Will the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
Now last year's model, after a third off in 2025. Expect a big cut.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A third off in the US on 25 November; we found no UK figure.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a big drop
- The Watch9 arrived in summer 2026
- Samsung cut it hard even when it was new
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Yes, wait. Replaced Samsung watches usually go cheap in November. Check you're not buying the Watch9 at a smaller discount by mistake.
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.
Garmin vívoactive 6
Out since 2025
−17%US figureLikely a moderate drop
Works with any phone; battery lasts days, not hours.
Fitbit Versa 4
Out since 2022
−40%US figureLikely a big drop
Lighter and simpler, with Fitbit's sleep tracking.
What this means: The Watch8 is the smartest here. The others last far longer between charges.
Questions people ask
Is the Galaxy Watch8 worth buying now the Watch9 is out?
If the cut is big, yes. It runs the same Wear OS apps and health features for less.
Does the Galaxy Watch8 have an ECG?
Yes, alongside blood oxygen and sleep tracking, through Samsung Health.
40 mm or 44 mm Galaxy Watch8?
The 44 mm has the larger screen and battery; the 40 mm sits better on slimmer wrists.
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. Where no outlet reported a cut in this country, we show the same model's cut reported in another country, marked with that country.
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: 9to5Toys (US): Samsung Galaxy Watch Black Friday deals, Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday smartwatch deals (live), Samsung newsroom: Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 first look.