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The 2026 Advent Index, United States: the season in dollars
Every advent calendar we listed for 2026 with a price in United States — 147 of them, 145 with a written verdict and 72 with an itemised manifest — priced at the lowest offer we hold there, in dollars, and set against 2025 on the boxes printed in dollars both years. 49 of the brands had never made one before, and 5 boxes have already sold out.
- 147
- calendars priced in United States
- $4.79
- median price of a door · of 147
- 2.5×
- their price in contents · of 48
- +2%
- per door against 2025 · 10 held both years
Every figure carries the number it is drawn from. Prices are the lowest offer we hold in United States, in dollars, 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 dollars. 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 10 boxes we hold an earlier edition of, priced in dollars both times
5 dearer4 the same price1 cheaper
The biggest rises
| Calendar | Last edition | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · was the 2025 box | $16.49 | $19.99 | +21% |
| Netflix YuMe Gift Box 2026Netflix · was the 2024 box | $89.99 | $99.99 | +11% |
| Sukoshi 2026SUKOSHI MART · was the 2025 box | $185 | $199 | +8% |
| In Good Taste Red Wine 2026In good taste · was the 2025 box | $159.99 | $164.99 | +3% |
| In Good Taste White & Rosé 2026In good taste · was the 2025 box | $159.99 | $164.99 | +3% |
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 25 boxes itemised both years
7 fewer items13 the same count5 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Vogue Festive 2026Vogue · was the 2025 box | 25 → 25 | 29 → 25 | — |
| L'Occitane Prestige 2026L'Occitane · was the 2025 box | 24 → 24 | 9 → 6 | — |
| Dr Barbara Sturm 2026Dr. Barbara Sturm · was the 2024 box | 23 → 21 | 5 → 2 | $560 → $560 |
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 States, in dollars.The definitions, one by one →| Kind, or who it is for | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every calendar | 147 | $90 of 147 | $4.79 of 147 | 2.5× of 48 | 49 of 104 | +2% 10 pairs |
| For womenrecipient | 85 | $168 of 85 | $8.29 of 85 | 2.5× of 47 | 34 of 69 | ±0% 5 pairs |
| Beauty | 54 | $187 of 54 | $9.06 of 54 | 2.6× of 41 | 17 of 44 | — |
| For kidsrecipient | 51 | $35 of 51 | $1.46 of 51 | — | 14 of 31 | — |
| For teensrecipient | 43 | $55 of 43 | $2.53 of 43 | 2.6× of 11 | 15 of 31 | — |
| Toys | 41 | $35 of 41 | $1.46 of 41 | — | 11 of 27 | — |
| Food | 28 | $40 of 28 | $2.29 of 28 | — | 13 of 19 | — |
| For menrecipient | 28 | $161 of 28 | $8.18 of 28 | — | 16 of 23 | — |
| Art & Hobbies | 22 | $45 of 22 | $1.87 of 22 | — | 5 of 14 | — |
| Household items | 17 | $180 of 17 | $11.67 of 17 | — | 8 of 13 | — |
| Franchise | 17 | $40 of 17 | $1.78 of 17 | — | 6 of 11 | — |
| Self-care | 8 | $189 of 8 | $8.63 of 8 | 1.8× of 8 | 1 of 5 | — |
| Fashion | 5 | — | — | — | 2 of 5 | — |
| Alcohol | 5 | — | — | — | 0 of 1 | — |
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: 42% of the 34 beauty boxes with their sizes marked are full size.
What they cost, and what a door costs
How door price is countedPrice in United States, in dollars — 147 priced, median $90
Under $25139%
$25 to $503927%
$50 to $1002718%
$100 to $2003322%
$200 to $5002819%
$500 and up75%
The lowest offer we hold in United States for each box, whichever shop.
The cheapest door — of 147
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · 24 doors | $0.54 |
| Littlest Pet Shop Deluxe Advent Calendar 2026Littlest Pet Shop · 24 doors | $0.62 |
| Peppa Pig Advent Calendar 2026Peppa Pig · 24 doors | $0.62 |
| English Tea Shop Book-Style Red 2026English Tea Shop · 25 doors | $0.68 |
| Vahdam Teas of Joy 2026Vahdam · 24 doors | $0.73 |
| Lindt Kleiner TEDDY 2026Lindt · 24 doors | $0.78 |
And the dearest
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Swarovski Annual Edition 2026Swarovski · 25 doors | $43.80 |
| Byredo 2026Byredo · 25 doors | $38.20 |
| Dior Le 30 Montaigne 2026Dior · 24 doors | $35.42 |
| Diptyque 2026Diptyque · 25 doors | $32.29 |
| Augustinus Bader The 12 Days of Bader 2026Augustinus Bader · 12 doors | $29.08 |
| Tatcha 12 Ways to Love Your Skin 2026Tatcha · 12 doors | $23.33 |
Best value on the shelf, and the least
How value is countedContents worth the most against the price — of 48
| Calendar | Price | Contents | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolve 2026Revolve · 25 doors | $150 | $953 | 6.4× |
| Selfridges Beauty 2026Selfridges · 25 doors | £250 | £1278 | 5.1× |
| Vogue Festive 2026Vogue · 25 doors | £355 | £1680 | 4.7× |
| Revolve 12 Days 2026Revolve · 12 doors | $89 | $409 | 4.6× |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 25 doors | £285 | £1300 | 4.6× |
| Niche Beauty The Luxury Advent Calendar 2026Niche Beauty · 25 doors | €450 | €2050 | 4.6× |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · 25 doors | £275 | £1200 | 4.4× |
| Macy's 25 Days of Beauty 2026Macy's · 25 doors | $75 | $300 | 4.0× |
| IPSY 25-Day Advent Calendar 2026IPSY · 25 doors | $179.99 | $682 | 3.8× |
| Sephora Favorites USA 25 Days of Beauty Must Haves 2026Sephora · 25 doors | $105 | $393 | 3.7× |
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× |
| Origins 12 Days 2026Origins · 12 doors | $150 | $176 | 1.2× |
| Villeroy & Boch Christmas Toys Advent Calendar 2026Villeroy & Boch · 24 doors | £395 | £470 | 1.2× |
| Rituals Premium 2026Rituals · 24 doors | £172 | £255.20 | 1.5× |
| Kitsch Holiday 2026Kitsch · 12 doors | $119 | $184 | 1.5× |
| Jo Malone London Christmas Kist 2026Jo Malone London · 25 doors | £375 | £595 | 1.6× |
| L'Occitane Prestige 2026L'Occitane · 24 doors | £169 | £269 | 1.6× |
| Clarins 24 Day 2026Clarins · 24 doors | £165 | £272 | 1.6× |
| L'Occitane 12 Days of Provençal Beauty 2026L'Occitane · 12 doors | $110 | $186 | 1.7× |
| NYX Bling Box 2026NYX · 24 doors | $110 | $190 | 1.7× |
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 States pays most over the odds for — of 93 priced in two or more countries
| Calendar | Here | Cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diptyque 2026Diptyque · 4 countries | $807.33 | $333 United Kingdom | +143% |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · 4 countries | $237.20 | $100 United Kingdom | +138% |
| Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas 2026Yankee Candle · 3 countries | $69.99 | $31 Australia | +125% |
| Rituals Premium 2026Rituals · 8 countries | $280.17 | $150 Germany | +87% |
| Harrods Beauty 2026Harrods · 8 countries | $360 | $200 United Kingdom | +80% |
| EXIT The Magic of Christmas 2026Kosmos · 5 countries | $49.95 | $28 Germany | +80% |
| Rituals Classic 2026Rituals · 8 countries | $179.60 | $100 Germany | +80% |
| Sephora Collection Premium 2026Sephora · 8 countries | $139.99 | $80 France | +75% |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 4 countries | $395 | $236 United Kingdom | +68% |
| Twinings 2026Twinings · 3 countries | $22.99 | $14 United Kingdom | +60% |
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. 93 of the 147 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 — 104 brands across 147Williams Sonoma7Funko6In good taste6LEGO5National Geographic4Sephora4Lindt3L'Occitane3
Shops with the most on their shelf — of 147 pricedWilliams Sonomacheapest for 77In Good Tastecheapest for 66Sephoracheapest for 55LEGOcheapest for 35Macy'scheapest for 34Funkocheapest for 13Lovehoneycheapest for 33Anthropologiecheapest for 22
What is behind the doors — 1,360 items across 73 boxesSkincare65Candy60Serum47Makeup40Candle35Fragrance28Not yet typed25
How many doors — all 14724 doors65%25 doors18%12 doors15%Other sizes2%
How we rated them, and the best of the season
How we reviewRatings, out of five — 145 rated
5 of 511%4.5 of 575%4 of 55639%3.5 of 56343%3 of 51812%
Every item full size — 6 of the 34 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 |
| Vogue Festive 2026Vogue · 25 doors | £355 | 4.7× | 4.5/5 |
| Liberty Beauty 2026Liberty · 25 doors | £285 | 4.6× | 4.5/5 |
| Space NK 2026Space NK · 25 doors | £275 | 4.4× | 4.5/5 |
| Sephora Favorites EU 2026Sephora · 24 doors | €169 | 3.5× | 4.5/5 |
| Elemis 2026Elemis · 25 doors | £225 | 2.9× | 4.5/5 |
| Bonne Maman 2026Bonne Maman · 24 doors | $55.99 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Dandelion Chocolate 2026 Advent CalendarDandelion Chocolate · 25 doors | $205 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Revolve 2026Revolve · 25 doors | $150 | 6.4× | 4/5 |
| Revolve 12 Days 2026Revolve · 12 doors | $89 | 4.6× | 4/5 |
New to the shelf: 49 brands making their first
Every brand, A to ZAnthropologieApothekeAugustinus BaderBarkBoxBeekman 1802Bloomingdale'sByredoCRAFTSMANDandelion ChocolateElizabeth ArdenFanRollFly By JingFugglerGearharts Fine ChocolatesIPSYJelly BellyKeurigKitschKKNEKKIKORRESLittle Golden BooksMacy'sMade By MitchellMagna-TilesMaison MargielaMcCrea's CandiesNautilus PuzzlesNiche BeautyOriginsPeppa PigSonic the HedgehogSugarfinaSuper MarioTatchaTea FortéThe Lord of the RingsThe WooblesToniesTONYMOLYTwiningsUNOVahdamVilleroy & BochVoluspaVosges Haut-ChocolatWentworth PuzzlesWeraWilliams SonomaYepoda
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
32 of the 147 are read every morning at the shops that publish a price a script can see. 27 in stock, 5 gone.
First seen on sale
- Vosges Haut-Chocolat 2026 17 September
- Voluspa 12 Day Holiday Village 2026 17 September
- Vahdam Teas of Joy 2026 17 September
- Twinings 2026 17 September
- Squishmallows x TONYMOLY 10-Day 2026 17 September
- The Body Shop Ultimate 2026 17 September
- Sukoshi 2026 17 September
- Schleich Horse Club Winter Wonderland Ride 2026 17 September