Advent Calendar Guides (2026)
Every guide compares calendars on what is inside, what each door costs and whether it is in stock right now. Updated every autumn when new calendars arrive.
The complete guide
Best Advent Calendars (2026): The Complete Guide
The best 2026 advent calendars by category: beauty, nails, LEGO, kids, chocolate, tea, coffee, dogs and hot sauce, with what's inside, cost per door and live stock.
Gifts · For him
Best Advent Calendars for Boyfriend (2026): 8 Picks
8 advent calendars for a boyfriend in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: LEGO Star Wars, an EXIT puzzle game, grooming, coffee, meat sticks and BBQ rubs compared.
Gifts · For dad
Best Advent Calendars for Dad (2026): 8 Picks
8 advent calendars for dad in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: BBQ rubs, tools, golf, fishing, an EXIT puzzle game, coffee and meat sticks compared.
Gifts · For her
Best Advent Calendars for Girlfriend (2026): 8 Picks
8 advent calendars for a girlfriend in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: makeup, skincare, nails, jewelry and candles compared on what's inside and cost per door.
Kids · Toys
Best Advent Calendars for Kids (2026): 8 Toy Picks
8 2026 toy advent calendars for kids compared: Bluey, Hot Wheels, Barbie, Furby, Magna-Tiles, Squishmallows and LEGO, with contents, cost per door and stock.
Men · Gifts
Best Advent Calendars for Men (2026): 6 Compared
6 advent calendars for men compared: grooming and beard sets, a gadget calendar and a meat-stick calendar, with what's inside, cost per door and live stock.
Gifts · For mom
Best Advent Calendars for Mom (2026): 8 Picks
8 advent calendars for mom in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: tea, jam, shortbread, skincare, candles and bath sets compared on contents and cost per door.
Gifts · For teens
Best Advent Calendars for Teen Girls (2026): 7 Picks
7 advent calendars for teen girls in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: makeup, nail polish, jewelry and a DIY bracelet kit compared on contents and cost per door.
Budget · Every category
Best Advent Calendars Under $50 (2026): 8 Picks
8 advent calendars under $50 from LEGO, Bluey, Funko, W7, Twinings, Guylian and Fresh Roasted, checked against live prices, with cost per door and stock status.
Beauty · Makeup & skincare
Best Beauty Advent Calendars (2026): 9 Compared
9 2026 beauty advent calendars compared on doors, full-size vs mini products, cost per door and live stock: e.l.f., W7, ColourPop, Charlotte Tilbury and more.
Candles · Home
Best Candle Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 candle advent calendars compared: Yankee Candle's 12-day set, soy wax calendars and tealights, with scents, sizes where stated, cost per door and stock.
Pets · Cats
Best Cat Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 cat advent calendars compared: the Grinch calendar, catnip toy sets and treat calendars, with what's inside, cost per door and live stock status.
Chocolate · Food & treats
Best Chocolate Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 2026 chocolate advent calendars compared: Godiva, Guylian, Lakrids, Lindt and Toblerone, with piece sizes, cost per door and live stock status.
Coffee · Food & drink
Best Coffee Advent Calendars (2026): 5 Compared
5 2026 coffee advent calendars compared: Door County, Fresh Roasted, Coffee Junkie and Grower's Cup, by format, cost per door and live stock.
Kids · Disney
Best Disney Advent Calendars (2026): 8 Compared
8 Disney advent calendars compared: LEGO Disney Princess, Mattel, Funko, Doorables, Stitch and a stationery calendar, with contents, cost per door and live stock.
Pets · Dogs
Best Dog Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 2026 dog advent calendars compared: SmartBones, BarkBox, Wufers, Howliday, Thoughtfully and Jungle Calling, with treats vs toys, cost per door and live stock.
Fragrance · Beauty
Best Fragrance Advent Calendars (2026): What to Know
4 perfume advent calendars compared on bottle size, cost per door and seller, plus an honest warning about what fragrance calendars on Amazon actually are.
Collectibles · Funko
Best Funko Pop Advent Calendars (2026): 8 Compared
8 Funko Pop advent calendars compared: Bitty Pop and Pocket Pop in Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, Harry Potter and Pixar, with figure sizes, cost per door and live stock.
Collectibles · Harry Potter
Best Harry Potter Advent Calendars (2026): 4 Picks
4 Harry Potter advent calendars compared: Paladone's 45-item calendar, Schleich figurines, a Funko Pocket Pop set and a stationery calendar, with cost per door and live stock.
Hot sauce · Food & drink
Best Hot Sauce Advent Calendars (2026): 5 Compared
5 2026 hot sauce advent calendars compared: Torchbearer, Kiri & Sons, Tilz and Man Crates, with door counts, bottle sizes where stated, cost per door and live stock.
Jewelry · Fashion
Best Jewelry Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 jewelry advent calendars compared on piece counts, materials and cost per door, from Trouvaile and Kederwa to DIY bracelet kits, with an honest note on what to expect.
LEGO · Kids & collectors
Best LEGO Advent Calendars (2026): Which Are in Stock
Every 2026 LEGO advent calendar on Amazon (Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, City, Friends): what's inside, cost per door, live stock, and old-year reseller warnings.
Luxury · Premium
Best Luxury & Premium Advent Calendars (2026): 8 Picks
8 luxury and premium advent calendars in 2026, all in stock on Amazon: Charlotte Tilbury, KORRES, Manucurist, Tea Forte and more, with stated values and cost per door.
Beauty · Nails
Best Nail Polish Advent Calendars (2026): 5 Compared
5 2026 nail polish advent calendars compared: Olive & June, OPI, Manucurist, Beetles and a budget gel kit, with doors, sizes, cost per door and live stock.
Snacks · Food & treats
Best Snack Advent Calendars (2026): 6 Compared
6 snack advent calendars compared: Walker's shortbread, Bonne Maman jam, Popcorn Shed, savory nuts and Sour Patch Kids, with weights, cost per door and live stock.
Tea · Food & drink
Best Tea Advent Calendars (2026): 7 Compared
7 2026 tea advent calendars compared: Twinings, Stash, Pukka, Harney & Sons, Taylors, Tea Forte and VAHDAM, with blends, bag counts, cost per door and live stock.