24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Advent Calendars for Boys
114 calendars, 57 new for 2026, from $17 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
Advent calendars for boys in 2026 are sixteen toy boxes and six sweet ones: LEGO City, Star Wars and Marvel at 34.99 to 44.99 USD with every build printed, Jurassic World's nineteen dinosaurs and a Visitor Center for under 30 GBP, Hot Wheels' ten cars with an exclusive among them, Pokémon's nineteen named figures, and Haribo, Milka & OREO and Lindt's TEDDY boxes for the sweet tooth, 22 new this season, 74 across the years. The tag is the parent's shorthand; a girl who likes dinosaurs gets the same box. What separates them is what the maker will say (LEGO prints every set, Mattel says what is in the box and not which door, Schleich keeps the line-up secret beyond three exclusives) and the age mark on each page.
UpdatedOctober 8, 2026Curatedby Max Zeshut
114 calendars, 57 new for 2026, from $17 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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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 toysBlueBrixx Stargate 1994 Advent Calendar 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors€39.95
For foodLindt TEDDY Wimmelbild 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors€27.99For booksThe Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Story & Activity Collection 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$19.20Under $50Disney Doorables Advent Calendar 2026Our rating 4/5 · 24 doors$19.97
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One for each way of asking, further down.
A first pick, the best value, under $50, the splurge — and a person to ask if yours is not there.
Make one insteadA calendar that travels in a link.
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Why trust the numbersWe opened 1023 of these boxes.
Counted, priced and photographed by hand before any of it went up.
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The 3 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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- Step 01
Decide what kind, before what price
The shelf for boys is toys (66%), art & hobbies (25%), food (21%) and franchise (20%) — 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
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Then set the number
Of the 76 priced in dollars, 61 come in under $50 and 15 sit between $50 and $200; half are above $40. 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
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Prefer the boxes that print what is inside
57 of this season's 57 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
105 of the 114 are 24-door boxes; 2 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.
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Start from this season's, from the ones we have opened
57 of the 114 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 boys
All 75 toys boxes75 of the 114 calendars tagged for boys are toys. Jurassic World Island Visitor 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; LEGO City 2026 and LEGO Disney Princess 2026 follow.
Art & Hobbies for boys
All 28 art & hobbies boxes28 of the 114 calendars tagged for boys are art & hobbies. National Geographic Gemstone 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; National Geographic Mega Science 2026 and Play-Doh 2026 follow.
Food for boys
All 24 food boxes24 of the 114 calendars tagged for boys are food. Peanuts x Sugarfina Snoopy's House 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Harry Potter Hot Chocolate Advent Calendar 2026 and Lindt TEDDY Wimmelbild 2026 follow.
Franchise for boys
All 23 franchise boxes23 of the 114 calendars tagged for boys are franchise. Peanuts x Sugarfina Snoopy's House 2026 leads — rated 4/5 by our editors; Pokémon Holiday 2026 and FC Bayern Kids' Advent Calendar 2026 follow.
Still looking?
If you cannot decide, get Jurassic World Island Visitor 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4/5, $32.39, 24 doors. Nineteen dinosaurs, a fence and a Visitor Center to put them behind, for under 30 GBP, and the box is the scene. Mattel doesn't name the species, and these are Jurassic Park Minis: small collectibles rather than the larger figures.
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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 →57 calendars for boys for 2026, a median of $1.46 a door, 32 brands we had never listed before.
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| toys | BlueBrixx Stargate 1994 Advent Calendar 2026 | €39.95 | 24 | €1.66 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| food | Lindt TEDDY Wimmelbild 2026 | €27.99 | 24 | €1.17 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| books | The Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Story & Activity Collection 2026 | $23.99 | 24 | $1 | 1 | — | 4/5 | In stock |
| Under $50 | Disney Doorables Advent Calendar 2026 | $19.97 | 24 | $0.83 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | Jurassic World Island Visitor 2026 | £29.99 | 24 | £1.25 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | LEGO City 2026 | $34.99 | 24 | $1.46 | — | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | LEGO Disney Princess 2026 | $44.99 | 24 | $1.87 | — | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | LEGO Friends 2026 | $34.99 | 24 | $1.46 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | LEGO Marvel 2026 | $44.99 | 24 | $1.87 | 1 | — | 4/5 | — |
| — | LEGO Star Wars 2026 | $44.99 | 24 | $1.87 | — | — | 4/5 | — |
Median price $35 across the 57 priced; door price across 57. Rough dollar rates, for ranking only.
What is behind the doors — 249 items across 19 boxesCandy32Build27Chocolate22Battle figure19Sweets14Figure12Not yet typed6
How big the boxes are — all 11424 doors10525 doors612 doors2Other sizes1
Launches we saw — 6 of 57
- Fuggler 2026 17 September
- Schleich Horse Club Winter Wonderland Ride 2026 17 September
- Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 28 September
- Dylan's Candy Bar 24 Days of Sweets Advent Calendar 2026 6 October
- The Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Story & Activity Collection 2026 6 October
- Tonies Holly's Christmas Adventure 2026 9 October
Frequently asked questions
Are there advent calendars for boys in 2026/2027?
Yes. 57 of the 114 advent calendars for boys we list are 2026 editions. The other 57 are 2025 and 2024 boxes, which some retailers still stock.
How much do advent calendars for boys cost?
Advent calendars for boys run from $17 to $198, with the middle of the range at $40. That is across the 76 of the 114 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do advent calendars for boys have?
Most advent calendars for boys have 24 doors, 105 of the 114 we list. The rest run 12, 25 and 31.
Which brands make advent calendars for boys?
65 brands make the 114 advent calendars for boys we list. LEGO has the most with 14, then Lindt with 6 and Harry Potter with 5. The other 62 have up to 5 each.
What kind of advent calendar should I get for boys?
The shelf for boys is toys (68%), food (23%) and franchise (19%). 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 boys?
Of the 76 priced in dollars, 61 cost under $50, 15 between $50 and $200 and 0 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 boys say what is inside?
18 of this season's 57 come with the maker's full door list — LEGO Disney Princess 2026, LEGO Friends 2026 and LEGO Marvel 2026 among them. The rest are bought on the brand's record, and each page says which it is.
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