Thanksgiving Dinners to Cost Less This Year as Major Retailers Offer Huge Discounts

Big chains bring back budget bundles and heat-and-serve options to help families celebrate without overspending.

Published: 11/11/2025, 1:22:23 AM EST

Thanksgiving Dinners to Cost Less This Year as Major Retailers Offer Huge Discounts — A customer looks for turkeys offered for sale ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday in Chicago on Nov. 20, 2023. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Major grocery chains are rolling out aggressive Thanksgiving deals this holiday season, with several retailers offering complete holiday meals for low prices.

This comes as food prices have risen by more than 3 percent since September 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite higher-than-usual prices, some of the nation's biggest grocers have announced Thanksgiving sales at new lows. Walmart, Target, Kroger, Aldi, and Publix have all unveiled discounted Thanksgiving bundles designed to lower the cost of a traditional holiday feast.

Walmart's One-Click Solution

Walmart is taking the convenience factor seriously this year with its revamped Thanksgiving meal basket that feeds 10 people for less than $4 per person. The retailer is allowing shoppers to order the entire meal online, then either pick it up in stores or have it delivered in as little as one hour, according to a company release.

The $39.45 basket includes more than 20 items from national and private brands, with some hitting their lowest prices since 2019. The meal features a 13.5-pound Butterball turkey alongside traditional sides including stuffing, fresh potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, and pie crusts.

The full list includes:

Butterball turkey, 13.5 pounds
Kinder’s fried onions, 4.5 ounces
Campbell's cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 ounces (1 can)
Stove Top Turkey Stuffing, twin pack, 6 ounces each
Great Value Dinner Rolls, 12 count
Fresh russet potatoes, 5 pounds
Fresh cranberries, 12 ounces
Great Value Baby Carrots, 2 pounds
Great Value Corn, 15 ounces (three cans)
Great Value Green Beans, 14.5 ounces (three cans)
Great Value Artisan Macaroni & Cheese, 12 ounces (three boxes)
Great Value Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 ounce, (two packages)
Great Value Pie Crusts
Great Value Evaporated Milk, 12 ounces (one can)
Great Value 100% Pure Pumpkin, 15 ounces (one can)

"We know every dollar and minute counts—it's why we are offering a low-priced, one-click Thanksgiving Meal Basket featuring iconic brands like Butterball and Stove Top alongside trusted Walmart private brand items," Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner said in the release. "We want every family to be able to share a meal and celebrate without compromising on quality, quantity or tradition."

Walmart is also debuting three new specialized baskets this year: a high-protein option for $37.81, a gluten-free option for $46.28, and a prime rib meal for $21.27.

Target's Four-Person Feast Under $20

Target is bringing its holiday meal deal down to its lowest price ever—under $20 for four people, or less than $5 per person. The meal includes a frozen Good & Gather turkey of up to 10 pounds, russet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, gravy, rolls, and frozen corn.

The full list specifically includes:

Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (frozen, up to 10 pounds)
Good & Gather Russet Potatoes (5-pound bag)
Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (14 ounces)
Stove Top stuffing mix (6 ounces)
Heinz Home-style Roasted Turkey Gravy (12 ounces)
Favorite Day Soft French Bread
Good & Gather Frozen Corn

Beyond the main meal bundle, Target is offering a variety of complementary items, including new Good & Gather creations such as vegetables with Parmesan cheese, harvest squash empanadas, chicken pot pie empanadas, and mashed sweet potato with cinnamon and brown sugar, all priced at $4.99 each.

The chain is also bringing back its 2024 turkey price of 79 cents per pound, and introducing a holiday gift set with new brands joining for the first time, which are listed in their announcement.

"What I love about Target during the holidays is our ability to help families celebrate in style while spending less—and that's exactly what we're doing this Thanksgiving," Lisa Roath, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty at Target, said in a news release.

Aldi's $40 Bundle

Aldi is offering a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 people at $40—even less cost than its 2024 bundle, according to a company release. The bundle pricing is effective from Oct. 15 through Dec. 24, though actual prices may vary by location based on available products and selections.

The meal includes a 14-pound Jennie-O turkey along with all the traditional components: stuffing, canned vegetables, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, rolls, pie crust, and all the seasonings and prepared ingredients needed to assemble the meal.

"The ALDI commitment to low prices is unwavering, and I am thrilled that we are able to offer an even more affordable holiday meal than last year," Atty McGrath, CEO of ALDI U.S., said in the release. "Saving our shoppers money is our mission every day—but is especially important during the holidays when they need it most."

The full list includes:

100% pure canned pumpkin
Shells & Cheese (two packages)
Brown gravy mix (three packages)
Poultry Spices & Herbs
French-fried onions
Pie crust
Chicken or cornbread stuffing (two packages)
Whipped dairy topping
Whole turkey
Chicken broth
Condensed cream of mushroom soup
Evaporated milk
Hawaiian sweet rolls
Miniature marshmallows
Cut green beans (two packages)
Yellow onions (3 lbs.)
Baby peeled carrots
Celery
Cranberries
Sweet potatoes (3 lbs.)
Russet potatoes (10 lbs.)

Kroger's 2-Option Approach

Kroger is meeting holiday shoppers' needs with two distinct offerings. The grocer's Freshgiving meal bundle feeds 10 for less than $4.75 per person using Kroger-brand products and well-known national brands like Campbell's.

A customer walks into a Kroger grocery store in Houston on Sept. 9, 2022. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) — A customer walks into a Kroger grocery store in Houston on Sept. 9, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

According to a company release, the meal includes a 14- to 16-pound frozen turkey, turkey stuffing, chicken broth, vegetables, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, potatoes, gravy, rolls, pie crusts and pumpkin puree.

"At Kroger, we believe families deserve a Thanksgiving meal that is affordable and delicious," said Mary Ellen Adcock, executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger. "Especially this year, we are giving our customers the quality they expect and the value they love, ensuring everyone has a memorable holiday."

The full list includes:

Kroger Whole Frozen Turkey (14-16 pounds)
Kroger Turkey Stuffing
Kroger Chicken Broth
Kroger Super Sweet Corn
Kroger Baby Carrots
Kroger Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Jewel Yams
Kroger Idaho Potatoes
Campbell's Turkey Gravy
Kroger French Sliced Green Beans
Kroger Cream of Mushroom Soup
Kroger Crispy French-Fried Onions
Kroger Brown and Serve Rolls
Kroger Traditional Ready-to-Bake Pie Crusts
Kroger 100 Percent Pure Canned Pumpkin Puree
Kroger Original Whipped Topping

For those who prefer to skip cooking entirely, Kroger and its Home Chef brand are offering heat-and-serve Family Feast Bundles ranging from $75 for a four- to six-person boneless turkey dinner to $170 for a full Thanksgiving spread serving up to 10.

A $90 option for traditional Thanksgiving includes a Butterball oven-roasted bone-in turkey with homestyle stuffing, green bean casserole, maple pecan mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, two Home Chef mashed potatoes, and one Home Chef gravy. Orders require 24 24-hour notice until Nov. 25.

The $170 feast bundle includes the same sides but twice as many, with one turkey and one double L boneless ham.

Publix's Heat-and-Serve Option

The Florida-based Publix chain, which has recently expanded into the Louisville market, is offering heat-and-serve Thanksgiving meals ranging from bundles for three people to feasts for up to 15 people.

The traditional American Thanksgiving meal option serving seven to 10 people costs $69.99 and includes a fully cooked 9.5- to 12.5-pound turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, marshmallow dessert and gravy.

Here’s the full list:

A fully cooked 9-and-a-half to 12-and-a-half pound turkey
Publix Deli Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing, 2-and-a-half pounds
Publix Deli Homestyle Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, 2-and-a-half pounds
Publix Deli Cranberry Orange Relish, 16 ounces
Publix Deli Marshmallow Delight, 26 ounces
Publix Deli Homestyle Gravy, 32 ounces

The retailer is also offering other meal options featuring Mojo pork or Boar's Head meats, along with appetizer platters, side dishes, and desserts available à la carte. Customers can add a pumpkin or sweet potato pie for $6.99. All heat-and-serve orders require 48 hours' advance notice.