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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 — 235 of them, 233 with a written verdict and 130 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. 95 of the brands had never made one before, and 7 boxes have already sold out.
- 235
- calendars priced in United States
- $3.81
- median price of a door · of 234
- 2.4×
- their price in contents · of 64
- +3%
- per door against 2025 · 11 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 11 boxes we hold an earlier edition of, priced in dollars both times
6 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% |
| Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow 2026Glow Recipe · was the 2024 box | $95 | $110 | +16% |
| 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 35 boxes itemised both years
9 fewer items19 the same count7 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 | — |
| Lovehoney Romance 2026Lovehoney · was the 2025 box | 13 → 10 | — | — |
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 | 235 | $75 of 235 | $3.81 of 234 | 2.4× of 64 | 95 of 170 | +3% 11 pairs |
| For womenrecipient | 127 | $149 of 127 | $8.29 of 127 | 2.4× of 62 | 52 of 102 | ±0% 6 pairs |
| Beauty | 87 | $150 of 87 | $8.96 of 87 | 2.3× of 54 | 29 of 69 | ±0% 5 pairs |
| For kidsrecipient | 73 | $34 of 73 | $1.46 of 72 | — | 31 of 50 | — |
| For teensrecipient | 69 | $56 of 69 | $3.00 of 69 | 2.2× of 17 | 27 of 52 | — |
| Toys | 57 | $35 of 57 | $1.46 of 56 | — | 22 of 39 | — |
| Food | 51 | $50 of 51 | $2.08 of 51 | — | 26 of 35 | — |
| For menrecipient | 50 | $129 of 50 | $6.43 of 50 | 2.4× of 9 | 28 of 40 | — |
| Art & Hobbies | 28 | $50 of 28 | $2.08 of 28 | — | 8 of 20 | — |
| Household items | 24 | $153 of 24 | $9.08 of 24 | — | 13 of 20 | — |
| Franchise | 21 | $40 of 21 | $1.67 of 21 | — | 10 of 15 | — |
| Self-care | 12 | $175 of 12 | $8.63 of 12 | 1.9× of 11 | 4 of 8 | — |
| Alcohol | 8 | $165 of 8 | $8.65 of 8 | — | 3 of 4 | — |
| Fashion | 6 | — | — | — | 2 of 6 | — |
| Erotic | 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: 38% of the 47 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 — 235 priced, median $74.99
Under $253214%
$25 to $505925%
$50 to $1005122%
$100 to $2004921%
$200 to $5003113%
$500 and up136%
The lowest offer we hold in United States for each box, whichever shop.
The cheapest door — of 234
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Galaxy 2026Galaxy · 24 doors | $0.27 |
| Littlest Pet Shop Glam Glacier Advent Calendar 2026Littlest Pet Shop · 24 doors | $0.46 |
| Play-Doh 2026Play-Doh · 24 doors | $0.54 |
| Littlest Pet Shop Deluxe Advent Calendar 2026Littlest Pet Shop · 24 doors | $0.62 |
| Dr. Seuss The Grinch Advent Calendar 2026Dr. Seuss · 24 doors | $0.62 |
| Peppa Pig Advent Calendar 2026Peppa Pig · 24 doors | $0.62 |
And the dearest
| Calendar | Per door |
|---|---|
| Blue Lagoon Skin Science Advent Calendar 2026Blue Lagoon Skin Science · 4 doors | $57.25 |
| Guerlain The Jewellery Box Guerlain x Germanier 2026Guerlain · 25 doors | $50.00 |
| The Spirit Co Old & Rare Scotch 2026The Spirit Co · 25 doors | $48.52 |
| Swarovski Annual Edition 2026Swarovski · 25 doors | $43.80 |
| Acqua di Parma 2026Acqua di Parma · 24 doors | $42.58 |
| Byredo 2026Byredo · 25 doors | $38.20 |
Best value on the shelf, and the least
How value is countedContents worth the most against the price — of 64
| 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× |
| Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026Boots · 24 doors | £150 | £709.59 | 4.7× |
| Revolve 12 Days 2026Revolve · 12 doors | $89 | $409 | 4.6× |
| Dermstore Beauty 2026Dermstore · 24 doors | $250 | $1147 | 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× |
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× |
| Saje The Joy of Plants Advent Calendar 2026Saje Natural Wellness · 12 doors | $145 | $207 | 1.4× |
| Rituals Premium 2026Rituals · 24 doors | £172 | £255.20 | 1.5× |
| Bloomingdale's 7 Day Beauty Countdown Advent Calendar 2026Bloomingdale's · 7 doors | $95 | $145 | 1.5× |
| Kitsch Holiday 2026Kitsch · 12 doors | $119 | $184 | 1.5× |
| Sisley 2026 by Marie-Victoire de BascherSisley · 25 doors | £672 | £1052 | 1.6× |
| 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× |
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 139 priced in two or more countries
| Calendar | Here | Cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO Marvel 2026LEGO · 9 countries | $35 | $12 Australia | +184% |
| The Body Shop Ultimate 2026The Body Shop · 4 countries | $233.03 | $100 United Kingdom | +134% |
| Yankee Candle 12 Days of Christmas 2026Yankee Candle · 3 countries | $69.99 | $31 Australia | +123% |
| Diptyque 2026Diptyque · 4 countries | $728.26 | $333 United Kingdom | +119% |
| NeeDoh Advent Calendar 2026NeeDoh · 6 countries | $39.99 | $20 Australia | +102% |
| Peppa Pig Advent Calendar 2026Peppa Pig · 6 countries | $14.99 | $8 Canada | +81% |
| Rituals Classic 2026Rituals · 8 countries | $175.43 | $100 Germany | +76% |
| Funko Hello Kitty and Friends Bitty Pop! Advent Calendar 2026Funko · 5 countries | $57.92 | $33 United Kingdom | +74% |
| EXIT The Magic of Christmas 2026Kosmos · 5 countries | $46.95 | $28 Germany | +69% |
| Guerlain The Jewellery Box Guerlain x Germanier 2026Guerlain · 4 countries | $1250 | $745 United Kingdom | +68% |
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. 139 of the 235 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 — 170 brands across 235Williams Sonoma7Funko6In good taste6LEGO5Lovehoney5Bloomingdale's4National Geographic4Ulta Beauty4
Shops with the most on their shelf — of 235 pricedUlta Beautycheapest for 1013Macy'scheapest for 610Walmartcheapest for 69World Marketcheapest for 68Williams Sonomacheapest for 77Bloomingdale'scheapest for 56Sephoracheapest for 46In Good Tastecheapest for 66
What is behind the doors — 2,274 items across 131 boxesSerum84Skincare72Candy60Fragrance57Chocolate54Makeup49Not yet typed42
How many doors — all 23524 doors62%12 doors19%25 doors15%Other sizes3%
How we rated them, and the best of the season
How we reviewRatings, out of five — 233 rated
5 of 510%4.5 of 583%4 of 58436%3.5 of 511248%3 of 52812%
Every item full size — 6 of the 47 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 |
| Boots 24 Days of Luxe 2026Boots · 24 doors | £150 | 4.7× | 4.5/5 |
| Dermstore Beauty 2026Dermstore · 24 doors | $250 | 4.6× | 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 |
| 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 |
New to the shelf: 95 brands making their first
Every brand, A to ZAcqua di ParmaAnthropologieAnuaApothekeAugustinus BaderBarkBoxBeekman 1802BlokeesBloomingdale'sBlue Lagoon Skin ScienceBlue Wolf Calendar CompanyByredoCATCeacoCRAFTSMANDandelion ChocolateDavidsTeaDermstoreDolce & GabbanaDr. SeussDylan's Candy BarElitElizabeth ArdenFanRollFlaviarFly By JingFOCOFugglerGalaxyGearharts Fine ChocolatesGhirardelliHazetHickory FarmsIPSYJan van HaasterenJelly BellyJohn DeereKeurigKitschKKNEKKIKORRESL.O.L. Surprise!Lakrids by BülowLaura GellerLittle Golden BooksLittleton Coin CompanyMacy'sMade By MitchellMagna-TilesMaison MargielaMan CratesManucuristMcCrea's CandiesNautilus PuzzlesNeeDohNiche BeautyOlive & JuneOPIOriginsPAW PatrolPeppa PigPolly PocketRitter SportSaje Natural WellnessSee's CandiesSonic the HedgehogSugarfinaSunday RileySuper MarioTatchaTea FortéThe Elf on the ShelfThe Lord of the RingsThe Republic of TeaThe Spirit CoThe WooblesThoughtfullyToniesTONYMOLYToppsTwiningsUlta BeautyUncommon GoodsUNOVahdamVilleroy & BochVineboxVoluspaVosges Haut-ChocolatWentworth PuzzlesWeraWilliams SonomaWorld MarketYepodaZURU
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
69 of the 235 are read every morning at the shops that publish a price a script can see. 62 in stock, 7 gone, 1 price cuts in the last seven days.
First seen on sale
- Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine 2026 6 October
- Saje The Joy of Plants Advent Calendar 2026 6 October
- Olive & June Pressies 12 Days of Mani Magic 2026 6 October
- Olive & June 12 Days of Mani Magic 2026 6 October
- The Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Story & Activity Collection 2026 6 October
- Dylan's Candy Bar 24 Days of Sweets Advent Calendar 2026 6 October
- Laneige 12 Days of Wonder 2026 5 October
- The Spirit Co Old & Rare Scotch 2026 1 October
Price moves, seven days
- BarkBox Howly Jowly Holidays 2026 −9% at bark.co