24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best Toys Advent Calendars
Toy advent calendars range from LEGO's flagship themed builds to Play-Doh, Barbie, Squishmallows, and Schleich farm animals. Pick based on age, attention span, and franchise preference.
38 calendars, from $16 to $198, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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24 doorsEditors’ pickHow to choose a toys advent calendar
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Decide what you will spend first
Set the number before you browse, because it decides the shelf more than anything else here. Of the 27 priced in dollars, 16 come in under $50 and 11 sit between $50 and $200 — the range runs $16 to $198, and half are above $46. Compare the price bands
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Match the doors to the days
34 of the 38 here have 24 doors — a 24-door box opens one a day from 1 December to Christmas Eve. The others run 12, 25 and 31, and the shorter ones start partway through the month: a 12-door box opens on 13 December. For someone who will not open one every day, or a gift that will arrive late, fewer doors is the better fit, not the lesser calendar. Every start date
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Know which season you are buying
None of the 38 here is a 2026 edition yet, and 13 are last season's — still sold, often discounted, and with the contents already on the page. The 25 older than that are listed for the record, not for buying. A brand's page keeps every edition together, so check whether the box you are looking at is this year's before you compare prices.
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Start from the ones we have opened
29 of the 38 here carry an editors' pick — the chip above the grid narrows the shelf to those — and 5 have a written score. Those are the boxes somebody on this site has actually judged. The rest are listed because they exist, not because we are recommending them; being on this page is not a verdict. How we review
Frequently asked questions
Are there toys advent calendars in 2026/2027?
Not yet. The 38 toys advent calendars we list are 2025 and 2024 editions; 2026 boxes are added as brands announce them.
How much do toys advent calendars cost?
Toys advent calendars run from $16 to $198, with the middle of the range at $46. That is across the 27 of the 38 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do toys advent calendars have?
Most toys advent calendars have 24 doors — 34 of the 38 we list. The rest run 12, 25 and 31.
Which brands make toys advent calendars?
21 brands make the 38 toys advent calendars we list. LEGO has the most with 11, then Porsche with 4 and Cinereplicas with 2. The other 18 have one or two each.
Prices, sizes and seasons, across all 38.
How big the boxes are24 doors3412 doors225 doors1Other sizes1
Which season they are from2025 season132024 season25
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