9 Best Blackout Curtains of 2026

Sleepout started with portable blackout curtains and now sells a rod-hung version, and it takes the top spot because it combines the clearest blackout claim on this list with documented safety certifications. Sleepout describes the fabric as 100% blackout and says it is GREENGUARD Gold and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, which matters to parents setting up a nursery. Panels come in 64, 84, 96 and 108 inch lengths, so you can hang the rod high and let the curtain reach the floor, which reduces light leaks at the top. They are machine washable and carry a 365-day warranty. The catch is price: the regular price is $378 for two panels, and our ranking uses the $178 Black Friday sale price shown on the store when we checked. Buying 4 or 6 panels lowers the per-panel price. Colors are limited to Cream, Navy and Black, and the loop top is the only header style.

MAJGULL is the value pick because it delivers a full pair of blackout panels for $49.99 at the 98 inch length, and IKEA Family members paid $39.99 during the promotion running until November 24, 2026. IKEA states the fabric blocks out all light and glare and pitches it at people who are sensitive to light during sleep at any time of day, which fits shift workers. The heading tape lets you hang the pair on a rod through the pocket or tabs, or on IKEA's VIDGA track with gliders and hooks. IKEA also gives practical advice for a darker room: hang the curtains close to the window, from floor to ceiling, overlapping the frame. The fabric is 100% polyester with at least 90% recycled content and is machine washable, though IKEA warns of up to 4% shrinkage and says not to tumble dry. There is no noise claim and no certification listed, and only two lengths are offered.

The Portable XL solves a problem regular curtains cannot: it goes straight onto the window glass, so there is no gap at the sides of a rod for light to sneak through. Sleepout uses locking BPA-free suction cups, which it says hold over 100 lbs, and Velcro on every edge, so the curtain can be mounted either way round and overlapped with a second one for wide windows. The standard size is 62 x 40 inches and the large one is 86 x 54 inches; as long as the glass is smaller than the curtain, nothing needs cutting. It shares the Loop curtains' 100% blackout claim and GREENGUARD Gold and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, and it comes with a carry bag, which makes it handy for keeping a toddler's nap routine on trips. The downsides are looks and price: it is a functional panel rather than decor, and one curtain is $129 on sale. Sleepout's own review summary notes that the XL may need extra suction cups to stop sagging.

Blackout EZ is not a curtain, and that is the point. The maker sells it to night shift workers, home theaters and napping kids, and its pitch is that curtains, liners and blinds all leak light at the edges while its cover does not. You stick adhesive-backed hook and loop tape around the window frame, then press the cover onto it; pull it off when you want daylight and roll it away. Because it attaches to the frame, it works under the curtains you already have. The newer EZ Grid material has embossed grid lines to guide cuts around latches, handles and alarm sensors, and the fabric has a white exterior that reflects sunlight. Prices are low: $26.65 for a 36 x 48 inch cover and $36.65 for 45 x 66 inches, with custom sizes and fabric by the yard. The trade-offs are the tape on the frame, the cutting work and a peak-season order delay notice on the store.

ROSENMANDEL is the cheapest way onto this list: $24.99 for a 53x84 inch pair at the regular price, and $19.99 for IKEA Family members during the November promotion. IKEA uses the same claim as for MAJGULL, that the fabric blocks out all light and glare, but gets there differently, with a polyurethane block-out film bonded to the back of a polyester face fabric. The film matches the front color, which keeps the window looking neat from the street. The gray melange face has a soft wool-like look that suits a child's room or a guest room. Like MAJGULL it uses heading tape, so it works on a plain rod or on a track with hooks. The panels are narrower at 53 inches, so wide windows may need a second pair, and the care label is fussier: no tumble drying, iron low and only on the front. For a kid's room on a tight budget, it is hard to beat.

Luna is the pick for people whose problem is noise as well as light. NICETOWN builds it from two layers of triple-weave fabric with a detachable felt liner in the middle, and says the result absorbs sound 2.5 times more effectively than ordinary curtains. It is honest that this is not noise cancelling, and notes that more folds give better damping, so order generous widths. The same construction is thick enough, NICETOWN says, to block 100% of sunlight and UV rays, and it adds insulation against summer heat and winter cold. Every panel is made to measure, from 30 to 150 inches in width and length, in more than 40 colors. The weight is the main trade-off: NICETOWN warns you will need a sturdy rod with a center support. Price is the other. At $169.99 per single panel before size and liner choices, a pair costs far more than IKEA's, although the store was running 20% off sitewide when we checked.

Half Price Drapes is the pick for people who want blackout without the plain look of most blackout fabric. The Signature Velvet panel pairs a 100% polyester velvet face with an off-white thermal lining that the store rates at 100% blackout opacity. Three hanging options are built in: a pole pocket for rods up to 1 1/2 inches, back tabs for a fixed ripple look, and a hook belt for rings and drapery pins, though the hooks cost extra. Panels are 50 inches wide and come in 84, 96, 108 and 120 inch lengths, the longest range on this list for ready-made curtains. The single-panel price of $136.99 looks steep, but the store applies 50% off when you buy 2 or more, so a pair works out at $68.50 per panel. The big drawback for a family home is care: the curtains are dry clean only, which is a poor fit for a nursery or a toddler with sticky hands.

Eclipse is one of the most common blackout brands on store shelves, and Absolute Zero is its top line. Eclipse rates it to block up to 100% of daylight, a step above its regular Blackout Collection, which it rates at up to 99%; patterns like Kendall sit in that regular collection, so check which line you are buying if a fully dark room is the goal. Eclipse also claims its fabric construction adds protection from exterior noise and that its thermal fabric reduces drafts and helps with heating and cooling costs, and there is an Absolute Zero + Draft Stopper version. The weakness for this list is documentation. Eclipse, which is part of Keeco Home, does not sell directly or publish prices, sizes or materials on its own site, and points shoppers to retail partners instead. We could not confirm a USD price from the maker, so its value score is conservative.

Deconovo's Katerina is a made-to-measure panel that makes sense when your windows are an awkward size and you want certified fabric in a child's room. Deconovo lists OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification and SGS testing and says the fabric is safe for nurseries. The important detail is in the fine print: the 350 GSM polyester blocks about 80 to 90% of light on its own, and you need the optional Grayish White or Gray lining, which adds $30, to reach 100% blackout. You choose the header from grommet, double rod pocket, pinch pleat or webbing, each adding $20 to $25, plus optional memory shaping for $49. The headline price of $49.99 per panel is a starting point; Deconovo's own example puts a 50 x 84 inch panel with the cheapest options at $131.99, and that is before the lining. Panels are machine washable in cold water. Custom panels showed an estimated arrival 10 to 22 days out when we checked.