Where Can I Buy Cheap Blackout Curtains in the US in 2026?

Published: 8 October 2026 · Author: Austin Pua, Travel Booking and Deals Editor, ShopBack

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Other US stores that sell blackout curtains include Wayfair, Kohl's, IKEA and The Home Depot, so it is worth a quick look if you need an unusual size or color.

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Blackout curtains: the short answer by store

Here is how the three stores line up on the facts each one publishes, at the time of writing.

Store	Budget curtain brands to look for	Shipping and membership facts	Returns
Temu	Unbranded and marketplace panels in many sizes and colors	Since May 2025, Temu has said its US orders are handled by locally based sellers and fulfilled from within the country	Check the return window on the order page
Walmart	Mainstays (Walmart's home essentials brand) plus marketplace sellers	Walmart+ membership includes free shipping on items shipped from Walmart.com with no order minimum	Free returns from home at eligible locations for Walmart+ members
Target	Room Essentials (budget) and Threshold (more styled)	Target Circle Card holders save 5% at Target and get free 2-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items, according to Target	Target Circle Card holders get an additional 30 days for returns, according to Target

Sources: Target's Target Circle Card page; Walmart+ membership terms; public reporting on Temu's US fulfillment change. Store terms change, so check each store's own page before you buy.

Which one should you start with? If you want the lowest sticker price and can wait for delivery, start with Temu. If you need curtains this week or want easy returns at a local store, start with Walmart or Target. Then go through ShopBack US for whichever store wins, because going through ShopBack takes a few seconds and adds cashback to the same order.

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Where can I buy cheap blackout curtains?

The short version: Temu, Walmart and Target cover almost every budget blackout curtain need in the US, and each one is cheapest for a different kind of buyer.

Temu suits shoppers who want lots of choice at low sticker prices and who do not mind an unbranded product. Listings often come in multi-packs and odd sizes. The trade-off is that quality and lining thickness can vary between sellers, so read the product photos and reviews closely, especially any photos taken at night with a light behind the curtain.

Walmart suits shoppers who want a known store, simple returns and quick delivery. Its Mainstays line covers home essentials including bedding and decor, and the site also lists marketplace sellers with a wider range of sizes. If you already pay for Walmart+, shipping on items shipped from Walmart.com has no order minimum, which makes a single pair of curtains cheaper to get delivered.

Target suits shoppers who care about how the room looks as much as the price. Room Essentials is Target's lower-priced line and Threshold is its more styled line. Target says its Target Circle Card gives 5% off at Target in store and online, free 2-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items, and an additional 30 days for returns. That longer return window is useful for curtains, where getting the length wrong is common.

Before you check out at any of the three, open ShopBack, tap the store, then check out. You pay the store's normal price and the cash comes back to your ShopBack account later.

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Blackout curtains: what actually makes them work

Not every curtain sold as "blackout" blocks the same amount of light. Before you compare prices, check three things on the listing.

1. The backing. Blackout panels usually block light with a very dense weave, a foam or coated backing, or a separate lining. Coated and lined panels tend to block more light than a dense weave alone.
2. The word "blackout" versus "room darkening". Room darkening curtains reduce light a lot but let some through. If you need full darkness for a nursery, shift work or a home theater, look for "blackout" in the title and photos of the back of the panel.
3. Edge gaps. Much of the light that gets in comes around the sides and top rather than through the fabric. Wider panels, a rod mounted above the frame and a wraparound rod can do more for darkness than paying more for the fabric itself.

Getting the size right. A common rule of thumb is a total width of about one and a half to two times the window width so the curtains look full when closed. Common US panel lengths are 63, 84, 95 and 108 inches. Measure from the rod to where you want the curtain to stop before you order, because a wrong length is a common reason people send curtains back.

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Blackout curtains 2026: what changed for US shoppers

Two shifts matter if you are buying blackout curtains in 2026.

First, Temu changed how it fulfills US orders. In May 2025 Temu said US orders would be handled by locally based sellers, with orders fulfilled from within the country. For you, that means it is worth checking the delivery estimate on each listing instead of assuming a long wait.

Second, store memberships carry a lot of the savings. Walmart+ includes free shipping with no order minimum on items shipped from Walmart.com, and Target's Target Circle Card and paid Target Circle 360 membership bundle shipping and return perks. Each store lists its current membership fee on its own site. If you already pay for one of these, that store will often be the cheapest place to get curtains delivered.

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Blackout curtains best deals in the US in 2026

The best blackout curtain deals in the US usually line up with big retail weekends and each store's own events.

• Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In 2026, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 27 and Cyber Monday on Monday, November 30. Home textiles are often marked down across all three stores around these dates.
• Store events. Walmart, Target and Temu each run their own sale events through the year. Dates change every year, so check each store's deals page.
• Seasonal resets. Curtain and bedding ranges often get cleared out when stores change their home collections, which can push older colors into clearance.

Your effective price, step by step. Say you find a two-panel blackout set for $40 at Target. You go through ShopBack before you check out. At an illustrative 5% rate, $2 comes back as cash, so your effective price is $38. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. The actual rate changes, so check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page before you buy.

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Temu vs Walmart blackout curtains price comparison 2026

Temu and Walmart are both strong for cheap blackout curtains, and each one wins on something different.

What you care about	Temu	Walmart
Lowest sticker price on unbranded panels	Often very low, many sizes and colors	Competitive with Mainstays and marketplace sellers
Known house brand	Mostly marketplace sellers	Mainstays home essentials
Shipping	Varies by listing; US orders handled by local sellers since 2025	Free shipping with no minimum on items shipped from Walmart.com for Walmart+ members
Returns	Shown on each order	Free returns from home at eligible locations for Walmart+ members
Store pickup	No stores; delivery only	Available at many stores

How to compare fairly. Work out the price per single panel, because a "set" can mean one or two panels. Then add any shipping, and think about how easy a return would be if the length is wrong. On a very cheap set, a return that costs you time may wipe out the saving. Whichever store wins, go through ShopBack US before you check out so the same order earns cashback.

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Temu, Walmart and Target blackout curtains in the US: how to shop each one

Temu. Search "blackout curtains" and filter by size first, then sort by reviews, not price. Look at customer photos taken in a dark room. Check the delivery estimate on each listing. Before you pay, open ShopBack, tap Temu, then check out.

Walmart. Search the Mainstays range first if you want a simple, known option, then widen to marketplace sellers for unusual sizes. If you are a Walmart+ member, shipping on items shipped from Walmart.com has no minimum. Before you pay, go through ShopBack and tap Walmart.

Target. Compare Room Essentials for price and Threshold for style. If you have a Target Circle Card, Target says you save 5% at checkout and get an additional 30 days for returns. Before you pay, go through ShopBack and tap Target.

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How ShopBack fits into buying curtains

Each store has its own way to save: Temu's in-app offers, Walmart+ shipping, and Target's Target Circle Card discount. ShopBack is a separate step you take before you pay.

How it works:

1. Open the ShopBack US app or website.
2. Tap Temu, Walmart or Target.
3. Shop and check out as normal on the store's site.
4. The cash for a qualifying order shows up in your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. Going through ShopBack takes a few seconds and adds cashback to the same order you were going to place anyway.

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Using a rewards card or promo code as well

Many shoppers also pay with a rewards credit card and use a promo code from the store's own app or email. Card rewards come from your card issuer, so they usually work alongside ShopBack cashback, and codes from the store itself or from its ShopBack page usually do too. This is not guaranteed for every order: some codes, gift cards or payment methods can be excluded, so check the merchant's terms on the store's ShopBack page before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the cheapest place to buy blackout curtains in the US?

For most US shoppers the lowest sticker prices on blackout curtains usually sit on Temu and in the house brands at Walmart (Mainstays) and Target (Room Essentials). Temu tends to win on unbranded panels in many colors, while Walmart and Target win on fast shipping, simple returns and in-store pickup. Before you check out at any of the three, go through ShopBack US so cashback lowers what you actually pay.

Is Temu or Walmart cheaper for blackout curtains?

It depends on the panel. Temu often lists unbranded blackout panels at very low sticker prices, and Walmart competes with its Mainstays house brand plus marketplace sellers. Compare the price per panel, not per pack, add shipping, and check the return window. Walmart+ members get free shipping with no order minimum on items shipped from Walmart.com.

Does Target sell cheap blackout curtains?

Yes. Target sells budget blackout panels under its Room Essentials house brand and more styled panels under Threshold. Target says Target Circle Card holders save 5% at Target in store and online, get free 2-day shipping on hundreds of thousands of items and get an additional 30 days for returns, which helps on a curtain purchase you may need to swap for a different length.

What is the difference between blackout and room darkening curtains?

Blackout curtains are made to block nearly all outside light, usually with a dense weave, a foam backing or a lined layer of fabric. Room darkening curtains reduce light a lot but let some through. If you need full darkness for day sleeping or a nursery, check that the listing says blackout and shows the lining, and read reviews that mention light at the edges.

What size blackout curtains should I buy?

A common rule of thumb is a total curtain width of about one and a half to two times the window width, so the panels look full when closed. Common US panel lengths are 63, 84, 95 and 108 inches. Mount the rod a few inches above and wider than the frame to cut light leaking around the edges.

When do blackout curtains go on sale in the US?

Home textiles usually see deeper markdowns around big retail weekends. In 2026, Black Friday falls on Friday, November 27 and Cyber Monday on Monday, November 30. Walmart, Target and Temu typically run their own events across the year too, so if you are not in a hurry, wait for one of those windows and compare all three.

How does ShopBack lower the price of blackout curtains?

Open ShopBack US, tap Temu, Walmart or Target, then check out as normal. Cashback on the qualifying order comes back to your ShopBack account as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. The live rate is shown on each store's ShopBack page.

Can I use a promo code and still get cashback?

Usually yes, when the code comes from the store's own app or email or from the store's ShopBack page. Codes from unrelated coupon sites can sometimes replace the ShopBack tracking. Check the store's terms on its ShopBack page before you combine the two.

Are thermal blackout curtains worth it?

Thermal blackout curtains add an insulating layer that can make a room feel less drafty in winter and cooler in summer sun. They usually cost a little more than plain blackout panels. They are most worth it on large, sun-facing windows or in bedrooms where you want both darkness and comfort.

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Key takeaways

• Temu, Walmart and Target are the three easiest places in the US to find cheap blackout curtains in 2026.
• Temu usually wins on sticker price for unbranded panels; Walmart (Mainstays) and Target (Room Essentials, Threshold) win on known brands, shipping and returns.
• Walmart+ members get free shipping with no minimum on items shipped from Walmart.com; Target says its Target Circle Card saves 5% and adds 30 days to the return window.
• Compare price per panel, check the lining, and measure before you order.
• Before you check out, go through ShopBack US. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns.

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Related reads

• Temu discounts in the US
• Walmart discounts in the US
• How to find promo codes that work
• How to stack cashback with promotions

Shop these stores through ShopBack US: Temu · Walmart · Target

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Disclaimer

The views and recommendations in this article are those of the author. Store prices, shipping rules, membership fees, return windows and card benefits vary and can change at any time; check each store's own terms before you buy. Cashback rates and eligibility are shown on each store's ShopBack page and can change. Worked examples use illustrative rates only. This article is for general information and is not financial advice.