Dart-blasters might not be the first thing you think of when the sales event comes up, but Black Friday Nerf deals can be surprisingly good. Want to add to your collection or get some early Christmas shopping done? It's your time to (N)strike.
Where should you go in your search for a discount, though? And is there anything you should expect from the biggest collection of price cuts we're likely to see this year? To keep you ahead of the curve, we've gathered up all our advice on Black Friday Nerf deals here. It'll allow you to take advantage of the savings and make your money go further when it comes to the best Nerf guns.
Be sure to pop back when we're closer to the big day, too. Along with our usual coverage of Black Friday gaming deals and other tech, we'll be listing the very best Black Friday Nerf deals here from start to finish. If there's a reduction you should know about, you'll find it below.
Black Friday Nerf deals - FAQ
When will the Black Friday Nerf deals start?
If you're eager to mark your calendars in preparation for the sale, you'll need to keep the end of November clear - Black Friday Nerf deals always take place after Thanksgiving and on the final Friday of the month. As such, 2023's offers are due on November 24.
Not that they'll stick to a mere 24 hours, of course. Black Friday is bigger than ever these days, and it gets rolling from mid-November at the latest. It also continues trucking right into Cyber Monday, so keep your eyes peeled if you want to make your money go further.
Where will the best Black Friday Nerf deals be?
Want to stay ahead of the game with tips on which retailers to visit during the Black Friday Nerf deals? Check out our top picks below.
USA
- Amazon: The best for variety and discounts overall
- Walmart: Gets regular reductions on Nerf
- Best Buy: Traditionally good for toy savings
- Entertainment Earth: Great for themed blasters
- Zavvi: Best for premium models
- Target: Reliable source of the latest Nerf products
UK
- Amazon: Best overall for variety and reductions
- Smyths: Perfect for blasters and accessories
- Zavvi: Good for premium themed blasters
Black Friday Nerf deals - what to expect
Although Black Friday is better known for lowering the prices of tech like TVs and laptops, it actually slashes costs on everything from Lego to board games as well. That means Nerf products of all kinds enjoy reductions throughout the event, making it a good opportunity to grab presents ahead of the Christmas rush.
Typically, older blasters get some of the best reductions. As an example, the ever-reliable Disruptor fell to its lowest-ever price of $7.49 (was $14.99) at Amazon a week before 2020's sales began. Similarly, the venerable N-Strike Elite Retaliator has hit an all-time low price during a couple of Black Fridays past. We're hoping for a repeat this time around, so be sure to look for 'Nerf' in general via Amazon's search bar rather than going straight to the brand's store homepage. That way you'll be able to see discounts on models that aren't in production anymore or aren't being actively promoted.
The popular Elite line seems to get the strongest discounts in general
Not that newer products will be left out, of course. As an example, the Halo MA40 could be a winner in terms of money off. It's been steadily falling in price over the last few months, so the blaster's inclusion in the 2023 Black Friday Nerf deals feels quite likely - even if it's only matching the current record of $43.58 at Amazon.
Equally, the Motoblitz has tumbled down to its lowest-ever price recently, so we wouldn't be surprised to see it return to that level again this November. It's a similar story with the Nerf Minecraft Pillager's Crossbow, which recently fell to its a ridiculously-low $9.49 at Amazon in October 2022.
The jury's still out on whether we can expect a good saving on follow-ups to the new Nerf Pro Gelfire Mythic, though. While we'd be surprised if they didn't get any money off at all, we don't anticipate them dropping much below full price - they're too new for that.
In short, you can expect savings across the Nerf range - we typically see reductions on all of it. However, the popular Elite line (and Fortnite Nerf guns, for that matter) seems to get the strongest discounts in general.
Last year's best Black Friday Nerf deals
Want a more exact indication of what you can expect from this year's sale? Take a look at all the best offers from the Black Friday Nerf deals 2022.
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For other good gift ideas, be sure to check out our guide to the upcoming Black Friday Lego deals, Black Friday board game deals, and Black Friday Disney deals.
