Black Friday is the one week of the year when e-readers reliably get cheaper — and 2026 is a more interesting year than most. Amazon refreshed the entire Kindle line on October 1, 2026, which means two things: the brand-new models (Paperwhite, Colorsoft, the entry Kindle) may see their first-ever discounts, and the remaining stock of the previous generation is exactly what retailers most want to clear out.
This page tracks the deals that are actually worth your money. We check prices against the official 2026 list prices (in the tables below), we update this page as prices move during Black Friday week, and every entry shows when it was last checked.
Last checked: November 9, 2026 — Black Friday pricing has not started yet; we update this page as deals land.
Prices checked against: US list prices, November 2026.
How We Track Deals (and How You Can Check Our Work)
- We anchor to list price, not to whatever a store claims. A “deal” is only a deal below the official prices in these tables. If a store shows a strikethrough price higher than list, that is marketing, not a discount — see the warning section below.
- We re-check during the whole event. Prices move between the early sales, Black Friday itself (November 27), and Cyber Monday (November 30). A price struck through on this page was live at the time shown next to it.
- We say where the deal is. Amazon, Kobo’s own store, and big-box retailers price the same device differently in the same week. The “Where” column is part of the deal.
Kindle Black Friday Deals 2026
The 2026 Kindle lineup, announced October 1, 2026 (Paperwhite and Colorsoft shipped October 28):
| Model | Regular price | Deal price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle (2026), 6″, with ads | $149.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle (2026), 6″, ad-free | $169.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Aluminum Edition (2026), 32GB | $189.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Paperwhite (2026), with ads | $199.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Paperwhite (2026), ad-free | $219.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) | $249.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Colorsoft (2026) | $289.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (2026) | $319.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Scribe (3rd gen), no front light | $429.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Scribe (3rd gen), with front light | $499.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Kindle Scribe Colorsoft | $629.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
Checked November 9, 2026 — every 2026 model is still at list price. Amazon has not announced its Black Friday 2026 pricing yet.
What to watch: the entry Kindle and the Paperwhite are the volume sellers Amazon discounts most aggressively in a normal year — but this is not a normal year, because both are weeks old. A modest first discount on the 2026 models, or a deep clearance on previous-generation stock (the 2024 base Kindle listed at $109.99, and remaining 12th-generation Paperwhites), are the two realistic shapes of this year’s Kindle deals. Decide in advance which one you actually want: the newest model, or the cheapest ticket into the ecosystem. The only Kindle discounts live right now are on Like-New (refurbished) 2024 models, not on new 2026 hardware.
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Buying links (list-price pages until deals go live): Kindle (2026) · Paperwhite (2026) · Paperwhite Signature · Colorsoft · Scribe (3rd gen) · All Kindle deals
Kobo Black Friday Deals 2026
Kobo released no new hardware in 2026, which historically makes its current lineup more likely to be discounted, not less — these are mature products with room to move.
| Model | Regular price | Deal price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobo Clara BW, 6″ B&W | $159.99 | No discount yet | Kobo — list price |
| Kobo Clara Colour, 6″ color | $179.99 | No discount yet | Kobo — list price |
| Kobo Libra Colour, 7″ color | $259.99 | No discount yet | Kobo — list price |
| Kobo Elipsa 2E, 10.3″ note-taker | $399.99 | No discount yet | Kobo — list price |
Checked against Kobo’s official US store on November 9, 2026 — all four models still at list price, no Black Friday discount live yet.
What to watch: the Clara Colour at $179.99 is already the cheapest color e-reader from a major brand — any Black Friday cut makes it the value story of the week. Kobo deals also appear at Walmart and other retailers, not just Kobo’s own store, so compare the “Where” column before buying. And remember Kobo’s structural advantages don’t go on sale because they’re free: built-in OverDrive library borrowing and no ads on any model, ever.
Buying links: Clara BW · Clara Colour · Libra Colour · Elipsa 2E · All Kobo
Boox & Other E-Reader Deals 2026
Onyx Boox devices run Android and read through apps (Kindle, Libby, Hoopla), which makes them the pick for readers whose books live in five different stores.
| Model | Regular price | Deal price | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boox Go Color 7 (Gen I) | $219.99–$249.99 | No discount yet | Amazon — list price |
| Boox Go Color 7 Gen II | $289.99 | No discount yet | Boox / Amazon — list price |
| Boox Note Air5 C | $529.99 | No discount yet | Boox — list price |
| Boox Note Air6 C | $579.99 | No discount yet | Boox — list price |
The first-generation Go Color 7 is sold out at Boox’s own store — remaining stock is via Amazon and other resellers. Prices checked November 9, 2026.
What to watch: Boox discounts tend to be smaller and quieter than Amazon’s, and they show up on Amazon as often as on Onyx’s own store. Watch the name: Boox has sold two different devices as “Go Color 7” — the first generation (no stylus, now sold out at Boox’s store) and the Gen II at $289.99. If a listing doesn’t say Gen II, assume it isn’t.
Buying links: Boox Go Color 7 · Boox Go Color 7 Gen II
How to Spot a Real Deal (and a Fake One)
Black Friday pricing has tells. Use the list prices on this page as your anchor:
- A “discount” priced above the 2026 list price is fake. If a marketplace listing shows a Kindle Paperwhite (2026) “reduced” to $229.99, that is above the $219.99 ad-free list price. Third-party sellers inflate the “was” price every year. Check the model year before you check the percentage.
- Know which model year you’re looking at. The 2024 base Kindle ($109.99 list) and the 2026 base Kindle ($149.99 list) look similar in a search result. A “sale” on the old model at $119.99 would be a price increase. The 2026 entry Kindle comes in Ube and Graphite — if the listing doesn’t offer those, it isn’t the new one.
- Ads are a $20 fork, not a deal. On the base Kindle and the Paperwhite, the cheaper version carries lockscreen ads and the ad-free version costs exactly $20 more. A store advertising the with-ads price as a “saving” over the ad-free price is describing the product line, not a discount.
- Price the accessories separately. The Kindle Page-Turn Cover is $79.99 and the Charging Dock is $59.99 at list; both only fit Signature models. A “bundle deal” that quietly charges full price for accessories is not a bundle deal.
- Percentage-off claims need a denominator. “30% off” the inflated price is the oldest trick in the event. Dollars against the list prices above are the only honest math.
Our Pre-Black-Friday Shortlist
If you are buying one e-reader this season and want a starting point before prices land:
- Best all-rounder: Kindle Paperwhite (2026) — waterproof, warm light, replaceable battery. Read our review.
- Best value in color: Kobo Clara Colour — color at $179.99 list, before any discount. Compared in our color e-ink guide.
- Best for library borrowers: any Kobo — built-in OverDrive, no ads. Full reasoning in Kobo vs Kindle (2026).
- Best for note-takers: Kobo Elipsa 2E at the affordable end; Kindle Scribe (3rd gen) if your notes live in Amazon’s ecosystem.
We will fill in the deal prices above as Black Friday week unfolds — check back, and check the “last checked” line before you trust any number on this page.
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