Learning with FrenchPod101, SpanishPod101 or another of Innovative Language’s Pod101 courses and wondering about the Black Friday sale? This year you don’t have to wonder: the sale is already running, and it ends on Black Friday itself.
This guide covers the 2026 offer, what Pod101 offered in past years, how to get the discount and which plan is worth buying.
Is there a Pod101 Black Friday sale in 2026?
Yes, and it started early. On November 11, 2026, FrenchPod101’s Black Friday page offered 55% off all plans, ending November 27, 2026, and JapanesePod101 showed the same offer. Each Pod101 site has its own Black Friday page, and the homepages show a banner linking to it.
Here are the 2026 Black Friday prices, as each site shows them, per month on a 24-month plan:
| Plan | Regular | Black Friday | Total for 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $4 a month | $1.80 a month | $43.20 |
| Premium | $10 a month | $4.50 a month | $108 |
| Premium PLUS | $23 a month | $10.29 a month | $246.96 |
Premium sits in the middle. According to the plan comparison on the sale page, Premium PLUS adds your own teacher and assessments on top of Premium.
What were Pod101’s past Black Friday deals?
Pod101 has run a Black Friday sale every year we checked, and the discount has grown slightly. In 2025, the SpanishPod101 Black Friday page offered 55% off all plans plus 2 free months with any 24-month plan, extended to November 29, 2025. Team Japanese reported the same 55% with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025. In 2024, the same page offered 51% off all plans plus 2 free months, extended to November 30, 2024, which put Premium at $4.90 a month. The 2026 page doesn’t mention free months so far.
How do you get the Pod101 Black Friday deal?
Go to the Black Friday page for your language, pick a plan and check that 55% is taken off at checkout. Change the site name for your language, such as spanishpod101.com or italianpod101.com, and open its Black Friday page from the homepage banner. Plans come in lengths from one month to 24 months, and the per-month prices above assume you pay for 24 months upfront. Every plan comes with a 60-day refund policy, according to the sale page.
Is the Pod101 Black Friday deal worth it?
Yes, if Pod101’s audio lessons already work for you. $108 for two years of Premium is $4.50 a month, a low price for a large lesson library, and Team Japanese noted that Pod101’s other sales during the year are usually around 20% to 30%, which makes this one of its biggest discounts. The catch is the two-year commitment. If you haven’t used Pod101 before, try it with a free account or a shorter plan first, since the 60-day refund window is your only way out of a two-year purchase.
For other brands, see our Black Friday language learning deals.
If your main goal is to speak French, Spanish, Italian or German, our pick is Copycat Cafe (we make it). You hear an everyday conversation, say each line aloud with a 0–100 pronunciation score on every word, then use it with Copy, your AI conversation partner. From November 22 to December 1, 2026, Personal and Family plans are 40% off: $17.40 a month or $104.40 a year in the US instead of $29 or $174, and you keep that price when you renew. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first payment.