Thanksgiving meal baskets 2026: Walmart's $35 for 10 vs Aldi, Target and Amazon

Walmart's 2026 Holiday Meal Basket feeds 10 people for $35, or $3.50 a person. That makes it the cheapest per-person basket from the big chains we could confirm this year. Aldi is close behind at under $39 for 10, Target sells a smaller $30 meal for six, and Amazon has a $25 box built around an 8-pound turkey.

Walmart's and Amazon's baskets were announced after our first look at this year's meal deals, so here the cook-it-yourself baskets go side by side. Details are from each retailer's own announcement, checked on November 8, 2026. Prices are before tax and vary by store.

At a glance

Amazon doesn't say how many people its meal serves. Butterball's own rule of thumb is about 1 pound of turkey per person, so we've worked out Amazon's per-person cost for eight.

Walmart: $35 for 10

Walmart's basket has 26 items, or 17 different products, which it says is 18% more than last year. It's built around a Butterball frozen turkey (10 to 16 pounds) at 97 cents a pound, the same price as last year. Walmart bases the $35 on an average 13.5-pound bird, so the turkey is about $13.10 of the total.

The rest covers a full spread: two boxes of Stove Top stuffing, a 5-pound bag of russet potatoes, brown gravy mix, fresh cranberries, three cans each of green beans and corn, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions for a green bean casserole, two boxes of "JIFFY" corn muffin mix, sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows, 12 brown and serve rolls, and pumpkin, evaporated milk, pie crusts and whipped topping for a pumpkin pie.

There's no membership, coupon or purchase limit, and online you can add it to your cart in one click and remove items you don't want. Pickup and delivery fees run from $0 to $19.95, but Walmart's code THANKFUL gives free Express Delivery until November 30 on a $35 order that includes the Butterball turkey, the Campbell's soup or the Stove Top stuffing. The catch: the price doesn't apply in Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico or Wisconsin.

Aldi: under $39 for 10, with the biggest turkey

Aldi's meal is under $39 for 10, or less than $4 a person, with no coupons, loyalty card, minimum spend or membership. It has the biggest bird of the four, a 16-pound Farmer's Choice turkey, which is 1.6 pounds a guest.

You also get three boxes of stuffing, 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, Hawaiian sweet rolls, 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, two bags of steamable frozen peas, baby carrots and celery, and pumpkin pie mix with crusts, whole milk and heavy whipping cream. Items carry a turkey logo on the shelf, and the list can go in an online cart in one click.

Timing is the catch. The turkey only went on sale on November 4 and the pumpkin pie mix arrives on November 11, and the prices end on November 25. Aldi says the price also applies through DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats, but their delivery and service fees still apply.

Target: $30 for six

Target's meal suits a smaller table. For $30 you get a Butterball Premium whole turkey of up to 10 pounds, 3 pounds of russet potatoes, Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce, two cans of Del Monte French style green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions, Stove Top stuffing, Heinz turkey gravy and two take and bake baguettes. That's nine items, and $5 a person.

It runs from November 8 to 29, and isn't available in Alaska or Hawaii. There's no dessert in the bundle. Target is also selling its Good & Gather frozen turkey for 79 cents a pound from November, for the third year in a row, if you want a bigger bird.

Amazon: $25, delivered

Amazon's meal is $25 and comes with an 8-pound Butterball frozen turkey, Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce, two McCormick turkey gravy packets, two boxes of Kraft mac and cheese, Stove Top stuffing, Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, French's crispy fried onions and Carnation evaporated milk. Amazon Grocery own-brand potatoes, corn, carrots, green beans, crescent rolls, pie crusts and pumpkin puree make up the rest.

It's on sale until November 26 while supplies last, in more than 2,300 cities and towns where Amazon delivers fresh groceries the same day. Amazon describes free same-day delivery on grocery orders over $25 as a Prime benefit. Separately, it has frozen turkeys at 79 cents a pound until November 26, fresh turkeys at 99 cents a pound from November 14 to 26, and 40% off pre-made sides from November 15 to 26. You can find it on Amazon by searching "$25 Thanksgiving Meal".

Worked example: feeding 10

Say you're hosting 10. Before tax and delivery:

• Walmart: one basket, $35, or $3.50 each.
• Aldi: one meal, under $39, or under $3.90 each, with the most turkey per guest.
• Target: one meal covers six. Two meals cost $60 and cover 12, so $6 each for 10 guests, with leftovers.
• Amazon: one box has 8 pounds of turkey, about enough for eight by Butterball's guide. Two boxes cost $50, or $5 each for 10.

For 10, Walmart is up to $4 cheaper than Aldi, and $15 to $25 cheaper than doubling up at Amazon or Target. For six to eight people, Amazon or Target is the smaller spend.

What none of them include

None of the four lists includes butter, eggs, sugar, salt or spices. If you're making mashed potatoes, stuffing and a pie from scratch, check your cupboard first. Target's meal has no dessert at all, and Amazon sends pumpkin, evaporated milk and crusts but no whipped topping. Aldi's list includes milk and cream but no gravy, and Walmart's has the most complete dessert, with whipped topping.

What about Kroger and Lidl?

Kroger's November 5 Thanksgiving announcement doesn't include a priced meal bundle this year. Instead it focuses on ready-to-heat sides, sliced turkey breast with single-serve sides for small gatherings, single slices of pie, and an AI shopping assistant that builds a cart from a recipe or budget.

Lidl has a Lidl Plus offer starting November 11, but reports of its price differ and we couldn't confirm it on Lidl's own site, so it isn't in our table.

Where the others have the edge

• Aldi gives you the biggest turkey, 16 pounds. If leftovers matter, it's worth the extra few dollars.
• Target is the simplest for six, with a 79-cent turkey if you need a bigger one.
• Amazon is easiest if you can't get to a store, and cheapest for a small group.
• Walmart's basket runs until December 24, so it works for a holiday dinner later in the season too.

Our verdict

For a table of 10, Walmart's $35 basket is the best value we found, with the widest range of sides and a full pumpkin pie with whipped topping. Pick Aldi if you want a bigger turkey and don't mind waiting for its pie mix on November 11. For six or fewer, Target's $30 meal or Amazon's $25 box will cost you less overall. Whichever you choose, buy the turkey early: Butterball says to allow at least one day of thawing in the fridge for every 4 pounds, so a 16-pound bird needs four days and should be in the fridge by Sunday, November 22.

FAQs

Do I need a membership for any of these? No. Walmart and Aldi say no membership or coupons are needed. Target's meal is a standard in-store price. Amazon's meal doesn't need Prime, but Amazon lists free same-day grocery delivery over $25 as a Prime benefit.

Do the prices include delivery? No. Walmart's pickup and delivery fees run from $0 to $19.95, Aldi's delivery partners add their own fees, and tax is extra everywhere.

Which has the cheapest turkey per pound? Target's Good & Gather and Amazon's frozen turkeys are both 79 cents a pound this month. Walmart's Butterball is 97 cents a pound.

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Sources: Walmart, October 28, 2026, Aldi, October 14, 2026, Target, October 22, 2026, Amazon, November 2, 2026, Kroger, November 5, 2026, Butterball, how to cook a turkey, Butterball, how to thaw a turkey

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