Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Are Back! Here’s What You Need to Know + Early Top Deals

Published Sep 16, 2025 10:00 pm ET


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Just three months after shopping ’till we dropped for Amazon Prime Day in July, Amazon has just announced that their annual Big Deal Days sale is returning in October! From October 7-8, prime shoppers can take advantage of major sales across the site on everything from a Bissell Wet/Dry Vac to Beats Earbuds. However, many of the deals have already started, meaning you can save up to TK% off top items today!

But what kinds of discounts can we anticipate, and when are the sales taking place? Keep reading for everything you need to know about this major upcoming shopping event.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: What To Know

What is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is an annual 48-hour sales event that takes place every October. It offers Prime shoppers a wide variety of discounts across the site, on everything from beauty products to exercise equipment. This enables members to get a head-start on holiday shopping and Black Friday sales. Many deals go live early, though, so keeping track of sales is absolutely crucial.

When is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon Prime members can shop the sale for 48 hours, starting at 3am EST on Tuesday, Oct. 7 and running through Wednesday, Oct. 8. During that time, shoppers can expect to see thousands of items discounted over the two days, as well as many lightening deals that will only be available for a limited time.

Can anyone shop Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

While you do not have to be an Amazon Prime member to shop every single deal during Prime Big Deal Days, members get access to the best deals and even more benefits. There will be many specific deals for Prime Members, so you’ll save even more. Plus, Prime members get free one- and two-day shipping options. And if you’re not a member right now, don’t worry. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial. After the trial, it’s only $14.99/month or $139/year.

What will be on sale during Prime Big Deal Days?

While we don’t know exactly what will be on sale during Prime Big Deal Days, we do know that thousands of products across categories will be discounted, including home supplies, clothes and even some of your favorite tech devices. But you don’t have to wait for October to save. Amazon has already discounted some great items ahead of the sale, so you can get you shopping started ASAP. However, keep in mind that prices are subject to change, and we can’t guarantee items will stay in stock, so if you see something at a price you love, it’s best to add it to your cart now. Here are some early deals you can shop now:

10 Early Deal To Shop Ahead Of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days FAQs

1. What are Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which is sometimes referred to as October Prime Day or Fall Prime Day, offers a wide variety of sales to shoppers and Amazon Prime members site-wide. The deals are comparable to Amazon Prime Day sales, which take place in July. With sales in October, however, members get the chance to start their holiday shopping early.

2. When are Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days start Tuesday, Oct. 7 and last for 48 hours through Wednesday, Oct. 8.

3. What’s on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?

Shoppers can find everything from beauty products to furniture during the sale. Make sure to check out a few of the sales that have become available early—we’ve listed our favorites, above.

4. Do sales start early?

Many Amazon Prime Big Deal Day sales do start early. For example, there are already some sales you can shop now. Meanwhile, others start later in the month, or even in early October. So keep checking back, as we’ll be updating this post and also writing more so you always know where to find the best deals.

5. How long are Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is a two-day savings event. However, since early deals started rolling out in early September, there are discounts for about a month in the fall, leading up to the annual sales event.

6. What are the best October Prime Day deals?

There are a handful of confirmed October Prime Day deals, and the lineup is as good as ever. In terms of confirmed sales, you can find discounts on Bissell vacuums, a nice water bottle and more. However, the site often discounts all kinds of high-end headphones, vacuums and more, so be on the lookout for some of your favorite items.

Lizzy Rosenberg is a Catskills-based journalist, with about eight years of experience in the world of journalism. She has written and edited at People.com, Elite Daily, PureWow, Green Matters, and Distractify. Additionally, she has several freelance bylines with SKI Magazine, Outside Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Hey Alma, Best Products and USA Today’s Reviewed. You may also recognize her name from the book Green Living, which she helped her team write and publish during her time as Managing Editor at Green Matters.

Chase Clements

Chase Clements

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Based in Kansas City, Chase Clements is the Commerce Content Operations Manager. He has many years of experience as a Commerce Writer and Editor for McClatchy.