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Paramount+ has been quietly making its way into the ranks of the best streaming services. I admit, even I underestimated this one at first. Over time, however, the Paramount+ library has grown into one I consider well worth its price, and I signed up before this Cyber Monday deal. Right now, you can try any Paramount+ streaming plan for just $2.99/month for two months. Out of all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday streaming deals we've seen this year, Paramount+ is also one of the only services to offer discounts on its ad-free plan.
If you choose to subscribe, you can watch the first Gladiator movie before catching Ridley Scott's new sequel in theaters (Gladiator II will end up on Paramount+, too). And it's not just about the classics: Paramount+ is home to all-new Paramount releases, including Transformers One and Top Gun: Maverick. It's also one of the better services for live sports streaming.
Paramount is offering both of its major streaming plans, Paramount+ Essential and Paramount+ with Showtime, at the same Cyber Monday price: Two months for $2.99 each (about $6 total). Both plans offer the same Paramount+ library of over 40,000 TV episodes and movies, and both come with NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League Live.
A big difference between these plans is Paramount+ Essential has ads and Paramount+ with Showtime doesn't (except for live TV). Beyond ads, the Paramount+ with Showtime plan is technically a streaming bundle that's pretty clear about what it includes: The Paramount+ streaming library (with all the mentioned benefits) PLUS access to Showtime, which offers the likes of a full Dexter rewatch or new seasons of Yellowjackets. The Showtime plan also includes full access to your local CBS station (the Essential plan limits you to just the sports streams).
Perhaps one of the more important issues of the modern streaming era: Both plans let you stream on up to three devices at the same time.
Paramount+ Essential, as the ad-supported streaming plan, typically costs $7.99/month (so around $16 for two months), while Paramount+ with Showtime typically costs $12.99/month (around $26 for two months). With these deals, you're save a whopping $20 with the ad-free plan, compared to $10 in savings with Paramount+ Essential.
There are a couple of reasons to consider the Essential plan even with less savings: If you're anything like me, you might be worried about forgetting to cancel the more expensive subscription before it goes back to regular price. Or, you might just be interested in catching the next couple of months of the NFL season without worrying about all the extras.
Paramount's streaming deal isn't your only way to save on a new subscription this sales season. A 12-month Paramount+ subscription is also included in a Walmart+ membership, which happens to be discounted 50% off as part of Walmart’s early Cyber Monday sale.
The most popular streaming deal this weekend has definitely been Hulu's: One year (with ads) at less than $1 per month. Most streaming services are offering at least 70% off in discounts, so this year's Cyber Monday sales have something for everyone (unless you wanted Netflix deals: Those never happen).
We might see more streaming deals announced throughout the holidays, but this Cyber Monday discount is definitely the best deal you'll get in 2024 for Paramount+. The two-month deal is a great chance to try out a new streaming service and see if the library keeps you around. Otherwise, if you're still shopping around, one of the best streaming deals in general continues to be the new Disney+/Hulu/Max bundle. There are also some fantastic deals available on Kindle Unlimited, Audible, and all things Apple.
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If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC for Cyber Monday, Alienware (which is owned by Dell) is one of best gaming brands we'd recommend. The Alienware Cyber Monday Sale has some great deals on gaming desktops, gaming laptops, and gaming monitors. Dell likes to release new deals in waves, so I expect more deals to show up today and tomorrow. Consistent build quality, available inventory, frequent promotions, and solid customer service are the main reasons why Alienware is at the top of our buying list for gaming laptops and PCs.
You can quickly browse through all of the listed products on sale above. See below for our favorite picks.
The R16 is Alienware's current 2024 desktop PC design and one of our picks for best gaming PC. It's 40% smaller in volume compared to previous iterations. It features a simple yet proven airflow pattern; air is drawn in through the side intake vents over the GPU area and a 120mm fan at the front of the case, and exhausts by way of a 120mm rear fan and two 120mm top fans. A 240mm radiator for the all-in-one liquid cooling system is mounted to these top fans. Some configurations don't actually include the liquid cooling system, but we rarely include them in this roundup. That's because Alienware's liquid cooling solution is far superior to their stock air cooling and is easily worth the price premium.
The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4090 Super gaming PC drops to $2,999.99 after a massive $1,000 instant discount. It features an Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, RTX 4090 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD. The RTX 4090 is the most powerful GPU on the market. In his RTX 4090 review, Chris Coke writes, "The RTX 4090 may be huge and expensive, but holy smokes if it doesn’t blow the competition out of the water... Until the rest of the pack can catch up, between its impressive hardware specs and its DLSS 3 AI wizardry, even the $1,599 price doesn’t seem unreasonable for the unrivaled frame rates that this card can crank out." The 4090 is also great for AI thanks to its 24GB of VRAM.
The Alienware Aurora R16 gaming PC features a Intel Core i7-14700F CPU, RTX 4060 Ti GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The RTX 4060 Ti video card is a very good option for 1080p gaming at high frame rates. It's also the minimum NVIDIA GPU we'd recommend for 1440p gaming.
Dell has dropped the price on this Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 4070 Super gaming PC to $1,499.99. This is the best value for gamers who want a PC that can run any game they want and are on a reasonable budget. The RTX 4070 Super is one of the best graphics cards for most people; it's affordably priced and yet it's powerful enough to run games at up to 4K (although 1440p is its sweet spot). In her RTX 4070 Super review, Jacqueline Thomas wrote that "The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super is the mid-range card we should have got back when the RTX 4000 generation launched. It's around 16% faster in most games at the same price. If you've been waiting to make your GPU upgrade, now's the time."
Dell is offering an Alienware m16 R2 16" RTX 4060 gaming laptop for $1,199.99 after a $300 instant discount. You'll need a decent amount of GPU power to be able to run games smoothly on the display's bumped-up QHD+ resolution. The RTX 4060 sits between the RTX 3070 and the RTX 3070 Ti, so it's definitely no slouch in terms of gaming performance. Alternatively, you can upgrade to an RTX 4070 for $200 more. The RTX 4070 mobile is on par with the RTX 3080 but with newer features like DLSS 3.0.
The Alienware m18 is the biggest Alienware laptop you can buy with an imposing 18" 2560x1600 display and top-of-the-line components. There are two models that are on sale today. The higher end model includes an Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU and RTX 4090 GPU for $2899.99. The RTX 4090 is still the most powerful mobile GPU on the market, and by a very substantial margin. It's roughly equivalent to a desktop RTX 3090 GPU. If that's beyond your budget, there's also a model equipped with an Intel Core i7-14700HX CPU and RTX 4070 GPU for $1899.99.
The Alienware x16 gaming laptop is a slimmer and lighter redesign of the traditional m-series laptop. It's the thinnest 16" Alienware laptop ever and compares in build quality and performance to other high-end ultra-thin laptops like the Razer Blade. This Alienware x16 R2 laptop is built with premium materials, like a magnesium alloy chassis and palm rest, anodized aluminum lid, stainless steel keyboard tray, and Micro LED RGB accent lighting. It's only 0.73" thin and weighs in at 6 pounds. That's impressive considering the fact that this laptop can be equipped with the most power NVIDIA GPU.
There are two important tidbits that deserve mention concerning graphics cards found in laptops. First, mobile GPU variants are not as powerful as their desktop counterparts. For example, a mobile RTX 4060 doesn't perform as well as a desktop RTX 4060. The mobile versions are generally about one to two tiers lower in performance. Using the same example, the mobile RTX 4060 performs more similarly to a desktop RTX 4050.
Second, not all laptops feature the same performance out of the same GPU. For example, the RTX 4060 found in the Alienware m16 will be more powerful than the RTX 4060 found in the Alienware x14. In order to roughly tell how good a GPU will be, you can look at the TGP rating. That's basically the amount of power supplied to the GPU. A higher TGP rating means more power will be delivered, equating to stronger performance, however the wattage consumption and heat generated will be higher. Here are the maximum TGP rates for the RTX 40 series graphics cards:
Alienware just sweetened the deal on its best gaming monitor for Cyber Monday. Right now, the 32" Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K QD OLED gaming monitor is down to $899.99. That's the lowest price I've seen all year long. However for Cyber Monday only, Alienware just tossed in a bonus $100 Dell promotional e-gift card with your purchase. The Alienware AW3225QF was released earlier this year and is actually Dell's one and only monitor that combines a 4K resolution with an OLED panel. If you're looking for the best 4K gaming monitor, this should definitely be on your short list. This is the monitor I personally use.
The Dell G2724D gaming monitor offers all the gaming features you'd want in a 27" gaming monitor at an incredibly affordable price. This monitor features a 2560x1440 resolution (109 ppi), which is a nice upgrade from the 1080p resolution you normally see at this price point. This is a great gaming monitor thanks to the fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort (144Hz over HDMI). The IPS panel produces great color accuracy and wide viewing angles so it also makes for a great general purpose monitor.
Sony's Cyber Monday PlayStation deals all went live on Friday, November 21. Dell is one of Sony's major authorized resellers and the massive price drops I've seen on PS5 Slim console bundles, DualSense controllers, PS VR2 headset, and video games are all available on their site.
In my experience, many of the same deals we saw on Black Friday will return for Cyber Monday 2024, including deals that were sold out or expired. Retailers usually release their hottest selling items in batches so that every sale event has at least some inventory reserved. That said, I also expect plenty of new, never before seen deals. Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the "retail holiday," where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the "online holiday," where the best deals were online only. Although today the lines have blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. In fact, Amazon has taken the preemptive and already switched over to Cyber Monday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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The Cyber Monday deals are ramping up as the online shopping holiday approaches. That means deals are in the air and you can save on items like PS5, AirPods Pro, iPads and Meta Quest 3S. You should pick up anything on your list, because these prices won't likely be matched until next Black Friday. However, I have a deal that does those one better, because you can eat it. Albanese Gummi Bears are legitimately the best in the world, and they're 40% off at Amazon. They normally cost $20, but you can get a 5lb bag of Albanese Gummi Bears for just $11.89 right now. That's a deal, my friends.
I called these Gummi Bears the best in the world above, and it might just seem like I'm repeating the boast from the front of the packaging. That's what Albanese calls them. But they really are the best, so I'm just calling it like I see it (or taste it). Just try them yourself and you'll see what I mean.
Albanese Gummi Bears are soft, but not too soft. They're sweet, but not too sweet. They come in 12 flavors that balance each other nicely. They pass the Goldilocks test that all other gummy bears fail. They're like Mary Poppins: They're practically perfect in every way.
Don't believe me? Try them for yourself.
You know what else is great about these gummy bears? They don't leave a gross sticky residue on your fingers, so you can munch on them while playing a game. Speaking of games, a whole bunch of PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox games are on sale for Cyber Monday. Pick one to play while you consume your five pounds of Gummi Bears, and you'll be living the sweet life.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
I’ve been tracking PS5 deals for a long time, ever since launch day in fact, and this Cyber Monday has some of the best ones yet. If I were buying, I’d go for a PS5 bundle starting at $374 (now back in stock)—it’s the lowest price I’ve seen on the console, plus you can pair it with Dragon Age: The Veilguard for just another $25.
The PlayStation VR2 bundle at $349 is seriously tempting too, especially if you’re tempted by VR gaming. I’d also grab a DualSense controller for $20 off. It’s always good to have a spare. And if your PS5 storage is running low, the SSD deals right now make upgrading a no-brainer.
For games, titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 are all heavily discounted. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade or snag some new games, this is it. These deals won’t last long, so don’t wait too long to decide.
Cyber Monday is here, and PlayStation 5 game deals are unbeatable at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Top games like Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Sonic X Shadow Generations and Star Wars Outlaws are at their lowest prices ever, making now the perfect time to add to the library.
But don’t wait—these discounts will vanish in after Cyber Monday (December 2), and prices will return to normal. Whether you’re growing your lbacklog or hunting for a budget-friendly gift, this is your chance to save big. If you're interested, we’ve also rounded up the 10 best PS5 games under $30, so you can grab the best deals before they’re gone.
Cyber Monday is bringing major discounts on PlayStation accessories. DualSense controllers are now just $54, down from $74.99, with special edition designs available for $59. These are some of the best prices we’ve seen, making it the perfect time to grab a spare or upgrade your setup before your favorite colorway sells out.
Other must-see deals include the Pulse Wireless Earbuds, now $169.99, and the Logitech G29 Racing Wheel, discounted to $199.99. Whether you’re looking to enhance your gaming experience or pick up a gift, these deals are worth jumping on before they’re gone.
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Right now, you can save $75 on select PlayStation 5 consoles, making it a great time to upgrade your gaming setup. Plus, snag select EA video games (including new release Dragon Age: The Veilguard) for just $25—perfect for starting your new library without breaking the bank.
Other options alongside Dragon Age include College Football 25, Madden NFL 25, NHL 25, and FC 25. That's an extra $45 in savings when you take up the bundle at Best Buy.
If you're shopping at Amazon, PS5 Disc Edition is down to $424.99 from $500, while the Digital Edition is $374.99, originally $450. Personally, I’d go for the Disc Edition—it’s just $50 more, and you get the flexibility of physical games, which you can buy, sell, or trade later.
If you prefer the Digital Edition, the NBA 2K25 bundle is a smart pick if you can find it in stock, as it includes a game. On the other hand, the Fortnite Cobalt Star bundle, while eye-catching, doesn’t include a game—just something to keep in mind. These deals will end after Cyber Monday on December 2, so act fast to avoid disapointment.
Short answer, no. Long answer: While major hardware discounts are rarely a sure thing on brand-new releases, Cyber Monday might bring some unexpected deals. In the announcement for Sony's lineup of holiday deals, the PS5 Pro was (unsurprisingly) nowhere to be found. However, some retailers could surprise shoppers with modest discounts or exclusive PS5 Pro bundles.
The PS5 Slim, for example, was released last year at a similar time and ended up getting a free game bundle (Spider-Man 2 or Modern Warfare 3) at the end of November. We’ll be keeping an eye out to see if any retailers step up with a Cyber Monday special.
One of the best Cyber Monday deals is the PSVR2 Horizon: Call of the Mountain bundle, now just $349—a massive $251 discount. It’s the same price as the standalone PSVR2 during this sale, but the bundle is the clear winner, including an incredible game to showcase the headset's power.
At this price, the PSVR2 is a strong competitor to budget-friendly options like the Meta Quest, offering a premium VR experience at an accessible price. If you’ve been waiting to step into high-performance virtual reality, this deal is too good to pass up.
PS5 games continue to grow in size, and with SSD prices climbing in 2024, finding the right storage at a great price is more important than ever. With Black Friday now here, there are plenty of discounts to explore. For example, the WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD with a heatsink is currently available for $133.99, offering excellent value.
Keep in mind that not all SSDs are compatible with the PS5. To ensure optimal performance, you'll need a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 drive with a minimum read speed of 5,500MB/s to match the console's internal storage. To simplify your search, we've curated a list of SSDs that meet or exceed these requirements.
Cyber Monday brings big savings on PlayStation Plus memberships. New members can get 30% off a 12-month subscription, while current Essential members can save 25% on upgrading to Extra or 30% on Premium/Deluxe tiers.
November’s Game Catalog lineup adds even more value, with the return of GTA 5 alongside Dying Light 2: Stay Human and Like a Dragon: Ishin, available since November 19. Premium/Deluxe members also gain access to the Sony Pictures Catalog, offering up to 100 movies to stream on demand. Plus, all PS4 and PS5 players can enjoy extra discounts on recent movie releases during the promotion.
As Black Friday deals continue throughout the weekend, keep an eye on video game Black Friday deals from Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. Waiting for Cyber Monday can be risky – the hottest gaming deals tend to sell out fast. This is why Black Friday tends to be the better time to buy video games. Frankly, if you see a game deal you like, we'd recommend hopping on it now. But if you missed out on the PS5 2K25 bundle (or any of the insanely popular Switch bundles), there might still be hope come Cyber Monday.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
Amazon's kicked off its Cyber Monday sale a little early this year and is still offering some great deals that are worth jumping on ahead of the holidays. In terms of video game deals, quite a few have caught our eye that have been brought over into the retailer's Cyber Monday sale, including an excellent discount on the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 for Switch.
Switch owners can enjoy a nice 63% discount on this collection, which has brought its price down to just $18.74. According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, it's the lowest price its hit so far which is a massive bonus. A lot of deals like this won't stick around long after Cyber Monday, so if you've been wanting to add this stealthy series to your game library, now's the time.
There's plenty in this collection to keep you busy all throughout the holidays, too. It comes with Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear (NES/FC version), and Snake’s Revenge. With Metal Gear Solid Delta hopefully dropping sometime soon, there's never been a better time to sneak back into this series of games.
Amazon's got even more gaming deals in its Cyber Monday sale that are worth adding to your virtual shopping cart. Some big ones that got our attention were Star Wars Outlaws, which remains on sale at $40 from Black Friday, and Sonic X Shadow Generations, which is down to just $30. These just scratch the surface of what the retailer currently has available, though. To see more of our favorite deals outside of games, have a look at our breakdown of Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.
Many of the same deals from Black Friday are likely to return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major sale event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers.
Traditionally, Black Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday remains the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Amazon, in particular, has already shifted gears to highlight its Cyber Monday deals early, so expect some amazing sales ahead.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
Hulu stands out as one of the top streaming platforms today, yet it’s often underrated. With critically acclaimed movies like the Oscar-winning Anatomy of a Fall and Talk to Me, and standout Emmy-winning TV series such as Shogun, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building, there’s always something exceptional to watch.
This Black Friday, Hulu is available for just $0.99/month for an entire year – down from $9.99/month. That's 90% off, and easily the best deal you'll get on a streaming subscription right now. Similarly, the Disney+ bundle is offered at $2.99/month for a year, down from $10.99/month, making these some of the best Black Friday streaming deals available. Don't miss out – this deal only runs through Cyber Monday.
Hulu has a bonkers amount of shows and movies in its library. Let's start at the top and mention the verticals on offer with the base subscription because if we also talk about what is available via Disney+, ESPN+, or live TV, we'll be here forever. (You can also sync up Hulu with HBO to gain access to things like Succession and the new season of House of the Dragon.)
Here's what you get:
Hulu has some amazing shows in its roster. For comedy, Community and New Girl are awesome for self-contained highjinks, and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has a whopping 16 seasons available. What We Do in the Shadows, Modern Family, Cougar Town, Broad City, Abbott Elementary, and Drunk History; there is a ton of great stuff to get into, regardless of what your comedic sensibilities are.
It's also home to some big originals, like The Bear, The Handmaid's Tale, and Only Murders in the Building.
As far as animated fare, there are modern adult classics like Rick and Morty and Bob's Burgers, as well as Futurama (which Hulu rebooted), Family Guy, and King of the Hill (which will also be rebooted on Hulu).
Anime staples like Cowboy Bebop and Trigun are available, and Hulu is one of the more reliable simulcast hubs outside of Crunchyroll for many new anime series all year long. If you want more youth-friendly fun, Hulu also has Cartoon Network favorites, like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, and Adventure Time, and other revamped '90s classics, like Animaniacs and Curious George.
Hulu isn't going anywhere. As a matter of fact, beyond it being awarded the best streaming service of 2023 by us and receiving a 9/10 in our updated Hulu review, it was fully brought into the Disney ecosystem last November and the House of Mouse has created a one-app experience for those bundling Hulu and Disney+. With an FX partnership, Hulu is also home to those shows, including the Emmy-sweeping Shogun.
Hulu was one of the first official Black Friday streaming deals announced, alongside Paramount+. More services have rolled out their best offers to lure in subscribers over the past week, but this is still the best deal you'll get for Hulu and Disney+, specifically. The 12-month deals are a great chance to try out a new streaming service and see if the library keeps you around.
With endless price increases and a crackdown on password sharing, I think we’re all starting to question what streaming services are worth it. Well, these Black Friday sales are offering an opportunity to sign up for new services (or ones you previously cancelled) at the lowest prices you’ll get all year. I cut back on most of my streaming subscriptions after price hikes over the summer in hopes I could get better deals now, and thankfully, I was right.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the best times of year to buy video games thanks to the numerous deals that pop up over the course of the sale event. One of our favorite games of 2024, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, got an astonishing price drop during this year's PS5 game sale that's still live.
Currently, the game is marked down to just $14.97. This is a whopping 70% off its usual price of $49.99 and also marks its lowest price yet according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. If you've had your eye on it, now's a great time to pick it up in the event it goes out of stock.
Alongside scoring nominations at The Game Awards this year for Best Action/Adventure Game and Innovation in Accessibility, we also had high praise for it in our review. Writer Phil Hornshaw said, "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown captures not only what made games such as The Sands of Time so good, but it irons out a lot of the little issues that plagued the 3D games in this series by opting for a 2D perspective – and owning it." He continues on to say it's, "a worthy successor to the best of the Prince of Persia legacy."
Amazon has a few more game deals live that are worth taking advantage of. Some highlights that caught our eye were Sonic X Shadow Generations, which has dropped to $30, and Star Wars Outlaws, which is on sale for $40. To see even more deals available on Amazon right now, have a look at our breakdown of Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.
There's plenty still going on outside of Amazon as well. For a full look at some of the best deals popping up across other retailers, check out our breakdown of Black Friday 2024. These range from gaming deals, discounts on board games, LEGO sets on sale, and so much more.
Many of the same deals from Black Friday are likely to return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major sale event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers.
Traditionally, Black Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday remains the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Amazon, in particular, has already shifted gears to highlight its Cyber Monday deals early, so expect some amazing sales ahead.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
Cyber Monday 2024 lands on December 2, but that's literally just half the story. Much like with Black Friday, Cyber Monday deals actually get released in two waves: The first happens today, Sunday, and primarily involves deals from brick-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and Gamestop. The second wave happens on Monday and involves deals from online-only retailers like Amazon, Alienware, HP, Lenovo, Newegg, and more.
In terms of deal quality, there are better-than-expected discounts on gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Meta Quest , and Steam Deck, several Apple iPads, AirPods, and Apple Watches, heavily discounted video games, powerful gaming PCs and laptops, and more. Many of the same deals we saw on Black Friday have returned for Cyber Monday, including deals that were previously sold out or expired. I am also seeing a number of new deals that never happened on Black Friday. Check out the full list below.
If you've wanted to give VR gaming a try but the cost of entry has kept you at bay, then you don't want to miss out on the one Meta Quest deal for Cyber Monday. The Meta Quest 3S was indisputably the best value out there in the world of VR gaming even at its retail price. However, for Cyber Monday, Target decided to turn it up a notch by including a bonus $100 Target gift card (you'll see it automatically added to your shopping cart).
The Meta Quest was our hottest seller on Black Friday (selling even more than the PlayStation and Switch consoles) and the bonus at the time was a $75 gift card or digital credit, depending on where you got it. This is a better deal and I expect it to blow up.
To sweeten the pot even more, every Quest 3S purchase this month comes with the Batman: Arkham Shadow VR game and a three-month trial of Meta Quest+. In IGN's 8/10 review, Dan Stapleton wrote that "Batman: Arkham Shadow makes most of the Arkham series' defining gameplay work respectably well in VR, and its mystery story pays off."
Lenovo just pushed out the best Xbox controller deal I've seen for both Cyber Monday and Black Friday. The Xbox wireless controller in Robot White or Electric Volt is on sale for $34.99. Carbon Black (with USB cable), Shock Blue, Pulse Red, and Deep Pink are on sale for $39.99. For any of these options, make sure you apply coupon code "BFCMXBOX" in your shopping cart. These controllers are compatible with Xbox Series X and S consoles, as well as your PC.
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The Bose QuietComfort is just a rename of the QuietComfort 45. Aside from the name and a few different color choices, they are the same headphone. The QuietComfort features excellent sound and noise cancelling performance for its price. They're close in quality to Bose's flagship headphone, which is nearly double the price. The QuietComfort is comfortable to wear, and the earcup material helps provide a solid seal around your ear, which in term improves passive noise isolation and improves sound quality even further. Other features include an updated USB Type-C port with fast-charge, a longer 24-hour battery life on a single charge, and an "Aware" mode that lets you listen in on your surroundings.
Sony released its entire set of Cyber Monday PlayStation deals on November 21 and most major retailers have followed suit. These deals have an official end date of December 2 (Cyber Monday). The best deals are on the consoles: The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $424 (originally $500) and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $374 (originally $450). I would choose the Disc Edition because it's only $50 more and then I have the option to buy (and later sell or trade) physical disc media. But if you want to save some money and go the Digital Edition route, I would suggest getting the NBA 2K25 bundle (if you can catch it in stock), which also includes a game. Although the Fortnite Cobalt Star bundle has a fancy-looking box, no actual game is included, just V-Bucks and Fortnite skins.
Star Wars: Outlaws was released only three months ago and it's already 33% off for Cyber Monday. Maybe Ubisoft is trying to boost sales after a lackluster launch, but that means you get to enjoy a AAA title at a great discount. IGN's Tristan Ogilvie gave it a 7/10 review, which is still good, but I've beaten the game and immensely enjoyed it, so I would have given it an 8. It definitely has an "Assassin's Creed game in a Star Wars skin" vibe, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I've been waiting for another good OLED TV deal to pop up for Cyber Monday ever since the previous one expired, and Walmart has finally delivered. Right now you can pick up a current 2024 model 65" LG Evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV for only $1,272.44. To get this price, you will need to follow two simple steps:
The LG Evo C4 OLED TV has won top spots in several of our buying guides, including best 4K TV, best TV for gaming, and best TV for the PlayStation 5. This is an especially good choice if you picked up the new PS5 Pro, since the updated hardware will be able to run more games at a consistent 4K @ 120fps.
Walmart is the only retailer offering Tears of the Kingdom for $30. IGN gave it a 10/10 "Masterpiece" rating and I would have to agree. Tom Marks wrote that "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up, expanding a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds." I wouldn't wait too long to get this deal; Walmart already sold out of physical copies.
This Cyber Monday, you can sign up for Hulu for just $0.99/month for an entire year – down from $9.99/month, and at 90% off that's hard to beat. Similarly, the Disney+ bundle is being offered at $2.99/month for a year, down from $10.99/month, making these some of the best Black Friday streaming deals available. Don't miss out.
Hulu stands out as one of the top streaming platforms today, yet it’s often underrated. With critically acclaimed movies like Anatomy of a Fall and Talk to Me, and Emmy-winning TV series such as Shogun, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Only Murders in the Building, there’s always something exceptional to watch.
Bowflex isn't the only option when it comes to adjustable dumbbell sets, especially on Cyber Monday. FitRX is another popular brand at a much, much lower price point. As part of the Walmart Cyber Monday Sale, you can pick up a pair of FitRx Adjustable Dumbbells for only $139.97. A set of Bowflex 551 adjustable dumbbells costs three times more. Walmart even offers free shipping, which is great since the package will weigh in at well over 100 pounds.
The best Cyber Monday AirPods deal is better than I predicted. Walmart is the last remainig retailer to have the second-generation Apple AirPods Pro wireless noise-cancelling earbuds in stock at $154. This discount brings the price down to the same level as the Apple AirPods 4 with noise cancellation. Between the two, the AirPods Pro is still Apple's best earbuds because it offers better sound quality and better noise cancellation performance.
There Apple iPad 10th gen for $279.99 is the iPad I would recommend to most people. It offers snappy performance and an intuitive iOS interface at an affordable price. Tenth gen improvements over its predecessor include a larger 10.9" screen and a faster A14 Bionic chip, Magic Folio keyboard support so you can convert it into a mini laptop (making it one of the best iPads for students), a USB Type-C port, better camera, and updated Wi-Fi 6 protocol. This price was $30 less on Black Friday, but I don't know if that deal will come back for Cyber Monday.
For anyone on a budget, this is the Apple Watch to get. The second generation Apple Watch SE starts at just $149 only at Amazon and Walmart and is the best price I've ever seen for a brand-new Apple Watch with a warranty. Despite the affordable price tag, you actually don't lose out on much functionality if you opt for an Apple Watch SE. It's powered by the same S8 processor found in the Apple Watch Series 8 and the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra. It also features a bright and sharp OLED Retina display, IPX7 water resistance, fall detection, sleep tracking, Apple Pay, and nearly all the fitness tracking functionality including heart rate monitoring.
There's a very intriguing – if a bit controversial – deal going on that you might want to check out for yourself. Both Amazon and Target are offering a 20% discount off the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses, with prices starting at $239.20. That's the same deal you'll find at other retailers, however Amazon and Target are throwing in additional freebies: either $90 in Amazon digital credit or a $90 Target gift card. The Meta Wayfarer glasses are an influencer's dream, and that's exactly what they're designed for: social media. They're surprisingly slim and lightweight for glasses equipped with an integrated 12MP video camera and speaker. You can use them to take quick snapshots or up to 60 second videos that you can then upload to your social media of choice. You can even livestream 30 second videos in 720p.
From now until December 31, non-current Audible subscribers are eligible for three months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99 per month and a bonus one-time $20 Audible credit. Premium Plus is Audible's best plan and three months would normally cost you about $44.95. You also get a free audiobook of your choice each month that you get to keep indefinitely.
Audible is a subscription service that gives you access to hundreds of thousands of the best audiobooks without ever having to purchase them. Premium Plus is Audible's highest tier plan and it gives you access to a whopping 500,000 audiobooks. These include all-time classics like Frank Herbert's Dune, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire), The Witcher, The Sandman Series, and The Lord of the Rings.
Xbox gamers might be wondering why I haven't listed Xbox consoles. Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to have taken a step back and decided not to host any outstanding console deals so far for Black Friday. All of the consoles are marked down by $50, but these deals aren't exceptional. If you're already an Xbox owner, however, and are looking for discounts on peripherals, there are two great deals to consider. The WD Black C50 Storage Expansion Card is down to $99.99 from $150. Also, Xbox wireless controllers are down to as low as $34.99. Even better, the limited edition Ghost Cipher and Sky Cipher controllers are both on sale for just $45 each.
This the currently the best Cyber Monday deal at Lenovo. This Legion Tower 7i RTX 4080 Super gaming PC is currently available for under $2,000 with coupon code "LEGIONC5SALE24". The 4080 Super is a second generation card that supersedes the RTX 4080. It's Nvidia's second most powerful card and a superior GPU to AMD's Radeon RX 7900 RTX if you factor in DLSS and ray tracing performance. In our RTX 4080 Super review, Jacqueline Thomas writes, "If you're in the market for a 4K graphics card around $1,000, it's hard to think of any GPU that's a better purchase right now. This is the RTX 4080 that should have launched in 2022."
The Walmart Cyber Monday Sale brings with it this excellent gaming laptop deal. Walmart is offering a Lenovo LOQ RTX 4070 gaming laptop for only $879.99. Yes, you read that right. The LOQ is Lenovo's lineup of budget-oriented gaming laptops. This system features a 15" 1080p display, a low-voltage AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS CPU, GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The RTX 4070 GPU is a fully powered (115W TGP) model, not a throttled one like on some other budget laptops. Despite its low cost, this laptop will perform almost as well as the best RTX 4070 gaming laptops. You should be able to play any game comfortably on the 1080p display.
Perhaps the best Cyber Monday deal on a high-end gaming monitor has arrived. Amazon is offering the massive 57" Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Dual 4K UHD gaming monitor at the exclusive price of $1,479.99. That's $120 less than everyone else's gaming monitor Black Friday deal and nearly 50% off the retail price. Keep in mind that there is no other monitor to compare it with. If you're looking for the biggest and sharpest super ultra-wide gaming monitor on the planet, this would be it right here. Just make sure that your GPU is up to snuff.
Alienware just sweetened the deal on its best gaming monitor for Cyber Monday. The 32" Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K QD OLED gaming monitor is down to $899.99. But that's not all. Alienware is also including a bonus $100 Dell promotional e-gift card. The Alienware AW3225QF was released earlier this year and is actually Dell's one and only monitor that combines a 4K resolution with an OLED panel.
The entry-level Hisense R6-series 4K smart TV offers a limited set of features in exchange for a rock-bottom price. Don't expect this TV to be decked out with the latest cutting-edge technology, however what you'll get is a native 4K TV that works out of the box and still offers solid image quality that will satisfy most TV watchers. It has built-in speakers and Roku smart TV baked in. Roku is actually our favorite streaming hub because of its intuitive interface.
Best Buy is still the only retailer to drop the price on the Asus ROG Ally X so far for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. In our Asus ROG Ally X review, gaming guru Jacqueline Thomas wrote that "the Asus ROG Ally X is simply the best handheld gaming PC on the market right now. With more and faster memory and double the battery as the original Ally, the Ally X will run any modern game without dying in an hour and a half."
These JLabs JBuds Lux are an incredible value. First of all, they feature both wireless connectivity and noise cancellation for under $30. Better yet, unlike virtually all other headphones at this price point, they're actually very good! SoundGuys recently reviewed the JLabs JBuds Lux and gave it an absolutely glowing review, mentioning that they were one of the best headphones under $100. SoundGuys considered them an extremely good value at their retail price of $79. Imagine their opinion at the current $29 price point.
You can pick up a copy of Azul for only $20 for Cyber Monday. Many board games are about mystery or war, but Azul is totally different. Players in Azul compete to design the most beautiful tiled mosaics they can. In our Azul review, Matt Thrower writes, "Between its beautiful presentation, simplicity and depth there’s little doubt that Azul has earned its place as a modern classic. While the tinkering with its formula undertaken by its sequels has created more challenging games, none has captured the fine blend of accessibility and interactivity that makes it special."
One deal you might have missed is this really awesome MEGA Microsoft Xbox 360 Collector Building Set. It's normally $150 but there's a 50% discount for Cyber Monday that drops it to only $74.99. The MEGA Microsoft Xbox 360 Collector Building Set is a buildable 3:4 scale replica of the Xbox 360 console with a brick count total of 1,342 pieces (5.5 cents per brick). The details in this build are, frankly, incredible, and include interactive elements, lighting effects, and the coolest accessories. This is such an interesting product that I wrote up a dedicated Cyber Monday article just for this deal.
This popular LEGO Creator set rarely goes on sale. For Cyber Monday, LEGO Shop is offering the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 for $159.99, or a savings of 20%. You'll need to be a LEGO Insiders member, but it's free to sign up. This impressive set consists of 2,354 bricks, which averages out to about 6.7 cents per brick, and measures 22" long. As its namesake suggests, this is a replica of the Space Shuttle Discovery, with a center compartment that opens up and houses a separate Hubble telescope that can be deployed with a robot arm. Of course it also looks amazing as a display.
iFixit might be a familiar brand name for you from all of the helpful teardown videos of various electronics that've hosted on YouTube. Well, they also sell an extremely practical and high quality toolkit that helps you do the same. Amazon is offering the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit for electronics, smartphones, gaming consoles, PCs and laptops, and tablets for only $59.96. It normally retails for $75 and we've only seen a price drop only once this year back in May. This is one of the very best tool kits you can buy for disassembling and repairing your electronics – including your Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck – without spending hundreds of dollars on a commercial kit.
Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are all one-stop shopping sites, so it makes sense that their Cyber Monday sales extend beyond gaming and tech. Here are the best deals I've seen so far on small kitchen appliances, personal care products like hair dryers and toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, and other convenient necessities that everyone – gamers included – might find useful. On a personal note, although air fryers are all the rage these days, I bought my Instant Pot pressure cooker over 10 years ago and I still use it weekly. My air fryer sits in the cabinet.
The Nightmare Before Christmas 21351 is a large diorama that's split up into three different locations. The three main set pieces are Spiral Hill (with a really great full moon backdrop), the Halloween Town Hall, and Jack Skellington's house. All of these places are chock-full of adorable nods to the movie, like the walking bathtub, a chalkboard in Jack's house with his Christmas formula, and a lectern where Jack gave his speech about Christmas. There's also great use of interspersed color to break up what should be a monotonous gray and black build (the Star Wars sets should take notes). A total of eight figures are included as well: Jack Skellington, Sally, Santa Clause, Lock, Shock and Barrel minifigures, plus Zero the dog and a brick-built The Mayor figure with two faces.
Amazon has dropped the price of the super popular and well-reviewed Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine to $399.95 after a 20% discount. This machine is rarely discounted, even on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. You can read the reviews online, but the Bambino Plus is well-regarded, even among the coffee snobs, as an incredible bang for your buck at retail price, especially if you like pouring yourself lattes or other milk-based coffee drinks. To get something appreciably better, you'll have to pay north of $1,000.
If you prefer to shop by retailer, we've written up Cyber Monday Deals roundups for each of the major retailers: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Gamestop. Check them out below:
In most instances, you can consider Cyber Monday as a one-day extension of Black Friday weekend. Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the "retail holiday," where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the "online holiday," where the best deals were online only.
Although today the lines are very much blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. In fact, Amazon has taken the preemptive stance and already switched over to Cyber Monday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
If these features are what you need in your next espresso maker:
Then I think I've found what you're looking for. For Cyber Monday, Amazon has dropped the price of the super popular and well-reviewed Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine to $399.95 after a 20% discount.
This machine is rarely discounted, even on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. You can read the reviews online, but the Bambino Plus is well-regarded, even among the coffee snobs, as an incredible bang for your buck at retail price, especially if you like pouring yourself lattes or other milk-based coffee drinks. To get something appreciably better, you'll have to pay north of $1,000.
The Bambino Plus is an amazing starter machine for pouring espressos. It has a lot of neat features that are intended to help you on your way to pulling a great shot without much manual fiddling. These features include a 15 bar Italian pump that can maintain a steady nine bars of pressure while you're pouring your shot, a low pressure pre-infusion that soaks your grounds before full pressure is applied, Breville's ThermoJet heating system (instead of a traditional boiler) that can hit target temp in as fast as three seconds, and a digital temperature control (PID) that maintains a consistent temperature without your input. All of these features are great, but the PID especially allows you to coast on rails compared to a traditional boiler-based machine which needs to be dialed in and requires a more "personal touch."
The Bambino Plus also has an excellent milk frother with a very unique auto-froth mode that, as its namesake suggests, will froth your milk for you. You can even choose your froth level. It's actually quite good at doing it automatically, and totally latte art friendly. One thing to consider is that this espresso machine does not have its own grinder. I consider that a positive because then I can go out and buy one of my own choosing with better grind capabilities. Also, if one of the machines break, I don't have to go out and get both.
So what does that all mean? Well, the Bambino Plus makes it easier to dial in a great cup of espresso and repeat it every time. It's one less variable you need to worry about, and you don't need to learn how to become a great barista to serve some great coffee. Like I said before, it's perfect for making milk-based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos because it's great at frothing. You really shouldn't spend a lot of money on a high-end machine just to make milk drinks. High-end machines are better at extracting the subtle flavors of different coffee beans, and milk does a great job of hiding all of that.
I owned the Bambino Plus for a number of years and absolutely loved it. Eventually I moved on and purchased a Breville Dual Boiler, which cost me over $1,000. I wouldn't even say that my coffee improved. It was just easier to serve multiple people instead of a few. If you want to move on from your Nespresso or Keurig and pour yourself a real espresso, there aren't many options that are cheaper or perfect for a beginner than the Bambino Plus.
Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy are all one-stop shopping sites, so it makes sense that their Cyber Monday sales extend beyond gaming and tech. Here are some interesting deals I've seen so far on small kitchen appliances, personal care products like hair dryers and toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, and other convenient necessities that everyone – gamers included – might find useful. On a personal note, although air fryers are all the rage these days, I bought my Instant Pot pressure cooker over 10 years ago and I still use it weekly. My air fryer sits in the cabinet.
In my experience, many of the same deals we saw on Black Friday will return for Cyber Monday 2024, including deals that were sold out or expired. Retailers usually release their hottest selling items in batches so that every sale event has at least some inventory reserved. That said, I also expect plenty of new, never-before-seen deals.
Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the "retail holiday," where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the "online holiday," where the best deals were online only. Although today the lines have blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. In fact, Amazon has taken the preemptive and already switched over to Cyber Monday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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This is one of the first Cyber Monday deals I've seen for 2024 that beats its Black Friday counterpart. Lenovo has just dropped the price of the Bose QuietComfort wireless noise cancelling headphones to only $161.49 after you apply coupon code "EXTRAFIVE". This is nearly $40 cheaper than the best price I saw during Black Friday. Currently they are one of the best noise cancelling headphones you can find right now for under $200.
The Bose QuietComfort is just a rename of the QuietComfort 45. Aside from the name and a few different color choices, they are the same headphone. The QuietComfort features excellent sound and noise cancelling performance for its price. They're close in quality to Bose's flagship headphone, which is nearly double the price. The QuietComfort is comfortable to wear, and the earcup material helps provide a solid seal around your ear, which in term improves passive noise isolation and improves sound quality even further. Other features include an updated USB Type-C port with fast-charge, a longer 24-hour battery life on a single charge, and an "Aware" mode that lets you listen in on your surroundings.
Walmart is offering a phenomenal deal on a pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones, and best of all, it won't cost you hundreds of dollars. Right now, you can get the JLab JBuds Lux for just $29 after a huge $50 price drop. These headphones are an incredible value. First of all, they feature both wireless connectivity and noise cancellation for under $30. Better yet, unlike virtually all other headphones at this price point, they're actually very good!
SoundGuys recently reviewed the JLabs JBuds Lux and gave these headphones an absolutely glowing review, mentioning that they were one of the best headphones under $100. SoundGuys considered them an extremely good value at their retail price of $79. Imagine their opinion at the current $29 price point.
Check out all the other best headphone deals for Cyber Monday. Top deals from other brands right now include several Beats headphone deals and a pair of AirPods Pro on sale right now.
In my experience, many of the same deals we saw on Black Friday will return for Cyber Monday 2024, including deals that were sold out or expired. Retailers usually release their hottest selling items in batches so that every sale event has at least some inventory reserved. That said, I also expect plenty of new, never-before-seen deals.
Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the "retail holiday," where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the "online holiday," where the best deals were online only. Although today the lines have blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. In fact, Amazon has taken the preemptive and already switched over to Cyber Monday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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Looking for more video games to pick up ahead of the holidays? Thankfully, there are quite a few game deals still live as we get closer to Cyber Monday. One of our favorites that popped up during the seasonal sale event was on Sonic X Shadow Generations, which is currently $20 off its release price of $49.99 to $29.99 at Amazon for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
According to camelcamelcamel, this is the lowest price yet for Sonic X Shadow Generations. So, if you've had your eye on it, now's a great time to scoop it up.
IGN's Jada Griffin had high praise for this game in our Sonic X Shadow Generations review, giving it a score of 9/10. In it, she says that, "Sonic X Shadow Generations takes an already excellent game and spring jumps it to new heights at a blistering pace by doubling up the campaign length with creative level design, fantastic bosses, plenty of collectibles, and an appreciable graphical upgrade."
Amazon still has quite a few video game deals going strong post-Black Friday. Another one of our favorites at the moment is on Star Wars Outlaws, which is down to $40 for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but you can see even more gaming deals in our breakdown of the best Amazon Black Friday deals you can still shop today.
For an overall look at the best deals that are still live across other retailers, check out our roundup of Black Friday 2024. A lot of these won't stick around for much longer, so act fast to grab the deals that catch your eye.
Many of the same deals from Black Friday are likely to return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major sale event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers.
Traditionally, Black Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday remains the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Amazon, in particular, has already shifted gears to highlight its Cyber Monday deals early, so expect some amazing sales ahead.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
Cyber Monday sales have officially started, and Amazon is one of the first to kick things off. It's a little early, all things considered, as Black Friday hasn't long ended and most retailers are still running with the verbiage. It's all one big sale in the end, but we're hoping for a few more surprises over the next couple of days.
Plus, as a warning, these are typically your very last chances to secure the best deals before the holiday season. There are whole new offers on video games, tech, homeware, and more to check out today. So let's get stuck in and see what the fuss is all about in the Cyber Monday sales.
TL;DR - Best Amazon Cyber Monday Deals
There are still plenty of amazing gaming deals at Amazon now we're moving into the Cyber Monday sales, and while some of the most popular items might have expired or sold out, we're still excited about the current selection available.
This includes deals on new games like Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Star Wars Outlaws, as well as dirt-cheap titles like Persona 3: Reload, Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and more. Tears of the Kingdom is also down to $30 today, but only at Walmart.
Plus, you can't forget big deals in PlayStation VR2, PS5 consoles, and more as well. We're also waiting to see if top discounts on Meta Quest 3 and Switch bundles also return between today and tomorrow. Meta Quest 3S now has a $100 free credit bonus at Target, but not at Amazon just yet. Stay tuned for updates.
Time is running out. Non-current Audible subscribers can enjoy three months of Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99 per month. This plan normally costs $44.95 for three months, making it a fantastic opportunity to save big. Plus, you’ll get a bonus $20 Audible credit to spend on additional titles.
With Premium Plus, you’ll receive one audiobook of your choice each month, yours to keep forever—even if you cancel. This is one of the best deals we’ve seen during Cyber Monday, so don’t miss out, this deal expires incredibly soon after Cyber Monday, December 2.
4K Blu-ray deals this Cyber Monday are some of the best I've ever seen. With films like Mad Max and Dune included in the sale, there's more than enough bargains to get stuck into before the sales come to a close.
My favorite deal in the sale is on The Batman, which has dropped to just $9.99 for Cyber Monday, continuing it's previous Black Friday deal. Just under $10 for one of the best films of all time (and my favorite of all time), is a real bargain and worth picking up to support physical media as much as possible going into 2025.
Cyber Monday deals have arrived for those after everything Apple. For starters, and most importantly, the second-gen AirPods Pro are down to $154 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart—matching the price of the AirPods 4 with noise cancellation.
Apple Watch SE 2 is also only $149 at Amazon and Walmart, the lowest price ever. It includes the same S8 chip as higher-end models, an OLED Retina display, water resistance, fall detection, sleep tracking, Apple Pay, and excellent fitness tracking features, making it perfect for budget-conscious buyers.
Amazon is rolling out unbeatable deals on its devices for Cyber Monday. The Fire TV Stick 4K is now at an all-time low price of $21.99 (per camelcamelcamel), beating its previous record from Prime Day.
For those wanting an upgrade, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is also at a historic low of $32.99. Both are fantastic offers, but stock might not last long. If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, remember that you can use a Fire TV Stick to stream Xbox games at no extra cost.
Other highlights include the Kindle Paperwhite at $129.99, Echo Bud earbuds for $35, Echo Dot smart speakers for $22.99, and the new Fire HD 8 tablet for $54.99. These prices make Cyber Monday the perfect time to snag an upgrade.
Cyber Monday deals for gaming monitors have arrived. My favorite? It's the massive 57" Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 Dual 4K UHD gaming monito. It's a Cyber Monday showstopper at $1,479.99 on Amazon. That’s $100 less than any competing deal and nearly 50% off its retail price.
This is the ultimate super ultra-wide monitor, delivering an unparalleled gaming experience with stunning sharpness and incredible immersion. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect upgrade, now is the time—but make sure your GPU is ready to keep up with this beast.
If you’re looking to refresh your board game collection for the holidays, Cyber Monday is the perfect time to dive in. This year’s deals include some incredible discounts on popular titles, making it easier than ever to stock up for game nights with friends and family.
Fan favorites like Lorcana, Ticket to Ride, Catan, Azul, and Splendor are all seeing rare price drops that are too good to pass up. These games offer something for everyone, from strategic challenges to lighthearted fun, making them excellent additions to any collection.
Whether you're introducing someone to the joys of board gaming or adding to your own stash, now’s the time to snag these classics at a great price. Keep an eye out for limited stock—these deals won’t last long.
Many of the same deals from Black Friday are likely to return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major sale event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers.
Traditionally, Black Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday remains the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Amazon, in particular, has already shifted gears to highlight its Cyber Monday deals early, so expect some amazing sales ahead.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
Here's a great Cyber Monday deal on a LEGO set that was not discounted during Black Friday. Best Buy is currently offering the LEGO Ideas Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 21351 for $149.99 after a 25% off discount (originally $200). This is actually a rather substantial Disney-themed build, featuring a total of 2,183 bricks and intended for ages 18 and up. Unliked set with a large singular model, this one is broken into three smaller sets that come together to create a charmingly spooky diorama. At 6.8 cents per brick, this deal represents a great value for a themed set.
The Nightmare Before Christmas 21351 is a large diorama that's split up into three different locations. The three main set pieces are Spiral Hill (with a really great full moon backdrop), the Halloween Town Hall, and Jack Skellington's house. All of these places are chock full of adorable nods to the movie, like the walking bathtub, a chalkboard in Jack's house with his Christmas formula, and a lectern where Jack gave his speech about Christmas. There's also great use of interspersed color to break up what should be a monotonous gray and black build (the Star Wars sets should take notes). A total of eight figures are included as well: Jack Skellington, Sally, Santa Clause, Lock, Shock and Barrel minifigures, plus Zero the dog and a brick-built The Mayor figure with 2 faces.
Currently this looks like a Best Buy exclusive Cyber Monday deal because the set still retails for $199.99 everywhere else, including the official LEGO Shop. Best Buy's popular LEGO sets go out of stock very quickly, and I'd hate to see this one go before you can jump on it. This is such an uncommon set to go on sale that I don't know if we'll ever see it again.
This popular LEGO Creator set rarely goes on sale as well. LEGO Shop is offering the LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 set for $159.99, or a savings of 20%. You'll need to be a LEGO Insiders member, but signing up is free. This impressive set consists of 2,354 bricks, which averages out to about 6.7 cents per brick. As its namesake suggests, this is a replica of the Space Shuttle Discovery, with a center compartment that opens up and houses a separate Hubble telescope, which can be deployed with a robot arm. It looks amazing as a display, but it's also very interactive.
Check out our guide to all of the best LEGO Cyber Monday deals available right now, and not just the one for adults. There are plenty of deals on sets for all ages from multiple retailers, including LEGO Shop, Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.
In my experience, many of the same deals we saw on Black Friday will return for Cyber Monday 2024, including deals that were sold out or expired. Retailers usually release their hottest selling items in batches so that every sale event has at least some inventory reserved. That said, I also expect plenty of new, never before seen deals. Traditionally, Black Friday was known as the "retail holiday," where the best deals were found in-store, and Cyber Monday was known as the "online holiday," where the best deals were online only. Although today the lines have blurred, it is still true that many online only retailers still consider Cyber Monday the sale event of the year instead of Black Friday. Expect some amazing sales to come out of online-only sites like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, Lenovo and several online-only deals from traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. In fact, Amazon has taken the preemptive and already switched over to Cyber Monday.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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