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Christmas 2026

This year’s big toys

Every autumn the toy industry and the big toy shops publish their predictions for the toys children will most want for Christmas. We only list toys that appear on a published, dated list, and we credit each list to whoever published it — the choices are theirs, not ours.

Rows of brightly painted wooden toys
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Argos Top 20 Toys for Christmas 2026

Published by Argos (J Sainsbury plc press release) on 3 September 2026 · See the original list · checked by us 15 October 2026

Argos (part of Sainsbury’s) describes these as its predictions for the most-wanted toys of Christmas 2026 — a forecast, not a sales chart. Listed in the order of the press release. Items marked as Argos exclusives are only sold by Argos.

  1. Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl Playset Search Amazon.co.uk for Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl Playset
  2. LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Building Set Search Amazon.co.uk for LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Building Set
  3. Hot Wheels City Ultimate T-Rex Garage Search Amazon.co.uk for Hot Wheels City Ultimate T-Rex Garage
  4. Chad Valley Alfie And Jo Wooden Train Set Argos exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  5. Chad Valley Wooden Classic Kitchen Argos exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  6. Toniebox Lite Search Amazon.co.uk for Toniebox Lite
  7. Little Live Pets My Magical Dragon Skye Search Amazon.co.uk for Little Live Pets My Magical Dragon Skye
  8. Primal Hatch Megalodon Hatching Egg Shark Toy Search Amazon.co.uk for Primal Hatch Megalodon Hatching Egg Shark Toy
  9. VTech Kidi 12-In-1 Guitar Superstar Search Amazon.co.uk for VTech Kidi 12-In-1 Guitar Superstar
  10. Projector Karaoke Machine Search Amazon.co.uk for Projector Karaoke Machine
  11. LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle Search Amazon.co.uk for LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly Battle
  12. Armosaurs Armor-Up Dinosaur T-Rex - Ajax Search Amazon.co.uk for Armosaurs Armor-Up Dinosaur T-Rex - Ajax
  13. Giftie Badge Maker Search Amazon.co.uk for Giftie Badge Maker
  14. Jupiter Workshops Four Storey Wooden Doll House Argos exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  15. Flutter Monster 40 cm Soft Toy Argos exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  16. Toy Story 5 Bullseye Jumbo Plush Argos exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  17. KPop Demon Hunters Golden Singing Dolls Three styles: Rumi, Mira and Zoey Search Amazon.co.uk for KPop Demon Hunters Golden Singing Dolls
  18. Paw Patrol The Dino Movie Megasaurus Dino Vehicle Search Amazon.co.uk for Paw Patrol The Dino Movie Megasaurus Dino Vehicle
  19. Peppa Pig Ready Pedal Peppa Search Amazon.co.uk for Peppa Pig Ready Pedal Peppa
  20. Minions & Monsters Fart Blaster Pro Search Amazon.co.uk for Minions & Monsters Fart Blaster Pro

John Lewis: The top Christmas toys of 2026

Published by John Lewis on 20 August 2026 · See the original list · checked by us 15 October 2026

John Lewis’s top 10 toys for Christmas 2026, which it lists in price order. Ages are as John Lewis gives them. Items marked exclusive are only sold by John Lewis.

  1. Momiji Sugar Plum Wood Message Doll 15+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for Momiji Sugar Plum Wood Message Doll
  2. John Lewis Wooden Breakfast in Bed Set John Lewis exclusive (own brand) 2+ years Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  3. K-Pop Demon Hunters Rumi Singing Doll 4+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for K-Pop Demon Hunters Rumi Singing Doll
  4. Mon Ami Colette Duck Soft Toy Suitable from birth Search Amazon.co.uk for Mon Ami Colette Duck Soft Toy
  5. Marvin's Magic Treasured Tricks Wooden Set 6+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for Marvin's Magic Treasured Tricks Wooden Set
  6. Connetix Ball Run Launcher Pack Set 3+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for Connetix Ball Run Launcher Pack Set
  7. Plus-Plus Learn To Build Space Superset 5+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for Plus-Plus Learn To Build Space Superset
  8. LEGO Icons 10361 Winter Village Collection Holiday Express Train John Lewis exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  9. Micro Scooters Mini Micro Eco Gruffalo Foldable LED Scooter John Lewis exclusive 2+ years Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  10. Le Toy Van Paddington Doll's House 3+ years Search Amazon.co.uk for Le Toy Van Paddington Doll's House

The Entertainer: Christmas Top Toys 2026

Published by The Entertainer on 10 September 2026 · See the original list · checked by us 15 October 2026

The Entertainer’s top 10 toy predictions for Christmas 2026, as shown on its Christmas Top Toys 2026 page. The publication date is the one reported by the trade magazine Toy World. Early Learning Centre is The Entertainer’s own brand.

  1. Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl Playset Series 1 ZURU Search Amazon.co.uk for Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl Playset Series 1
  2. Primal Hatch Megalodon Electronic Pet Search Amazon.co.uk for Primal Hatch Megalodon Electronic Pet
  3. Clickeez Bubble Pops Keyboard Mega Mystery Figure Pack Search Amazon.co.uk for Clickeez Bubble Pops Keyboard Mega Mystery Figure Pack
  4. LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants Construction Set 11506 LEGO Search Amazon.co.uk for LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants Construction Set 11506
  5. Bluey Muffin's Home Playset Search Amazon.co.uk for Bluey Muffin's Home Playset
  6. Pokémon Battle Action Pikachu 30cm Figure Search Amazon.co.uk for Pokémon Battle Action Pikachu 30cm Figure
  7. FurReal Gabby The Grow And Roar Tiger Interactive Pet Search Amazon.co.uk for FurReal Gabby The Grow And Roar Tiger Interactive Pet
  8. Peppa Pig Ready, Pedal, Go Peppa Interactive Playset Search Amazon.co.uk for Peppa Pig Ready, Pedal, Go Peppa Interactive Playset
  9. Early Learning Centre Wooden Little Chefs Kitchen The Entertainer exclusive (own brand) Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  10. Meccano Pro Limited Edition Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Race Car Construction Set Meccano Search Amazon.co.uk for Meccano Pro Limited Edition Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Race Car Construction Set

Smyths Toys: Top Toys for Christmas 2026 (a selection)

Published by Smyths Toys Superstores on 10 September 2026 · See the original list · checked by us 15 October 2026

Smyths’ Top Toys range has 72 products, and most of them are marked as exclusive to Smyths. It isn’t a ranked list, so we show a selection of toys from the page, as named there. The publication date is the one reported by the trade magazines Toy World and Toys n Playthings.

  1. 3Doodler Start+ 3D Printing Pen Essentials Set Search Amazon.co.uk for 3Doodler Start+ 3D Printing Pen Essentials Set
  2. Crayola Colour Wonder Magic Light Brush Set Crayola Search Amazon.co.uk for Crayola Colour Wonder Magic Light Brush Set
  3. Pokémon Pikachu Puppetronic by RealFX Interactive Toy Search Amazon.co.uk for Pokémon Pikachu Puppetronic by RealFX Interactive Toy
  4. Remote Control Titan Crawler Truck 1:8 Scale Search Amazon.co.uk for Remote Control Titan Crawler Truck 1:8 Scale
  5. Play-Doh Tubs 85g Super Colour 20 Pack Hasbro Search Amazon.co.uk for Play-Doh Tubs 85g Super Colour 20 Pack
  6. UNO Show 'Em No Mercy Extreme Smyths exclusive Mattel Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  7. Rump Race Game Smyths exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  8. Pets Alive by ZURU Mommy Elephant and Baby Surprise Set Smyths exclusive ZURU Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  9. Disney Toy Story Ultimate Action Woody Interactive Toy Smyths exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  10. Super Mario Deluxe Bowser's Airship Playset Smyths exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  11. Beyblade X BX-00 Double Xtreme Motorised Beystadium Playset Smyths exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  12. Crafty Co. Drawing Robot Set Smyths exclusive Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon

Hamleys Festive 15 for Christmas 2026

Published by Hamleys (as reported by Toy World magazine) on 14 October 2026 · See the original list · checked by us 15 October 2026

Hamleys’ Festive 15 toys for Christmas 2026, as reported by the trade magazine Toy World on 14 October 2026 — we couldn’t open Hamleys’ own page when we checked, so the link goes to Toy World’s report. Toys made by Hamleys are only sold by Hamleys.

  1. Movers and Shakers Hamleys exclusive (own brand) Hamleys Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  2. Thunder Unicorn Buzz Retail Search Amazon.co.uk for Thunder Unicorn
  3. Barbie In The Nutcracker Clara Doll and Sugar Plum Doll Mattel Search Amazon.co.uk for Barbie In The Nutcracker Clara Doll and Sugar Plum Doll
  4. Play-Doh Stamp & Spin Pizza Playset Hasbro Search Amazon.co.uk for Play-Doh Stamp & Spin Pizza Playset
  5. Articulate Under Pressure Tomy Search Amazon.co.uk for Articulate Under Pressure
  6. Primal Hatch Megalodon Spin Master Search Amazon.co.uk for Primal Hatch Megalodon
  7. Dr Doom Action Figure Hasbro Search Amazon.co.uk for Dr Doom Action Figure
  8. ScorpiX RC Transforming Car Hamleys exclusive (own brand) Hamleys Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  9. Hatsune Miku T-Most PVC Figure Furyu Search Amazon.co.uk for Hatsune Miku T-Most PVC Figure
  10. The Big Squij Range Keycraft Search Amazon.co.uk for The Big Squij Range
  11. Numberblocks sing and record music player Learning Resources Search Amazon.co.uk for Numberblocks sing and record music player
  12. LEGO Doctor Doom Bust LEGO Search Amazon.co.uk for LEGO Doctor Doom Bust
  13. Ready, Pedal, Go Peppa Interactive Toy Hasbro Search Amazon.co.uk for Ready, Pedal, Go Peppa Interactive Toy
  14. Hamleys Wooden London Taxi Hamleys exclusive (own brand) Hamleys Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon
  15. Magic 3D Track Set Hamleys exclusive (own brand) Hamleys Only sold by the retailer — not on Amazon

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We were watching for these lists but they weren’t out for Christmas 2026 when we checked.

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