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Black Friday is coming! Black Friday is coming! But when exactly are the Black Friday ad drops? As you know, deals can stretch out over the entire month of November, but exact dates and sales are usually released in each store’s Black Friday ads. So when do Black Friday ads come out in 2022? When will you know the best sales to shop? We’re breaking it all down for you here.

Here’s when we expect to see 2022 Black Friday ad drops from some of the biggest retailers, including Walmart and Target. Most of theses Black Friday ads will be released in your local newspaper, as well as on each store’s website. So get ready to get shopping, this is everything we know about Black Friday ad drop dates.

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When do Black Friday ads come out?

A woman holding a Kohl's Black Friday ad in front of a Kohl's storefront.

You can expect Black Friday ads to drop as early as October 25 all the way up to November 24, with Sam’s Club usually leading the pack. Some retailers wait til closer to Black Friday, like GameStop. Here’s each store’s predicted ad drop date based on past trends.

 

When is the Walmart Black Friday ad coming out?

We’re expecting the Walmart Black Friday ad will be released on November 14, 2022. This would follow its past pattern of releasing deal announcements two Mondays prior to Black Friday.

 

When does the Best Buy Black Friday ad come out?

Expect to see the Best Buy Black Friday ad November 18, 2022. It’s usually dropped a week before Black Friday.

 

When will the Kohl’s Black Friday ad be released?

Kohl’s releases their Black Friday deals a little earlier, as they tend to have deals spread throughout the month. In 2022, you can expect to see the Kohl’s Black Friday ad released on November 4.

 

When will Target release its Black Friday ad?

In the past, Target has released its Black Friday ad the week before the big day. We predict they’ll follow this pattern in 2022, which would put the Target Black Friday ad release date around November 14.

 

When will the Lowe’s Black Friday ad be released?

Lowe’s is super inconsistent in when it drops its Black Friday ad from year-to-year. It does tend to drop it earlier in the season, though, as it runs sales throughout the month just like Kohl’s. Start looking for the Lowe’s Black Friday ad around October 24, but keep an eye out for it during that entire last part of October.

 

 

When will the Home Depot Black Friday ad be released?

Last year, Home Depot dropped its Black Friday ad two Sundays before Black Friday. If the pattern stays the same, you should look for this year’s Home Depot Black Friday ad on November 13, 2022.

 

When will Ulta release its Black Friday ad?

We’re predicting Ulta will release its Black Friday ad on November 15, along with Home Depot and Target. Make sure you don’t miss this ad — Ulta Black Friday deals can be pretty incredible!

 

When will JCPenney release its Black Friday ad?

Last year, JCPenney dropped its Black Friday ads on Halloween. This year, we’re expecting to see the JCPenney Black Friday ad released on November 1, 2022.

 

When will GameStop release its Black Friday ad?

GameStop tends to release its Black Friday ads all last minute. In 2021, you literally had to wait until Thanksgiving, which is the same day the sale starts. If they keep to the same pattern, we predict the GameStop Black Friday ad will drop November 24, 2022.

 

When will Costco release its Black Friday ad?

The Costco Holiday Savings flier will definitely be released sometime at the end of October. As for a specific date? We’re putting our money on the Costco Black Friday ad dropping October 25, 2022.

 

When will Meijer release its Black Friday ad?

The Meijer Black Friday ad is usually released two weeks before Thanksgiving. We predict it will drop on November 10, 2022 this year.

 

When will Sam’s Club release its Black Friday ad?

Sam’s Club makes a whole month out of Black Friday. This is the first set of ads we expect to see released. Be on the lookout for the Sam’s Club Black Friday ad drop October 19, 2022.

 

 

When is the Macy’s Black Friday ad coming out?

Macy’s is another store that runs deals throughout the month of November. Usually the ad comes out sometime around Halloween. This year, we’re expecting to see the Macy’s Black Friday ad drop on November 1, 2022.

 

When do Black Friday sales go live?

Black Friday deals are definitely not just for Black Friday anymore. They’ve started creeping up earlier and earlier in the year. Many stores start running deals through the entire month of November nowadays, though the best deals are usually reserved for Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday.

Be sure to check out all of the stores offering Black Friday sales, and mark your calendar do you can keep on top of when Black Friday sales start.

 

 

Black Friday 2022 Ad Release Date Predictions