It feels like only yesterday we last delved into Black Friday TV deals, but with November fast approaching, you might be looking to get ahead of the curve. So, to help prepare you for the big event, we're here to paint a picture of what to expect from Black Friday 2023. Last year, we witnessed a bunch of big screen savings on panels by LG, Samsung, Hisense, and more, so if you've been holding out for the TV of your dreams to drop in price, you'll want to read on.
It's needless to say that Black Friday is the perfect time to pounce on the best gaming TV, as you'll likely pay less than MSRP. Same goes for all Black Friday gaming deals, but big screens in particular can fall dramatically in price. We're talking savings of over $1,000 on some of the priciest panels around, which could make all the difference if your dream display ideas are bound by budget constraints.
Of course, it's not just premium TVs that'll get the chop this Black Friday, as if last year's sale is anything to go by, there will be a variety of screens at different price points. Whether that means grabbing a screen for under $100 or an older 2022 flagship model for less is up to you, and we're here to help arm your living room with the right display when the time comes.
When will Black Friday TV deals begin?
Black Friday TV deals will this year fall on November 24th. Of course, as is usual, we'll see a bunch of deals coming in force that week, but we can still usually say that the best are kept for the day itself.
Such is the event nowadays however, we often see retailers go early with deals period that are weeks long, all in the name of Black Friday. That means you can pick up a great deal from basically October onwards so be on the lookout from then.
Where will the best Black Friday TV deals be?
When the time comes, we'll be stocking this page right here with the best Black Friday TV deals as we'll be keeping close tabs on everything as the event progresses. However, we all know it'll be the usual suspects playing the game, so here are the best links if you want to bookmark, check now, or go it alone in your search.
US:
Amazon: Should always be the first place to check for TV deals
Samsung: Likely to promote the latest line of NeoQLED TVs hard
Best Buy: Deep discounts on every kind of TV
Walmart: A massive selection available and always embraces discounts
B&H Photo: Significant savings across all lines
UK:
Amazon: Some great discounts up and down the price spectrum
Samsung: The new NeoQLED televisions are going to be ones to watch
Currys: Always has great stock and sometimes bundles too
John Lewis: Perennially popular for TVs given the generous guarantees
Box: Has great filtering options and prices with free vouchers
Black Friday TV deals 2023: what do we expect
Black Friday TV deals will be far-reaching, covering all the niches across the size, quality, and price spectrums.
And with another year under our belts, things will look even rosier. The factor of passing time means - along with generational gaps between a lot of TV models (not all, though) being quite small - there really are going to be some quality offerings from 2022, and maybe 2021, lines, as well as the most recent models.
Expect there to be plenty of action on the entry-level 4K TVs from the likes of Insignia and TCL, for example, as well as on Amazon Fire TVs. The 50-inch Omni model received its record lowest-ever price last Black Friday dropping by nearly $200 and has been on sale, again, in last fall's Prime event. We'd also advise keeping tabs on Hisense offers this year, as the A6BG was available for below $250 - an incredible price for a 43-inch 4K screen.
We'd also keep a close eye on LG's C-range and G-range of OLED TVs. Every year we see price cuts on these in the autumn and winter. Now that the LG OLED G3 has arrived, we fully expect older models to receive a nifty discount, and that includes the G1 and G2. You might even be able to grab a phenomenal model like the LG OLED C2 for well under £1,000 if you're in the UK, as it previously dropped to just £899 during Prime Day 2023.
It's also worth keeping a close eye on screen-tech offerings from 2022, the Samsung S95B and Sony A95K, which sport awesome QD-OLED tech. The latter dropped by a whopping $1,002 during last year's event, and we suspect similar discounts will pop up this year.
Is it better to wait for Black Friday to buy a TV?
The best time to pick up a new TV is arguably during Black Friday, but that's not to say you won't see great deals before and after the big event. In fact, you'll often find that big screens drop to their lowest price at random times, so it's always worth keeping an eye out for your desired panel. If you'd prefer deals to simply land on your lap, we'd suggest holding out for the annual sale. Otherwise, there's nothing stopping you picking up a discounted display right now.
Who has best Black Friday TV deals?
All the usual suspects should have Black Friday TV deals on offer come November, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Sticking with well known retailers is a sure fire way to prevent any scams, but there's a chance smaller retailers will rise to the discount challenge. Your best bet is to revisit our hub when the time arises, as we'll help bring you all the biggest screen savings from across the internet.
Last year's best deals
Last year's deals in the UK
Is it worth waiting for Black Friday TV deals?
Ah, the inevitable question of when to pull the trigger. But in reality, the sheer scale and allure of Black Friday TV deals mean that, yes, you should absolutely be waiting for the sales to arrive before committing to a new television. This is absolutely the best time of year to get a cracking TV for a greatly reduced price - the discounts are typically never deeper than Black Friday.
The small caveat to that is once we get into November we will see retailers going early with their Black Friday prices - if you can get this guaranteed (i.e. if it does go lower over the day itself then the retailer will pay you back the difference) then it might be a good idea to go just before the madness begins.
How much can I save with a Black Friday TV deal?
A great question! And the absolutely-not-a-copout answer is: it depends! You can see astronomical saving of up to 50% sometimes though these usually get quite specific, almost niche. Think of 75-inch (and larger) 8K TVs - though that's not to dismiss them as that would be great value. This epitomises the fact that the bigger they are, the harder they fall concept behind Black Friday TV deals: those with higher MSRPs often come down the furthest.
Away from that 'extreme' though, a lot more common discounts are going to be in the 20% (ish) range meaning a $500 TV could go to about $400 but a $2,000 TV could drop to an attractive $2,600 - or even push to the $2,500 at that point.
The best thing to do is to keep abreast of the price cuts as they happen to know exactly how much deals might change by, and to also make sure you're tracking prices too to have a more bird's eye view of somethings price.
If you're looking for more specialist or niche screens this winter, then check out our guides to the upcoming Black Friday QD-OLED deals, 120Hz 4K TV Black Friday, Black Friday QLED TV deals, and Black Friday OLED TV deals.
