Most 2026 Black Friday VPN deals are now live. NordVPN’s started on 21 October and runs to 9 December: its 2-year Complete plan costs $3.99 a month ($107.73 for 27 months, 78% off) and Basic $3.49. Surfshark sells Surfshark One for the price of its basic plan, $2.49 a month for 27 months (live since 12 October). PureVPN, IPVanish, Proton VPN and CyberGhost have started theirs, ExpressVPN has put the Black Friday label on its 80% deal, and Private Internet Access and hide.me have added free months without calling it a sale. Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, 27 November, and Cyber Monday on 30 November. All prices below were re-verified in November 2026.
Here’s what each VPN charged last Black Friday, what it costs today, and how much waiting would really save you. All prices are in US dollars, before sales tax.
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Black Friday VPN Deals at a Glance
The middle column is each VPN’s best Black Friday price in 2025, the last is today’s price for the same kind of plan. Click a VPN’s name to see its current deal.
| VPN | Black Friday 2025 | Today |
|---|---|---|
| 1. NordVPN | Basic $2.99/mo ($80.73 for 27 months) | Black Friday deal live: Complete $3.99/mo ($107.73), Basic $3.49/mo ($94.23), 27 months |
| 2. Surfshark | $1.99/mo ($53.73 for 27 months) | Black Friday deal live: Starter or One $2.49/mo ($67.23 for 27 months) |
| 3. PrivateVPN | No Black Friday price we could verify | $2.00/mo ($72 for 36 months) |
| 4. ExpressVPN | $2.44/mo for 28 months, in the final week only | Labelled Black Friday, no cut yet: $2.99/mo ($83.72 for 28 months) |
| 5. Proton VPN | $2.49/mo ($59.76 for 24 months) | Black Friday deal live: $2.99/mo on the 1-year plan ($35.88 for 12 months) |
| 6. CyberGhost | $2.03/mo ($56.94 for 28 months) | Black Friday deal live: $2.19/mo ($61.32 for 28 months) |
| 7. Private Internet Access | $1.98/mo ($79.20 for 40 months) | $2.03/mo: $56.84 for 28 months on its deal page, or $79 for 39 months |
| 8. PureVPN | $1.49/mo on a 5-year plan, plus 3 months | Black Friday deal live: $1.49/mo on a 5-year plan plus 3 months ($93.87); 2-year $2.15/mo |
| 9. IPVanish | $2.19/mo on the 2-year plan | Black Friday deal live: $2.19/mo ($52.56 for 24 months) |
| 10. hide.me | $2.69/mo for 24 months + 4 free months | $2.33/mo ($69.99 for 30 months) |
When Do VPN Black Friday Deals Start?
Earlier than Black Friday itself. NordVPN’s and Surfshark’s 2025 deals went live five to six weeks before the day, and most deals were still running on Cyber Monday. Here’s when each one ran last year, going by the providers’ own pages and dated reports from Tom’s Guide, Engadget, TechRadar and PCWorld:
| VPN | 2025 deal started | 2025 deal ended |
|---|---|---|
| NordVPN | 16 October | 10 December |
| Surfshark | 20 October (2026: live by 12 October) | 1 December |
| PureVPN | By 21 October (2026: live since 19 October) | Not stated |
| Proton VPN | By 28 October (2026: live by 9 November) | Still on at Cyber Monday (1 December) |
| CyberGhost | By 3 November (2026: live by 9 November) | Still on at Cyber Monday (1 December) |
| Private Internet Access | By 3 November | Still on at Cyber Monday (1 December) |
| IPVanish | By 28 November (2026: live by 23 October) | Still on at Cyber Monday (1 December) |
| ExpressVPN | Lowest price by Thanksgiving, 27 November (2026: 80% off labelled Black Friday by 9 November) | 1 December |
NordVPN also started on 16 October in 2024, and its 2026 deal went live on 21 October. Surfshark’s 2026 deal was already live on 12 October, at least a week earlier than last year’s.
Is It Worth Waiting for Black Friday?
Only a little, and most 2026 deals are already here. On the big names, last year’s Black Friday price was $12 to $15 lower than this year’s for the same plan, while CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and hide.me added free months rather than cutting prices:
| Plan | 2025 vs today | Saved |
|---|---|---|
| NordVPN Basic, 27 months | $80.73 vs $94.23 | $13.50 |
| Surfshark Starter, 27 months | $53.73 vs $67.23 | $13.50 |
| Proton VPN Plus | $59.76 for 24 months vs $35.88 for 12 months | Different plan lengths |
| ExpressVPN Basic, 28 months | About $68 vs $83.72 | About $15 |
| CyberGhost, 28 months | $56.94 vs $61.32 | Costs $4.38 more this year |
| Private Internet Access | $79.20 for 40 months vs $56.84 for 28 months | Different plan lengths |
| hide.me | About $75 for 28 months vs $69.99 for 30 months | About $5 and 2 months |
NordVPN’s plans moved the other way this year: Basic costs the same as before the sale, but Complete is $107.73 for 27 months, against $4.89 a month ($132.03) in the 2025 sale, according to Tom’s Guide. So if you need a VPN now, for a trip, a stream or public Wi-Fi, there’s little reason to wait: nearly every 2026 deal is already live.
The Best Black Friday VPN Deals
I rank these deals on value, not just the lowest price: what you get for the money, how the VPN held up in our tests, and what you pay once the first term ends.
1. NordVPN – Best Black Friday VPN Deal Overall
Last Black Friday: the 2-year Basic plan cost $2.99 a month, or $80.73 for 27 months (24 months plus 3 extra), from 16 October to 10 December 2025.
This Black Friday (live since 21 October 2026): the 2-year Complete plan costs $3.99 a month ($107.73 for 27 months, 78% off) and Basic $3.49 a month ($94.23), renewing at $219.48 and $139.08 a year.
NordVPN isn’t the cheapest VPN on this list, but it gives you the most for the money. You get 7,000+ servers in 150 countries, a no-logs policy that independent auditors have checked six times, and fast WireGuard-based NordLynx connections on up to 10 devices. New customers in the US and 14 other countries can also start with a 7-day free trial on NordVPN’s website, and every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The full breakdown of this year’s deal and its past sales is in our NordVPN Black Friday guide. If you’d rather buy now, NordVPN’s coupon page also sells the 2-year Basic plan for $74.16 (24 months, without the extra 3), and our NordVPN promo codes page lists every discount we could verify.
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2. Surfshark – Cheapest 2-Year Deal
Black Friday 2026 (live now): Surfshark One costs the same as Starter, $2.49 a month ($67.23 for 27 months), down from $2.79 ($75.33) before the sale. Starter stays at $2.49. They renew at $79 (Starter) and $99 (One) a year.
Last Black Friday: the 2-year Starter plan cost $1.99 a month ($53.73 for 27 months), and Surfshark One cost $2.19 a month ($59.13), from 20 October to 1 December 2025.
Surfshark had the cheapest 2-year Black Friday deal on this list last year, and it covers unlimited devices on every plan, so one subscription can protect a whole household. It runs 4,500+ servers in 100 countries, all from RAM, and Deloitte checked its no-logs policy in 2023 and 2025. Its website now offers a 7-day free trial on the 12- and 24-month plans, and there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee.
See our Surfshark Black Friday guide for what this year’s deal includes and the Surfshark promo codes page for every other discount.
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3. PrivateVPN – Lowest Price Without Waiting
Last Black Friday: I couldn’t verify a Black Friday price from PrivateVPN in 2025.
Today: no Black Friday sale, and none needed: $2.00 a month, or $72 for 36 months (12 months plus 24 extra), then $72 a year.
PrivateVPN doesn’t need a sale to be cheap: its everyday price is the lowest of the ten today. It covers 10 devices, has 200+ servers in 63 countries, and its Stealth mode helps on networks that block VPNs. The trade-offs are a smaller network and a no-logs policy that hasn’t been independently audited. It has a 30-day money-back guarantee.
4. ExpressVPN – Biggest Last-Minute Drop
Last Black Friday: ExpressVPN’s lowest price came late. In Thanksgiving week an extra 30% off took the 2-year Basic plan to $2.44 a month for 28 months, until 1 December 2025.
This Black Friday: ExpressVPN’s Black Friday page now says “Save 80% this Black Friday”, but the price is the one Basic has cost since September: $2.99 a month ($83.72 for 28 months), renewing at $99.95 a year. ExpressVPN changes its prices often, and last year’s lowest price only arrived in Thanksgiving week, so check before you buy.
ExpressVPN has servers in 113 countries and a 30-day money-back guarantee for new users. If you’ve set your heart on it, last year’s pattern suggests waiting for Thanksgiving week rather than buying in October. Our ExpressVPN Black Friday guide has the details.
5. Proton VPN – Swiss Privacy With a Free Plan
Last Black Friday: the 2-year VPN Plus plan cost $2.49 a month ($59.76 for 24 months), 75% off.
This Black Friday (live by 9 November 2026): Proton’s deal is on the 1-year plan this time: VPN Plus for $2.99 a month ($35.88 for 12 months, 70% off), plus a $1 first month of Proton Unlimited. There is no 2-year offer this year. VPN Plus renews at $83.88 a year.
Proton VPN is run from Switzerland by the company behind Proton Mail, its apps are open source, and it’s one of the few good VPNs with a free plan, so you can try it before Black Friday at no cost. Last year’s deal was live by 28 October; our Proton VPN Black Friday guide has its deal history, and our Proton VPN vs NordVPN comparison shows where each one wins.
6. CyberGhost – Most Free Months
Last Black Friday: 2 years plus 4 free months for $56.94, or $2.03 a month (84% off).
This Black Friday (live by 9 November 2026): CyberGhost calls it an “Early Access Sale”: 2 years plus 4 free months for $61.32 ($2.19 a month, 83% off), renewing at $61.32 a year. The same shape as last year’s deal, $4.38 more in total.
CyberGhost didn’t cut its price for Black Friday last year or this year; it adds months instead. It also has the longest refund window here: 45 days on plans of 6 months or more. More in our CyberGhost Black Friday guide.
7. Private Internet Access – Cheapest Long Plan
Last Black Friday: 3 years plus 4 months for $79.20, or $1.98 a month (83% off).
This Black Friday season: PIA hasn’t used the words, but its deal page now sells 2 years plus 4 months for $56.84 ($2.03 a month, 83% off), two more months than in October, renewing at $56.84 a year. Its pricing page’s 3 years plus 3 months plan costs the same $2.03 a month ($79) and renews every 3 years.
Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the few VPNs that renews at the price you first paid, which makes its long plan the cheapest here over time at today’s renewal prices. It has a 30-day money-back guarantee. See our PIA Black Friday guide.
8. PureVPN – Lowest Price on a 5-Year Plan
Last Black Friday: PureVPN launched its deal by 21 October 2025: a 5-year Standard plan for $1.49 a month, plus 3 extra months.
This Black Friday (live since 19 October 2026): PureVPN’s Black Friday page (purevpn.com/vpn-deals/blackfriday) sells 5-year plans only. Standard costs $93.87 for 63 months, or $1.49 a month (88% off), and renews at $47.95 a year. The button below opens PureVPN’s order page, which now leads with the Black Friday 5-year plans; the 2-year Standard plan on the same page still costs $2.15 a month ($58.20 for 27 months).
PureVPN had the lowest monthly figure of any Black Friday deal here, but only if you pay for five years up front. It has a 31-day money-back guarantee. Our PureVPN Black Friday guide explains the plans.
9. IPVanish – Small Black Friday Cut
Last Black Friday: the 2-year Essential plan cost $2.19 a month (83% off).
This Black Friday (live by 23 October 2026): the 2-year Essential plan costs $2.19 a month ($52.56 for 24 months, 85% off), down from $2.39 in September, and renews at $99.99 a year. The new Complete tier costs $2.79 a month and Advanced $3.29.
IPVanish hasn’t published an end date: the “Offer Ends” timer on its pages restarts every midnight. Its 30-day money-back guarantee only covers yearly and 2-year plans, not monthly ones. More in our IPVanish Black Friday guide.
10. hide.me – Same Price at Renewal
Last Black Friday: $2.69 a month for 24 months plus 4 free months.
This Black Friday season: hide.me hasn’t announced a sale by name, but its deal has grown to 6 free months: $69.99 for 30 months ($2.33 a month, 80% off), and hide.me promises to renew at the same price and length.
hide.me also has a free plan, and its Black Friday deal added free months rather than cutting the price. See our hide.me Black Friday guide.
How to Get the Best VPN Deal on Black Friday
- Pick the long plan. Every Black Friday deal above was on a 2-, 3- or 5-year plan.
- Compare totals, not just the monthly price. The plans run for 12, 24, 27, 28, 30, 36, 39 or 60 months, so the same monthly figure can mean a different bill.
- Check the renewal price. NordVPN Basic renews at $139.08 a year, Surfshark Starter at $79 and ExpressVPN Basic at $99.95. Private Internet Access and hide.me renew at the price you first paid.
- Add sales tax. The prices on this page are before tax, which is added at checkout where it applies.
- Use the refund window. Most of these VPNs give you 30 days to ask for a refund (45 days at CyberGhost on plans of 6 months or more, 31 at PureVPN), so test the VPN properly in that time.
Can You Get a VPN for Free?
Yes, either for a week or with limits:
- NordVPN has a 7-day free trial on its website for new customers in 15 countries, including the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
- Surfshark has a 7-day free trial on its website for its 12- and 24-month plans.
- Proton VPN and hide.me have free plans, with fewer locations and features than their paid ones.
FAQ
When Is Black Friday This Year?
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, 27 November, the day after Thanksgiving in the US, and Cyber Monday on 30 November. VPN deals usually start weeks earlier: NordVPN opened its 2025 sale on 16 October and Surfshark on 20 October.
When Do VPN Black Friday Deals Start?
The big VPNs start early. In 2025, NordVPN’s Black Friday deal went live on 16 October, Surfshark’s on 20 October, PureVPN’s by 21 October and Proton VPN’s by 28 October, and CyberGhost and Private Internet Access had theirs running by 3 November. ExpressVPN saved its lowest price for Thanksgiving week. This year Surfshark went first, with its 2026 deal live by 12 October; PureVPN followed on 19 October, NordVPN on 21 October, IPVanish by 23 October, and CyberGhost and Proton VPN by 9 November.
Which VPN Has the Best Black Friday Deal?
For most people, NordVPN. Its 2026 deal, live since 21 October, takes the 2-year Complete plan to $3.99 a month (78% off), with antivirus, an ad blocker and a password manager on top of a fast VPN with six independent no-logs audits that covers 10 devices; Basic is $3.49. If price matters most, Surfshark’s deal is cheaper: Surfshark One for $2.49 a month, on unlimited devices.
Is NordVPN $2.99 a Month on Black Friday?
It was in 2025: NordVPN’s Black Friday deal took the 2-year Basic plan to $2.99 a month ($80.73 for 27 months). Its 2026 deal, live since 21 October, keeps Basic at $3.49 a month ($94.23) and cuts Complete instead, to $3.99 a month ($107.73).
Do VPN Black Friday Prices Renew at the Same Price?
Usually not. The deal price covers the first term only. After that, most VPNs renew at their standard yearly rate: $139.08 a year for NordVPN Basic, $79 for Surfshark Starter and $99.95 for ExpressVPN Basic. Private Internet Access and hide.me are the exceptions here: today both renew at the same price you first pay.
Are There VPN Deals After Black Friday?
Yes, for a few days at least. In 2025 most VPN Black Friday deals were still running on Cyber Monday (1 December), and NordVPN’s lasted until 10 December. Right now the 2-year plans are up to 78% off at NordVPN and up to 87% off at Surfshark.
The Bottom Line
VPN Black Friday deals start as early as mid-October and most run until Cyber Monday, but last year they saved only $12 to $15 on the big names. If you want the best VPN at a Black Friday price, NordVPN’s deal is live, with Complete at $3.99 a month; if you want the cheapest big-name deal, Surfshark One costs $2.49 a month; and if you want the lowest everyday price, PrivateVPN is $2.00 a month.
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