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Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27. Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30. Flashlight brands don’t wait for Friday, though. Last year two of them opened their sales about two weeks early, and one held off until Black Friday itself.
So this page does three things. It shows when each brand ran its 2025 sale, with a link to where it said so. It walks through how to tell a real deal from a dressed-up one. And it lines up my gift picks by budget, so you know what to watch before the sales start.
You won’t find Amazon prices here, because they change by the hour. Every Amazon button opens the live listing, so you see today’s price. Specs are the makers’ own numbers unless I name another source. I haven’t had these lights in hand, so treat this as a specs-and-sources page.
The short version
- Dates to circle: Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is Nov 30, 2026.
- Early birds in 2025: Olight and Acebeam both started in mid-November.
- The Nov 20 crowd: Amazon, Wurkkos and Wuben all kicked off around November 20, 2025, about a week before Black Friday.
- The late one: Fenix Lighting’s sitewide code ran only from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
- The end: most 2025 sales I could check ended on Cyber Monday (Dec 1, 2025). Wurkkos ran one day longer.
- 2026: as of October 17, 2026, I haven’t found 2026 Black Friday dates from Amazon or any of these brands. I’ll update this page when they post them.
2025 Black Friday dates by brand
These are last year’s windows, taken from the brand’s own posts where I could find them. Where I had to use a secondary source, I say so. 1Lumen is a flashlight review site that keeps a running Black Friday page. It’s handy, but it isn’t the brand.
| Brand | 2025 sale window | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon (whole site) | Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday: Nov 20 to Dec 1, 2025 | Amazon press release (Nov 2025) |
| Olight (U.S.) | Launch event Nov 12. Main sale end: 11:59 PM EST Dec 1. The start date differs between Olight’s own posts (see below). | Olight guide (Nov 4, 2025); Olight “sale is live” post (Nov 13, 2025) |
| Acebeam | Nov 13 to Dec 1, 2025 | Acebeam’s official forum post (Nov 12, 2025) for the start; 1Lumen for the end date |
| Fenix Lighting (U.S.) | Nov 28 to Dec 1, 2025: 20% off sitewide with a code | Fenix Lighting press release (Nov 21, 2025) |
| Wurkkos | Nov 20 to Dec 2, 2025 | 1Lumen |
| Wuben | Started Nov 20, 2025. No end date given. | Wuben newsletter, Nov 20, 2025 (archived copy); Wuben blog (Nov 21, 2025) |
| Nitecore Store | Three waves: Nov 21–23 (pre-Black Friday), Nov 27–29 (Black Friday), Nov 30 to Dec 1 (Cyber Monday), 2025 | 1Lumen |
| Sofirn | Not verified | Not verified. |
Olight’s two start dates. Olight’s posts don’t agree. Its Nov 4 guide puts the main “up to 50% off” sale at 8:00 PM EST on Nov 14, with launch perks from Nov 12. Its Nov 13 post gives one event time for everything: 7:30 PM EST Nov 12 to 11:59 PM EST Dec 1. Olight Canada’s Nov 13 release says Nov 14 to Dec 1. My read is launch perks on the 12th and the big discounts on the 14th, but both versions are Olight’s. Either way, it ended Dec 1.
Acebeam’s own post on its blog (Nov 6, 2025) listed the models in the sale but gave no dates. The Nov 13 start comes from Acebeam’s official account on BudgetLightForum, and the Dec 1 end from 1Lumen.
Fenix’s 2025 code has expired, so don’t try it in 2026. The same goes for every other code from last year.
So when should you buy in 2026?
Here’s my take, based only on last year’s pattern. None of it is a promise, because brands change plans every year.
- Want an Olight or Acebeam? Start watching in mid-November. Both opened roughly two weeks before Black Friday in 2025.
- Wurkkos, Wuben or Amazon? Last year’s sales started about a week before Black Friday. Put a reminder on your phone for the week of Nov 16.
- Fenix? In 2025 the sitewide code only covered Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Buying a Fenix on Nov 15 just because “the sales started” may mean you pay more.
- Nitecore Store? It ran short waves last year. If you miss one, the next one may be a few days away.
- Buying a gift? The earlier windows give shipping more slack. Brand stores don’t always ship as fast as Amazon, so check the delivery estimate before you pay.
- Cyber Monday is the deadline, not a second chance. Nearly every 2025 sale I could check ended on Cyber Monday, and this year that’s Nov 30.
How to spot a fake “was” price
A big red “-45%” tells you very little. Here’s what I check before I believe a deal.
- Look at the price history, not the strike-through. Free trackers like Keepa and camelcamelcamel chart an Amazon listing’s price over time. If the “deal” is the same price the light sat at for most of October, it isn’t a deal. It’s the normal price in a party hat.
- Know what the crossed-out number means. On Amazon’s own help page, a List Price is the maker’s suggested price, and Amazon says it only shows one if people paid that much (or other stores asked it) in the last 90 days (180 for seasonal items). A Typical Price is the median price customers paid over 90 days, leaving out short promos. A List Price can sit well above what people actually pay, so the Typical Price is the more honest yardstick.
- Watch for the pump-then-cut. The FTC’s guide on deceptive pricing describes this exact trick. A seller raises the price for a few days so that dropping it back to normal looks like a big sale, and the FTC calls that “was” price fictitious. A price-history chart catches it in about five seconds.
- Sanity-check the lumens. A no-name “100,000 lumen” pocket light isn’t a deal at any price. Real brands print lumens, candela (how hard the hot spot hits), throw and runtime in the same table. Even honest lights land a little under the box number. Wurkkos rates the FC11C at 1,200 lumens, and 1Lumen’s August 2024 review measured about 975 lumens at 30 seconds. That gap is normal. A 10x gap is a lie. More on this in Lumens Explained and Turbo Is a Burst.
- Make sure it’s the exact model. Sale pages love to swap in an older version. You want FC11C, not FC11. L35 2.0, not L35. Marauder 3, not Marauder Mini. Read the full listing title before you click buy.
- Check who’s selling it. On October 17, 2026, the L35 2.0 listing linked here was sold by a third-party seller, not Acebeam. The other listings below were sold by sellers named for the brand (WurkkosDirect, Wurkkos US, Olight Direct and MagLite). Sellers change, so look at the “Sold by” line on the day you buy.
- Compare with the brand’s own store. Brand sales and Amazon sales don’t always line up. Fenix’s 2025 sitewide code, for example, was on its own website. Open both tabs before you decide.
For the bigger picture on what makes a light worth the money, see How to Choose a Flashlight.
Gift picks by budget
These are the same four bands and picks as my Flashlight Gifts 2026 by Budget guide. The bands are budget targets, not prices. Click through for today’s price, then compare it with the price history before you buy.
Around a $25 budget: Wurkkos FC11C
For: the stocking stuffer who needs one real pocket light for dog walks, the glove box and the junk drawer.
It’s a small 18650 tube with a Nichia 519A emitter. That’s a high-CRI LED, so colors look close to daylight. Wurkkos rates it at 1,200 lumens and 155 m on Turbo, with USB-C charging and a magnetic tail. Turbo is a short burst, then it steps down, which is normal for a light this size. Full write-up: Wurkkos FC11C review.
Sale timing: Wurkkos ran Nov 20 to Dec 2 last year (per 1Lumen). Watch for: listings that mix in the older FC11.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Wurkkos
Around a $50 budget: Wurkkos K1
For: the gadget person who’ll actually read the manual.
Three lights in one body. Wurkkos lists a 1,850-lumen spotlight rated to 400 m, a 600-lumen high-CRI flood, and a 360° ambient glow in white or color for the tent or nightstand. It runs on a swappable 18650 and charges over USB-C. Deep dive: Wurkkos K1 review.
Watch for: the switch layout takes a little homework. Make sure the listing says K1.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Wurkkos
Classic alternate: the Maglite ML300LX 2D. It’s heavy, simple and runs on two D cells. Maglite lists 487 lumens and 26,139 candela, so it reaches farther than the lumen number suggests. Batteries usually ship separately. It’s on my camping and power outage pages.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Maglite
Around a $100 budget: Acebeam L35 2.0
For: someone who walks property, farms, or hits trails after dark, and will grin at a wall of light.
Acebeam rates it at 5,000 lumens, 650 m of throw and 105,625 candela, powered by a 21700 battery with its own USB-C port. That’s a jacket-pocket or holster light, not jeans-pocket. Turbo is a peak, not an all-night level. Full review: Acebeam L35 2.0.
Sale timing: Acebeam started Nov 13 last year. Watch for: the seller (see the checklist above) and the “2.0” in the title.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Acebeam
Alternate: Olight Warrior 3S, a dual-switch tactical light Olight rates at up to 2,300 lumens. Olight’s 2025 sale started in mid-November, so it’s one to watch early.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Olight
$250 and up: Olight Marauder 3
For: the ranch, overlanding or light-the-whole-yard person on your list.
Olight packs a 25,000-lumen flood and a spotlight it rates to 1,000 m into one searchlight, with a small display that shows estimated runtime. The battery is a built-in 31,900 mAh 46950 cell, so there’s no carrying spares. It’s big, and it’s a serious price. Deep dive: Olight Marauder 3 review.
Sale timing: Olight started in mid-November 2025 (see the two start dates above). Watch for: Marauder 3, not Marauder Mini.
Check today’s price on Amazon Or buy from Olight
Cheaper flood can: the Acebeam X80GT 3 sits under this band. Check Acebeam’s own store for it.
What to buy for whom
- Not sure what they need? Start with Best Flashlights 2026, sorted by job.
- Always has a light on them: Best EDC Flashlights.
- Hates buying batteries: Best Rechargeable Flashlights.
- Camps, hikes or fixes things with both hands: Best Headlamps and Best Camping Flashlights.
- Lives in the garage or on a jobsite: Best Work Lights 2026.
- Stocking stuffer or office swap: Best Flashlights Under $30 and Best Budget Flashlights.
- Security, duty or “I want the brightest one”: Best Tactical Flashlights.
- Storm-season prepper: Best Flashlight for a Power Outage.
- Pet owner or inspector: Best UV Flashlights.
How I keep this page honest
- Sale dates come from the sources linked above. I’ll add 2026 dates as brands post them, and I’ll mark anything I can’t confirm.
- No Amazon prices on this page. The buttons open the live listing.
- Specs are the makers’ claims unless I name another source.
- Photos are official manufacturer images.
Last checked: October 17, 2026.