24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Gamers
35 calendars, 18 from 2025 and earlier seasons, 17 new for 2026 (the 2026/2027 season), from $35 to $449, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
Advent calendars for gamers are a small shelf with 17 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.
UpdatedNovember 11, 2026Curatedby Max Zeshut
35 calendars, 18 from 2025 and earlier seasons, 17 new for 2026 (the 2026/2027 season), from $35 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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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. How we review
For toysHellboy Advent Calendar Game 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$50.64For art & hobbiesPokémon TCG: Holiday 2025Editors’ pick · 25 doors$74.90For foodHOLY Starter (with Energy)contents worth 2.0× the box price · 25 doors€44.95Under $50Pokémon Holiday 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$49.99Over $200Warhammer 40K Chibi 24 Space Marine BandaiEditors’ pick · 24 doors$449
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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 toys (49%), food (40%), art & hobbies (29%) and franchise (23%) — 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 toys box
- Step 02
Then set the number
Of the 20 priced in dollars, 8 come in under $50, 11 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
17 of this season's 17 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.
- Step 04
Match the size to the person
26 of the 35 are 24-door boxes; 3 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
17 of the 35 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.
Toys for gamers
All 17 toys boxes17 of the 35 calendars tagged for gamers are toys. Pokémon Holiday 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Julia the DM 12 Days of Loot Advent Calendar 2026 and Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 follow.
Food for gamers
All 14 food boxes14 of the 35 calendars tagged for gamers are food. HOLY Taster Advent Calendar with Energy 2026 leads — rated 3.5/5 by our editors, contents worth 1.6× the box price; Red Bull Advent Calendar US 2026 and Red Bull 2026 follow.
Art & Hobbies for gamers
All 10 art & hobbies boxes10 of the 35 calendars tagged for gamers are art & hobbies. Pokémon Holiday 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Julia the DM 12 Days of Loot Advent Calendar 2026 and FanRoll Holiday Advent Dice Calendar 2026 follow.
Franchise for gamers
All 8 franchise boxes8 of the 35 calendars tagged for gamers are franchise. Pokémon Holiday 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Funko Pokémon Bitty Pop! 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 →17 calendars for gamers for 2026, a median of $2.31 a door, 12 brands we had never listed before.
| Pick | Calendar | Stock | ||||||
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| toys | Hellboy Advent Calendar Game 2026 | £35 | 24 | £1.46 | — | — | 4/5 | — |
| Under $50 | Pokémon Holiday 2026 | $49.99 | 24 | $2.08 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | The Walking Dead Advent Calendar Game 2026 | £35 | 24 | £1.46 | — | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | Tabletop Gaming Board Game Advent Calendar 2026 | £250 | 25 | £10 | — | 2.0× | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | Julia the DM 12 Days of Loot Advent Calendar 2026 | $114.99 | 12 | $9.58 | 1 | 1.7× | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | HOLY Taster Advent Calendar with Energy 2026 | €54.99 | 24 | €2.29 | 1 | 1.6× | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 | $79.99 | 25 | $3.20 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | In stock |
| — | Chessex Holiday Dice Calendar 2026 | $58 | 24 | $2.42 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
| — | Dungeons & Dragons Red Robes & Winter Woes Advent Calendar 2026 | $64.99 | 12 | $5.42 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | — |
| — | FanRoll Holiday Advent Dice Calendar 2026 | $59.99 | 25 | $2.40 | 1 | — | 3.5/5 | In stock |
Median price $55 across the 17 priced; door price across 17. Rough dollar rates, for ranking only.
What is behind the doors — 84 items across 6 boxesEnergy drink39Battle figure19Accessory6Scene accessory5Figure3Dice spinner1
How big the boxes are — all 3524 doors2625 doors612 doors3
Launches we saw — 5 of 17
- FanRoll Holiday Advent Dice Calendar 2026 24 September
- Tabletop Gaming Board Game Advent Calendar 2026 24 September
- HOLY Taster Advent Calendar with Energy 2026 27 September
- Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 28 September
- Julia the DM 12 Days of Loot Advent Calendar 2026 27 October
Frequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for gamers in 2026/2027?
Yes. 17 of the 35 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 $35 to $449, with the middle of the range at $55. That is across the 20 of the 35 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for gamers have?
Most advent calendars for gamers have 24 doors, 26 of the 35 we list. The rest run 12 and 25.
Which brands make advent calendars for gamers?
21 brands make the 35 advent calendars for gamers we list. Red Bull has the most with 9, then Pokemon with 4 and HOLY with 2. The other 18 have one or two each.
What kind of advent calendar should I get for gamers?
The shelf for gamers is toys (82%), art & hobbies (35%) and franchise (18%). 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 20 priced in dollars, 8 cost under $50, 11 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?
6 of this season's 17 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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