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October Prime Day starts soon — here are the dates, tips to shop and what's on sale now

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Murray, C. (2026, September 15). October Prime Day starts soon — here are the dates, tips to shop and what's on sale now. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/deals/when-is-amazon-october-prime-day

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-15 · by Christopher Murray

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Amazon's fall Prime Day event will take place on October 6 and 7, offering deals to Prime members across categories like tech, home essentials, and daily basics. Deals include discounts on products such as Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $159 and the DeWalt jigsaw for $124, which were popular choices during last year's event. Tips for maximizing savings include signing up for a Prime membership ahead of time, watching for Lightning Deals, setting deal alerts, and following FOX News Deals coverage.
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Amazon announced October Prime Day, unofficially known as Prime Big Deal Days, will run from October 6 to 7, offering a two-day sale with deep discounts on tech, home essentials, beauty products, and groceries. Early deals are already live, including highly-rated gadgets like the Garmin Vívoactive 6 smartwatch at its lowest price ever. Prime members can score up to 60% off on selected items before they sell out. To prepare for the event, Amazon has also launched early offers such as a free three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited for all Prime members. A standard annual Prime membership costs $139, providing access to exclusive deals and perks like fast shipping and streaming services.

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Prime memberships cost $139 a year and give you access to steep discounts, limited-time price cuts and Lightning Deals on Amazon’s most popular products, like Apple AirPods Pro 3 and DeWalt’s drill and driver set.
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Amazon's fall Prime Day event returns Oct. 6 and 7, with two days of deals on daily essentials, high-powered tech, home must-haves and more. asserted
event → return → essentials
We've lined up everything you need to know, along with a few deals that our readers especially love. asserted
readers → line → that
October Prime Day runs Oct. 6 and 7 this year, when you can shop deals across a host of categories, including tech, tools, home essentials and everyday basics. READ MORE: asserted
you → run → tech
Prepare for cooler weather with this $9 Hanes hoodie, now 68% off on Amazon What is October Prime Day? asserted
Day → prepare → Amazon
During the event, Prime members can take advantage of discounts across hundreds of categories. asserted
members → take → categories
Prime memberships cost $139 a year and give you access to steep discounts, limited-time price cuts and Lightning Deals on Amazon’s most popular products, like Apple AirPods Pro 3 and DeWalt’s drill and driver set. asserted
memberships → cost → Pro
Tips for finding the best October Prime Day deals To get the best deals, here are a few tips to follow while you shop: asserted
you → find → deals
Become a Prime member ahead of time: Many Prime Day deals are exclusively available to Prime members. asserted
deals → become → members
If you sign up now, you can start with a 30-day free trial and be ready to shop as soon as deals drop. asserted
deals → sign → trial
Amazon’s Lightning Deals offer deeper discounts for a limited time and can sell out quickly, especially once the timer runs out. asserted
timer → offer → time
Look for the red "Lightning Deal" label on eligible products, and don’t wait too long if you spot something you want. Sign up for deals alerts: asserted
you → look → alerts
Set up deal alerts and get notifications from Amazon when they release new deals. asserted
they → set → deals
You can add items to your watchlist for easy tracking. asserted
You → add → tracking
Follow FOX News Deals coverage: Stay on top of the biggest discounts by following FOX News Deals on Facebook, where we highlight standout bargains during major shopping events. asserted
we → follow → events
Original price: $249 These AirPods have Active Noise Cancellation that helps reduce background distractions, while Spatial Audio creates a more immersive listening experience. asserted
Audio → have → experience
Preordering the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo? Grab these accessories before it arrives Original price: $239 A popular pick with FOX News readers, the DeWalt jigsaw is nearly half off. asserted
jigsaw → preordere → readers
It has a bright light that keeps your line lit up as you cut. asserted
you → have → line
The variable-speed trigger lets you increase the speed for tougher materials or lower it for more precise cuts. asserted
you → let → cuts
Original price: $239 The DeWalt drill and driver set gives you all the power you need to complete DIY or professional projects. asserted
you → give → projects
An ergonomic design makes it possible to fit the tools into tight spaces, and the built-in light brightens dark areas. asserted
light → make → areas
Original price: $499.99 KitchenAid stand mixers are real investments, so finding them at a discount is best — and this one is currently $100 off. asserted
one → find → discount
The 5-quart stainless steel bowl holds enough dough for up to nine dozen cookies in a single batch, and 10 whipping speeds help you create a variety of doughs, sauces and custards. asserted
you → hold → doughs
It eliminates the complexity of traditional espresso machines and uses pods to brew six different cup sizes. asserted
It → eliminate → sizes
The slim design won't take up a lot of counter space. asserted
design → take → space
You even get a milk frother for delicious cappuccinos and lattes. asserted
You → get → cappuccinos
Both have spinner wheels that make it easier to move through the airport. asserted
it → have → airport
Spacious compartments with straps keep your belongings organized and compress clothes so you can stuff more in. asserted
you → keep → more
If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. asserted
items → get → door
You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. asserted
You → join → shopping
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