Will the PS5 Pro drop on Black Friday 2026?
Sony's own promo set last year's cut. Expect a moderate drop again.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
About an eighth off the 2 TB console at Amazon, reported on 23 November.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a moderate drop
- Last year's cut matched Sony's official holiday promotion, not a store clearance
- Sony raised the list price in April 2026, leaving room for a bigger headline cut
- No PS6 has been announced, so there's no old stock to clear
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes, if you can. Sony runs its own console promotion every holiday season. Just don't expect it to undo the whole 2026 price rise.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Sony PlayStation 5 Slim with disc drive (1 TB)
Out since 2023
−18%Likely a moderate drop
Same games and a disc drive, without the Pro's sharper upscaling.
Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim)
Out since 2023
−20%Likely a moderate drop
No disc drive, but the biggest cut of the three last year.
What this means: The cheaper PS5s fell a little further. Pick the Pro only if you play on a big 4K TV and want the sharper picture.
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Questions people ask
How much was the PS5 Pro on Black Friday 2025?
Amazon sold the 2 TB PS5 Pro for about 13% less than usual, as reported on 23 November 2025.
Did the PS5 Pro get more expensive in 2026?
Yes. Sony raised PS5 and PS5 Pro list prices from 2 April 2026, so a Black Friday deal now starts from a higher price.
Is the PS5 Pro worth it over the PS5 Slim?
Reviewers found clear gains in supported games, but subtle ones elsewhere. For most players on a normal TV, the Slim is the better value.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday PS5 deals.