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The 2026 Advent Index: the season in numbers
Every advent calendar we listed for 2026 — 503 of them, 496 with a written verdict and 263 with an itemised manifest — counted from the records at build time and set against 2025 on the boxes we hold both years. 206 of the brands had never made one before, and 13 boxes have already sold out.
- 503
- calendars measured
- $3.24
- median price of a door · of 501
- 2.8×
- their price in contents · of 157
- +3%
- per door against 2025 · 109 held both years
Every figure carries the number it is drawn from. Dollar figures are rough conversions, for ranking; each shop’s price is in its own currency in the data. Updated with every build through December, frozen in January.
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On the year: what got dearer, and what got cheaper
How the pairs are madeA pair is this season’s box and the edition it replaced — the one the record names, or the newest older box in the same family — where both carry a printed price in the same currency. The change is on that price, not on the door price or in dollars. Boxes that changed their door count are still paired; the door-price line in the lead accounts for that, this table does not.The definitions, one by one →Of the 109 boxes we hold an earlier edition of, priced in one currency both times
56 dearer39 the same price14 cheaper
The biggest rises
| Calendar | Last edition | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next x Future Dreams 2026Next · was the 2025 box | £95 | £150 | +58% |
| Bamford Wellness 2026Bamford · was the 2024 box | £195 | £300 | +54% |
| Dresdner Essenz Adventskalender 2026 Ritualreise durch den AdventDresdner Essenz · was the 2024 box | €29.95 | €39.95 | +33% |
| Neal's Yard Remedies 45th Anniversary 2026Neal's Yard Remedies · was the 2024 box | £150 | £195 | +30% |
| Lovehoney Enjoy 2026Lovehoney · was the 2025 box | £79 | £99 | +25% |
| Kosmos Experimentierkasten Adventskalender 2026Kosmos · was the 2024 box | €24.99 | €30.96 | +24% |
| Gigi & Olive Bridal 2026Gigi & Olive · was the 2025 box | £185 | £225 | +22% |
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · was the 2025 box | $16.49 | $19.99 | +21% |
The biggest cuts
| Calendar | Last edition | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolve 2026Revolve · was the 2025 box | $369 | $150 | −59% |
| Guylian Advent Calendar 2026Guylian · was the 2025 box | £27.64 | £15 | −46% |
| NUXE 2026Nuxe · was the 2024 box | £199.53 | £117 | −41% |
| ASOS Face + Body 2026ASOS · was the 2025 box | £134 | £98 | −27% |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · was the 2025 box | £364 | £275 | −24% |
| Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body 2026Harrods · was the 2025 box | £130 | £99 | −24% |
| Ankerkraut Premium 2026Ankerkraut · was the 2025 box | €89.90 | €69.90 | −22% |
| Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser 2026Hotel Chocolat · was the 2024 box | £50 | £40 | −20% |
The same box, with less inside
How the boxes are comparedOnly pairs where both editions have an itemised manifest of four or more. Items are counted from the manifests; full sizes are the retailer’s own marking. A box is listed here when it has fewer items than last year, or the same count with fewer full sizes.Of the 85 boxes itemised both years
19 fewer items47 the same count19 more items
Thinner than last year
| Calendar | Items | Full size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukoshi 2026SUKOSHI MART · was the 2025 box | 38 → 28 | 30 → 28 | $185 → $199 |
| Makita 2026Makita · was the 2025 box | 24 → 17 | — | — |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · was the 2025 box | 35 → 35 | 26 → 19 | £364 → £275 |
| Yves Rocher 2026Yves Rocher · was the 2025 box | 24 → 24 | 6 → 0 | — |
| Kneipp 2026Kneipp · was the 2024 box | 14 → 10 | — | €49.99 → €49.95 |
| L'Occitane Classic 2026L'Occitane · was the 2024 box | 24 → 24 | 4 → 0 | — |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · was the 2025 box | 25 → 25 | 10 → 6 | £120 → £139 |
| Vogue Festive 2026Vogue · was the 2025 box | 25 → 25 | 29 → 25 | — |
By kind, and by who it is for
How each one is countedOnly this season’s boxes are measured. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; value is what the contents come to at retail over that price; new brands had no calendar in any earlier season. The change on the year is the median per-door move across the boxes we hold for both seasons. Dollar figures use rough rates and are for ranking only.The definitions, one by one →| Kind, or who it is for | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every calendar | 503 | $76 of 501 | $3.24 of 501 | 2.8× of 157 | 206 of 359 | +3% 109 pairs |
| For womenrecipient | 275 | $133 of 274 | $6.65 of 274 | 2.8× of 138 | 123 of 221 | +1% 86 pairs |
| Beauty | 205 | $133 of 204 | $6.92 of 204 | 2.9× of 120 | 82 of 166 | +3% 64 pairs |
| Food | 145 | $31 of 145 | $1.29 of 145 | — | 64 of 92 | +6% 21 pairs |
| For teensrecipient | 141 | $58 of 140 | $2.52 of 140 | 2.6× of 38 | 75 of 114 | +4% 23 pairs |
| For menrecipient | 119 | $121 of 118 | $5.29 of 118 | 2.4× of 41 | 73 of 101 | +2% 26 pairs |
| For kidsrecipient | 115 | $33 of 115 | $1.39 of 115 | — | 52 of 79 | +8% 10 pairs |
| Toys | 73 | $36 of 73 | $1.48 of 73 | — | 35 of 52 | +11% 5 pairs |
| Self-care | 63 | $98 of 63 | $4.07 of 63 | 2.2× of 29 | 35 of 51 | +4% 21 pairs |
| Household items | 42 | $143 of 41 | $9.53 of 41 | 2.0× of 9 | 20 of 32 | −9% 6 pairs |
| Art & Hobbies | 36 | $57 of 36 | $2.35 of 36 | 1.9× of 10 | 17 of 25 | — |
| Franchise | 34 | $36 of 34 | $1.57 of 34 | — | 22 of 26 | — |
| Alcohol | 21 | $155 of 21 | $6.46 of 21 | — | 11 of 15 | +3% 5 pairs |
| Fashion | 16 | $230 of 16 | $11.19 of 16 | 2.6× of 9 | 8 of 13 | — |
| Erotic | 11 | $133 of 11 | $8.26 of 11 | 3.4× of 10 | — | ±0% 9 pairs |
| Books | 7 | — | — | — | 5 of 6 | — |
Sort any column; the first row is the whole shelf and stays put, and a kind’s name opens its archive at the figures. A dash is a figure the records cannot support for that row, and each figure says how many it is drawn from. Full size is a beauty measure: 50% of the 103 beauty boxes with their sizes marked are full size.
What they cost, and what a door costs
How door price is countedList price, in dollars — 501 priced, median $76
Under $257916%
$25 to $5011523%
$50 to $1009920%
$100 to $20011824%
$200 to $5007415%
$500 and up163%
Rough dollar conversions of the printed price, for the bands only; the shops’ own prices are in the tables below and in the data.
The cheapest door — of 501
| Calendar | Per door | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| dmBio Schoko 2026dmBio · 24 doors | €0.14 | $0.15 |
| enerBiO Adventskalender Vollmilchschokolade 2026enerBiO · 24 doors | €0.14 | $0.15 |
| dmBio Adventskalender 2026 Feine TeesortendmBio · 24 doors | €0.16 | $0.18 |
| Sainsbury's Free From Choc 2026Sainsbury's · 24 doors | £0.14 | $0.19 |
| Cupper Adventskalender 2026Cupper · 24 doors | €0.19 | $0.21 |
| Galaxy 2026Galaxy · 24 doors | £0.17 | $0.22 |
And the dearest
| Calendar | Per door | In dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Missoma Solid Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £215.83 | $287.06 |
| Wedgwood Bone China Archive Icons 2026Wedgwood · 12 doors | £45.83 | $60.96 |
| Cult Pens Premium Stationery 2026Cult Pen · 12 doors | £45.83 | $60.96 |
| Swarovski Annual Edition 2026Swarovski · 25 doors | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Missoma Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £41.50 | $55.20 |
| Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader 2026Augustinus Bader · 12 doors | $55.00 | $55.00 |
Best value on the shelf, and the least
How value is countedContents worth the most against the price — of 157
| Calendar | Price | Contents | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLOSSYBOX 2026GLOSSYBOX · 24 doors | £90 | £645 | 7.2× |
| Latest in Beauty The Grooming Kit Advent Edition 2026Latest in Beauty · 30 doors | £99 | £707 | 7.1× |
| Revolve 2026Revolve · 25 doors | $150 | $953 | 6.4× |
| M&S Beauty 2026M&S · 25 doors | £75 | £450 | 6.0× |
| Blissim 2026Blissim · 24 doors | €79 | €458.08 | 5.8× |
| ELLE Beauty 2026ELLE · 25 doors | £197 | £1132 | 5.7× |
| Douglas Exclusive Beauty Highlights 2026Douglas · 24 doors | €79.99 | €450 | 5.6× |
| OK! Beauty Box by Hannah Martin 2026OK! Beauty Box · 25 doors | £109 | £605 | 5.6× |
| Lookfantastic Beauty 2026Lookfantastic · 25 doors | £120 | £665 | 5.5× |
| YOU Beauty Advent Calendar 2026YOU Beauty · 24 doors | £115 | £635 | 5.5× |
And the least, by the brand’s own figure
| Calendar | Price | Contents | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatcha 12 Ways to Love Your Skin 2026Tatcha · 12 doors | £278 | £287 | 1.0× |
| More Nutrition 2026More Nutrition · 24 doors | €129.99 | €145 | 1.1× |
| Rocka Nutrition Advent Calendar 2026Rocka Nutrition · 24 doors | €69.99 | €81.40 | 1.2× |
| Origins 12 Days 2026Origins · 12 doors | $150 | $176 | 1.2× |
| Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys Advent Calendar 2026Villeroy & Boch · 24 doors | £395 | £470 | 1.2× |
| Missoma Solid Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £1295 | £1713 | 1.3× |
| Beer52 Craft Beer 2026Beer52 · 24 doors | £69.99 | £95 | 1.4× |
| Beer Cartel Beer Advent Calendar 2026Beer Cartel · 25 doors | A$174.99 | A$240 | 1.4× |
| Dyson Advent Calendar 2026Dyson · 12 doors | €399 | €551 | 1.4× |
| Bird & Blend Matcha 2026Bird & Blend Tea Co. · 24 doors | £55 | £80 | 1.5× |
Drawn only from boxes whose value is the retailer’s own count, so a low figure is the brand’s claim and not our miscounting.
The same box, in another country
How the gap is readFor each box, the lowest priced offer in each country, converted to dollars at rough rates; the gap is the dearest country against the cheapest. Quoted only where three or more countries carry a price. Shipping, duty and a shop’s own sale are not in it: it is the shelf price, on the day the offers were read.The widest gaps — of 161 priced in two or more countries
| Calendar | Cheapest | Dearest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbie Holiday 2026Barbie · 3 countries | $20 United States | $65 France | +227% |
| LEGO Marvel 2026LEGO · 9 countries | $14 Australia | $45 Sweden | +216% |
| NeeDoh Advent Calendar 2026NeeDoh · 6 countries | $20 Australia | $61 Germany | +208% |
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · 6 countries | $12 Canada | $36 Germany | +186% |
| Diptyque 2026Diptyque · 4 countries | $333 United Kingdom | $884 Canada | +166% |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 4 countries | $236 United Kingdom | $624 Canada | +165% |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · 4 countries | $100 United Kingdom | $242 Canada | +143% |
| Mattel Minecraft 2026Minecraft · 5 countries | $30 United States | $68 Canada | +126% |
| Lindt LINDOR 2026Lindt · 4 countries | $21 Australia | $47 United Kingdom | +125% |
| Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas 2026Yankee Candle · 3 countries | $31 Australia | $70 United States | +123% |
Where the shelf is priced — boxes with a price, by country
A box is counted once per country it has a priced offer in, whichever shop. 161 of the 503 carry a price in more than one country; a country with its own Index is linked.
Who makes it, who sells it, and what is inside
Brands with the most boxes — 359 brands across 503Lindt20Williams Sonoma7Funko6In good taste6Hotel Chocolat5LEGO5Lovehoney5Boots4
Shops with the most on their shelf — of 498 priced, marketplaces asidedmcheapest for 4749Bootscheapest for 1926Rossmanncheapest for 1722Lindtcheapest for 1718Argoscheapest for 912Sephoracheapest for 68Smythscheapest for 47Williams Sonomacheapest for 77
What is behind the doors — 5,076 items across 264 boxesFragrance191Serum173Chocolate136Eau de parfum126Moisturiser120Skincare117Not yet typed104
How many doors — all 50324 doors73%25 doors16%12 doors10%Other sizes2%
How we rated them, and the best of the season
How we reviewRatings, out of five — 496 rated
5 of 510%4.5 of 5204%4 of 519439%3.5 of 520241%3 of 57615%2.5 of 531%
Every item full size — 13 of the 103 beauty boxes with sizes marked
The ten we rated best, then by value
| Calendar | Price | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selfridges Beauty 2026Selfridges · 25 doors | £250 | 5.1× | 5/5 |
| ELLE Beauty 2026ELLE · 25 doors | £197 | 5.7× | 4.5/5 |
| Douglas Exclusive Beauty Highlights 2026Douglas · 24 doors | €79.99 | 5.6× | 4.5/5 |
| Lookfantastic Beauty 2026Lookfantastic · 25 doors | £120 | 5.5× | 4.5/5 |
| YOU Beauty Advent Calendar 2026YOU Beauty · 24 doors | £115 | 5.5× | 4.5/5 |
| Douglas Luxury 2026Douglas · 24 doors | €199 | 5.0× | 4.5/5 |
| Flaconi 24 Love Brands 2026flaconi · 24 doors | €129.95 | 5.0× | 4.5/5 |
| Vogue Festive 2026Vogue · 25 doors | £355 | 4.7× | 4.5/5 |
| Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026Boots · 24 doors | £150 | 4.7× | 4.5/5 |
| John Lewis Beauty 2026John Lewis · 25 doors | £250 | 4.6× | 4.5/5 |
New to the shelf: 206 brands making their first
Every brand, A to Z17A Little SomethingAccentraAcqua di ParmaAheadalverdeAnthropologieApothekeARRAN Sense of ScotlandAugustinus BaderAvant SkincareBABY bornBaleaBarkBoxBaylis & HardingBeekman 1802Beer CartelBeer52BlissimBlokeesBloomingdale'sBlueBrixxBoxilandBrewDogBRIOBrooklyn Soap CompanyBrown ThomasByredoCAIACarolina HerreraCath KidstonChampneysCharbonnel et WalkerCliniqueCowshedCRAFTSMANCRAZECupperDandelion ChocolateDavidsTeaDebenhamsDein BestesDenzel'sDermstoredmBioDolce & GabbanaDr. HauschkaDrinks by the DramDysonebelinEinhellElizabeth ArdenELLEEngelbert StraussessieEstella BartlettFanRollFC BayernFerreroFisherman's FriendflaconiFlaviarFly By JingFOCOFreche FreundeFruchtBarFugglerGalaxyGatineauGearharts Fine ChocolatesGood BoyGründlgrüumH&MHazetHealfHella GabbertHerrnhuter SterneIgloo BooksIPSYJan van HaasterenJelly BellyKarlsKatjesKERNenergieKeurigKitschKKNEKKIKoRoKORRESLakrids by BülowLanghaarmädchenLebensbaumLily's KitchenLittle Golden BooksLynxMacy'sMade By MitchellMagna-TilesMaison MargielaMaltesersManhattanManucuristMaster of Maltmaxi NutritionMcCrea's CandiesMenkindMOGLiMonty BojanglesMore NutritionmyBuddymymuesliMyproteinNautilus PuzzlesNeeDohNEOMNeuhausNiche BeautyNØ cosmeticsNOMOOh My CreamOK! Beauty BoxOriginsPact CoffeePan MacmillanPAW PatrolPaxton & WhitfieldPenguinPenhaligon'sPeppa PigPolly PocketPrettyLittleThingProfusionPumucklPureleiPURESEOULPurizonPuzzle PostRavensburgerRed DragonREHAB.RoccoRocka NutritionRodialRoland KaiserRosewoodRotbäckchenRuff's RecipesSainsbury'sSay It WithScheibelSculpted by AimeeSee's CandiesSEINZ.Sence CollectionSentierSeriously GoodshareShiseidoSinfulSoap & GlorySonic the HedgehogSportnessStyleKoreanSugarfinaSunday RileySuper MarioSuperdrugSusanne KaufmannTabletop GamingTatchaTatortTea FortéThat Boutique-y Whisky CompanyThe Fragrance ShopThe Lord of the RingsThe Spirit CoThe WooblesTobleroneToniesTONYMOLYToppstrend !t upTrendboxTropic SkincareTwiningsUlta BeautyUNOVahdamVerivalVilleroy & BochVoluspaVosges Haut-ChocolatWasgijWedgwoodWentworth PuzzlesWeraWhittard of ChelseaWilliam Morris at HomeWilliams SonomaxLaetaYepodaYOU BeautyZeckZookiZURU
A brand is new when it has a 2026 record and none in any earlier season we hold; a brand we simply had not listed before counts, so this overstates first calendars and never understates them.
This week, from the daily watch
140 of the 503 are read every morning at the shops that publish a price a script can see. 127 in stock, 13 gone, 1 price cuts in the last seven days.
First seen on sale
- The Spirit Co Old & Rare Scotch 2026 1 October
- Gründl Kreativer Adventskalender 2026 1 October
- Dermstore Beauty 2026 1 October
- FOCO NFL Peanuts Advent Calendar 2026 29 September
- Estella Bartlett 12-Day Gold Jewellery Advent Calendar 2026 29 September
- Blokees Transformers Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 28 September
- Trendbox Nachhaltiger Adventskalender 2026 27 September
- Jan van Haasteren Christmas Advent Calendar 2026 27 September
Sold out
- The Lord of the Rings Official Advent Calendar 2026 29 September
- Cult Pens Premium Stationery 2026 26 September
Price moves, seven days
- BarkBox Howly Jowly Holidays 2026 −9% at bark.co
- Made By Mitchell Après Ski Advent Calendar 2026 +1% at madebymitchell.co.uk
- HOLY Squadventskalender 2026 +6% at de.weareholy.com