No 2026 MAC calendar is listed yet; the band above takes an address. MAC's products turn up this season inside the retailer boxes: Douglas Exclusive and Lookfantastic both carry a full-size MAC piece.
24 doorsWhat’s inside →MAC Advent Calendars: the 2026 box, what’s inside and where to buy
MAC's calendar was the Gift of Gold: 24 doors, 18 full-size favourites and new shades, 180 GBP against a 445 GBP valuation, the 2024 edition, sold in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Germany and Poland.
2 calendars, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
The 2026 MAC calendar, in one line.
MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026
24 doors · €227 on the box · 2.1× value (brand's figure) · 19 of 20 full size · rated 4/5
Nineteen of the twenty named products are regular sizes, and they are MAC's best-known shades: Ruby Woo and Candy Yum Yum in the MACximal formula, Lipglass, a Spice lip pencil, Satin Taupe eyeshadow and a Pro Paint Pot, with Strobe Cream the only mini. Half of what is named is for lips, and four of the 24 pieces are not named at all.
24 doorsEarlier seasons
The 1 edition 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.
24 doorsEditors’ pickEvery MAC edition, what changed year to year
| Edition | Doors | Price | Items | Full size | Value | Rating | Against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026 | 24 | €227 | 20 | 19 of 20 | 2.1× | 4/5 | — |
| MAC Cosmetics The 2024 'Gift of Gold' | 24 | £180 | 15 | 18 of 24 | 2.5× | — | first edition we hold |
When it goes on sale
This season's box is listed; its record carries no release date.
Where the 2026 box is sold
- Francefrom €227 · Sephora
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If you cannot decide, get MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season: contents worth 2.1× the price, rated 4/5, €227, 24 doors. Nineteen of the twenty named products are regular sizes, and they are MAC's best-known shades: Ruby Woo and Candy Yum Yum in the MACximal formula, Lipglass, a Spice lip pencil, Satin Taupe eyeshadow and a Pro Paint Pot, with Strobe Cream the only mini. Half of what is named is for lips, and four of the 24 pieces are not named at all.
24 doorsFrequently asked questions
When does the MAC advent calendar 2026 come out?
MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026 is on pre-order now, shipping from 1 October.
How much is the MAC advent calendar?
MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026 is €227 on the box; €227 in France at the shops we track. Earlier editions: £180 in 2024.
What is inside the MAC advent calendar 2026?
20 items behind 24 doors, 19 of 20 full size by the retailer's marking: MACximal Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo, MACximal Satin Lipstick in Creme In Your Coffee, MAC Lustreglass Lipstick in Thanks, It's MAC, MAC Powder Kiss Lip + Cheek Mousse in Devoted To Chili and MAC Tinted Lipglass in Oh Baby and more — the full list is on its page.
Where can I buy the MAC advent calendar?
The 2026 box is listed in France: Sephora in France from €227. The buy table on each calendar's page carries the live prices.
Is the MAC advent calendar worth it?
For MAC 24 Days of MAC Icons 2026, the contents come to 2.1× the box price, by the brand's own count and we rated it 4/5. Nineteen of the twenty named products are regular sizes, and they are MAC's best-known shades: Ruby Woo and Candy Yum Yum in the MACximal formula, Lipglass, a Spice lip pencil, Satin Taupe eyeshadow and a Pro Paint Pot, with Strobe Cream the only mini.