Black Friday Cyber Monday 2026 · updated September 23, 2026

Black Friday skincare ads (2026)

In 2025, the median skincare brand put its first Black Friday ad live 8 days before Black Friday, and the deepest discount it named was 45% off. 1 brand is already running Black Friday ads for 2026, the earliest since Sep 7, 2026. Below: the ads themselves, when they started, and what they offered.

Black Friday 2025 ads
188
Brands
93
Live for 2026
1
Median first ad
8d before

Black Friday 2026 ads already running

Brands with Black Friday ads already running as of September 23, 2026, best-known first, with the day each went live. Each row links to the exact ad.

BrandStarted runningAdLibrary ID
JOVSSep 7, 2026🔥 BLACK FRIDAY DEAL! 🔥 JOVS 4D Laser Light Therapy Mask 💵 WAS $849 → NOW $566 🛡️ 90-Day Price Match Guaran…2010850756240140

Every creative, with its copy, format and run length

When do brands start Black Friday ads?

The median brand’s first Black Friday ad went live 8 days before Black Friday 2025. Counting each brand once, by its earliest ad:

First Black Friday adBrandsShare
More than 6 weeks before3
3%
4 to 6 weeks before7
8%
2 to 4 weeks before23
25%
1 to 2 weeks before14
15%
The final week29
31%
Black Friday to Cyber Monday9
10%
After Cyber Monday8
9%

How deep are Black Friday discounts?

61% of brands put a percentage in their Black Friday ads. Among them, the median deepest discount was 45% off.

  • Under 20% off
    2%
  • 20–29% off
    11%
  • 30–39% off
    21%
  • 40–49% off
    18%
  • 50–59% off
    18%
  • 60% off or more
    32%

Offer mechanics, share of ads

  • Deadline or countdown19%
  • Sitewide sale13%
  • Bundles and sets10%
  • Early access9%
  • Gift with purchase9%
  • Buy one, get one9%
  • Free shipping4%

The longest-running Black Friday 2025 ads

video led at 44% of Black Friday creative, and "Shop now" carried 81% of the calls to action. The median ad ran 15 days. The ones below stayed up longest, which in a two-week season is the clearest public sign an ad was working.

Every creative, with its copy, format and run length

Black Friday 2025, brand by brand

When each brand’s first Black Friday ad went live, the deepest discount it named, and how many Black Friday creatives it ran.

BrandFirst Black Friday adDeepest discountAds
The Body ShopNov 26, 2025 (2d before)30% off1
Totally Influenced Style Nov 25, 2025 (3d before)50% off2
Erica TaylorNov 28, 20255% off1
Allies of SkinOct 30, 2025 (29d before)30% off4
Frøya OrganicsOct 15, 2025 (44d before)—1
LUX SKINOct 24, 2025 (35d before)70% off1
Qure SkincareNov 2, 2025 (26d before)70% off2
Naked & ThrivingOct 15, 2025 (44d before)40% off6
JOVSNov 5, 2025 (23d before)55% off11
GodaNov 14, 2025 (14d before)50% off8

Black Friday ads by platform

Black Friday advertising questions

When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday 2026 is November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday is November 30, 2026.
When do brands start running Black Friday ads?
For skincare brands in 2025, the median brand put its first Black Friday ad live 8 days before Black Friday. 46% started in the final two weeks, and 11% started more than four weeks out.
How big are Black Friday discounts in ads?
Among skincare brands whose Black Friday ads named a percentage, the median deepest discount was 45% off. 61% of brands put a percentage in the ad at all.
What ad format do brands use for Black Friday?
Video ads made up 44% of the Black Friday ads here, ahead of static at 34%.
How long do Black Friday ads run?
The median Black Friday ad that has ended ran 15 days. Most are built for one short window and switched off after Cyber Monday.
Can I run Black Friday ads on ChatGPT?
Yes. 2026 is the first Black Friday with ads inside ChatGPT: sponsored cards below an answer, shown to Free and Go users since February 9, 2026 and bought in OpenAI Ads Manager from $25 a day.

Build your Black Friday ads from what worked

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