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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, a.k.a. October Prime Day, is almost, and if you thought the deals start and end with physical products, think again.
The sales event begins tomorrow, Oct. 7, and runs through Oct. 8, and right now, a new offer on Kindle Unlimited is available.
Right now, Amazon Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free. The subscription is normally priced at $11.99/month, so this is a pretty sweet deal if you ask us.
Read all the books you want and save $36 in the process? Sign us up.
Most Prime Day deals, including the Audible deal and this Kindle Unlimited offer, are only for Amazon Prime subscribers.
If you aren’t one already, you’ll need to be anyway to shop the rest of the sales, and who can resist a free trial? A Prime membership costs $14.99/month or $139/year, and in addition to access to exclusive deals, you’ll gain access to free books on Prime Reading, the Prime Video streaming service, and so much more.
Plus, if you’re between the ages 18-24, you qualify Prime Student/Prime for Young Adults membership, which is just $7.49/month after an initial six-month period at $0.00/month.
Kindle Unlimited subscription
AmazonKindle Unlimited’s library is made up of over four million titles, per Amazon, and we’ve found that there seems to be a particular emphasis on romance novels and thrillers.
Kindle Unlimited’s catalog changes often, and once you borrow a book, it stays in your library until you return it — even if that book is no longer available to borrow on Kindle Unlimited. We recommend borrowing books as soon as you see them, even if you don’t plan on reading them right away, because you never know when they might disappear from the service.
How does Kindle Unlimited work?
Kindle Unlimited is a subscription-based service by Amazon that gives readers access to over 4 million e-book titles for one low monthly price. If you read just two KU books a month, the subscription pays for itself.
Not unlike a library, subscribers can borrow up to 20 books at a time. There’s also access to select audiobooks and popular magazines.
What books are included in Kindle Unlimited?
Here are just a few of the books you can read for free with Kindle Unlimited.
Your Amazon Prime Day FAQs, answered
What is Amazon Prime Day and when is it?
Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale of the year, offering deep discounts on bestsellers and everyday essentials. This year’s event runs from Tuesday, June 23 at 3 a.m. ET through Saturday, June 27at 3 a.m. ET.
How long is Prime Day?
This year, shoppers can take advantage of four days of Prime Day deals: Tuesday, June 23 at 3 a.m. ET through Saturday, June 27at 3 a.m. ET.
What’s new about Prime Day in 2026?
In addition to pushing up the sale to June, Amazon is including several new programs and promotions, including:
- Today’s Big Deals program: New daily discounts up to 50% off or more
- New deals dropping as often as every five minutes during the sale
- Prime members gain access to exclusive travel deals
- Prime members who spend $15 or more on a qualifying online grocery order have a chance to win free groceries for a year
- Prime members who set up a deal alert with Alexa have a chance to win a $1,000 Amazon gift card
- Through June 26, Prime members can get a large pepperoni or cheese pizza from Little Caesars for $5
- Through June 26, Prime members who purchase a new car through Amazon Autos get a $1,500 Amazon gift card
Do you have to be an Amazon Prime member to shop?
Prime Day and all its amazing discounts are exclusively available to Prime members. However interested shoppers can grab a 30-day free trial to try Prime, and its many benefits with no strings attached, and gain access to exclusive deals and the convenience of fast, free shipping.
What are the best deals?
From reporting on Amazon sales for years, we can tell you for certain that Prime Day is the ideal time to stock up on beauty and skincare staples, score big-ticket tech for less, bestselling vacuums, and comb through the massive catalog of Amazon best-sellers. Plus, since this year’s sale runs before the Fourth of July Americana-themed deals and summer hosting essentials.
Is it worth it?
We certainly think so! Prime Day is a great chance to score deals on thousands of best-sellers, top tech and appliances and every day essentials. Our team diligently sorts through all the offers to find you only the very best items to grab on sale.
When is the next Prime Day?
Already wondering when Amazon’s next Prime Day is? We expect Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days sale event to return in fall 2026. Follow Post Wanted’s around-the-clock coverage, and you’ll be the first to know about headline-worthy sales. Click here to find all of the best deals.
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.



