Amazon Prime Day has been a fixture of mid-summer since it began in 2015, capturing, I guess, the enthusiasm we all have for post July 4th bargain shopping. But that all changes this year, as the online retailer’s signature sale event is getting moved up to the first days of summer in June.
Some of our favorite early Prime Day deals
The iconic food processor is 23% off: Cusinart 14-Cup Food Processor
A set of the best nonstick skillets is 19% off: Greenpan Valencia 3 Skillet Set
An instant read thermometer you’ll use for multiple meals a week is 21% off: Typhur Instaprobe
An amazing budget immersion blender is even cheaper now: Cuisinart Smart Stick
A splurge-worthy chef’s knife is 24% off: Wusthof Ikon Chef’s Knife
Frankly, it’s a welcome change as warm weather is already here with backyard barbecues and park picnic hangs popping up. That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit. Check out some of the best deals and discounts you can find ahead of Prime Day below.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2026?
Typically, Prime Day has occurred in the middle of July, however for 2026, Amazon has moved up the date of its biggest bespoke sale to June. This year, Prime Day will occur from Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26. Over four days, shoppers will find ongoing deals as well as some flash sales for one day (or a few hours) only dropping at 12 a.m., 8 a.m., and 1 p.m. PDT (3 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. EDT) on each day of the event.
Amazon has hosted a similar Big Deal Days sales event in the fall, meaning you don’t necessarily have to think about your gifting season shopping just yet — but you might find a few discounted giftable items too good to pass up.
How do I access Amazon Prime Day Deals?
In order to score Prime Day discounts (and the best prices on Amazon more broadly), you will need an Amazon Prime membership. Currently, membership costs either $14.99 per month or $139 for a discounted annual subscription. It includes free same-day, one-day, and two-day shipping on eligible items as well as access to grocery delivery from Amazon and Whole Foods Market. Other benefits include Grubhub+ membership, Amazon Music access, photo and video cloud storage, plus gas station discounts and some prescription savings. More recently Amazon has started offering discounted monthly memberships starting at $6.99/month for those receiving government assistance or meeting certain income requirements and $7.49/month for “young adults” ages 18 to 24.
