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The 2026 Advent Index, United Kingdom: the season in pounds
Every advent calendar we listed for 2026 with a price in United Kingdom — 368 of them, 362 with a written verdict and 223 with an itemised manifest — priced at the lowest offer we hold there, in pounds, and set against 2025 on the boxes printed in pounds both years. 147 of the brands had never made one before, and 11 boxes have already sold out.
- 368
- calendars priced in United Kingdom
- £3.20
- median price of a door · of 367
- 2.6×
- their price in contents · of 120
- +4%
- per door against 2025 · 69 held both years
Every figure carries the number it is drawn from. Prices are the lowest offer we hold in United Kingdom, in pounds, on the day the offers were read; a box with no price there is not on this shelf. 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, here in pounds. 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 69 boxes we hold an earlier edition of, priced in pounds both times
36 dearer21 the same price12 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% |
| 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% |
| Gigi & Olive Bridal 2026Gigi & Olive · was the 2025 box | £185 | £225 | +22% |
| Holland & Barrett 2026Holland & Barrett · was the 2025 box | £50 | £60 | +20% |
| Lancôme Palace 2026Lancôme · was the 2025 box | £220 | £260 | +18% |
| Tony's Chocolonely Tiny's Countdown 2026Tony's Chocolonely · was the 2024 box | £12 | £14 | +17% |
The biggest cuts
| Calendar | Last edition | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser 2026Hotel Chocolat · was the 2024 box | £50 | £40 | −20% |
| John Lewis Scented Candle 2026John Lewis · was the 2025 box | £120 | £99 | −17% |
| John Lewis Wine Advent Calendar 2026John Lewis · was the 2025 box | £120 | £100 | −17% |
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 66 boxes itemised both years
16 fewer items34 the same count16 more items
Thinner than last year
| Calendar | Items | Full size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Nichols Beauty 2026Harvey Nichols · was the 2024 box | 42 → 27 | — | £250 → £250 |
| Sukoshi 2026SUKOSHI MART · was the 2025 box | 38 → 28 | 30 → 28 | — |
| Makita 2026Makita · was the 2025 box | 24 → 17 | — | — |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · was the 2025 box | 35 → 35 | 26 → 19 | £364 → £275 |
| 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 | — |
| Kiehl's 24 Days 2026Kiehl’s · was the 2025 box | 24 → 24 | 6 → 3 | £120 → £119 |
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. Prices are the lowest offer in United Kingdom, in pounds.The definitions, one by one →| Kind, or who it is for | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every calendar | 368 | £73.75 of 368 | £3.20 of 367 | 2.6× of 120 | 147 of 261 | +4% 69 pairs |
| For womenrecipient | 203 | £112 of 203 | £6.00 of 203 | 2.6× of 109 | 78 of 159 | +4% 61 pairs |
| Beauty | 146 | £136.25 of 146 | £6.67 of 146 | 2.9× of 92 | 55 of 121 | +4% 47 pairs |
| For menrecipient | 102 | £99 of 102 | £4.17 of 102 | 2.4× of 25 | 43 of 70 | +5% 15 pairs |
| For teensrecipient | 92 | £44.50 of 92 | £1.96 of 92 | 2.0× of 29 | 44 of 78 | +4% 13 pairs |
| For kidsrecipient | 81 | £25 of 81 | £1.04 of 80 | — | 36 of 63 | — |
| Food | 60 | £26.70 of 60 | £1.11 of 60 | — | 24 of 43 | +5% 10 pairs |
| Toys | 52 | £29.99 of 52 | £1.25 of 51 | — | 21 of 38 | — |
| Self-care | 46 | £90 of 46 | £3.60 of 46 | 2.2× of 26 | 21 of 39 | +8% 14 pairs |
| Alcohol | 41 | £99.95 of 41 | £4.17 of 41 | — | 12 of 17 | — |
| Art & Hobbies | 30 | £49.55 of 30 | £2.06 of 30 | 1.9× of 8 | 9 of 21 | — |
| Household items | 29 | £172 of 29 | £7.96 of 29 | — | 12 of 24 | — |
| Franchise | 22 | £25.29 of 22 | £1.04 of 22 | — | 11 of 16 | — |
| Pet | 16 | £6.99 of 16 | £0.29 of 16 | — | 11 of 11 | — |
| Fashion | 13 | £239 of 13 | £16.67 of 13 | 2.3× of 10 | 6 of 11 | — |
| Books | 9 | £20.35 of 9 | £0.85 of 9 | — | 7 of 8 | — |
| Erotic | 8 | £99.97 of 8 | £6.60 of 8 | 3.1× of 8 | 1 of 3 | — |
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 80 beauty boxes with their sizes marked are full size.
What they cost, and what a door costs
How door price is countedPrice in United Kingdom, in pounds — 368 priced, median £73.75
Under £256818%
£25 to £508323%
£50 to £1008423%
£100 to £2007520%
£200 to £5004512%
£500 and up134%
The lowest offer we hold in United Kingdom for each box, whichever shop.
The cheapest door — of 367
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| KitKat Advent Calendar 2026KitKat · 24 doors | £0.10 |
| Milkybar Advent Calendar 2026Milkybar · 24 doors | £0.10 |
| Galaxy 2026Galaxy · 24 doors | £0.11 |
| Rosewood Cupid & Comet Luxury Deli Advent Calendar for Dogs 2026Rosewood · 24 doors | £0.13 |
| Sainsbury's Free From Choc 2026Sainsbury's · 24 doors | £0.14 |
| Maltesers Reindeer 2026Maltesers · 24 doors | £0.16 |
And the dearest
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Missoma Solid Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £215.83 |
| Maison Francis Kurkdjian Countdown Calendar 2026Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 8 doors | £120.63 |
| Xerjoff 12-Day Advent Calendar 2026Xerjoff · 12 doors | £73.67 |
| Wedgwood Bone China Archive Icons 2026Wedgwood · 12 doors | £45.83 |
| Cult Pens Premium Stationery 2026Cult Pen · 12 doors | £45.83 |
| Missoma Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £41.50 |
Best value on the shelf, and the least
How value is countedContents worth the most against the price — of 120
| 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× |
| M&S Beauty 2026M&S · 25 doors | £75 | £450 | 6.0× |
| 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× |
| Satisfyer Deluxe 2026Satisfyer · 24 doors | €119.95 | €650 | 5.4× |
| Lookfantastic Grooming 2026Lookfantastic · 25 doors | £90 | £469 | 5.2× |
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× |
| Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys Advent Calendar 2026Villeroy & Boch · 24 doors | £395 | £470 | 1.2× |
| Notino Advent Calendar 2026Notino · 24 doors | £122 | £160 | 1.3× |
| Missoma Solid Gold 2026Missoma · 6 doors | £1295 | £1713 | 1.3× |
| Beer52 Craft Beer 2026Beer52 · 24 doors | £69.99 | £95 | 1.4× |
| Bird & Blend Matcha 2026Bird & Blend Tea Co. · 24 doors | £55 | £80 | 1.5× |
| Rituals Premium 2026Rituals · 24 doors | £172 | £255.20 | 1.5× |
| Kitsch Holiday 2026Kitsch · 12 doors | $119 | $184 | 1.5× |
| Sisley 2026 by Marie-Victoire de BascherSisley · 25 doors | £672 | £1052 | 1.6× |
| 111SKIN 11 Days of Radiance 2026111SKIN · 11 doors | £425 | £670 | 1.6× |
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.
Dearer here than 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 this country against the cheapest one. 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.What United Kingdom pays most over the odds for — of 181 priced in two or more countries
| Calendar | Here | Cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO Marvel 2026LEGO · 9 countries | £28.99 | $12 Australia | +214% |
| Littlest Pet Shop Deluxe Advent Calendar 2026Littlest Pet Shop · 3 countries | £19.99 | $10 United States | +167% |
| Victoria’s Secret 12 Days of Bombshell Advent Calendar 2026Victoria’s Secret · 4 countries | £272.03 | $152 United States | +138% |
| Barbie Holiday 2026Barbie · 4 countries | £34.99 | $20 United States | +133% |
| Lindt LINDOR 2026Lindt · 4 countries | £34.99 | $21 Australia | +126% |
| Dr. Seuss The Grinch Advent Calendar 2026Dr. Seuss · 4 countries | £24.48 | $15 United States | +117% |
| Funko Pocket Pop Harry Potter 2026Funko · 6 countries | £52.99 | $34 United States | +107% |
| National Geographic Gemstone 2026National Geographic · 4 countries | £29.60 | $20 United States | +97% |
| Polly Pocket 2026Polly Pocket · 4 countries | £24.99 | $17 Canada | +94% |
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · 6 countries | £18 | $12 Canada | +92% |
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. 181 of the 368 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 — 261 brands across 368Drinks by the Dram14Funko6John Lewis6Hotel Chocolat5LEGO5Lindt5Lovehoney5Master of Malt5
Shops with the most on their shelf — of 368 pricedBootscheapest for 2026Master of Maltcheapest for 2424Hard To Find Whiskycheapest for 222Argoscheapest for 1112John Lewischeapest for 811Smythscheapest for 67Sainsbury'scheapest for 57Lords & Labradorscheapest for 45
What is behind the doors — 4,474 items across 224 boxesGin158Serum134Eau de parfum124Fragrance123Whisky115Single malt115Not yet typed96
How many doors — all 36824 doors64%25 doors23%12 doors11%Other sizes2%
How we rated them, and the best of the season
How we reviewRatings, out of five — 362 rated
5 of 510%4.5 of 5257%4 of 516144%3.5 of 512535%3 of 54914%2.5 of 510%
Every item full size — 9 of the 80 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 |
| 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 |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 25 doors | £285 | 4.6× | 4.5/5 |
New to the shelf: 147 brands making their first
Every brand, A to Z111SKIN1724 Days of RumA Little SomethingAcqua di ParmaARRAN Sense of ScotlandAstrid & MiyuAvant SkincareB&QBABY bornBaylis & HardingBeer52BrewDogBRIOBrown ThomasByredoCAIACarolina HerreraCath KidstonChampneysCharbonnel et WalkerClickeezCliniqueCowshedDebenhamsDenzel'sDr. SeussDrinks by the DramELLEEngelbert StraussEstella BartlettFanRollFerreroFever-TreeFugglerGalaxyGatineauGlenAllachieGood BoyGrenadegrüumH&MHealfHighland ParkIgloo BooksJan van HaasterenJelly BellyJoma JewelleryJustmylookKitKatKitschKKNEKKIL.O.L. Surprise!Lakrids by BülowLily's KitchenLittle Golden BooksLynxMacy'sMade By MitchellMagna-TilesMaison Francis KurkdjianMaltesersManucuristMaster of MaltMenkindMeowee!MetaboMilkybarMilwaukeeMonty BojanglesMyproteinNeeDohNEOMNeuhausNOMOOh My CreamOK! Beauty BoxOlive & JuneOPIPact CoffeePan MacmillanPaxton & WhitfieldPenguinPenhaligon'sPeppa PigPets at HomePolly PocketPrettyLittleThingProfusionPumucklPURESEOULPurizonPuzzle PostRavensburgerReclamRed DragonREHAB.Ritter SportRoccoRodialRosewoodRoyal Collection TrustRuff's RecipesSainsbury'sSay It WithSculpted by AimeeSence CollectionSentierSeriously GoodShiseidoSinfulSiren Craft BrewSoap & GloryStyleKoreanSunday RileySuper MarioSuperdrugSusanne KaufmannTabletop GamingTatchaTemple SpaThat Boutique-y Gin CompanyThat Boutique-y Whisky CompanyThe Curious DrinkerThe Deli DogThe Elf on the ShelfThe Fragrance ShopThe Lord of the RingsTobleroneTokyopopToniesTropic SkincareTwiningsUNOVahdamVilleroy & BochWasgijWedgwoodWentworth PuzzlesWeraWestinWhittard of ChelseaWilliam Morris at HomeWilliams SonomaXerjoffYOU BeautyZooki
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.
When they went on sale, and how long they lasted
First seen on sale — 103 watched since 17 September
Already on sale on 17 September5318 September to 24 September1725 September to 1 October72 October to 8 October109 October to 13 October7
A box on sale on the first morning we looked was on sale before we looked; the weeks after are launches the watch saw itself.
- 2
- sold out everywhere we watch · of 103
- 6
- median days from launch to sold out
This week, from the daily watch
103 of the 368 are read every morning at the shops that publish a price a script can see. 92 in stock, 11 gone, 2 price cuts in the last seven days.
First seen on sale
- Xerjoff 12-Day Advent Calendar 2026 13 October
- Grenade Protein Bar Advent Calendar 2026 13 October
- Bleach Official Advent Calendar 2026 12 October
- Attack on Titan Official Advent Calendar 2026 12 October
- Justmylook Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 11 October
- Tonies Holly's Christmas Adventure 2026 9 October
- Latest in Beauty x Stylist Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 9 October
- 111SKIN 11 Days of Radiance 2026 8 October
Price moves, seven days
- Rosewood Cupid & Comet Luxury Deli Advent Calendar for Dogs 2026 −57% at lordsandlabradors.co.uk
- Myprotein 2026 −10% at myprotein.com