Amazon is once again holding a Prime Day sale in October, marking the fourth year with two mega sales events annually.

The “Prime Big Deal Days” is a big one for Amazon, coming just ahead of the holiday shopping season with massive discounts spread over two days and across its extensive merchandise lineup. There will be deals on electronics, home goods, kitchen gadgets, beauty products, toys, fashion and more.

Now that Amazon has announced the official dates for “Prime Big Deal Days,” the countdown is on for huge savings in one of its biggest sales events of the year.

Here’s what you need to know to prepare for the big Prime Day sale in October, including the top deals to watch for.

What is Prime Big Deal Days?

Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days” is its second Prime Day sale of the year, which first launched in 2021 as the “Prime Early Access Sale.” The next year, Amazon gave the big sale its current name — “Prime Big Deal Days”

Like Prime Day in July, this sale has some of the best deals you’ll see all year from Amazon. Not only will you see massive price drops across all product categories, but there will be huge early deals dropping before “Prime Big Deal Days” even starts.

Amazon said that new markdowns will drop every five minutes during the sale, so you’ll want to check often to see if the items on your wishlist are marked down.

When is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024?

For 2024, Amazon will kick off “Prime Big Deal Days” on Tuesday, October 8 at 3:01 a.m. ET (October 8 at 12:01 a.m. PT). The sale will run for two days, ending at midnight on October 9.

Do I Need A Prime Membership To Shop Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes, like all of Amazon’s Prime Day events, you will need a Prime member to score the big deals offered during this “Prime Big Deal Days” sale. However, you can sign up for a Prime membership for $14.99 a month or $139 a year now to shop the sale.

A Prime membership also comes with extra benefits, such as free shipping with same- and one-day options, Prime Video streaming, Amazon Music access, Grubhub+ membership, pharmacy discounts, and much more.

Amazon holds its Prime Day sales in appreciation of Prime members with the October sale offering access to big discounts ahead of the holidays.

What are the Deals for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days 2024?

While Amazon is still remaining tight-lipped about what’s exactly on sale for “Prime Big Deal Days 2024,” it did tease some deals to expect during the event. Here’s what we know so far:

• Save up to 40% off Amazon Essentials winter fashion, including sweaters and puffers
• Halloween costumes and accessories for all ages, starting at just $5
• Deals on electronics from brands like Beats, Samsung, and Fujifilm
• Toy markdowns on popular brands like Barbie, Squishmallows, Play-Doh, and Disney
• Discounts on beauty and fashion products on top names like Clinique, Too Faced, Florence by Mills, Cider and Aéropostale
• Price drops on hosting essentials and home decor from makers like NEST New York, Lenox, and Lodge
• More deals on Coach, KitchenAid, JBL, LEGO, and much more.

But you don’t have to wait until October to snag a discount from Amazon as it’s already dropping deals before its “Prime Big Deal Days” sale that you can grab now.