Thanksgiving Meal Deals 2026 Compared: Walmart, Aldi, Target, Costco and More, Cost Per Person
Eleven Thanksgiving meal deals for 2026 in one table: what each costs per person, how big the turkey is, how many it feeds and the last day to buy or order.
Graphic: FryFeedShort answer: The cheapest 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal per person is Walmart's $35 Holiday Meal Basket for 10 ($3.50 a person), then Lidl's $35.86 basket for 10 (Lidl Plus members, Nov 11–25) and Aldi's under-$39 meal for 10 with the biggest turkey, 16 lb. Target's $30 meal feeds 6 ($5 a person). If you don't want to cook, Sam's Club's ready-made meal for up to 16 is under $10 a person, less than half the cost per person of Costco's $199.99 dinner for 8.
Price divided by the number of people each store says the meal feeds. Amazon is left out because it gives no serving count.
Thanksgiving meal deals 2026: cook-it-yourself baskets
These are grocery bundles. You get the turkey and ingredients and cook everything yourself.
| Store | Price | Feeds | Per person | Turkey | Buy by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $35 | 10 | $3.50 | Butterball, 10–16 lb | Dec 24 |
| Lidl | $35.86 | 10 | $3.59 | Shady Brook Farms, 14 lb | Nov 25 (Lidl Plus only) |
| Aldi | under $39 | 10 | under $3.90 | Farmer's Choice, 16 lb | Nov 25 |
| Amazon | $25 | about 5–8* | about $3.13–$5 | Butterball, 8 lb | Nov 26 |
| Target | $30 | 6 | $5 | Butterball, up to 10 lb | Nov 29 |
*Amazon doesn't say how many its meal feeds. Our estimate uses the usual 1 to 1.5 lb of whole turkey per person.
Biggest turkey for the money: Aldi, with a 16 lb bird for 10 people. Cheapest total: Amazon at $25, but it also has the smallest turkey.
Ready-made Thanksgiving dinners 2026
These come cooked or ready to heat. You pay more per person but skip most of the cooking.
| Where | Meal | Price | Feeds | Per person | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Member's Mark Thanksgiving meal (smoked turkey, ham, 9 sides and desserts) | about $160 | up to 16 | under $10 | In clubs or online, from Oct 28 |
| Bob Evans | Standard Farmhouse Feast, turkey | $137.99 | 8 | about $17.25 | Pickup, heat for about 2 hours |
| Bob Evans | Premium Farmhouse Feast, turkey and ham | $174.99 | 8–10 | about $17.50–$21.90 | Pickup |
| Cracker Barrel | Heat n' Serve Turkey Feast (2 turkey breasts, sides, 2 pies) | $189.99 | 8–10 | about $19–$23.75 | Pickup Nov 21–29 |
| Cracker Barrel | Heat n' Serve Turkey Family Dinner | $119.99 | 4–6 | about $20–$30 | Pickup Nov 21–29 |
| Costco | Thanksgiving dinner bundle (5 lb turkey breast, 9 sides, 2 desserts) | $199.99 | 8 | about $25 | Online only, order by Nov 13 |
| Popeyes | Cajun-Style Turkey only, no sides | $59.99 | 8–12 | about $5–$7.50 (turkey only) | Order by Nov 19, pickup |
Restaurant prices can vary by location. Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans list typical prices.
Which Thanksgiving meal deal is best?
- Cheapest for 10 people: Walmart ($35). Lidl is 86 cents more but only for Lidl Plus members, and it will match Walmart's and Aldi's basket price.
- Biggest turkey: Aldi's 16 lb Farmer's Choice turkey. The turkey goes on sale November 4.
- Small group (4 to 6): Target's $30 meal for 6, or Amazon's $25 meal delivered the same day.
- No cooking, big group: Sam's Club, under $10 a person for up to 16.
- No cooking, classic dinner: Cracker Barrel's Turkey Feast or a Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast, about $17 to $24 a person.
- Just the turkey: the Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey for $59.99. Order by November 19.
Order deadlines
| Deal | Last day |
|---|---|
| Costco Thanksgiving dinner | Fri, Nov 13 (online preorder) |
| Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey | Thu, Nov 19 |
| Lidl basket | Wed, Nov 25 |
| Aldi meal | Wed, Nov 25 |
| Amazon $25 meal | Thu, Nov 26 |
| Cracker Barrel Heat n' Serve | Pickup Nov 21–29, while supplies last |
| Target $30 meal | Sun, Nov 29 |
| Walmart basket | Thu, Dec 24 |
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. If you're eating out instead, see which fast food chains are open on Thanksgiving.
How we compared them
We took each price, turkey size and serving count from the store's own announcement where one was published (Walmart, Target, Aldi, Amazon, Cracker Barrel), and from news reports for the rest. Per person is the price divided by the number of people the store says the meal feeds. Where a store gives a range, we show the range. Prices are before tax, and delivery or pickup fees aren't included.
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What is the cheapest Thanksgiving meal deal in 2026?
Per person, Walmart's $35 Holiday Meal Basket for 10, at $3.50 a person. Lidl's $35.86 basket for 10 (Lidl Plus members) and Aldi's under-$39 meal for 10 are close behind. The lowest total price is Amazon's $25 meal, which has an 8 lb turkey.
Which Thanksgiving meal deal has the biggest turkey?
Aldi's, with a 16 lb Farmer's Choice turkey in its under-$39 meal for 10. Walmart's basket uses a 10 to 16 lb Butterball.
How much is the Target Thanksgiving meal in 2026?
$30 for six people, about $5 a person, with a Butterball turkey of up to 10 lb. It runs November 8 to 29, 2026, and is not available in Alaska or Hawaii.
How much is the Aldi Thanksgiving meal for 10 in 2026?
Under $39, or less than $4 a person, with a 16 lb turkey. Prices run October 14 to November 25, 2026, and the turkey is in stores from November 4. No coupons or membership are needed.
How much is the Lidl Thanksgiving meal in 2026?
$35.86 for up to 10 people, with a 14 lb Shady Brook Farms turkey, for Lidl Plus members from November 11 to 25, 2026.
What is the cheapest ready-made Thanksgiving dinner?
Sam's Club's Member's Mark Thanksgiving meal, about $160 for up to 16 people, or under $10 a person. Costco's $199.99 dinner feeds 8, about $25 a person.
When is the last day to order a Thanksgiving meal?
Costco closes preorders Friday, November 13, and Popeyes turkey orders close Thursday, November 19. Aldi and Lidl prices end November 25, Amazon on November 26 and Target on November 29.
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- Walmart: Walmart Meal Basket Serves 10 for $35 (Oct 28, 2026)
- Amazon: Amazon Grocery introduces a complete Thanksgiving meal for just $25 (Nov 2, 2026)
- Target: $30 Thanksgiving meal for six (Oct 22, 2026)
- ALDI via PR Newswire: ALDI feeds 10 for under $39 this Thanksgiving (Oct 14, 2026)
- Cracker Barrel (PR Newswire, via Finviz): holiday menu and Thanksgiving feasts (Oct 20, 2026)
- Blue Book Services: Lidl U.S. offers Thanksgiving basket for 10 for under $36 (Oct 22, 2026)
- FOX 9: Sam's Club reveals 2026 Thanksgiving meal (Oct 16, 2026)
- FOX 5 New York: Thanksgiving meal deals 2026, what it costs and when to order (Nov 5, 2026)
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