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I got fed up with OneDrive running out of room and Windows Backup not working well for me. So, I decided to try a new piece of software that completely changed how I backed up my computer: Duplicati.

The consumer 3D printer market is dominated by filament deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printers that take spools of filament and turn them into objects by melting and reforming that material. Resin 3D printing works in a similar way, except objects are “grown” from a vat of liquid resin and hardened using light.

Save $30: The Nintendo Switch 2 is available for $469 at Woot. This deal is live through Nov. 30 or until sold out. The console rarely goes on sale and is usually listed for $499, making this a 6% discount.

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Struggling to get your hands on the Zelda edition of the Switch 2? How about grabbing a discounted Switch 2 instead, weeks ahead of Black Friday?

Yes, you read that right. Nintendo's console rarely goes on sale — and even less so since its $50 price hike in September — yet Woot is offering a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 for $469. That's a $30 price drop from the usual $499, bringing it closer to its former $449 list price. Admittedly, it's not a huge discount, but again, it's rare. The console has dropped in price a grand total of zero times since its price hike.

For comparison, the Switch 2 is holding firm at $499 on Amazon and Best Buy.

Going into my fifth year covering Black Friday at Mashable, I can confidently say that gaming console deals can be a tricky one during the shopping holiday. A lot of folks wait until sales kick off to grab deals, meaning if there is an impressive price drop, it sells out fast. I would expect this situation to be even more competitive during the year of RAMaggedon.

In other words, sneaking in and grabbing some savings ahead of time on a truly excellent console is a great way to go this holiday season. Just make sure to grab it while supplies last, or before Nov. 30 when the deal expires, if stock is still available.

Desk space is a limited and highly valuable resource. If you have a gaming PC, you know how quickly accessories, peripherals, and gadgets pile up. Fortunately, with a single accessory, I managed to move most of the clutter off my desk without sacrificing functionality or convenience.

It took some time, but One UI 9 has finally started to roll out to a swath of older devices. You don't have to have a brand-new flagship Galaxy device to get the update anymore, which is good news for me and my S24 FE. Even mid-range A-series devices and some tablets are now gaining access to the swath of new features.

Smart home gadgets can make your life easier, but it’s easy to end up with a home full of gadgets that all do different jobs. Using Home Assistant, I’ve managed to replace several gadgets with tech that I already own.

Apart from the physical ownership and preservation aspects, one of the big reasons I love to collect DVDs and Blu-ray discs is the inclusion of extra features. I'm a sucker for "making of" segments, bloopers, and who doesn't love a nice documentary-style featurette?

Let's be honest: even though 3D printing is awesome and you can use it to print repair parts or make useful objects, we don't generally think of what these machines spit out as "expensive."

For most of us, Gigabit Ethernet is more than enough for our needs. Even if you have a NAS or a home server, you’ll likely max out gigabit bandwidth only when copying large files. Those of us who do need something faster can go up to 10G Ethernet via good old RJ45, which tops out at about 1.25GBps. That more or less covers every type of home setup.

Back at the start of the century, you could play a game just by entering two words into Google Search. Like seemingly all things, it was soon completely ruined by Google changing its search algorithms. A quarter of a century later, I managed to recreate my own small version of Googlewhacking.

I’ve been very critical of Google’s automation tools on Pixel phones. It’s one area where Samsung Galaxy devices blow them out of the water. Thankfully, an incredible suite of tools called “Essentials” is the cure I’ve been looking for.

Most 3D printer owners are probably familiar with the constant desire to design, download, and print anything and everything you can. While this shows an admirable commitment to the hobby, it’s not always the right call.

For seven years, a NASA telescope watched a planet the size of Jupiter cross in front of its star again and again — until one day it didn't.

The planet, TOI-2535 b, had been acting a little weird for a while. Each time it passed, which astronomers call a transit, it arrived as much as six hours early or late. The crossings also grew shorter and fainter. 

Then, earlier this year, the planet just stopped showing up.

Astronomers knew an exoplanet could drift out of view like this, but they figured it would take decades or even centuries to happen. Imagine their surprise. 

"The planet's orbit is tilting so quickly that its transit disappeared while we were watching," said Samuel Yee, a UCLA postdoctoral fellow and the study's corresponding author, in a statement.

The findings reveal the most extreme case yet of two worlds yanking on each other's orbits. The research also offers a rare clue to how giant planets could end up sidling so close to their stars. Scientists think most of these snuggly planets got there in some violent way. Perhaps a close encounter with another object, for example, knocked them onto a stretched-out orbit, and then their star reeled them in. But this pair likely took a gentler route and spiraled in slowly together, according to the new paper, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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Planet TOI-2535 b sits about 1,000 light-years from Earth. It's what's known as a "hot Jupiter," a gas giant that orbits so close to its star that it finishes a lap in about eight days. By contrast, Mercury, our solar system's closest world to the sun, needs 88 days to make a revolution.

To be clear, NASA's TESS, short for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, never saw the planet directly. It infers the presence of a planet by catching the tiny decrease in starlight when one passes in front of its star. One day, TESS could no longer track those fluctuations. 

But planets don't normally just disappear into thin space. Astronomers knew something else was going on. 

Those fading crossings told the team that the planet's path was sliding from the middle of the star toward its edge until it was no longer traceable. The planet still circles its star, but from Earth it now passes above or below it.

UCLA astrophysicist and co-author Erik Petigura compares it to eclipses. 

"If the moon's orbit around the Earth was perfectly aligned with the Earth's orbit around the sun, we would see an eclipse every month," he said. "But because the moon's orbit is tilted, eclipses are less common. The tilt of the moon's orbit is a relic of its violent formation history, which resulted from a collision with the early Earth."

So-called 'hot Jupiters' are gas giant exoplanets similar to Jupiter but orbit extremely close to their host stars. Credit: NASA / ESA illustration

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That raised a bigger question. What tipped TOI-2535 b's orbit?

Timing (or the lack of it) gave it away. A planet on its own crosses its star on a steady schedule. TOI-2535 b's early and late arrivals told the team that something unseen was tugging on it.

The researchers combined those timing clues with measurements of how the star wobbles as its planets pull on it. Everything pointed to a second planet, likely at least as massive as Saturn, circling nearby and also on a tilted orbit.

Nobody has seen that world, and for the same reason TOI-2535 b has gone AWOL. Its tilted path carries it above or below the star from our space telescope's vantage point, so the mystery planet never blocks any starlight that TESS can detect. But astronomers know it's there because of how hard it pulls on TOI-2535 b.

The two planets continue to pull on each other, so their orbits wobble slowly like spinning tops. The researchers expect TOI-2535 b to swing back into view in 30 to 50 years. But its hidden neighbor may show up sooner.

The pair also tells a story about the past. Astronomers have found hundreds of hot Jupiters, but these planets rarely have a massive neighbor close enough to tug on them. A violent fling couldn't have left two giant planets this close together, according to the research, so this pair likely took the scenic route.

But a gentler journey should have left the two orbits lying flat. Something had to have later tipped them, though the team doesn't yet know what. This star system may reveal a rare way of forming planets.

The discovery took patience. TESS's first four years of data wouldn't have been enough to reliably catch the change. As the telescope keeps watching, the researchers expect to find more planets slipping in and out of sight.

"We think of the universe as resembling clockwork, where everything is regular," Yee said, "but that's not true."

The best early Black Friday iPad deals: Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 (save $100) Get Deal Best budget iPad deal Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $399.99 (save $49.01) Get Deal Best iPad mini deal Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) $569 (save $30) Get Deal

Now that we're just a couple of weeks away from Black Friday, the savings are in full swing. So if you want to get your Christmas shopping done before the turkey is even in the oven — we've got you.

Since everything feels more expensive these days, shopping sales can help ease the pain. Apple products (including the iPad lineup) saw price increases this summer, in part thanks to RAMageddon, but some deals are making iPads more reasonable.

Comparing these early Black Friday deals to what we saw during October Prime Day helps us decide what's actually worth buying. We have the green light on the standard iPad with the A16 chip, which is sitting at about the same sale price we saw during Prime Day. But our favorite deal is on the iPad Air which is back down to its October Prime Day Price of $649.

For a full rundown of iPad prices, we've rounded up the devices' price history so you know exactly how current sale prices compare to previous lows.

As we get even closer to this sale, we'll keep this page updated if we see better price drops in iPads.

Best iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 at Amazon
$749 Save $100   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

The very best deal on iPads to shop ahead of Black Friday is on the 11-inch iPad Air with M4. It's now down to $649, saving you $100 off of its $749 price tag. The iPad Air is the best iPad — and tablet — that you can buy. It's incredibly powerful for a tablet, with more computing power than many laptops.

$649 isn't technically the lowest price ever on the device. But given that iPad prices have increased so dramatically over the past year, these are still savings worth shopping for. That being said, we hope to see even bigger savings come Black Friday.

Best budget iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) $399.99 at Amazon
$449 Save $49.01   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Mashable's favorite iPad for budget shoppers is the iPad with an A16 chip, which is on sale for $399.99, just $0.99 more than its October Prime Day price. Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino wrote, "It's great for someone who wants a portable screen for streaming, playing games, and reading." Given its lower price point, it's also a nice option for kids.

Best iPad mini deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) $569 at Amazon
$599 Save $30   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Apple just announced the 8th Gen iPad mini with big upgrades, but if you're interested in an older (and less expensive) model, the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip is already on sale. The 7th Gen iPad mini is a great option if you're looking for a versatile tablet that's great for streaming shows and catching up on emails. It's also the best iPad if you're looking for a model that'll double as an e-reader, thanks to its compact size.

It's worth mentioning we saw this model drop to $499 during October Prime Day, so you're better off waiting until Black Friday actually kicks off to shop.

TL;DR: The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free when you switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on a qualifying T-Mix plan. You can also get the iPhone 18 Pro for free if you trade in an eligible phone in any condition on a T-Mix plan.

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Black Friday deals don't actually drop on Black Friday. Instead, we get heaps of early deals throughout November and even earlier. That's good news for anyone who desperately needs a tech upgrade without wanting the stress of the main event.

Why wait when T-Mobile is offering a stunning early Black Friday iPhone deal? We've rounded up all the best Black Friday deals from T-Mobile, but the standout option is probably the free Apple iPhone 18 Pro.

For a limited time, you can get your hands on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free with T-Mobile. To qualify for this deal, you need to switch to T-Mobile and bring your number on a qualifying T-Mix plan. Alternatively, you can get the iPhone 18 Pro for free if you trade in an eligible phone in any condition on a T-Mix plan. It's that simple, folks.

The full savings are distributed as monthly credits over a 36-month payment plan. If you leave T-Mobile before the end of the three-year contract, you will be charged the remaining balance. You also need to pay local sales tax on the phone's full retail value upfront, plus a standard $35 device connection fee per line at checkout. You can't escape those charges, even with these "free" deals.

Score the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free this weekend with T-Mobile.

The best early Black Friday Nintedo Switch deals: Best Nintendo console deal Nintendo Switch 2 $469 (save $30) Get Deal Best Nintendo storage deal SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card $159.99 (save $40) Get Deal Best Nintendo game deal 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' $50.99 (save $19) Get Deal Best Nintendo case deal PowerA Slim Case for Nintendo Switch 2 (Pikachu Storm) $17.49 (save $2.50) Get Deal

We're still a couple of weeks away from Black Friday, but the deals aren't waiting. That's great news if you're a Nintendo fan or have a gamer on your holiday shopping list. From games to storage upgrades and accessories, we're already seeing sweet deals.

Some of the best Nintendo deals will likely arrive when Nintendo's Black Friday sale kicks off on Nov. 22. The company has announced $50 off the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle, bringing it to $499.99 through Dec. 5. Select physical games will also be $20 off MSRP from Nov. 22 to 29, including Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Super Mario Party Jamboree.

Nintendo's digital sale starts earlier, on Nov. 19, and runs through Dec. 2, though individual game prices haven't been announced yet.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2026 at Walmart: See the ad and early deals

If you'd rather get your holiday shopping started now, we've compiled the top Nintendo and Nintendo Switch deals already live below. We'll keep updating this list as more Black Friday offers arrive.

Best Nintendo console deal Opens in a new window Credit: Nintedo Nintendo Switch 2 $469 at Woot
$499 Save $30   Get Deal at Woot Why we like it

While stock is tight on the new Zelda version of the Switch 2, you can snag the standard model already on sale before Black Friday. Head to Woot to get the Nintendo Switch 2 while it's in stock for $469. Amazon Prime members get free shipping with Woot, but keep in mind that Woot deals tend to sell out quickly, so don't wait on this one.

More Nintendo console deals

• Nintendo Switch (Renewed) — $199.99 $328.68 (save $128.69)

• Nintendo Switch OLED (Renewed) — $288 $389 (save $101)

• Nintendo Switch 2 System (Open Box) — $459.99 $499 (save $39.01)

Best Nintendo Switch 2 storage deal Opens in a new window Credit: SanDisk SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card $159.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $40   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Load up on all the games before winter break with a memory upgrade from the SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card. It's designed with write speeds up to 650 MB/s and read speeds up to 880 MB/s. The SanDisk microSD is officially licensed by Nintendo for the Switch 2, so you'll be good to go for all your gaming needs. With memory in short supply and prices rising, snag this deal before it expires.

More Nintendo Switch 2 storage deals

• Samsung P9 Express 256GB microSDXC card — $47.99 $79.99 (save $32)

• Samsung P9 Express 512GB microSDXC card — $99.99 $149.99 (save $50)

• SanDisk 512GB microSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2 — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

• Lexar PLAY PRO 512GB microSD Express card — $165.87 $249.99 (save $84.12)

Best Nintendo game deal Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' $49.94 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $20.05   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If you already have a Switch 2 or you're looking for a great Christmas gift for a gamer, Pokémon Legends: Z-A is already on sale for under $50. Mashable Tech Reporter Alex Perry reviewed Pokémon Legends: Z-A and noted it's "enjoyably light and airy," which seems like the kind of game we need right now.

More Nintendo Switch 2 game deals

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — $46.45 $69.99 (save $23.54)

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A — $50.99 $69.99 (save $19)

• Mario Kart World (Switch 2, digital code) — $69.99 $79.99 (save $10)

• Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2, digital code) — $62.99 $69.99 (save $7)

Best Nintendo Switch 2 accessory deal Opens in a new window Credit: PowerA PowerA Slim Case for Nintendo Switch 2 (Pikachu Storm) $17.49 at Best Buy
$19.99 Save $2.50   Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

A Switch 2 is an expensive thing to leave loose in your bag. The PowerA Slim Case in Pikachu Storm is $17.49 at Best Buy, compared with its listed comparable value of $19.99. That’s $2.50 less — not a huge discount, but a reasonably priced way to protect your console. It has a molded interior with soft fabric lining, storage for up to 10 game cards, and a built-in stand for tabletop play. The stand also doubles as a padded screen protector when the console is packed away. Plus, having Pikachu on the front doesn't hurt.

Some people get in the mood for the holidays by decorating a tree, baking cookies, or venturing out to look at houses draped in thousands of string lights. Others just pop on a Christmas movie to get into the spirit. 

Whether you're planning a mega holiday movie marathon, yearning for an old classic, or trying to mix up your family movie night with something different this year, there's plenty to choose from. We've curated the very best Christmas movies you can stream or rent, from sentimental classics with a twist and cozy romantic comedies to emotional indie dramas and high-speed action thrillers.

25. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Credit: New Line / Kobal / Shutterstock

Yes, we can all agree that Die Hard is the GOAT Christmas action movie, but don't you dare sleep on The Long Kiss Goodnight. 

In Renny Harlin's action thriller, Geena Davis' Samantha is a wholesome small-town school teacher and mother who, eight years ago, woke up pregnant on a beach with no memory of who she was. In the present day, Samantha gets into a car accident that changes everything — she begins remembering things and discovers she has elite knife skills. Was she a chef, perhaps? That seems unlikely when a strange man who recognized her at a Christmas parade shows up at her house to attack her. She kills him with ease as if it's her day job. Turns out, it sure as heck was. 

Davis' PTA mom soon transforms back into her old badass self, a platinum blonde CIA assassin. This time, she has Samuel L. Jackson's private eye as her sidekick. With explosions and car chases galore, The Long Kiss Goodnight is everything you'd want from a delightfully bonkers holiday action movie. — Oliver Whitney, Freelance Contributor

How to watch: The Long Kiss Goodnight is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

24. Home Alone (1990) Credit: 20th Century Fox / Kobal / Shutterstock

Watching Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister line his house with booby traps in Home Alone never gets old. It's also a great lesson for young kids left at home by their chaotic families in how to prepare for pesky burglars. Anything can be a weapon! Those old paint cans, your brother's pet tarantula, even a blow torch to burn the top off of a strange man's head can keep you safe. Home Alone has all the perfect ingredients to make a great, rewatchable Christmas movie with its wacky and playful plot, its charismatic cast, a sentimental message about the importance of family during the holidays, and some of the most quotable lines. Go eat some junk and watch some rubbish this Christmas. — O.W.

How to watch: Home Alone is now streaming on Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

23. The Preacher's Wife (1996) Credit: Touchstone / Kobal / Shutterstock

A cozy Christmas movie starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington — what could be better? In director Penny Marshall's The Preacher's Wife, a remake of 1947's The Bishop's Wife, Washington plays a charming angel sent down to Earth to help save a marriage in shambles. Houston's Julia is growing impatient with her pastor husband Henry (Courtney B. Vance), who's distracted by his dwindling church membership. Washington's jovial Dudley is just the spark that the family needs. His wit and doting attention remind Julia of what things used to be like with her and Henry, and the pastor grows jealous. But no worries; Dudley is just here to revitalize the pastor's faith and remind him of the important things he's let slip as Christmas approaches. The Preacher's Wife is warm and full of heart, and also features one of the silliest Denzel Washington performances that simply must be seen. — O.W.

How to watch: The Preacher's Wife is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

22. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Nothing says a Christmas classic like a Judy Garland song. In Meet Me in St. Louis, we get several memorable Garland numbers, from the classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to the buoyant "Trolley Song." 

The 1944 Vincente Minnelli musical tells the story of the wealthy Smith family living in St. Louis, Missouri, one year before the 1904 World's Fair. All is well for them until the devastating news arrives that the family must relocate to New York City immediately after Christmas for their father's new job. The two eldest Smith daughters, Esther (Garland) and Rose (Lucille Bremer) are distraught, since they're both in love with local boys and have their futures planned near home. Even the youngest, Tootie (Margaret O'Brien), is so upset that she destroys a bunch of snowmen in a fit of rage. But maybe, just maybe, the spirit of Christmas will turn things around for them. — O.W.

How to watch: Meet Me in St. Louis is now streaming on Tubi, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

21. Klaus (2019) Credit: Netflix

The majority of family-friendly Christmas movies often tell the same types of holiday stories about Santa. But Sergio Pablos' Klaus proposes a new origin story for Old Saint Nick. In the animated adventure, it all begins with a Norwegian postman named Jasper (voiced by Jason Schwartzman) who's sent away to an icy northern town called Smeerensburg to carry out his mail delivery duties. There he happens to stumble upon a reclusive bearded toymaker named Klaus (J.K. Simmons). When Jasper helps Klaus donate one of his creations to a local kid, soon every kid in town is desperate to send the toymaker a letter to get a gift in return. And so, Santa is born. Pablos' animated film is a welcome addition to the Christmas movie canon, not only for its originality but also for its gorgeous animation that's glowing with light and Christmasy warmth. — O.W.

How to watch: Klaus is now streaming on Netflix.

20. Carol (2015)

We all need a sad gay romance to weep over during the holidays, and there isn't one better than Carol. Todd Haynes' 1950s-set love story follows Cate Blanchett as the eye-catching Carol Aird, a glamorous mother recently separated from her irate, homophobic husband (Kyle Chandler), and Rooney Mara's budding young photographer, Therese Belivet. The two women begin to fall in love over a shared lunch of martinis and a trip to Carol's Connecticut home. But remember, this is the '50s, and Carol's queer relationship is soon used against her in her divorce.

Set over the holidays in New York City, Carol beautifully captures the Christmastime atmosphere of the East Coast in winter. There's a snowy trip to a tree lot, the frazzled energy of a department store amid the holiday shopping bustle, long winter coats and scarves, and the cozy relief of escaping the icy streets for a warm holiday party where eyes meet over cocktails. — O.W.

How to watch: Carol is now streaming on Prime Video, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.   

19. Tangerine (2015) Credit: Augustas Quirk / Magnolia / Duplass Brothers Prods / Kobal / Shutterstock

It's Christmas Eve in Hollywood and Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez), a Black trans woman and sex worker, has just gotten out of jail. She meets up with her best friend Alexandra (Mya Taylor) and soon finds out that her pimp/boyfriend Chester (James Ransone) has been cheating on her — and not with just anyone, but with a white cis woman. Now it's time for revenge.

Tangerine follows the two friends over the course of the night as they walk across Hollywood searching for Chester. A simple story blossoms into a profound and emotional journey that sheds light on the real-life experiences many Black trans sex workers encounter on the daily. When Sean Baker's film first came out, it was praised for its low-budget indie style, and for being shot entirely on iPhones. But it's really the story, rich with intimate human moments and bursts of comedy, along with Rodriguez and Taylor's raw performances, that makes Tangerine such a moving film, and one about the power of chosen family. — O.W.

How to watch: Tangerine is now streaming on Tubi and Fandango at Home, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Prime Video.

18. Go (1999)

Forget cozy holiday dinners and family trips to the tree lot. This Christmas, why not go to a rave? That's how the kids in the '90s cult classic Go decide to celebrate the holiday season.

It's the night of a massive Santa-themed rave in Los Angeles, and two guys are looking to score some ecstasy. Sarah Polley's supermarket clerk Ronna is faced with being evicted, so she decides to become a dealer for the night. Yet things go incredibly wrong, incredibly fast. There's undercover cops, a pissed-off Las Vegas bouncer, car chases, a guy who took way too many pills, and lots and lots of anxiety. 

Watching Go is the exact opposite experience of watching a traditional Christmas movie; instead, it feels a lot like being on a bad trip at a rave. Sounds awful, I know, but I swear it's a blast! If you're itching for some adrenaline, a great '90s cast, and a taste of L.A. rave culture, look no further. — O.W.

How to watch: Go is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

17. The Holiday (2006) Credit: Sony Pictures / Kobal / Shutterstock

Sometimes you're so depressed and heartbroken after a breakup that the best solution is to get the heck out of town and spontaneously travel to a stranger's home in another country. Maybe you'll find your deepest self there, or maybe you'll meet a charming, kind man for once. In Nancy Meyers' pre-AirBnB romcom The Holiday, that's just what Cameron Diaz's Amanda and Kate Winslet's Iris do. Iris swaps her cozy English cottage to spend Christmas in the Hollywood Hills, while Amanda takes a break from her movie trailer-editing job in L.A. to soak in some English countryside solitude. A sweet holiday rom-com with all the signature Nancy Meyers' touches (sappy romance, picturesque homes, cozy cream sweaters, etc.), The Holiday checks all the boxes. — O.W.

How to watch: The Holiday is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

16. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)  Credit: Rko / Kobal / Shutterstock

In this endlessly rewatchable Christmas staple, Jimmy Stewart is the most generous man in town who puts his dreams aside to help save his neighbors during a financial crisis. Stewart's George Bailey skips his honeymoon, uses his savings to help his community, and even turns down a cushy high-paying job to put others first. But when things go terribly wrong on Christmas Eve, Bailey reaches a breaking point and steps onto a bridge, preparing to jump. That's when his guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), arrives to show him just how different his town and family's life would be without him.

Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life is an enduring Christmas classic because it's a reminder of just how precious life is and the impact we have on those around us, even when we can't see it ourselves. It's the type of Christmas film you put on to get into the holiday mood, then suddenly find yourself sobbing, even if you've seen it a dozen times. — O.W.

How to watch: It's A Wonderful Life is now streaming on Prime Video, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

15. Elf (2003) Credit: Alan Markfield / New Line Prods / Kobal / Shutterstock

It's simply not Christmas without Will Ferrell, or a bowl of spaghetti and candy for breakfast. In Elf, Ferrell's Buddy spent his entire life growing up in the North Pole believing he was one of Santa's helpers, despite being enormously tall compared to all the others. Once he finally learns that he's an orphan, Buddy sets out to New York City to find his real father and embark on a series of silly misadventures. James Caan plays Buddy's father, Walter Hobbs, a hardened business exec who publishes children's books. The two are a perfect if chaotic pair — a goofy child-in-a-man's-body, and a grouchy, workaholic dad. For a playful family Christmas comedy that's got romance, humor, and big Manhattan-at-Christmas energy, you can't go wrong with Elf. — O.W.

How to watch: Elf is now streaming on HBO Max, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

14. Phantom Thread (2017) Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock

If you're tapped out on sentimental Christmas movies, why not put on a seasonal period romance that's enjoyably cynical and even a bit kinky? Set in the 1950s, Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread is all about relationship power dynamics. A perfectionist London dressmaker named Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) falls for a waitress, Alma (an excellent Vicky Krieps). However, he soon discovers his new muse isn't as submissive as the usual women he casually dates and discards. After Reynolds experiences a bout of sickness, the couple's dynamic takes a fascinating turn. And while the holiday season is technically only present as a backdrop for a handful of scenes — notably some of the most emotionally charged of their romance — Phantom Thread has a wintry, even ghostly, Christmas atmosphere throughout. — O.W.

How to watch: Phantom Thread is now streaming on Netflix, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

13. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Credit: Jim Henson Productions / Kobal / Shutterstock

Imagine being a grumpy Scrooge when you're surrounded by a town full of silly Muppets. Michael Caine is as cantankerous as ever as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol. In the Jim Henson musical take on Dickens' classic, Caine humbugs around London as the townsfolk sing about his coldheartedness. Gonzo and Rizzo narrate the musical film, injecting it with humor and shenanigans throughout. Kermit plays Scrooge's benevolent employee Bob Cratchit, with Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit and Robin the Frog as the adorable Tiny Tim. The whole Muppet gang appears throughout, and while the film follows the same beats of A Christmas Carol, the familiar cast of characters and added music make it an extra joyous watch. — O.W.

How to watch: The Muppet Christmas Carol is now streaming on Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

12. Moonstruck (1987)

Some people watch A Christmas Story every December, while others put on Moonstruck. The romantic comedy may not be about Christmas, but in almost every scene it gives off big Christmas energy. There's Cher's Loretta walking through the snowy streets of New York City in a long black trench coat and sipping wine by a fireplace. There's the Lincoln Center tree lit up behind Loretta and Nic Cage's Ronny as they attend the opera. There's the twinkling of string lights and Christmas decor along the streets and shops in the backdrop. The energy of Christmas is all around in this movie as Loretta falls in love with the ill-tempered Ronny while his brother (her fiancé) is away in Sicily. While Moonstruck is a perfect movie to watch any day of the year, it's especially fitting to snuggle up with it during the holiday season. — O.W.

How to watch: Moonstruck is now streaming on Tubi and Pluto TV, and is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

11. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

When you imagine a picturesque Santa Claus, jolly, endearing, and kind, no one fits the bill better than Richard Attenborough in Miracle on 34th Street. The beloved actor just looks the part, with his rosy cheeks, warm smile, and inviting demeanor. Sadly, no one in Manhattan except a 6-year-old girl named Susan actually believes he's Santa.

In the wholesome 1994 remake of the classic film from 1947, Attenborough plays a sweet old man named Kris Kringle who gets hired to play Santa at a Manhattan department store. Kris keeps insisting that he's actually the famous guy from the North Pole, but everyone in New York seems to have lost the spirit of Christmas so much that a plot is formed to institutionalize the poor guy. It's up to Susan (Mara Wilson) and a lawyer (Dylan McDermott) to defend Kris Kringle in court and prove that he's not just wearing a red and white suit for a seasonal gig. — O.W.

How to watch: Miracle on 34th Street is now streaming on Prime Video and Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

10. The Polar Express (2004)

Leave it to filmmaker Robert Zemeckis to bring the wonder of a children’s book to vivid life on screen. The Polar Express expands Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved Christmas story into a film about a young boy who boards a magical train on its way to the North Pole. Tom Hanks plays and voices a handful of roles, including the train's conductor, a Scrooge puppet, and Santa Claus himself. What’s most notable about The Polar Express is the visual world it creates, converting the quiet classicism and awe of the book’s illustrations into a CG world. Back in 2004, it was the first feature-length film to be shot entirely using motion-capture, and the first big studio IMAX 3D movie to ever hit screens. While those visuals have certainly not aged well with time, The Polar Express still manages to capture the magical spirit of Christmas viewed through the eyes of a child.* — O.W.

How to watch: The Polar Express is now streaming on HBO Max, and is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.

9. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

In this charming sequel to the smash hit Home Alone, Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) winds up in the Big Apple without his family. But fret not, this clever kid is quick to make friends with an unhoused pigeon lover and a kindly toy store owner. He makes enemies too, including Tim Curry as a dastardly hotel concierge. And of course, the Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) are back and up to criminal shenanigans once more!

For my money, this sequel is even better than its predecessor. Kevin has more foes to outwit, more outlandish traps to set, and there's no beating New York in winter. It's a beautiful and moving movie that's terrific fun for the whole family. — Kristy Puchko, Entertainment Editor

How to watch: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is now streaming on Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

8. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Credit: Ron Batzdorff / Imagine Ent / Kobal / Shutterstock

Director Ron Howard dared to imagine how Dr. Seuss' iconic holiday humbug might look in live-action. And who better to take on the role of such an iconically comical character than rubber-faced movie star Jim Carrey? While down in Whoville, cheery citizens plan for gift-giving, celebrations, and feasts, high above them in his cave the green-furred and self-loathing Grinch plots a plan to ruin Christmas. Among the more bizarre elements of this adaptation was a schmaltzy backstory that explained the Grinch's hatred of Christmas and facial prosthetics that turned the likes of Christine Baranski, Molly Shannon, and Jeffrey Tambor into Whos. Yet over the decades, these quirks have been embraced by a generation that sees Carrey's capering as the ultimate Grinch. — K.P.

How to watch: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is now streaming on Peacock, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

7. Love Actually (2003) Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock

Perhaps the most polarizing movie of the holiday season, Love Actually is a collection of interlocking vignettes all about — well — love. There's the story of the timid prime minister (Hugh Grant) who falls for a sassy staff member (Martine McCutcheon), the story of the widower (Liam Neeson) guiding his stepson through puppy love, the shy American (Laura Linney) with a crush on her office mate (Rodrigo Santoro), and Alan Rickman playing his most villainous holiday role as the heartbreaker of Emma Thompson. (I too have seen Die Hard. I said what I said.)

Written and directed by Richard Curtis, Love Actually is both wildly popular and widely derided for some of its quirks. But the awesome star power and unapologetically joyful love stories keep us coming back year after year. — K.P.

How to watch: Love Actually is now streaming on Netflix and Peacock, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

6. The Santa Clause (1994) Credit: Disney / Kobal / Shutterstock

Ah yes, the classic '90s movie where Tim Allen accidentally kills Santa. In The Santa Clause, the first of what would soon become a trilogy, Allen’s Scott is a divorced marketing exec who doesn’t believe in Santa. After Scott spooks the old guy mid-present delivery, Santa tumbles off the roof to his death. Dark! When Scott puts on the magical suit to please his young son Charlie (Eric Lloyd), he becomes bound by the holy North Pole contract stipulating that he now must carry the mantle as the new Saint Nick. He isn’t exactly up for the job and ends up being a pretty grouchy Santa, not to mention a lactose-intolerant one, much to the disappointment of one little girl expecting him to drink his customary glass of milk. Despite some icky fatphobic jokes over Scott’s Santa weight gain, The Santa Clause is a delightfully strange and charming family movie with a clever story and some signature sardonic Tim Allen humor.* — O.W.

How to watch: The Santa Clause is now streaming on Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

5. Die Hard (1988)

Forget fresh baked cookies and decorating the tree. The one true way to tap into the Christmas spirit each year is watching Bruce Willis climb elevator shafts and run barefoot through broken glass. 

It’s Dec. 24, 1988, and NYPD detective John McClane (Willis) has just arrived at the Nakatomi Corporation Christmas party to reconnect with his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) — ya know, to come out to the coast and have a few laughs. Unfortunately (or rather, fortunately for our viewing pleasure) Alan Rickman’s Hans Gruber has decided to crash the party with his long-haired German henchmen to steal some bearer bonds. “It’s Christmas, Theo,” Hans tells his safecracker. “A time for miracles!” Too bad for him this Christmas miracle arrives in a bloody tank top and sporting a cranky disposition; McClane won’t let these thieves get away easily.* — O.W.

How to watch: Die Hard is now streaming on Disney+ and Prime Video, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.

4. Batman Returns (1992) Credit: Zade Rosenthal / Warner Bros / DC Comics / Kobal / Shutterstock

Leave it up to Tim Burton to inject a brooding darkness into the holiday season. After Edward Scissorhands but before The Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton gave us Batman Returns. And yes, it is indeed a Christmas movie.

First of all, it's a Batman film where Gotham City actually looks and feels festive and colorful for the first time. Burton's extravagant sets are filled with towering Christmas trees blanketed in string lights and ornaments; there's the tree-lighting ceremony where the Red Triangle Circus Gang jump out of a massive gift box; there's the penguin army strapped with candy cane-striped rockets; and, of course, there's the fact that mistletoe plays an important role in the plot.* — O.W.

How to watch: Batman Returns is now streaming on HBO Max, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV and Prime Video.

3. A Christmas Story (1983) Credit: Mgm / UA / Kobal / Shutterstock

Every kid remembers that one toy they desperately wanted more than anything else for Christmas. It dominates every moment of your young life as you plead for it and shake presents to guess at what's inside. For 9-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley), that Christmas gift fixation is a BB gun. Unfortunately, everyone from his mom to the local department store's grumpy Santa rejects his wish by looking out for his safety. “You'll shoot your eye out!” they shout.

A Christmas Story is in many ways the perfect movie to watch on Christmas Day. It's warm and nostalgic, wacky and playful, and accurately captures a child's view of Christmas. Plus, it's one of a kind — no other holiday movie features a leg lamp, tongues stuck on a frozen pole, and elves shoving screaming children down a giant slide.* — O.W.

How to watch: A Christmas Story is streaming on HBO Max, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

The third installment in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series opens with the only Griswold family vacation in the film: a trip to a forest where Clark (Chevy Chase) gleefully drags his family out into the snow to cut down their own Christmas tree. From there, many classic Griswold hijinks ensue as Clark goes out of his way to plan the most over-the-top Christmas of all time. That includes decking out his roof in hundreds of string lights to the point of knocking out the entire city’s power grid, the unexpected arrival of his wife’s cousin and her cigar-smoking husband (Randy Quaid), an indoor squirrel attack, a cat wrapped inside a gift box, a very pissed-off Julia Louis-Dreyfus as his snooty neighbor, a SWAT team storming the house, and so much more. It's total Christmas chaos, Griswold style.* — O.W.

How to watch: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is streaming on HBO Max, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Credit: Touchstone / Kobal / Shutterstock

Tim Burton and director Henry Selick’s stop-motion masterwork isn’t a Halloween or a Christmas movie: It’s a spectacular fusion of both in the best of ways. The Nightmare Before Christmas is the perfect film for those who prefer their yuletide delights to come with a side dish of spookiness — and songs. Sick of movies where kids greedily open presents? Great, please enjoy a giant black and orange snake gobbling up gifts whole, along with the entire dang Christmas tree. Family comedies where a jolly old Santa rides his magical sleigh — yawn! How about one where Santa gets kidnapped and a kid gets a shrunken head for a gift? That’s exactly what happens when Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, loses his, well, joie de mort. Wandering sadly through the woods, Jack stumbles into a series of parallel worlds, each dedicated to a different holiday. When he lands in Christmas Town, his bony little mind is blown, and he dedicates himself to learning everything he can about this warm and magical place, and its strange leader named Sandy Claws. There's mischief and romance, a mad scientist and a singing boogeyman, not to mention a voice cast that includes Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, and the late, great Paul Reubens.

Brilliant in everything from its stunning animation and clever story to its detailed world-building and endlessly catchy music, there’s nothing quite like the haunting magic and whimsy of The Nightmare Before Christmas.* — O.W.

How to watch: The Nightmare Before Christmas is streaming on Disney+, and is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Fandango at Home.

UPDATE: Nov. 13, 2026, 1:29 p.m. EST This list was first published on Nov. 28, 2024. It has been updated to reflect current streaming options.

The best early Black Friday Samsung deals: Best TV deal Samsung 65-Inch Class S85H Series OLED 4K TV $899.99 (save $698) Get Deal Best gaming monitor deal Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 $319.99 (save $180) Get Deal Best unlocked phone deal Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) $971 (save $51.99) Get Deal Best SSD deal Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB $389.99 (save $250) Get Deal

Black Friday has come earlier than ever this year. We have great options if you're shopping for outdoor gear, kitchen upgrades, and the best toys of the year. Black Friday creeping earlier and earlier isn't such a bad thing. That simply gives us shoppers more time to find the perfect gift at the best price.

Samsung's lineup of TVs, gaming monitors, phones, and internal storage are all seeing nice discounts. Shopping these early deals means you'll be in great shape for streaming new fall shows, playing upcoming game releases, and keeping family entertained during their holiday visits.

SEE ALSO: Early Black Friday 2026 deals: See holiday gift guides from Amazon, The Home Depot, Nordstrom, Ulta, and more

We've collected the best Samsung deals below if you're ready to get holiday shopping off your to-do list.

Best Samsung TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-Inch Class S85H Series OLED 4K TV $899.99 at Amazon
$1,597.99 Save $698   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Since winter is hibernation season, it's important to go in with plenty of entertainment options. You have your streaming services all set up and gaming options on hand, but if your TV isn't up to the task, the entertainment can suffer. Before the holidays begin, upgrade to the 65-inch Samsung Class S85H Series OLED 4K TV. The OLED display is perfect for clarity and crisp images, whether that's Christmas movies or playing the new GTA 6.

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• Samsung 65-inch Class M70H Series — $377.99 $427.99 (save $50)

• Samsung 65-inch Class M80H Series — $497.99 $697.99 (save $200)

• Samsung 42-inch Class S90H OLED 4K — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)

• Samsung 65-inchClass S84H Series OLED 4K — $999.99 $2,099.99 (save $1,100)

• Samsung 65-inch Class S95H OLED 4K — $2,299.99 $3,399.99 (save $1,100)

Best Samsung gaming monitor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 $319.99 at Amazon
$499.99 Save $180   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Without going wild on price or size, the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 gaming monitor is the perfect winter upgrade. Refresh rate reaches 180Hz and response time measures 0.03ms for a smooth gaming experience. Plus, it'll be a great additional monitor for working from home during the holidays.

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• ASUS ROG Strix 26.5-inch — $549 $759 (save $210)

• Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 — $409.99 $599.99 (save $190)

Best Samsung phone deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) $971 at Walmart
$1,022.99 Save $51.99   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

There's a whole lot to like about the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Features include a built-in privacy display that automatically hides your screen from nearby people, Galaxy AI features that help with photo editing, and Nightography, which is designed to improve photos and videos taken in low light. There's also a wider front camera for group selfies, an upgraded processor, and support for faster charging.

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• Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 2026— $359 $599.99 (save $240.99)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — $547.99 $849.99 (save $302.99)

• Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — $599.99 $699.99 (save $100)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — $809 $1,399.99 (save $590.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — $1,741.99 $1,899.99 (save $158)

Best Samsung SSD deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB $389.99
$639.99 Save $250   Get Deal Why we like it

This Samsung SSD is designed for gaming, video editing, and other demanding tasks. It offers read speeds of up to 7,450 MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,900 MB/s, helping reduce loading times and speed up file transfers. It's available in capacities from 1TB to 4TB, all of which are currently reduced at Amazon.

More Samsung SSD deals

• Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB — $259.99 $319.99 (save $60)

• Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB — $439.99 $489.99 (save $50)

• Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB — $799 $1,099.99 (save $300)

The best early Black Friday TV deals: best OLED TV deal LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 (save $1,300) Get Deal best QLED tv deal TCL 75-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV $1,397.99 (save $1,602) Get Deal Best Budget TV Deal TCL 40-inch Q3CR QLED TV $149.99 (Save $150) Get Deal best small TV deal LG 43-inch 75B Mini-LED 4K TV $279.99 (save $220) Get Deal

TV prices tend to follow a seasonal cycle, where each major sale outshines the previous one. In other words, while October Prime Day brought us plenty of excellent TV deals, we expect Black Friday to deliver even better ones.

The official Black Friday sales event is only a couple of weeks away. The best of the best discounts are yet to come. Still, if your TV has taken its last breath and you can't wait until the day after Thanksgiving to grab a new one, there are plenty of TVs already on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Our favorite OLED TV of 2026 is down to a record low, and we're seeing smaller budget picks clocking in at fantastic prices.

Our tech experts will be closely monitoring TV prices throughout Black Friday to find the best deals from top brands like TCL, Samsung, Hisense, Amazon Fire TV, LG, and beyond. Stay tuned as the shopping season heats up.

Need some guidance? Check out Mashable's guide to TV specs for a quick refresh on the difference between QLED, OLED, Mini LED, and RGB displays.

Best early Black Friday TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 65-inch C6 OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 at Amazon
$2,699.99 Save $1,300.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Our favorite OLED TV for most people just keeps getting cheaper. We saw the 65-inch LG C6 OLED TV drop to just $1,499.99 from $2,699.99 during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, but now it's $100 less as we inch closer to Black Friday. Both Amazon and Best Buy have the same deal, so if one sells out, be sure to check the other.

OLED TVs are expensive, but the C6 is relatively affordable compared to competitors' prices. Thanks to this $1,300 price drop, it's an even more outstanding value. Mashable TV expert Leah Stodart raved about its inky black levels, stark contrast, and "generally impeccable image quality" in our roundup of the best TVs of 2026. It's also worth noting that it has even higher peak brightness, more vibrant colors, better audio, and a higher refresh rate than its predecessor.

Best early Black Friday budget TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy TCL 40-inch Q3CR QLED TV $149.99 at Best Buy
$299.99 Save $150   Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

A 40-inch QLED TV for this price is an absolute steal, especially if you're looking to outfit one or more of your rooms with another display. TCL’s Q3CR Series pairs a quantum-dot panel with a direct-lit backlight, so colors come through saturated, with Full HD resolution that's plenty sharp at 40 inches. Plus, its built-in Roku streaming functionality means you can toss the streaming stick and use just the TV to watch all your favorite shows and movies, hassle-free.

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Under 50-inch TV deals

• onn. 32-inch HD TV — $68 $88 (save $20)

• Samsung 43-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $247.99 $349.99 (save $102)

• LG 43-inch 75B Mini-LED 4K TV — $279.99 $499.99 (save $220)

• LG 48-inch B6 OLED 4K TV — $599.99 $1,199.99 (save $600)

• Samsung 48-inch S85H OLED 4K TV — $799.99 $1,199.99 (save $400)

50- to 55-inch TV deals

• Insignia 50-inch F50 4K TV — $179.99 $299.99 (save $120)

• Hisense 55-inch E6 Hi-QLED 4K TV — $296.96 $429.99 (save $133.03)

• Samsung 55-inch M70H Mini-LED 4k TV — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

• Roku 55-Inch Plus Series 4K QLED MiniLED TV — $329.99 $379.99 (save $50)

• Hisense 50-inch E7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $397.96 $699.99 (save $302.03)

• LG 55-inch B6E OLED 4K TV — $699.99 $1,399.99 (save $700)

• LG 55-inch C6 OLED 4K TV — $999.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,000)

• Samsung 55-inch R85H RGB 4K TV — $999.99 $1,599.99 (save $600)

65-inch TV deals

• Samsung 65-Inch M70H Mini LED 4K TV — $377.99 $427.99 (save $50)

• Samsung 65-inch S85H OLED 4K TV — $899.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,100)

• Samsung 65-inch R84H Micro RGB 4K TV — $899.99 $2,099.99 (save $1,200)

• Toshiba 65-inch G700 ArtVision QLED 4K TV — $997.96 $1,999.99 (save $1,002.03)

• LG C6 Series OLED 4K TV — $1,399.99 $2,699.99 (save $1,300)

• Samsung 65-inch The Frame Pro LS03HW QLED 4K TV — $1,497.99 $1,999.99 (save $502)

• Samsung 65-inch R95H RGB 4K TV — $2,499.99 $3,199.99 (save $700)

70 to 75-inch TV deals

• Samsung 75-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $497.99 $729.99 (save $232)

• Toshiba 75-inch Z670 Mini-LED 4K TV — $798.99 $1,299.99 (save $501)

• TCL 75-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $1,397.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,602)

80- to 85-inch TV deals

• LG 85-inch NU700B 4K TV — $699.99 $849.99 (save $150)

• Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Series Mini‑LED ULED 4K TV — $997.99 $1,999.99 (save $1,002)

• Hisense 85-inch Hi-QLED 4K S7 CanvasTV — $1,797.96 $3,999.99 (save $2,202.03)

• TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,297.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,702)

Over 85-inch TV deals

• Hisense 100-inch U7 Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,499.99 $4,499.99 (save $2,000)

The best early Black Friday deals from Sam's Club: Best kitchen deal Ninja Crispi 5-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System $119.98 (save $40) Get Deal Best home deal Dyson V8 Cyclone Cordless Vacuum $249 (save $150) Get Deal Best TV deal Samsung 55-inch Class M70H Series Mini LED 4K TV $297.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best laptop deal HP 17.3-inch FHD Laptop $599 (save $300) Get Deal Best appliance deal LG Top Load Washer With Agitator $615 (Save $330) Get Deal

The holiday shopping rush has kicked off ahead of schedule now that the Sam’s Club Black Friday 2026 ads are online. The warehouse club is rolling out its discounts across three distinct waves throughout November: following its Nov. 6-8 Weekend Doorbusters, the pre-Black Friday ad runs Nov. 15–25, and the main Black Friday sale launches online on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) and runs through Nov. 29.

But you don't have to wait until Black Friday to get rolling, because Sam’s Club already has member markdowns live. Right now, you can grab a portable Ninja Crispi air fryer bundle for $119.98 ($40 off), a Dyson V8 cordless vacuum for $249 ($150 off), or a 16-inch HP OmniBook 3 laptop slashed by $300 down to $599.

SEE ALSO: Early Black Friday 2026 deals: See holiday gift guides from Amazon, The Home Depot, Nordstrom, Ulta, and more

To get in on what's live, you will need an active Sam's Club membership, which costs $50 per year for standard Club access or $110 for Plus (which gives you early online access to doorbusters). Physical warehouse clubs stay closed on Thanksgiving Day, but the discounts launch online that morning before doors open at 8 a.m. for members on Black Friday.

Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Crispi 5-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System $119.98 at Sam's Club
$159.98 Save $40.00   Get Deal at Sam's Club Why we like it

The Ninja Crispi 5-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System replaces bulky countertop appliances with a 1,500-watt heating pod that snaps straight onto glass containers, letting you cook, serve, and store leftovers in the same dish. A four-button control panel handles Air Fry, Max Crisp, Bake, Recrisp, and Keep Warm modes, while heat-safe feet let you set it directly on granite, quartz, or butcher block counters without scorching the surface.

More kitchen deals

• Bella Stir XL 6.0-Quart Stand Mixer with Spatula — $99 $129 (save $30)

• KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer with Stainless Steel Bowl — $329 $429 (save $100)

• Ninja Luxe Café Premier 3-in-1 Espresso, Drip Coffee, and Cold Brew Maker — $449 $549 (save $100)

Best home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson V8 Cyclone Cordless Vacuum $249 at Sam's Club
$399 Save $150   Get Deal at Sam's Club Why we like it

The Dyson V8 Cyclone Cordless Vacuum gives you up to 60 minutes of fade-free suction per charge and replaces a finger-straining trigger with a simple power button for continuous cleaning. Its Motorbar cleaner head automatically clears wrapped pet and long hair as you go, while whole-machine filtration traps 99.99 percent of fine dust down to 0.3 microns. With one click, it converts into a lightweight handheld vacuum for stairs or car seats and includes three attachments — including an anti-tangle hair screw tool — plus a removable battery.

More home deals

• Member's Mark 11-Piece Modern Ceramic Cookware Set — $179.98 $199 (save $19.02)

• Cuisinart 14-in-1 Space-Saving Digital Air Fryer Oven with 2-in-1 9"x13" Pan — $119 $139.77 (save $20.77)

Best TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch Class M70H Series Mini LED 4K TV $297.99 at Sam's Club
$347.99 Save $50   Get Deal at Sam's Club Why we like it

The Samsung Mini LED 4K smart TV is a standout pick for anyone wanting high-end picture clarity without paying premium OLED prices. It pairs Mini LED precision with a billion shades of color to punch out bright highlights and deep, inky blacks, while Motion Xcelerator keeps fast-paced sports and gaming silky smooth. You also get hundreds of free streaming channels out of the box with Samsung TV Plus, plus a three-year manufacturer's warranty for extra peace of mind.

More TV deals

• Samsung 65-inch Class QN70H Series Neo Mini LED 4K TV — $797.99 $1,097.99 (save $300)

• TCL 98-inch Class Q6 Series QLED Smart TV — $1,297.99 $1,598 (save $300.01)

Best laptop deal Opens in a new window Credit: HP HP OmniBook 3 16-inch AI PC $599 at Sam's Club
$899 Save $300   Get Deal at Sam's Club Why we like it

The HP OmniBook 3 offers a roomy 16-inch touchscreen with a taller 16:10 aspect ratio, so you can see more of your documents and web pages without constant scrolling. It runs on an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor with 8GB of memory and a 512GB solid-state drive, giving you plenty of speed and all-day battery life for everyday work, streaming, and video calls. It also includes a full number pad for spreadsheets, a physical camera shutter and mic mute key for quick privacy, and a two-year HP Care Pack with accidental damage protection.

More laptop deals

• HP 15.6-inch FHD Touch Laptop (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $499 $549 (save $50)

• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6-inch FHD Touch Laptop — $549 $749 (save $200)

• HP OmniBook 3 17.3-inch FHD AI PC — $649 $999 (save $350)

Best appliance deal Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 4.1 cu. ft. Top Load Washer With Agitator $615 at Sam's Club
$945 Save $330   Get Deal at Sam's Club Why we like it

The LG 4.1 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with Agitator tackles laundry day without a fuss, offering a spacious drum built for bulky bedding and oversized family loads. Its smart four-way wash action and 6Motion technology work together to shift clothes up, down, and side to side, blasting away stubborn dirt while keeping fabrics from getting beat up. Because the direct-drive motor spins independently of the tub mechanism, you get a thorough, powerful cycle that stays remarkably quiet, making it an easy pick for reliable everyday cleaning.

More home appliance deals

• Samsung 4.4 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with ActiveWave Agitator — $525 $760 (save $235)

• Samsung 7.4 cu. ft. Electric Dryer with Sensor Dry — $595 $895 (save $300)