Cyber Monday always lands on the Monday after Thanksgiving — three days after Black Friday. What started as an online counterpart to Black Friday has become its own major event, and for a lot of categories — electronics, software, subscriptions — it now beats Black Friday for the best prices.
Retailers use the Black Friday weekend to clear physical inventory and Cyber Monday to push the categories that don't need a storefront — tech, software, streaming, online-only brands. If what you're after lives mostly online, it's often worth waiting the extra three days. Less crowding, more competitive pricing, and deals that frequently run the entire week rather than a single day.
Electronics, laptops, and big-ticket tech tend to hit their best annual prices on Cyber Monday rather than Black Friday. Software subscriptions, online courses, and streaming bundles also cluster their best annual offers in this window. If there's a piece of tech you've been eyeing all year, this is usually the week it goes on sale — patience pays here more than almost anywhere else on the calendar.