24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Gamers
Advent calendars for gamers are a small shelf with 11 new boxes for 2026: Pokémon's nineteen figures in a finish sold nowhere else, every one named before you buy; Mattel's Minecraft box with three real figures, a Krampus among them, and accessories that fit the rest of the range; JAKKS's Super Mario and Sonic calendars from Target, eight 2.5-inch figures apiece with a pop-up stage, Santa Sonic and Reindeer Tails among them; and the Red Bull calendar, fifteen variants in full cans. 9 2025 editions stay behind them for the record. The geeks page holds the wider run (LEGO's Marvel and Star Wars, the Funko Pocket Pops, the Porsche model kit) and for a gamer who would rather build than collect, LEGO's two are the ones with every set printed.
29 calendars, 11 new for 2026, from $22 to $449, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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The 18 editions below are from 2025 and before. Most are sold out; the pages stay for the prices, the door lists and what changed year to year.
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24 doorsEditors’ pickWhich advent calendar for gamers to get
One for each way of asking. Every row clears the same bar — rated 4 out of 5 or better by an editor, or where none has scored it, an editors’ pick or contents worth more than the box — and nothing older than last season.
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24 doorsEditors’ pickHow to choose an advent calendar for gamers
- Step 01
Decide what kind, before what price
The shelf for gamers is food (48%) and toys (38%) — the same person gets a very different December from each. The picks below name the box to get in every kind; the kind's own page holds the rest. Every food box
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Then set the number
Of the 17 priced in dollars, 8 come in under $50, 8 sit between $50 and $200 and 1 cost more than that; half are above $55. Under $50 buys chocolate, toys and drugstore beauty; the retailer boxes with the best value multiples sit in the middle band; over $200 is the department stores and the fragrance houses. Compare the price bands
- Step 03
Prefer the boxes that print what is inside
11 of this season's 11 come with the maker's own door list; the rest are bought on the brand's record. For a gift that matters, the list is the difference between a calendar and a lottery — every page says which it holds.
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Match the size to the person
22 of the 29 are 24-door boxes; 1 are twelve-day calendars, which suit someone who will not open a door every morning. A 24-door box of minis is a month of small things; a twelve-door box is usually the bigger items.
- Step 05
Start from this season's, from the ones we have opened
11 of the 29 on this page are 2026 editions and every one carries a verdict from us; the earlier editions stay listed for the record and the prices. The grid puts this season first.
Food for gamers
All 14 food boxes14 of the 29 calendars tagged for gamers are food. HOLY Probier-Kalender mit Energy 2026 leads — rated 3.5/5 by our editors, contents worth 1.7× the box price; Red Bull 2026 and Red Bull Advent Calendar US 2026 follow.
Toys for gamers
All 11 toys boxes11 of the 29 calendars tagged for gamers are toys. Pokémon Holiday 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Mattel Minecraft 2026 and Tabletop Gaming Board Game Advent Calendar 2026 follow.
Still looking?
If you cannot decide, get Pokémon Holiday 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4/5, $49.99, 24 doors. Nineteen figures in a finish sold nowhere else, Pikachu, Eevee and the starters among them, and every one is named before you buy, which few toy calendars do. Two-inch figures rather than the larger Battle Feature size, and five of the 24 doors are scene accessories.
24 doorsCalendars for gamers, by the numbers
How each one is countedEvery figure is computed from the records at build time and says how many it is drawn from. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; the value multiple is what the contents come to at retail over that price; full size is the retailer’s own marking. Dollar figures use rough rates and are for ranking only. Where a record cannot support a figure, it is left out rather than guessed.The definitions, one by one →11 calendars for gamers for 2026, a median of $2.31 a door, 6 brands we had never listed before.
| Pick | Calendar | Stock | ||||||
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| toys | Pokémon Holiday 2026 | $49.99 | 24 | $2.08 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | Tabletop Gaming Board Game Advent Calendar 2026 | £250 | 25 | £10 | — | 2.0× | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | HOLY Probier-Kalender mit Energy 2026 | €49.99 | 24 | €2.08 | 1 | 1.7× | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 | $79.99 | 25 | $3.20 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | FanRoll Holiday Advent Dice Calendar 2026 | $59.99 | 25 | $2.40 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | Funko Pokémon Bitty Pop! Advent Calendar 2026 | £25 | 24 | £1.04 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
| — | JAKKS Sonic the Hedgehog 2026 | $39.99 | 24 | $1.67 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
| — | JAKKS Super Mario Mushroom Kingdom 2026 | $39.99 | 24 | $1.67 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
| — | Mattel Minecraft 2026 | €49.99 | 24 | €2.08 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | Sold out |
| — | Red Bull 2026 | €49.99 | 24 | €2.08 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
Median price $55 across the 11 priced; door price across 11. Rough dollar rates, for ranking only.
What is behind the doors — 72 items across 5 boxesEnergy drink39Battle figure24Accessory6Figure3
How big the boxes are — all 2924 doors2225 doors612 doors1
Launches we saw — 4 of 11
- FanRoll Holiday Advent Dice Calendar 2026 24 September
- Tabletop Gaming Board Game Advent Calendar 2026 24 September
- HOLY Probier-Kalender mit Energy 2026 27 September
- Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 28 September
Frequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for gamers in 2026/2027?
Yes. 11 of the 29 advent calendars for gamers we list are 2026 editions. The other 18 are 2025 and 2024 boxes, which some retailers still stock.
How much do advent calendars for gamers cost?
Advent calendars for gamers run from $22 to $449, with the middle of the range at $55. That is across the 17 of the 29 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for gamers have?
Most advent calendars for gamers have 24 doors, 22 of the 29 we list. The rest run 12 and 25.
Which brands make advent calendars for gamers?
15 brands make the 29 advent calendars for gamers we list. Red Bull has the most with 9, then Pokemon with 4 and HOLY with 2. The other 12 have one or two each.
What kind of advent calendar should I get for gamers?
The shelf for gamers is toys (73%), art & hobbies (27%) and food (27%). The shortlist at the top of this page names the box to get in each kind, and the picks under How to choose give three per kind; the kind's own archive holds the rest.
How much should I spend on an advent calendar for gamers?
Of the 17 priced in dollars, 8 cost under $50, 8 between $50 and $200 and 1 over $200. Under $50 buys chocolate, toys and drugstore beauty; the retailer beauty boxes with the best value multiples sit between $50 and $200; over $200 is the department stores and the fragrance houses.
Which advent calendars for gamers say what is inside?
5 of this season's 11 come with the maker's full door list — Pokémon Holiday 2026, Funko Pokémon Bitty Pop! Advent Calendar 2026 and JAKKS Super Mario Mushroom Kingdom 2026 among them. The rest are bought on the brand's record, and each page says which it is.
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