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Walmart Deal Days sale is happening at the same time as fall Prime Day — here’s everything you should know

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Fernandez, C. (2026, September 23). Walmart Deal Days sale is happening at the same time as fall Prime Day — here’s everything you should know. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/walmart-october-deal-days-announcement-2026-rcna598998

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Walmart is holding its annual fall sale, Walmart Deal Days, from October 5 to 11, overlapping with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and 7. The event features discounts of up to 50% off products including home goods, kitchen appliances, technology, beauty items, toys, electronics, and holiday gifts such as televisions and air fryers. No Walmart+ membership is required to participate in the sale, though members may receive early access.
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This year, Walmart is holding its annual fall sale, named Deal Days, from October 5 to 11, coinciding with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days on October 6 and 7. During this period, Walmart will offer up to 50% off on various categories including tech, home appliances, kitchen gadgets, toys, and entertainment items. Notable brands such as Apple, Dyson, and Shark are part of the sale. Additionally, there will be discounts of up to 30% on food items. This overlap with Amazon’s event presents a competitive shopping period for consumers looking to purchase electronics or holiday gifts early at discounted prices.

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Best early deals from Walmart’s Deal Days sale All of the products below are either from brands we’ve written about at NBC Selected and/or have at least a four-star average from 100 reviews or more at Walmart. Apple AirPods 4 are loved by NBC Selected staffers and have some of the best sound quality of all the earbuds we’ve tested.
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🔮 In fact, this October, the retailer’s annual fall sale, Walmart Deal Days, is returning this year and will take place Oct. 5 to 11.

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Of all the sales Walmart has throughout the year, the most important ones happen in the summer and fall. asserted
ones → have → summer
In fact, this October, the retailer’s annual fall sale, Walmart Deal Days, is returning this year and will take place Oct. 5 to 11. asserted
sale → return → 11
The sale will overlap with Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, also referred to as October Prime Day or fall Prime, which is happening Oct. 6 and 7. asserted
which → overlap → Day
Walmart’s Deal Days sale will have up to 50% off home, kitchen, tech, skin care, toys and video games, entertainment, electronics and more. asserted
sale → have → %
You’ll also find markdowns on brands like Apple, Dyson, Shark, Ninja, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Revlon, Coach, Mainstays, Samsung and many more. asserted
You → find → Barrymore
So if you’re shopping for a new television set, air fryer, bedding, hair care tool or holiday gifts ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas, this is a great opportunity to do it. asserted
this → shop → it
Below, I talk more about the Walmart Deal Days sale, including whether or not you need a Walmart+ membership to shop the sale. asserted
you → talk → sale
Walmart’s Deal Days sale 2026 is happening Oct. 5 to 11, which overlaps with Amazon’s annual October Prime Day, which will take place Oct. 6 and 7. asserted
which → happen → place
Do you need a membership to shop deals from Walmart’s Deal Days sale? asserted
you → need → sale
No, you don’t need a Walmart membership to shop deals from Walmart’s Deal Days sale. asserted
you → need → sale
Though, those with a Walmart + membership typically get advanced access its sales, according to Walmart. uncertain
those → get → Walmart
A Walmart+ membership costs $12.95 a month ($98 a year), plus taxes. asserted
membership → cost → 12.95
The retailer also offers memberships at 50% off for college students (Walmart+ Student) and those who participate in certain government programs like SNAP and Medicaid (Walmart+ Assist). asserted
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Additionally, you can do a 30-day trial of a Walmart+ membership for just $1 (the membership auto-renews at $12.95 monthly thereafter). asserted
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What deals will Walmart’s October Deal Days sale include? asserted
sale → include → deals
Walmart’s Deal Days sale will include discounts on products from home, kitchen, beauty, tech, electronics, toys, apparel and more, from brands like Apple, Dyson, Shark, Ninja and Samsung. asserted
sale → include → Apple
You can also expect to see sales on items that make great holiday gifts, like televisions, air fryers, coffee makers, stand mixers, sweaters, bicycles, suitcases and more. asserted
that → expect → televisions
Best early deals from Walmart’s Deal Days sale All of the products below are either from brands we’ve written about at NBC Selected and/or have at least a four-star average from 100 reviews or more at Walmart. Apple AirPods 4 are loved by NBC Selected staffers and have some of the best sound quality of all the earbuds we’ve tested. asserted
we → write → earbuds
They get up to 30 hours of total listening time (with the USB-C charging case included). asserted
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The earbuds also have voice isolation, which helps lower environmental sounds to make it easier for you to hear during phone calls and for the person you’re talking to hear you more clearly. asserted
you → have → you
They have spatial audio, which means your music, podcasts and audiobooks have immersive, 3D-like sound. asserted
music → have → sound
As a home and kitchen editor and someone who cooks a lot myself, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore is one of my favorite kitchen appliance brands. asserted
Beautiful → cook → brands
It’s great for sautéing vegetables, making stir fries, searing meat and poultry and anything else you’d cook in a skillet. asserted
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It comes with a glass lid (allowing you to watch your food and prevent burning) and it also has a holder for the lid, which helps you avoid dripping food or condensation on your countertop. asserted
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The appliance has a 7-quart capacity, cast aluminum material and the base includes a dial on the side to control the heat. asserted
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This set of stainless steel mixing bowls includes five bowls of increasing size, each of which comes with a lid. asserted
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Perfect for marinating, baking and meal prepping, the bowls are also freezer safe and rust resistant, and since they’re made of stainless steel, they won’t break if you drop them on the floor or table. asserted
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They’re also dishwasher safe so cleaning is simple. asserted
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And, since they increase in size, they’re all nestable, which helps save room in your cabinets. asserted
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I’ve written a lot about vacuums as an editor that covers cleaning and home products, and iRobot is one of the best robot vacuum brands available. asserted
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This model is both a vacuum and mop that uses Lidar mapping technology, which allows it to learn your home to provide an efficient cleaning process and avoid running into furniture. asserted
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It sweeps, cleans up dirt and dust and uses clean water to mop hard surface floors. asserted
It → sweep → floors
It works with voice commands and an app, and has multiple levels of suction for picking up heavy debris. asserted
It → work → debris
La Roche-Posay makes some of our favorite skin care products, including sunscreens, moisturizers and barrier creams. asserted
Posay → make → sunscreens
This fragrance-free moisturizer, which is accepted by the National Eczema Association, helps keep dry skin on the body and face hydrated for up to 48 hours, according to the brand. uncertain
which → accept → brand
It contains niacinamide, which is known to soothe skin, and ceramides and shea butter, both of which supply moisture, all without leaving behind a greasy feel. asserted
both → contain → feel
I’m a commerce editor at NBC Selected, where I write about deals and sale events daily. asserted
I → ’m → deals
I’ve also covered home and kitchen sales during major events like Amazon Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days. asserted
I → cover → Day
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