it everything he's got, the actor undergoes a full-bodied emotional upheaval throughout the film, unsuccessfully attempting to "keep things as normal as possible" for the Boys and always accompanied by the looming presence of Crow.

The Thing with Feathers is a barrage of wild sound and production design. Credit: BFI London Film Festival

The power of art to convey what words cannot runs through the whole film, taking on a literal presence. Dad's profession is a comic illustrator, with his drawing style a violent array of charcoal and ink drawings sketched with urgency and desperation. Southern extends this artistic form off the page and down the walls of the house, which results in some of the film's most striking visual sequences.

Suzie Davies' impeccable production design moves Dad and the Boys' melancholy home through a sense of ruin and abandonment, of dark creative impulses leading to neglect. Blood and ink become one in some genuinely brutal scenes. Paired with this is an absolutely maddening triumph of abrasive foley work, with sound designer Joakim Sundström crafting visceral dread (and many a jump scare) through the omnipresent flurry of flapping wings, incessant cawing, scratching charcoal sticks. All this functions alongside Dad's soundtrack of everyday parenting, of scraped burnt toast, metal spoons clanging on ceramic bowls, and juvenile resistance. It's all punctuated by Zebedee Budworth's melancholy score of plucked staccato strings and haunting a capella, and the effect is all-consuming.

It's this constant flux between reality and fantasy that both Porter's novella and Southern's adaptation obsess over, and it's a strangely accurate representation of just how surreal and, well, fucked-up daily existence can be after a sudden loss. Stranger than fiction is the order of the day, every day, and confronting such pain can feel like being haunted by a giant winged geezer. You just learn to live with Crow.

UPDATE: Nov. 20, 2025, 5:19 p.m. EST "The Thing with Feathers" was reviewed out of BFI London Film Festival. This article was originally published Oct. 11, 2025.

The Thing with Feathers releases in U.S. cinemas Nov. 28.

SAVE $25: As of Nov. 28, the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon. That's a 42% discount on the list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max $39.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $20   Get Deal

Black Friday is here and the deals are rolling in. You'll find discounts on everything from robot vacuums to gaming monitors, and if you're looking to upgrade your streaming set up then look no further than the best deals on Fire TV Sticks.

Fire Sticks are one of Amazon's most popular devices, and are such a brilliant but simple method to make streaming easier. Whether you have an older, non-smart TV or just want to use the Fire OS, all you need to do is plug the Fire Stick into your HDMI port and to a power source. And that's it, your device will now be displaying all your favorite apps and streaming services on the home page.

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It comes with a remote with an Alexa button that lets you search by voice control. This is extra helpful when searching for a specific movie or TV show, without having to manually trawl through each platform. The remote also becomes the one control for your TV, even for powering on and off and controlling the volume, so you don't need to keep two.

And as of Nov. 28, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for $34.99. Not only are you saving $25, but this is the lowest price it has been all year, surpassing both of Amazon's Prime Days. You can get this deal in Amazon's Black Friday sale right now.

Still looking for more deals? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s epic Black Friday sale and save up to 70% on popular gifts, gadgets, and more goodies.

SAVE $1,001.99: As of Nov. 28, the Sony 85-inch Bravia 9 TV is on sale for $3,798 at Amazon. That's a 21% discount on the list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony 85-inch Bravia 9 TV $3,798 at Amazon
$4,799.99 Save $1,001.99   Get Deal

Black Friday is officially here, and if a massive new TV is on your wish list, you need to check out this latest deal on the Sony 85-inch Bravia 9 TV. It currently has a huge savings of over $1,000 ($1,001.99, to be exact) bringing the list price down to $3,798. At this price, this won't be an impulse buy, but if you've been searching for a 85-inch TV for some time, it's one to strongly consider

What all are you getting for your money? Picture quality-wise, it's unmatched. You'll get thousands of Mini LEDs controlled by the XR Backlight Master Drive to give you a strong brightness and contrast, and the QLED panel with XR Triluminos Pro will cover billions of colors. It also has a XR Processor that adjusts each scene as it plays. This improves the color, clarity, and contrast.

It runs on Google TV, so you'll get easy access to apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, and Apple TV, and it supports both AirPlay 2 and Chromecast. It also has studio-calibrated modes for services like Netflix, Prime Video, and Sony’s own app, and PS5 features such as Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode are built in.

Pick up this great Sony TV in Amazon's Black Friday sale.

Still looking for more deals? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s epic Black Friday sale and save up to 70% on popular gifts, gadgets, and more goodies.

SAVE $450: The Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Robot Vacuum is on sale for $549.99 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's 45% off the list price of $999.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Robot Vacuum $649 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $350.99   Get Deal

A robot vacuum is what Black Friday is all about: Luxury tech items that are usually out of our price range. But with major discounts dropping for Black Friday itself, it’s the perfect time to clean up with marked-down luxury tech — items such as the Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Robot Vacuum.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

As of Nov. 28, Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Robot Vacuum is priced at $549.99, which gives you a huge saving of $450. This robot vacuum is usually priced at $999.99, which means a saving of 45% from the list price.

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The Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A is more than a robot vacuum. It’s actually a robot mop, too. It automatically switches between the two functions and also features a side brush for getting into the corners and edges of your rooms. The Roborock finds its way around your home using multi-floor mapping and PreciSense LiDar navigation tech. It also empties itself automatically and has the smarts to avoid any obstacles in its path.

Pick up the Roborock Qrevo Edge S5A Robot Vacuum for $549.99 in the Amazon Black Friday Sale. That's an overall saving of $450 from the list price of $999.99.

Still looking for more deals? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s epic Black Friday sale and save up to 70% on popular gifts, gadgets, and more goodies.

The best Black Friday gaming monitor deals at a glance: LG 45-Inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor $896.99 (save $803) Get Deal ASUS 32-inch ROG Swift 4K OLED Gaming Monitor $899 (save $400) Get Deal Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 Curved Gaming Monitor $898 (save $427) Get Deal

'Tis the season for a gaming upgrade. Gaming hardware generally comes with a bit of sticker shock, but Black Friday is the perfect excuse to grab those big-ticket purchases — like OLED monitors — for less.

Just like a good TV can enhance your cinematic experience, making the switch to an OLED gaming monitor can completely transform your gaming experience. If your current setup feels a bit lifeless, it's a great time to upgrade. Some major contenders are on sale for record-low prices and we've rounded up our favorites below. Be sure to check out our full list of gaming discounts and follow along with all of our coverage in Mashable's Black Friday hub to score the best deals of the season.

The best Black Friday gaming monitor deals Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 45-Inch Ultragear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor $896.99 at Amazon
$1,699.99 Save $803   Get Deal Why we like it

Curved monitors take some getting used to, but once you've enjoyed the immersive gaming experience they deliver, you likely won't go back. The 45-inch LG Ultragear OLED's WQHD display features a steep 800R curvature and 21:9 aspect ratio, which means the screen will quite literally wrap the action around you. It packs a peak brightness up to 1,300 nits, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time, so gameplay is fast, smooth, and vibrant. It's also compatible with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync and offers plenty of ports for your gaming peripherals. Usually an outrageous $1,699.99, it's down to only $896.99 for Black Friday. That's nearly 50% in savings.

Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS ASUS 32-inch ROG Swift 4K OLED Gaming Monitor $899 at Amazon
$1,299 Save $400   Get Deal Why we like it

If you want something that takes up a bit less desktop real estate, the 32-inch ASUS ROG Swift gaming monitor is another standout for Black Friday. At $899, it's a full $400 off its regular list price of $1,299 and down to a new record low. Like the LG monitor, it also boasts a refresh rate of 240Hz and a response time of 0.03ms for smooth, lag-free gameplay, and compatibility with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync for tear-free visuals and low latency. It supports a range of aspect ratios between 24.5 inches and 27 inches, so you can select what works best for specific games. FWIW, our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) called it a "near-perfect 4K OLED gaming display."

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 Curved Gaming Monitor $898 at Amazon
$1,325 Save $427   Get Deal Why we like it

Our favorite ultrawide gaming monitor, the massive 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 features an 1800R curvature and 32:9 aspect ratio that essentially wraps around your entire head. It may be overkill for casuals, but if you're looking for the most immersive gameplay you can get, this bad boy is your best bet. While the curve is the main attraction, it's not the only perk this monitor offers. It also features high-quality visuals with a 5,120 x 1,440 pixel display, a solid 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, 110 pixels per inch, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and HDR support, and the ability to use it as a two-in-one display. Usually listed for over $1,300, this Black Friday deal knocks it down below $900. That matches its best price ever.

More Black Friday gaming monitor deals

• Philips 221V8LB 22-Inch Gaming Monitor — $59.49 $74.99 (save $15.50)

• Sceptre Curved 24-Inch Gaming Monitor — $82.97 $102.97 (save $20)

• SANSUI 24-Inch Gaming Monitor — $84.99 $105.99 (save $21)

• ASUS TUF Gaming 25-Inch 1080P Gaming Monitor — $99 $159 (save $60)

• Sceptre New Curved 30-Inch Gaming Monitor — $149.97 $207.97 (save $58)

• Alienware 27-Inch Gaming Monitor AW2725DM — $179.99 $269.99 (save $90)

• LG 32GS60QC-B Ultragear 32-Inch Gaming Monitor — $186.99 $299.99 (save $113)

• ASUS ROG Strix 27-Inch QHD Gaming Monitor — $189 $289 (save $100)

• Samsung 32-Inch Odyssey G5 Gaming Monitor — $199.99 $329.99 (save $130)

• Acer Nitro 27-Inch WQHD Gaming Monitor — $219.99 $299.99 (save $80)

• LG 34SR60QC-W 34-Inch QHD Curved Smart Monitor — $279.99 $329.99 (save $50)

• LG 27GR83Q-B 27-Inch UltraGear Gaming Monitor — $279 $499.99 (save $220.99)

• ASUS ROG Strix 27-Inch 4K HDR400 Gaming Monitor — $299 $469 (save $170)

• LG 34G630A-B 34-Inch Ultragear Gaming Monitor — $359.99 $499.99 (save $140)

• LG 37G800A-B 37-Inch Ultragear 4K Gaming Monitor — $599.99 $799.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 40-Inch Odyssey G7 Curved Gaming Monitor — $699.99 $1,199.99 (save $500)

Best Black Friday PlayStation deals at a glance: Best PS5 Console Bundle Deal PlayStation 5 Console 1TB - Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle $449 (save $100) Get Deal Best PS5 game deal Astro Bot $39.59 (save $20.40) Get Deal Best PlayStation subscription deal PlayStation Plus yearly membership $107.19 (save $52.80) Get Deal Best PS5 accessory deal DualSense Edge Wireless Controller $169 (save $30.99) Get Deal Best PS5 console deal PS5 Slim Disc Edition $449.99 (save $100) Get Deal Best Portal Deal PlayStation Portal Remote Player $179 (save $20.99) Get Deal

I’m not a "hardcore" gamer. I don’t spend eight hours a day online, and I’m definitely not competing in any tournaments. But I do play my PS5 every single day — usually for about 15 minutes right before dinner to decompress. Lately, I’ve been replaying the entire Tomb Raider trilogy (I’m on the third one now, and it holds up), but I also love the classics like Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and Kingdom Hearts.

SEE ALSO: The 50+ best gifts for gamers that they won't already have

Because I’m actually buying games and accessories for my own setup (and for my nephews this holiday), I tend to keep an eye on these prices throughout the year, so I know when a "deal" is actually just the standard price in a fancy font.

I’ve combed through the Black Friday ads from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and PlayStation Direct to find the discounts that are actually worth it. Here are the best PS5 deals live right now.

Best Black Friday PS5 game deal overall Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment Astro Bot $39.59 at PlayStation
$59.99 Save $20.40   Get Deal Why we like it

Read our full Astro Bot review.

I didn't know anything about Astro until my dad asked me if I'd "found the secret game in the PS5" yet. Once I found Astro's Playroom (the free game pre-installed on every console), I spent all night playing it and bought the full Astro Bot game as soon as it came out. It’s pure joy in game form — creative, colorful, and genuinely fun to play. (It won Game of the Year at the 2024 Game Awards.) My youngest nephew, Aubry, is obsessed with it; he literally has posters of the little bot in his room and begs to play it every time he comes over.

First-party Sony titles tend to hold their value, so seeing it drop this low is a win. You can grab it for $39.97 at Amazon, but if you want to save every penny, it's slightly cheaper at $39.59 at PlayStation Direct.

More PS5 game deals

• LEGO Horizon Adventures — $19.97 $31.49 (save $11.52)

• EA Sports Madden NFL 26 for PS5 — $27.99 $69 (save $49.01)

• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — $29.95 $69.99 (save $40.04)

• Rise of the Ronin — $29.97 $69.99 (save $40.02)

• Returnal — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40)

• The Last of Us Part II Remastered — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20)

• Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40)

• Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40)

• The Last of U Part I — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40)

• NBA 2K26 for PS5 — $30 $69.99 (save $39.99)

• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition — $39.97 $69.99 (save $30.02)

• Stellar Blade — $39.97 $69.99 (save $30.02)

Best Black Friday PlayStation subscription deal Opens in a new window Credit: PlayStation PlayStation Plus annual membership $107.19 at PlayStation
$159.99 Save $52.80   Get Deal Why we like it

It's not often we see a deal on PlayStation Plus, but the mega gaming company must know we need a treat in 2025, so they're offering a 33% discount. To snag this deal, you'll need to sign up before Dec. 5 for any level of annual PlayStation Plus membership. The subscription gives payers access to hundreds of games from the Gaming Catalog, online multiplayer access, and tons more.

Best Black Friday PS5 accessory deal Opens in a new window Credit: PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller $169 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $30.99   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller $54.99 at Amazon
$74.99 Save $20.00   Get Deal Why we like it

If you’re looking for a "big gift" for the serious gamer in your life, the DualSense Edge is a solid option. I bought this controller for my eldest nephew, Landon, last Christmas, and he loved it. It’s the "pro" version of the standard controller, meaning it has customizable buttons, swappable stick modules (a lifesaver for stick drift), and adjustable triggers. It doesn't usually go on sale (unless it's Prime Day or holiday season), so saving $31 is a pretty good deal. You can grab it for $169 at Amazon, or for essentially the same price ($169.99) directly from PlayStation.

If you don’t need all the pro features, the standard DualSense Wireless Controller is also on sale for $54.99 at both Amazon and PlayStation. My mom bought the pink one for my sister last year, and it’s a perfect, practical gift for anyone who needs a spare.

Best Black Friday PS5 console deal PS5 Slim Disc Edition $449 at Amazon
$549.99 Save $100.99   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

We’re skipping the PS5 Pro this year — at $649 without a disc drive or stand, it’s a hard sell for anyone who isn't a hardcore pixel-peeper. Instead, I recommend getting the standard PS5 Slim Disc Edition. You'll get the same great library of games, 4K graphics, and lightning-fast load times, plus the ability to actually play discs (because sometimes you just want to pop in a Blu-ray or a used game you found cheap). It’s currently $449.99 at both Amazon and PlayStation Direct, saving you a cool $50.

More Black Friday PlayStation console deals

• PlayStation Portal Remote Player — $179 $199.99 (save $20.99)

• PlayStation 5 Pro — $649 $749.99 (save $100.99)

Best Black Friday Sony headphones deals at a glance: Best Early Black Friday Premium Sony Headphones Deal Sony WH-1000XM5 $248 (Save $151.99) Get Deal Best Early Black Friday Budget Sony Headphones Deal Sony WH-CH520 $38 (Save $31.99) Get Deal Best Early Black Friday Sony Earbuds Deal Sony WF-C710N $78 (Save $51.99) Get Deal

Don’t tell us: You’ve had your eye on a great pair of headphones but you’ve been waiting for the right moment — and more importantly the right price — before committing to a purchase. Well, the moment is almost certainly here. Yes, it’s almost Black Friday, and the deals have kicked off already with a huge stack of Black Friday deals on a range of items. Including, you’ve guessed it, headphones.

SEE ALSO: The 17 best Advent calendars to buy in November. Take advantage of early Black Friday sales.

And if you’re talking headphones, you simply have to be talking Sony. Outside of specialist audiophile brands, Sony makes arguably the best headphones available to everyday listeners. For starters, the signature Sony sound is fantastic, but they also offer smart features, class-leading noise cancellation, and plenty more. That goes for the whole range. Even the cheaper Sony headphones are impressive — the best pound-for-pound option in pretty much any price bracket.

The good news is there are plenty of Sony headphones and earbuds discounted as part of Black Friday. Here are the best deals available right now.

Best Black Friday premium Sony headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 $248 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $151.99   Get Deal Why we like it

The Sony WH-1000XM5 aren’t the very latest headphones from Sony’s flagship range but the difference in spec between these and the newer WH-1000XM6 (discounted below) is negligible, and with a sizable 28% off the list price — saving over $150 — these represent great value in the Black Friday deals. The great thing about these headphones is the combination of Sony’s signature sound and the best noise-cancelling tech on the market.

Best Black Friday budget Sony headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-CH520 $38 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $31.99   Get Deal Why we like it

Not everyone wants to spend hundreds on a pair of headphones, which is why we have to recommend the budget level Sony WH-CH520. These on-ear ‘phones have been a popular mainstay at the budget end of the Sony range for years. If you’re not fussed on noise cancellation and other advanced tech, there’s plenty to like about these — solid sound, app connectivity, a massive 50 hours of battery, and all-day comfort. They’re a super value.

More Black Friday Sony headphones deals

• Sony MDRZX110NC — $48 $59.99 (save $11.99)

• Sony WH-CH720N — $88 $179.99 (save $91.99)

• Sony INZONE H9 Gaming Headset — $198 $329.99 (save $131.99)

• Sony WH-1000XM6 — $398 $459.99 (save $61.99)

Best Black Friday Sony earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WF-C710N Earbuds $78 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $51.99   Get Deal Why we like it

Sony does offer higher spec earbuds, but the Sony WF-C710N are an absolute steal. They have a really impressive battery life that outlasts more expensive earbud options — 8.5 hours from a single charge and 30 hours with the charging case — plus multipoint connection for syncing multiple devices at once and advanced noise cancellation tech. Thanks to Black Friday deals, you get all that for less than $80 — a saving of 40%.

More Black Friday Sony earbuds deals

• Sony WI-C100 — $28 $39.99 (save $11.99)

• Sony WF-C510 — $48 $69.99 (save $21.99)

• Sony LinkBuds Fit — $198 $229.99 (save $31.99)

• Sony WF-1000XM5 — $228 $289.52 (save $61.52)

Best Black Friday travel deals as of Nov. 24: Best deal overall Get up to 40% off hotels when you book through the Tripadvisor app. save 40% Get Deal Best flight deal Get up to $450 off select flight and hotel packages when you book through JetBlue Vacations save $450 Get Deal Best mileage hack Earn 4X miles per dollar spent when you purchase $400 or more in Delta Gift Cards. save $400 Get Deal Best hotel deal Get up to 55% off stand-alone hotel rates and up to 70% off Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection (FATC)package deals. save 70% percent Get Deal Best hotel deal for families and fans Get up to 60% off tickets and up to 60% off Ticket + Room packages at Legoland Resort Florida. Plus, you can save up to $124 on Annual Passes. save 60% Get Deal

For most shoppers, Black Friday means snatching up the best deals on small kitchen appliances, robot vacuums, and tech before the prices skyrocket back to their pre-sale values. What many bargain hunters don’t realize, though, is that you can actually find tons of Black Friday discounts on travel if you know where to look.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

Airlines, hotels, and even one-of-a-kind experiences typically go on sale right before the holiday season, so you can book, save, and travel later. Sure, there are blackout dates, and some deals may require advance booking or have other restrictions, but if you do it right, you can get a luxe vacay for a fraction of the cost.

Below, I’ve rounded up the best Black Friday travel steals to help you plan your next trip without breaking the bank.

Best travel deal overall Opens in a new window Credit: Tripadvisor Tripadvisor Black Friday deal Tripadvisor is offering up to 40% off hotels when you book through the app. You’ll also get a $50 welcome offer that’s good to use on experiences when you sign up for the free Tripadvisor Rewards program. Get Deal Why we like it

Starting tomorrow, Tripadvisor is offering up to 40% off hotels when you book through the app. You’ll also get a $50 welcome offer that’s good to use on experiences when you sign up for the free Tripadvisor Rewards program.

With every hotel and experience you book through the Tripadvisor app, you’ll get 5% “Trip Cash” back that you can use for future bookings. (It's basically free money you can immediately put toward your next trip.) You’ll also be able to book directly within the app, whether you’re booking a hotel for the night, dinner reservations, or an experience. Plus, Tripadvisor is one of the most legit travel apps around — all the reviews and photos are 100 percent user-generated, which means there’s no fake marketing attached, and you can make an informed decision based on real customer reviews.

The fine print: This Black Friday offer officially runs from November 25 through Dec. 1. If you download the app and sign up today (November 24), you’ll get a $30 off “Things to Do” offer instead of the $50 bonus. If you miss this main Black Friday/Cyber Monday window, keep an eye out for Travel Deals Tuesday on Dec.2, where they’ll host a separate sale with up to 40% off various hotels and domestic and international travel destinations.

Best flight deal Opens in a new window Credit: JetBlue JetBlue Black Friday deal Right now, you can get up to $450 off select flight and hotel packages when you book through JetBlue Vacations. Get Deal Why we like it

Right now, you can get up to $450 off select flight and hotel packages when you book through JetBlue Vacations.

JetBlue doesn’t get enough credit, if you ask me. They give you little cookies, their seats are larger (in my opinion), and sometimes, they have the little TVs. This package deal is huge because you only need a low deposit of $99 per person to lock in your trip. JetBlue also offers perks like free airport transfers (at select destinations), a Price Match Guarantee if you find a lower price elsewhere, and your first change is free. It’s the perfect way to secure a 2026 tropical getaway now.

The fine print: This deal is an early Black Friday offer and must be booked by Nov. 25 (tomorrow). Travel dates are valid from Jan. 1, 2026, through Oct. 15, 2026. The max $450 discount requires a minimum spend of $4,000 on specific packages like Atlantis Paradise Island (use code PRESALE450). Other packages offer $300 off with a minimum $3,000 spend (use code PRESALE300).

Best mileage hack Opens in a new window Credit: Delta Delta Black Friday deal Earn 4X miles per dollar spent when you purchase $400 or more in Delta Gift Cards. Get Deal Why we like it

Earn 4X miles per dollar spent when you purchase $400 or more in Delta Gift Cards.

This is a low-commitment hack for SkyMiles members who know they’ll be flying Delta next year. If you plan on spending $400 or more on Delta flights anyway, buying a gift card now is basically free miles that you can use toward future travel benefits. Just purchase the gift cards now, earn the miles, and use the card balance later when you're ready to book your actual trip.

The fine print: This offer is valid through Dec. 3, 2025. You'll need to purchase $400 or more in one transaction. Be patient: the bonus miles will be added to your account approximately 30 business days after the promotion ends.

Best hotel deal Opens in a new window Credit: Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection (FATC) Fiesta Americana Travelty Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection (FATC) is offering up to 55% off stand-alone hotel rates and up to 70% off package deals. Get Deal Why we like it

Fiesta Americana Travelty Collection (FATC) is offering up to 55% off stand-alone hotel rates and up to 70% off package deals.

The discount applies across this entire luxury portfolio, which includes resorts like Live Aqua and Grand Fiesta Americana. The savings potential is massive, especially since the majority of their properties are all-inclusive. (This means your biggest cost is getting there, and you just secured your biggest saving!) The best part is the travel window: you can book today and travel all the way up to Dec. 31, 2026. That kind of future flexibility makes this Black Friday purchase a no-brainer.

The fine print: This deal is available to book through Dec. 3. Like most great travel sales, blackout dates apply, so be sure to check those before finalizing your dates.

Best hotel deal for families and fans Opens in a new window Credit: Legoland Legoland Florida Resort Black Friday deal Legoland Florida Resort is offering up to 60% off tickets and up to 60% off Ticket + Room packages. Plus, you can save up to $124 on Annual Passes. Get Deal Why we like it

Legoland Florida Resort is offering up to 60% off tickets and up to 60% off Ticket + Room packages. Plus, you can save up to $124 on Annual Passes.

This is the true "gift" deal of the season. Not only are you saving up to 60% on tickets and packages, but this sale is also the perfect time to commit to a pass if you live nearby or plan on repeat visits, as you can save up to $120 on an Annual Pass. The savings cover tickets to Legoland Florida, Sea Life Florida, and the Peppa Pig Theme Park, making it perfect for families with kids of different ages.

The fine print: This deal runs through Dec. 2, 2025. The travel window for packages is valid for stays from Nov. 30, 2025, through May 21, 2026 (blackout dates apply).

Even more Black Friday travel deals

• Saint Lucia Hotels: Get up to 65% off across two dozen hotels and resorts, including Sandals and Windjammer Landing. Dates: Deals cover Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday.

• Priceline: Offers up to $650 off bundles (hotel + flight or car) with code BUNDLEBIG on Travel Tuesday. Other daily deals include up to 60% off packages, up to 30% off hotels, and up to $2,000 cruise cash. Dates: Sale runs Nov. 10 – Dec. 2, 2025.

• Club Med: Get up to 50% off select all-inclusive resorts (including Cancún and Punta Cana), plus up to $500 instant savings per person/week. Dates: Book Nov. 18 – Dec. 1, 2025. Travel Dec. 6, 2025 – Jun. 19, 2026.

• Legoland California Resort: Get up to 50% off Ticket + Room packages. Also, save up to $120 on Annual Passes. Dates: Book Nov. 18 – Dec. 2, 2025.

• The Mining Exchange Hotel (Colorado Springs, CO): Get up to 45% off stays. Dates: Book Nov. 18 – Dec. 1, 2025. Travel Nov. 18 – Dec. 30, 2025.

• Amsterdam Manor Beach Resort (Aruba): Get 40% off rooms plus a complimentary welcome drink. Dates: Book Nov. 18 – Dec. 3, 2025. Travel Nov. 18, 2025 – Dec. 30, 2026 (Min 4-night stay).

• Davenport Hotel Collection (Spokane, WA): Get 40% off upgraded rooms. Dates: Book Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2025.

• Nobu Hotel Miami / Eden Roc Miami Beach: Get up to 40% off stays for May 4 – Oct. 31, 2026. (Other dates are up to 30% off).

• Nobu Hotel Los Cabos: Get up to 35% off stays, plus a $1,000 spa credit on three-night bookings. Dates: Book now and travel through Dec. 18, 2026. Travel Nov. 4, 2025 – Dec. 18, 2026.

• Wyndham Rewards: Members save 30% or more on four+ nights. Dates: Book Nov. 20 – Dec. 5, 2025. Stay by May 29, 2026.

• Ko'a Kea Resort (Hawaii): Get 30% off stays, 50% off the resort fee, and a $30 daily resort credit. (Min four-night stay) . Dates: Book Nov. 3 – Dec. 3, 2025. Travel Dec. 1, 2025 – Dec. 1, 2026.

• Paséa Hotel & Spa (Huntington Beach, CA): Get 30% off stays, a waived resort fee, and a $30 daily resort credit. Dates: Book Nov. 3 – Dec. 3, 2025. Travel Nov. 3, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2026.

• Hotel Viata (Austin, TX): Get 30% off stays, a waived destination fee, and a $30 daily resort credit. Dates: Book Nov. 3 – Dec. 3, 2025. Travel Nov. 3, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2026.

• The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club (Waikiki, HI): Get up to 30% off best available rates, plus waived amenities and pet fees. Dates: Book Nov. 1 – 30, 2025. Travel Nov. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2026.

Best Black Friday grooming deals at a glance: Best Black Friday 2025 hairdryer deal Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Italian Volare Hair Dryer 132.99 (Save $57) Get Deal Best Black Friday 2025 hair straightener deal Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener $399 (Save $240) Get Deal Best Black Friday 2025 Hair Curler deal Shark FlexFusion Hair Dryer with Fusion Hair Brush, Ceramic Air Styler with Auto-Wrap Hair Curlers $289 (Save $140) Get Deal Best Black Friday 2025 heated hair brush deal Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler $399.99 (Save $150) Get Deal Best Black Friday 2025 electric shaver deal Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige Ultra Special Edition $324.96 (Save $175.03) Get Deal

Need some hair styling advice from a bald man this Black Friday? I thought not, but I know a good Black Friday deal when I see one, and this massive guide I've built up for hair grooming tech is exactly that. I have a severe case of upside down head, which means the hair from my head has grown inward and now comes out of my chin and lower face. So not only is this article about the best hair straighteners and curlers, even I'm on the lookout for heat brushes, hair dryers and electric shavers to keep myself looking sharp.

SEE ALSO: The 17 best Advent calendars to buy in November. Take advantage of early Black Friday sales.

There's some ridiculously good deals for Black Friday 2025 this year, so I've gathered the best ones and given you my highlight for each category so you know what you're looking at. Let's get into these banger deals:

Best Black Friday hair dryer deal Opens in a new window Credit: Babyliss Pro / Mashable Photo Composite Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Italian Volare Hair Dryer $132.99 at Amazon
$189.99 Save $57 Use on-site coupon Get Deal Why we like it

Originally $189.99, this Volare hair dryer is 49% off. That's crazy savings and brings this best-in-class Hair Dryer down to $92.99. It's made in Italy and produces a smooth, shiny finish thanks to intense air pressure alongside Nano Titanium heat and ionic tech. It features six different heat and speed settings with two concentrator nozzles included. You even get a cheeky 4-year warranty.

More Black Friday hair dryer deals

• Remington Ionic Compact — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)

• Conair Wall-Mount Hair Dryer — $26.15 $46.99 (save $20.84)

• Remington Advanced Thermal Technology Hair Dryer — $26.39 $32.99 (save $6.60)

• Blex C1 Hair Dryer — $29.99 $39.99 (save $6.60)

• 7MAGIC High-Speed Hair Dryer — $30.41 $49.99 (save $19.58)

• REMINGTON Shine Therapy Argan Oil & Keratin Hair Dryer — $35.99 $44.99 (save $9)

• INFINITI PRO by CONAIR Hair Dryer — $38.90 $46.99 (save $8.09)

• Hyspeedh 1400w Hair Dryer — $39.67 $57.99 (save $18.32)

• KNKA 1500w Hair Dryer — $39.72 $46.74 (save $7.02)

• CHI Ceramic Hair Dryer — $55.98 $69.99 (save $14.01)

• Babyliss Pro Ceramix Xtreme Hair Dryer — $55.98 $69.99 (save $14.01)

• Babyliss Pro Porcelain Ceramic Carrera Professional Hair Dryer — $80.49 $114.99 (save $34.50)

• Panasonic nanoe Compact Hair Dryer with Oscillating Quick Dry Nozzle — $94.99 $114.99 (save $20)

• BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Italian Portofino Hair Dryer — $104.99 $149.99 (save $45)

• StyleVibe 8-in-1 Air Styler, Hair Dryer & Blow Dryer Brush with Auto Wrap Curl — $111.90 $159.99 (save $48.09)

• AirLight Pro Hair Dryer — $375 $475 (save $100)

• Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer — $379.99 $519.99 (save $100)

• Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer — $399 $549.99 (save $100)

Best Black Friday hair straightener deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Dyson Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener $399 at Amazon
$539.99 Save $140.99   Get Deal Why we like it

You must think I've lost the plot suggesting that you spend $399 on a set of hair straighteners, right? The thing is, I used to have ridiculously long hair and had a pair of straighteners, then another set and another. Why? Because I wanted to look awesome playing gigs for one, but mainly because I always went for budget options that used to burn out my hair and turn it into straw. This Dyson effort is built to last and does everything bar cleaning the dishes: we're talking curls, waves and silky smooth straight hair. It's also cordless and provides around 30 mins of use on a single charge, with 70 mins to charge to 100%. Not using it for a few mins in the middle of styling? Just dock it and style for longer. You won't have to layer the process as much either thanks to it's flexible plates, reducing the amount of heat and 50% less breakage vs. traditional straighteners. Winner.

More Black Friday hair straightener deals

• Remington Shine Therapy 2 inch Hair Straightener — $29.63 $37.99 (save $8.36)

• Remington Pro 1" Multi-Styler with Twist & Curl Technology — $36.54 $42.99 (save $6.45)

• Kristin Ess 3-in-One Professional Titanium Hair Straightener Curler 2 in 1 — $64.55 $95 (save $30.45)

• Nano Titanium Ultra-Sleek Hair Straightener — $64.55 $95 (save $30.45)

• FHI Heat Platform Pro Styling Tourmaline Hair Straightener — $70 $100.86 (save $30.86)

• CHI Tourmaline Ceramic Series Flat Iron — $71.95 $131.88 (save $59.93)

• CHI Original Digital Ceramic Hair Straightener — $75.94 $119.89 (save $43.94)

• Nano Titanium Flat Iron Hair Straightener — $76.99 $109.99 (save $33)

• CHI The Sparkler Lava Ceramic Flat Iron — $99.98 $207.90 (save $107.92)

• Nano Titanium Ionic Hair Straightener — $139.99 $199.99 (save $60)

• Bio Ionic 10X Styling Iron — $183.40 $262 (save $78.60)

• Dyson Airstrait Straightener — $399.99 $549 (save $150)

• Shark FlexFusion Hair Straightener & Powerful Hair Dryer with Fusion Hair Brush — $299.99 $429.99 (save $130)

• Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener — $399.99 $539.99 (save $240)

Best Black Friday hair curler deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Shark Shark FlexFusion Hair Dryer with Fusion Hair Brush, Ceramic Air Styler with Auto-Wrap Hair Curlers $289 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $60.99   Get Deal Why we like it

This FlexFusion set is premium tech that's good value for money. The base unit is a hair dryer with an adjustable head and attachment to turn it into a fantastic heat brush, ceramic hair styler, auto-wrap curler and concentrator. It's great for various medium to long hair styles and chaps who need an all-in-one solution for styling their beard with no nonsense. There's also a "Scalp Shield" feature that automatically adjusts the heat FlexFusion puts out to protect the skin under your hair. It's designed from the group up to dry and style hair from getting out of the shower and a quick towel dry too.

More Black Friday hair curler deals

• Remington Anti-Static ½-Inch Clipped Curling Iron — $22.80 $26.99 (save $4.19)

• CHI Ceramic Curling Iron Hair Curler — $28.85 $36.09 (save $7.24)

• 1.25 inch Long Barrel Curling Iron — $46.74 $59.99 (save $13.25)

• Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Spring Curling Iron — $52.49 $74.99 (save $13.25)

• Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Express Gold Curl Titanium Curling Iron — $60 $75 (save $15)

• Conair Double Ceramic Multi-Attachment Hair Styler — $60.59 $83.06 (save $22.47)

• 5-in-1 Hot Air Styler – Fast Hair Dryer with Auto Wrap Curlers & Volumizing Brushes — $64.99 $128.99 (save $28)

• Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Professional Curling Iron with Extended Barrel — $69.99 $99.99 (save $30)

• Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Express Ion Clipped 1.25" Detachable Curling Iron — $72 $90.99 (save $28)

• Drybar The Wrap Party Curling & Styling Wand — $118.29 $169 (save $50.71)

• Dual Voltage Hair Dryer Brush for Travel — $123.24 $144.99 (save $21.75)

• 6 in 1 Hot Air Styler & Hair Styler — $123.24 $149.99 (save $26.75)

• CHI Lava AirWave & CHI 44 Iron Guard — $159.96 $199.99 (save $40.03)

• Shark HD430REF (Refurbished) FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System — $169.99 $209.99 (save $40)

• T3 Aire 360 Multi-Styler & Blowout System — $234.99 $299.99 (save $65)

• Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System — $249.99 $399.99 (save $150)

• Shark FlexFusion Hair Dryer with Fusion Hair Brush, Ceramic Air Styler with Auto-Wrap Hair Curlers — $289 $349.99 (save $160)

• Shark Glam Ceramic & Powerful Air Styling & Drying System — $349 $349.99 (save $100.99)

Best Black Friday multi-tool brush deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Dyson Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler $399.99 at Amazon
$549.99 Save $150   Get Deal Why we like it

Even Dyson likes multi-functional tech: the Airwrap multi-styler is great for brushing and curling with some clever features. The barrel dries and styles using air, creating a dual direction cyclone of air that automatically flows the same way when brushing. It rocks a V9 Dyson Digital Motor that clocks up to 110,000 rpm, which in turn creates the "Coanda" effect the Airwrap product line is built around. It measures airflow temperatures 40 times a second, making sure you get heat distribution and don't damage your hair. There's also three airflow speeds and precise heat settings with a constant cool shot to boot.

More heat / straightener brush deals

• Updated Megawise Pro Ceramic Ionic Hair Straightener Brush — $16.66 $19.61 (save $2.95)

• Conair Double Ceramic Straightening Brush — $19.99 $29.99 (save $20)

• MEGAWISE Pro Ceramic Ionic Hair Straightener Brush — $21.25 $25.01 (save $3.76)

• MEGAWISE Pro Ceramic Ionic Hair Straightener Brush — $21.40 $25.19 (save $3.79)

• Updated 2025 Megawise Pro Ceramic Ionic Hair Straightener Brush — $22.65 $26.65 (save $4)

• VEVOR Hair Air Styler and Dryer Brush — $29.99 $35.99 (save $6)

• REVLON One Step Volumizer PLUS Hair Dryer and Styler — $30 $36.49 (save $6.49)

• MEGAWISE Hair Straightener Brush Series (Vibrant Orange) — $33.66 $59.99 (save $54.44)

• Cordless Hair Straightener Brush — $59.49 $109.99 (save $50.50)

• Shark HT212 SmoothStyle Heated Comb + Blow Dryer Brush — $69 $119.99 (save $50.99)

• CHI Volume Styler / Blowout Brush — $71.96 $89.99 (save $18.03)

• CHI Lava TriLume Heated Brush — $71.96 $89.99 (save $18.03)

• BabylissPRO Nano Titanium Professional 2.5" Hot Air Dryer Brush — $76.99 $109.99 (save $18.03)

• CHI Lava Heated Straightening Brush, 3-in-1 Hair Straightener, Dryer & Smoothing Comb — $87.96 $109.99 (save $18.03)

• Shark Glossi 2-in-1 Hot Tool and Air Glosser — $129.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Drybar Blow-Dryer Shot Collection — $133 $190 (save $57)

• Dyson Airwrap Origin Multi-Styler — $399.99 $549.99 (save $150)

• Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler — $519.99 $649.99 (save $130)

Best Black Friday electric shaver deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Phillips Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige Ultra Special Edition $324.96 at Amazon
$499.99 Save $175.03   Get Deal Why we like it

Having a beard doesn't always prompt people to buy an electric shaver, let alone buy a premium one, but when you're like me and get a rash for even looking at a razor, they're worth every penny. I personally use an electric shaver to keep my neck, upper cheeks and by dome looking sharp, so the last thing I need is painful shaver rash. This is a perfect sollution thanks to a few features: the main one being Philips SenseIQ Pro technology. It's powered by AI and features five shaviung modes for a customized shave by using intelligent sensores to feedback how your shave is going to the i9000 Prestige Ultra. You also get a deepclean massager that (shockingly) massages, cleanses and preps skin with waved silicone bristles, with the three heads shaped to provide presision shaving and constant skin contact.

More electric shaver Black Friday deals

• Remington F5 Power Series Foil Shaver — $47.59 $55.99 (save $8.40)

• Remington ONE Shave & Groom Multi-Tool Electric Razor — $53.09 $66.99 (save $13.90)

• Bevel Electric Shaver for Men — $55.96 $69.95 (save $13.99)

• Philips Norelco Shaver 3900 Series — $59.96 $79.99 (save $20.03)

• Braun Series 5 5049cs Electric Shaver with Charging Stand — $74.94 $89.99 (save $15.05)

• Braun Electric Shaver for Men, Series 5 5150cs — $78.94 $104.99 (save $26.05)

• Remington Balder Boss Electric Razor for Head XR7120 — $84.98 $99.99 (save $15.01)

• Philips Norelco Shaver 7800 — $84.98 $99.99 (save $15.01)

• METALFX Double Foil Shaver — $118.99 $169.99 (save $51)

• Braun Electric Shaver for Men, Series 7 7177cc — $132.94 $189.94 (save $57)

• Braun Electric Shaver for Men, Series 7 7127cs — $134.94 $159.94 (save $20)

• Braun Electric Shaver for Men, Series 7 7185cc — $142.44 $189.99 (save $47.55)

• Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 — $153.96 $219.99 (save $66.03)

• Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 — $169.96 $249.96 (save $80)

• Panasonic ARC5 Electric Razor for Men — $199.99 $239.99 (save $40)

• Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige — $219.96 $309.99 (save $90.03)

• Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige Ultra — $249.96 $379.99 (save $130.03)

• Philips Norelco Shaver i9000 Prestige Ultra Special Edition — $324.96 $499.99 (save $175.03)

• Braun Series 9 PRO+ Electric Shaver — $339.84 $449.99 (save $110.15)

• Panasonic ARC6 Electric Razor for Men — $424.99 $499.99 (save $75)

One of the biggest advantages of being a beauty tech product tester is that I get to see firsthand if the latest multi-styler, hair dryer, or microcurrent device is worth the hype.

Combined with the experience of covering Black Friday deals for the past four years, I feel particularly well prepared to determine which beauty savings are actually worth picking up during the shopping holiday. Spoiler alert: not everything with a markdown is an exceptional deal. Plus, as someone with plenty of experience testing out the high-end products (aka basically Dyson's entire lineup) against the many dupes they inspire and seeing the latter perform well in many cases, I especially advise against adding something to your cart simply because it has the higher price tag or more recognizable brand name.

SEE ALSO: Everything to know about Black Friday 2025: Best early deals, sale dates, price matching, and more

With that in mind, I've gathered the top six beauty deals from Black Friday that I've spotted so far. Find my recs (and some buying advice) below:

Dyson Supersonic Nural

I'll be the first person to say that while the Supersonic is my favorite hair tool from Dyson, it's also probably overpriced for most people, especially with all the great dupes out there (more on that below). That said, it is a nice luxury upgrade. If you're determined to pick one up this Black Friday, skip the $379 standard Supersonic and spend the extra $20 to get the Supersonic Nural on sale for $379. It has better variation in the attachments, automatic temperature adjustment with some attachments, and a much better (and more unique) diffuser. If you're interested in the Nural but that sounds too expensive, you can also grab a refurbished one at Walmart for $199.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic Nural $399 at Amazon
$549 Save $150   Get Deal Dyson Airwrap i.d.

To be honest, I was slightly underwhelmed by the Airwrap when I first tested it out — the tech was cool, but not as easy to use as social media would have you believe. Plus, the curling barrels gave my hair more of a blown-out than truly curled look, and it fell by the end of the day. With the Dyson Airwrap i.d., the brand has addressed these issues. One of the curling barrels has a tapered design, which helped me achieve tighter, prettier, and longer-lasting curls. The other piece of the puzzle was the automatic temperature changing you can activate directly through the tool or via the Dyson app, which adjusts the heat as the hair wraps, holds around the barrel, and gets hit with the cool shot for a set amount of time. Though I anticipated it might feel gimmicky, it made styling feel way less effortful on my part.

The OG Airwrap used to go for $599 at full price, and the Airwrap i.d. is $649. However, this deal takes it down to $499.99, the same sale price found on the original Airwrap during shopping holidays (including this time around). This is still a hefty price, so if curling your hair is still a priority, I recommend checking out the T3 Aire 360 — the ceramic barrels help create and lock in curls.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Airwrap i.d. $499.99 at Amazon
$649.99 Save $150   Get Deal Shark FlexStyle

The Shark FlexStyle is the original Airwrap dupe, and still stands out as one of the best. The performance is similar enough to the Airwrap that it's what I tell my friends and family to buy when they ask whether or not they should buy a Dyson Airwrap. Multiple Mashable shopping reporters and editors have purchased the tool for themselves, and all of them sing its praises. The main difference between the Shark and the more expensive tool is that you won't get the fancy heat-adjusting cycle of the Airwrap i.d., and you have to switch out the curling barrel to change the direction of the curl. (Though as a tip, you can just flip the styler upside down to easily change the direction of the curl without changing the barrel.) For $199, it's by far the best value multi-styler. And if you want a more curated version, Shark is also offering the build-your-own model, which allows you to pick four attachments for $179.

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark FlexStyle $199 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $150.99   Get Deal Laifen Swift hair dryer

Remember what I said about Dyson Supersonic dupes being worth a look? Enter: the Laifen Swift SE, one of the best Dyson dupes I've tried. It's lightweight, powerful, relatively quiet (as far as hair dryers go), and hasn't crapped out on me after years of use. And at the sale price of $97.99, it's a fraction of the cost of the Supersonic. It comes with basic attachments that do the job well. You can also pick up an even cheaper model of the dryer, the Swift SE Lite, for $71.99. It's slightly less powerful, with a shiny plastic casing (as compared to the matte one found on the regular Swift, but if you blow-dry your hair less often or simply want a more bargain option, it's also a great choice.)

Opens in a new window Credit: Laifen Laifen Swift $97.99 at Amazon
$139.99 Save $42.00   Get Deal Shark FacialPro Glow

Sadly, the Shark CryoGlow and FlexFusion bundle deal that cropped up ahead of Black Friday didn't manage to stay in stock, but you can still grab the Shark FacialPro Glow for $50 off. In her first impressions review of the device, Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart wrote, "the Shark FacialPro Glow literally felt like it was pumping life back into my skin. It felt so soft and plump after just a single extraction session at night and a single de-puffing session the next morning, and even that feels like a testament to its effectiveness."

Shark FacialPro Glow $349 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $50.99   See It at Amazon T3 Curling Straightener

I had the chance to test out T3's Curling Straightener when it launched earlier this year, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed using it. As someone who primarily curls their hair with a regular straightening iron, I was skeptical that the rounded edges and cool tip would do much in the way of ease and styling results, but on both fronts T3's hot tool performed better than a standard straightener, adding more volume and versatility in how I could style my hair. As a newer product, it hasn't gone on sale often, and at $139.99, it's hit a new record-low price.

Opens in a new window Credit: T3 T3 Curling Straightener $139.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $60   Get Deal

As one of Mashable’s sex toy and dating app experts, I have the inside scoop on the news and deals way before they hit the masses. I also get exclusive access to products before they launch (you should see my office closet — it’s nothing but boxes and boxes of sex toys). I truly love what I do as a service journalist, and if there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s making sure our readers have the right tools and info they need to get all the pleasure and self-love they deserve.

I’ve also been covering Black Friday sales since 2022, and I have a pretty good grasp of the genuine sex toy deals versus inflated price tags masquerading as deals. (Even deals like to role play!) Now that holiday sales are starting to drop (they literally get earlier and earlier every year), I’m starting the season off with a comprehensive guide to the best Black Friday sex toy deals.

In this guide, you’ll find all the sex toy deals I’d recommend to friends. Spoiler: Most of these deals aren’t at Amazon, but that’s OK! While Amazon does have some worthwhile deals, its selection of sexual wellness products is limited compared to specialized retailers, and most items are sold by sketchy third-party sellers. The real deals come directly from the manufacturers themselves or from reputable retailers who specialize in sexual wellness products.

With all that said, there’s no way this is the final list. We haven’t even seen the actual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales yet, so be sure to check back frequently for updates as more deals become available.

Lovers Loyal 5.5in Dildo

I have endometriosis and I struggle with pelvic pain, so I’m not always down for penetration, but when I am, my go-to dildo is the Lovers Loyal 5.5in Dildo. This little guy is super soft (like, unbelievably soft) and flexible, and it has a suction cup base so you can stick it to the floor, the side of a bathtub/shower, a chair, your headboard, or wherever else it’s safe to do so. (I wouldn’t stick it to a mirror, even though that does sound like a good idea in theory.) The suction cup base also makes for a great handle if you don’t actually want to stick it to anything, but the option’s there if you want it.

It’s 5.5 inches long and 1.48 inches in diameter, and it’s harness-compatible. You’ll want to use lube with this toy, but stick to water-based lubes — other types, like silicone and oil, can break down the material over time. I know the actual phallic look can be a turn-off (I wasn’t a fan of realistic toys until I met this one), but I assure you it's incredibly comfortable and versatile. You can use it for anal, too!

For Black Friday, Lovers is offering 20% off all purchases with the code JUST4U. This code is valid through Nov. 30. That means, you can get this dildo for $38.40 (that’s a $9.60 discount).

Opens in a new window Credit: Lovers Lovers Loyal 5.5in Dildo $38.40 at Lovers
$48 Save $9.60 Use the code JUST4U to get this deal! Get Deal Bellesa G-Stroking Rabbit

I’m waiting with bated breath for Bellesa Boutique's 12 Day Advent Calendar to drop (it’s currently out of stock, but it’s totally worth the wait — I tried it out last year and will be praising it until I find a better alternative). But, right now, you can get up to 80% off select Bellesa toys, including the G-Stroking Rabbit, which is perfect for anyone who loves deep, G-spot stimulation paired with external clitoral vibration.

This dual-action vibrator is only $79 with the discount (or you can do four interest-free payments of $21 with Klarna). At this price, I’d definitely recommend snatching it up before it’s gone. (A handful of toys are already sold out!) The overall aesthetic of Bellesa toys is pretty basic, but their functionality and effectiveness in the orgasm department are unmatched.

Opens in a new window Credit: Bellesa Boutique Bellesa Boutique G-Stroking Rabbit $79 at Bellesa Boutique
$119 Save $40   Get Deal LELO Smart Wand 2 Medium

This is the first wand vibrator I ever fell in love with: the LELO Smart Wand 2 Medium. It's the perfect size and shape (especially if you have wrist limitations or pain) for targeted clitoral stimulation. The vibrations are strong, rumbly, and if set correctly, can get you from 0 to orgasm in seconds. Right now, you can get the LELO Smart Wand 2 at the LELO site for $126.75. It’s also on sale at Lovers with code LELO20, but the better deal is at LELO. You’re saving $42.25, and you’ll get a free Sona 2 Travel if you spend $62.26 more (so, all you’d need to do is add another LELO product or accessory to your cart to qualify for the free gift).

Opens in a new window Credit: LELO LELO Smart Wand 2 Medium $126.75 at LELO
$169 Save $42.25   Get Deal LELO Enigma Wave

If you’re interested in adding a second toy to your cart so you can get the Sona 2 Travel for free, I’d recommend the LELO Enigma Wave (but only if you’re into intense clitoral and G-spot stimulation). This toy came out in 2023, and fair warning, it is intense. So, if you prefer gentler sensations, this might not be the best option for you. I had to move it around a bit to get the perfect angle, but once I found it, the combo of G-spot and clitoral stimulation sent me into orgasmic bliss. It also helps that it's totally hands-free once you get it in position. (Bonus: Your partner will love watching you converse uncontrollably.)

The difference between this toy and other dual-stimulation toys is that it features a proprietary WaveMotion technology and three synchronized motors to mimic that come-hither motion while also providing intense external clitoral stimulation. I’d definitely recommend using lube with this toy or getting revved up before putting it inside of you. With the discount, you can get the Enigma Wave for $201.75 directly from LELO. Again, it’s also 20% off at Lovers, but LELO currently has the better deal.

Opens in a new window Credit: LELO LELO Enigma Wave $201.75 at LELO
$269 Save $67.25   Get Deal Tracy’s Dog OG Sucking Vibrator

If you want a similar clitoral suction experience at a more accessible price point, I can’t recommend Tracy’s Dog OG Sucking Vibrator enough. If you can get past the weird name, you’ll see that this little vibe can hold its own compared to more expensive models, and it’s currently 40% off. (You can also find Tracy’s Dog at Amazon, but not all of the brand’s products can be found there.)

This vibrator is famous, and if you haven’t heard of it, you definitely need to go and read this review. It basically broke the internet in 2019 thanks to its unbeatable clitoral suction technology. The viral reviewer was so into this toy that she said her “soul left” her body and “God himself” spoke to her. “I shook for a good five minutes; I couldn’t get up off the bed if I even wanted to,” she wrote. While not everyone will have this out-of-body (and maybe out-of-mind) experience, I can truthfully say this little toy has exceeded my expectations, especially for an under-$50 toy. At the time of writing, Tracy’s Dog OG Sucking Vibrator is available for $29.99 at the Tracy’s Dog website.

Opens in a new window Credit: Tracy's Dog Tracy's Dog OG Sucking Vibrator $29.99 at Tracy's Dog
$49.99 Save $20.00   Get Deal More Black Friday deals on Tracy's Dog toys

At Amazon specifically, virtually the entire Tracy's Doc toy lineup is discounted by at least 10% right now. You can also find special coupons, free toys, and other promotions. So, if you're a Prime member, head ot Amazon to shop Tracy's Dog Black Friday discounts.

Opens in a new window Credit: Tracy's Dog Tracy's Dog Flexible Rabbit Vibrator with Suction $35.99 at Amazon
$43.99 Save $8   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Tracy's Dog Tracy's Dog Powerful G Spot Vibrato $29.69 at Amazon
30% off with qualifying purchase Get Deal FemmeFunn Thruster Rabbit

If you have an afternoon or evening to yourself and you want to get completely wrecked, the FemmeFunn Thruster Rabbit is my go-to. This is for those days/nights when you have 0 plans. (Big Samantha Jones vibes here.) The FemmeFunn Thruster Rabbit, fortunately, is available in purple in addition to its flesh tones (I have the dark purple one, which is the brand's signature color), and it comes with a remote. The suction cup base makes it easy to stick to just about any flat surface. (Place a pillow or something soft where your knees are going to go if you plan on getting on all fours, which I totally recommend trying at least once).

Unlike other thrusters on the market, the FemmeFunn Thruster Rabbit is designed to keep going even when your muscles are contracting — this means it won’t stall out at the good part. And, thanks to the remote, you can adjust the settings while you’re playing without having to reach down to fumble with the buttons.

From Nov. 18 (tomorrow) to Nov. 27, you can get this toy for 15% off. OR, you can buy two toys for 20% off, or three toys for 30% off. If you wait until Nov. 28, you can get 30% off sitewide, so it really just depends on how willing you are to wait after I just gave you that juicy rundown.

Opens in a new window Credit: FemmeFunn FemmeFunn Thruster Rabbit $111.99 at FemmeFunn
$159.99 Save $48.00 The price below shows the 30% discount. Get Deal More Black Friday sex toy deals

Here’s a lightning round of all the other sitewide and product-specific sales to have on your radar, straight from my inbox.

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Best Black Friday Samsung The Frame TV deals: Best 55-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Samsung 55-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) 799.99 (save $700) Get Deal Best 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Samsung 65-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) 999.99 (save $1,000) Get Deal Best 75-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Samsung 75-Inch Class The Frame Pro LS03FW 4K Neo QLED Mini LED TV (2025) 1997.99 (save $1,000) Get Deal

Black Friday doesn't officially start until Nov. 28, but most retailers have been dropping deals throughout the month. Best Buy and Amazon are leading the charge at this stage, and that includes some of the most popular TVs from the biggest brands.

In particular, some of Samsung's The Frame TVs have dropped to seriously low prices. If you're unfamiliar with these TVs, they double as an art display when you're not watching, so you can throw up some nice artwork or photos to display when the TV isn't being used.

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If you've had your eye on one of these sleek displays, we've gathered up some of the best Black Friday deals from the likes of Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart right now. As Black Friday continues, we'll be sure to update this with even more The Frame TV deals that cross our radar.

For now, check out our top discounted picks below. And for even more discounts on TVs, check out our breakdown of the best Black Friday TV deals.

Best Black Friday 55-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) $799.99 at Best Buy
$1,499.99 Save $700   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're not looking to splash out on a massive TV ahead of the holidays, the 55-inch Samsung The Frame is a nice size to work with. And this discount is absolutely worth taking advantage of. Best Buy has slashed $700 off this model, making for almost 50% off its list price (46.7%, to be exact).

Down to $799.99, this TV will set you up with a 4K resolution, QLED display to catch all of your favorite shows and films in crisp, colorful quality. And for when it's not being used, it can display some lovely art, such as some pieces from New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Best Black Friday 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-Inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) $999.99 at Best Buy
$1,999.99 Save $1,000   Get Deal Why we like it

For those looking to invest in a slightly larger TV for their home, Best Buy's also offering an excellent discount on its 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV. This model has dropped by a whopping $1,000 as part of the retailer's Black Friday sale, allowing you to scoop it up for $999.99 instead of $1,999.99.

Best Black Friday 75-inch Samsung The Frame TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 75-Inch Class The Frame Pro LS03FW 4K Neo QLED Mini LED TV (2025) $1,997.99 at Amazon
$2,997.99 Save $1,000.00   Get Deal Why we like it

Samsung's 75-inch The Frame Pro is a great pickup for anyone hoping to go big this year. Over at Amazon, the Samsung 75-inch The Frame Pro has dropped from $2,997.99 to $1,997.99, saving you $1,000. It's worth noting that this TV is being sold by Walts TV. We generally don't recommend shopping with third-party sellers, so buyer beware. Check reviews and make your decision carefully.

This display is a Neo QLED TV, which Mashable's Leah Stodart described in her CES 2025 coverage as, "Samsung's term of endearment for mini LED, which offer more precise lighting due to their ability to be individually controlled, and the fact that there are more of them (compared to larger LED bulbs)." It also comes with Samsung's Vision AI and Pantone Validated Artful Color. To learn more, check out our breakdown of what to know about Samsung's The Frame Pro from when it was released.

More Black Friday Samsung The Frame TV deals

• Samsung 32-inch Class The Frame QLED Full HD Smart Tizen TV (2023) — $549.99 $599.99 (save $50)

• Samsung 43-Inch Class The Frame LS03F 4K QLED Smart TV (2025) — $697.99 $897.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 43-inch Class LS03FA The Frame Series QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $699.99 $899.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 50-inch Class LS03FA The Frame Series QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $799.99 $1,099.99 (save $300)

• Samsung 55-inch Class LS03B The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV — $897.99 $1,383.00 (save $485.01)

• Samsung 55-Inch Class The Frame LS03F 4K QLED Smart TV (2025) — $897.99 $1,197.99 (save $300)

• Samsung 55-inch Class LS03FA The Frame Series QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)

• Samsung 65-inch Class LS03FA The Frame Series QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $1,199.99 $1,799.99 (save $600)

• Samsung 65-inch Class LS03FW The Frame Pro Series Neo QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $1,599.99 $2,199.99 (save $600)

• Samsung 75-inch Class LS03D The Frame Series QLED 4K TV (2024) — $2,199.99 $2,999.99 (save $800)

• Samsung 85-inch Class LS03FW The Frame Pro Series Neo QLED 4K UHD Art Mode SamsungVision AI Smart TV (2025) — $3,299.99 $4,299.99 (save $1,000)

Best Black Friday unlocked phone deals at a glance Best Google Pixel deal Google Pixel 10 (256GB) $699 (save $200) Get Deal Best Samsung deal Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 $1,599.99 (save $200) Get Deal Best Motorola Deal Motorola Moto G Stylus $284.99 (save $115) Get Deal

If you've been limping along with a sad phone that will no longer hold a charge, it's time to make the upgrade. Even if you try to limit the amount of time spent looking at your phone, it's a necessary piece of tech these days. An unlocked phone allow you the ability switch plans, carriers, or swap to a new phone if you'd like. Plus, they're excellent for installing an e-sim for international travel.

While Black Friday isn't officially here yet, the major retailers aren't waiting and they're packed with great deals on unlocked phones. Options include basic budget models that are perfect for kids or anyone who doesn't need fancy features. Or you can go with some of the latest and best designs. Keep in mind iPhones tend to be the exception here, and it's not common to find a great deal on an unlocked iPhone. Carriers tend to offer the best value for those.

Before we fill up on pie later this week, shop these unlocked phone deals before they disappear.

Best Black Friday unlocked phone deal Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel 10 $699 at Amazon
$899 Save $200   Get Deal Why we like it

Google's lineup of Pixel phones rarely disappoints. Instead, they offer a great value for those aren't tied to iOS. The Pixel 10 comes with all the essentials we've come to love about Pixel phones like solid battery life, a bright display, and a telephoto camera lens. In Mashable's review of the Pixel 10, Tech Reporter Alex Perry noted it's a great upgrade if you current phone needs an update and he was able to get about 26 hours of life before it asked for a recharge, not including time spent sleeping. The $699 sale price applies to the 256GB version, which is $200 off and matches the record-low. But you can also go with less storage and spend $599 on the 128GB Pixel 10 which is also $200 off the normal.

More unlocked phones on sale for Black Friday

• Motorola Moto G (128GB) — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

• TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER (128GB) — $169.99 $249.99 (save $80)

• Motorola Razr 2024 (256GB) — $399.99 $699.99 (save $300)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 (128GB) — $674.99 $799.99 (save $125)

• Google Pixel 9 (128GB) — $499 $799 (save $300)

• Nothing Phone (3) (256GB) — $639 $799 (save $200)

• OnePlus 13 (512GB) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $160)

• Motorola Razr Ultra (512GB) — $884.99 $1,299.99 (save $415)

• Samsung Galaxy S25+ (512GB) — $940.79 $1,119.99 (save $179.20)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB) — $949.99 $1,299.99 (save $350)

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 (512GB) — $1,019.99 $1,219.99 (save $200)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (512GB) — $1,057.91 $1,419.99 (save $362.08)

Best Black Friday gaming laptop deals at a glance: Best Budget Gaming Laptop Deal Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop $579.99 (save $170) Get Deal Best mid-range gaming laptop deal Acer Nitro V 16S AI Gaming Laptop $1,099.99 (save $200) Get Deal Best high-end gaming laptop deal ASUS ROG Strix G18 $2,109.99 (save $390) Get Deal

There's no better way to celebrate the holidays than getting an awesome Black Friday deal on a gaming laptop and ignoring the entire family. I'm only half joking, but Black Friday really is the best time of year to upgrade your gaming setup. And if you don't fancy having a big gaming PC dominating the corner of your front room, a gaming laptop is a perfect alternative.

Not only is it a space saver, but it can still work alongside gaming monitors, keyboards, mice, and all the other essentials you'll need if you decide you prefer a desktop setup down the line. You can even extend your laptop display for some dual screen action, because two screens is always better than one. How else will you watch YouTube whilst working?

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I've had both gaming laptops and gaming PC setups, so I know a thing or twelve about a decent setup. Here's my breakdown of the best gaming laptop deals I've found for Black Friday so far:

Best Black Friday budget gaming laptop deal Opens in a new window Credit: Acer Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13420H, 8GB DDR5 $579.99 at Amazon
$749.99 Save $170   Get Deal Why we like it

So you're not getting a 5000 series RTX card, but DLSS 3 is still brilliant at generating frames, and there's some great workarounds out there to run DLSS 4 on 4000 series GPUs if you surf github. 8GB DDR5 RAM is enough for 1080p gaming and so is the i5 processor. In all honesty, a gaming laptop for $579.99 isn't going to run Cyberpunk 2077 at full settings with ray tracing, but who cares at this price point. It's more than capable and you can simply upgrade the RAM down the line if you fancy.

More budget Black Friday gaming laptop deals

• MSI Thin: Nvidia Geforce RTX 4050, Intel Core i7-13620H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD — $699.99 $899.99 (save $200)

• ASUS TUF Gaming F16: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core 5 210H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)

• Acer Nitro V: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i7-13620H, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350)

• MSI Thin A15: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7-7735HS, 16GB DDR, 512GB SSD — $839.99 $892.53 (save $52.54)

• Alienware 16 Aurora: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, Intel Core 7-240H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD — $839.99 $892.53 (save $52.54)

• ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025): Nvidia RTX 5050, Intel Core i5-13450HX, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD — $839.99 $892.53 (save $52.54)

• ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, Intel Core i5-13450HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $839.99 $892.53 (save $52.54)

Best Black Friday mid-range gaming laptop deal Opens in a new window Credit: Acer Acer Nitro V 16S AI Gaming Laptop: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Ryzen 7 260, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $1,099.99 at Amazon
$1,299.99 Save $200   Get Deal Why we like it

It looks like an RTX 5060 is the sweet spot for mid-range gaming laptops, which is absolutley fine. You're always going to get less performance from a gaming laptop GPU compared to it's full-fat desktop alternative, but you have the power of native DLSS 4 to generate those extra frames you're looking for and best-in-class image upscaling. That simply means you can set your games to a lower resolution, then RTX 5060 pumps up the resolution artificially so you're getting more performance. The AI side of this laptop will help with that, too. The Ryzen 7 260 is built to handle the extra load and a massive 32GB DDR5 RAM is overkill. This is a cracking Black Friday deal for a gaming laptop that won't break the bank (much).

More mid-range Black Friday gaming laptop deals

• ASUS V16: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5060, Intel Core i7-240H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD — $1,049.43 $1,249.99 (save $200.56)

• MSI Cyborg A15 AI: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, AMD Ryzen 7 260, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,069.99 $1,299.99 (save $229.01)

• ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, Intel Core i7-14650HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,078.99 $1,299.99 (save $221)

• MSI Cyborg 17: Nvidia RTX 5060, Intel Core 8-240H, 16 DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,078.99 $1,299.99 (save $221)

• MSI Katana A15 AI: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, Ryzen 9-8945HS, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,279.99 $1,564 (save $284.01)

• MSI Crosshair A16 HX: Nvidia RTX 5060, AMD Ryzen 9-8940HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,329.99 $1,599.99 (save $270)

• MSI Katana 15 HX: Nvidia RTX 5070, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,369.99 $1,679.99 (save $310)

• ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,379.99 $1,699.99 (save $320)

Best Black Friday high-end gaming laptop deals Opens in a new window Credit: ASUS ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD $2,109.99 at Amazon
$2,499.99 Save $390   Get Deal Why we like it

I picked this deal as the extra you'll be paying to get into RTX 5080 territory simply isn't worth it. This is a perfect 1440p gaming machine, which if we're being honest is the sweet spot for PC gaming right now. If you're looking for 4k 60 FPS+ gaming, you're going to save a fortune just buying or building a gaming PC. The 3ms response time and 240Hz refresh rate on this 2.5k screen means you can push well over 200 FPS at 1440p for most games, and RTX 5070 alongside the Ultra 9 275HX processor will get you there. With DLSS 4 tech baked in, there's no reason why you can't play the biggest and best games on max settings at 1440p with this setup, with possible headroom left over for decent ray tracing performance on some titles.

More Black Friday high-end gaming laptop deals

• ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,613.99 $1,999.99 (save $386)

• MSI Vector 16 HX AI: Nvidia RTX 5070Ti, Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,659.99 $2,099.99 (save $440)

• Razer Blade 14 (2025): Nvidia RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD — $1,659.99 $1,799.99 (save $140)

• ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025): Nvidia RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,699.99 $2,099.99 (save $400)

• ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, 16GB DDR5, 2TB SSD — $1,709.99 $1,899.99 (save $190)

• GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD — $1,879.99 $1,999.99 (save $120)

• Lenovo Legion Pro 7i: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD — $1,879.99 $1,999.99 (save $120)

• ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025): Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD — $1,999.99 $2,299.99 (save $300)

• MSI Stealth 18 HX AI: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD — $2,439.99 $2,899.99 (save $460)

• Alienware 18 Area-51: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, Intel Ultra 9-275HX, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD — $2,799.99 $3,499.99 (save $700)