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Best teen advent calendars to buy for Christmas 2026

Looking to impress your teen this December? Here's the best advent calendars filled with sweet treats, stationery, make-up and more.

Published: September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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In recent years advent calendars have moved far beyond simply offering a small chocolate behind each window. Now, you can get everything from beauty and fragrances to stationery and collectibles over the 24 days. Perfect for finding the right advent calendar for a picky teenager.

No matter what your teen is interested in, we've rounded up the best teen advent calendars to suit them in a wide array of prices. Whether they're big Pokémon fans, lovers of stationery or just fancy a pamper session, we've tried to find a range of advent calendars for a variety of interests and price points.

We've also got the best advent calendars for kids if these feel a little too grown-up to you.

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Best teen advent calendars for Christmas 2026

We've split up this list by price as some advent calendars have a very high price point. You can find advent calendars under £50 and over £50.

Best teen advent calendars for under £50

1. Crazy Fun Original Mystery Squishy Dumpling Advent Calendar, £40

Available from: The Entertainer

close up of the squishy dumplings advent calendar for 2026 with products inside shown on white behind

The viral squishy dumplings that have taken over social media get their own advent calendar, with 24 doors hiding a new surprise character to discover each day. These are the original Crazy Fun squishy dumplings, known for their satisfyingly soft texture and colourful collectible designs – making for a fun countdown to Christmas for fans of the trend.

2. Bitty Pop! Pokémon Advent Countdown Calendar, £25

Available from: Smyths, Argos and Amazon

close up of the Bitty Pop Pokémon Advent calendar

For Pokémon fans who’ve graduated from traditional toy advent calendars, this 24-day countdown combines the fun of opening a daily surprise with the appeal of collecting Funko POP! figures. Inside are 10 tiny Bitty POP! Pokémon, plus display pieces, festive accessories and cases, giving older kids plenty to discover, display and add to their collection.

3. Eight Innovation Electronic Games Advent Calendar, £25

Available at: Amazon and MenKind

Eight Innovation Electronic Games Advent Calendar

This is quite a different advent calendar but it's educational and fun. Behind each window you will find an electric component and eventually, once the Christmas countdown is over you will have all the pieces you need to build electronic games. You can create 24 games such as, Code Breaker, Memory, Wire Maze, Whack a Mole and many more.

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4. Disney's Stitch Have A Rocking Christmas Cosmetic Calendar, £25

Available at: MenKind

Stitch beauty advent calendar

If you have a teen or tween who still loves Disney, but also wants to start expanding into make-up, this calendar brings them both together in perfect Ohana. Based around fan-favourite character Stitch, you'll find many different make-up kits inside, such as nail files, face masks and bath bombs in his iconic blue.

5. LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar, £29.99

Available at: LEGO and Amazon

close up of the LEGO Star Wars advent calendar box for 2026

Star Wars fans can count down to Christmas with a new surprise behind every door, including festive versions of favourite characters, seven mini vehicles and much-loved creatures from The Mandalorian. With 293 pieces to build, play with and display, this LEGO Star Wars advent calendar is a fun way to bring a little galaxy far, far away to every day of December.

6. LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar, £29.99

Available at: LEGO and Amazon

close up of the 2026 Lego Marvel advent calendar box

The countdown to Christmas gets a Marvel makeover, with 24 doors hiding a mix of mini builds and festive versions of favourite characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and Wolverine. There are 317 pieces to discover, from tiny vehicles and stalls to a snowman and Christmas tree, giving kids and young teens plenty to build and play with throughout December.

7. Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar, £35

Available at: Joe & Seph's and MenKind

Joe&Seph's popcorn calendar

Joe&Seph's

This popcorn advent calendar is very popular and is a brilliant alternative to chocolate. Every day you will get a 7g bag of gourmet popcorn in different "jolly" flavours. The popcorn is made by hand with all natural ingredients and is gluten free and suitable for vegetarians. Some of the flavours inside include Brandy Butter, Candy Cane, Gingerbread and Hot Toddy.

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8. Pringles Advent Calendar, £40

Available at: Amazon

Pringles Advent Calendar against a white background

For anyone who’d choose a tube of Pringles over a chocolate advent calendar, this 24-day countdown offers a savoury alternative to the usual festive treats. Behind each door is a 40g tub in flavours including Original, Sour Cream & Onion and Salt & Vinegar – making this one for crisp-loving teens, grown-ups or families to dip into over December. Pringle all the way!

9. Boots 17. Advent Calendar, £32.50

Available at: Boots

close up of a boots 17 advent calendar showing the products along the bottom

This beautiful 17 advent calendar is perfect for make-up and beauty fans, with everything from a Limited Edition Bronze & Highlight Palette and Limited Edition Jelly Blush Stick to fake eyelashes and scrunchies inside.

10. Soap & Glory Unwarp the Magic Within Advent Calendar, £48

Available at: Boots

soap and glory advent calendar

A fun pick for teen girls who love a bit of pampering, this Soap & Glory advent calendar has 24 mini treats to discover, from face masks and shower essentials to fragrances in favourite scents. With plenty of little luxuries to enjoy throughout December – plus packaging that can be turned into a Christmas wreath – it makes a lovely introduction to the world of beauty and self-care.

Best teen advent calendars for over £50

11. Lynx Advent Calendar, £70

Available at: Boots and Amazon

lynx advent calendar

It's the staple of teenage boys: the Lynx Advent Calendar. Scents include Cherry Spritz, Sunset Fresh and Africa, and will mean no need to buy your teen body spray until at least February.

12. K-Pop Demon Hunters 24 Days Deluxe Advent Calendar, £59

Available at: MenKind

K=Pop Demon hunted advent calendar

K-Pop fans can count down to Christmas with 24 themed surprises inspired by the hit K-Pop Demon Hunters world, from stationery and washi tape to socks and fun accessories. Aimed at teens and adults rather than younger children, it’s a good choice for anyone who loves K-pop culture and enjoys discovering a little something new each day.

13. Book Lovers Advent Calendar, £55

Available at: Not on the High Street

Book advent calendar

Not on the Highstreet

The perfect advent calendar for book lovers! Behind each window is a secret blurb from a famous novel – guess the book and then, at the end of the month, you choose your favourite four and get them for free using your own secret code.

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14. Harry Potter 24 Days Time Turner Advent calendar, £89

Available at: Amazon and MenKind

time turne advent calendar

Harry Potter fans can add a touch of magic to their Christmas countdown with this Time Turner-inspired advent calendar, which reveals a piece of wizarding-themed jewellery or an accessory behind each door. With 24 surprises to discover and a striking reusable design featuring lights and a golden sand timer, it’s a collectible choice for older children, teens and adult fans.

15. Lush 29 1/2 High Street Advent Calendar, £135

Available at: Lush

Lush advent calendar

For teen girls who love a good bath and a bit of self-care, Lush’s 29½ High Street advent calendar is a particularly indulgent way to count down to Christmas. Behind the 25 doors are a mix of festive bath bombs and bubble bars, including favourites such as Snow Fairy, Sleepy and Candy Cane, with plenty of colourful, scented treats to turn an ordinary bath into a mini pampering session.

16. Papier 24 Day Advent Calendar, £145

Available at: Papier

Papier advent calendar

Who doesn't love stationery? This Papier calendar features two dozen high-end desk essentials, including: A6 softback notebook, highlighters, fineliners and pens. Best of all, the entire contents of this calendar are worth £280 and last year was a sell out!

17. Ford Mustang 24 Days Model Advent Calendar, £79

Available at: MenKind

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A Christmas countdown for car enthusiasts, this advent calendar lets older teens and adults gradually build a detailed die-cast replica of the iconic 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. Behind the 24 doors are the pieces for the model and its display stand, complete with a V8 engine sound module and collector’s book for a little extra automotive nostalgia.

18. Radley Advent Calendar, £125

Available at: F.Hinds

Radley advent calendar

Radley

This Radley Advent calendar is the ultimate gift – which might mean a bit less on Christmas day! – inside are 12 pieces of 18ct gold and silver plated jewellery, including earrings, bracelet and necklace chains.

19. P.Louise Cruising Home For Christmas Advent Calendar, £250

Available at: P.Louise

PLouise advent calendar

P.Louise

P.Louise is a viral TikTok brand teens love! Inside this premium advent calendar is 25 skincare, make-up and self-care items all wrapped up in beautiful branded packaging.

How did we choose our 19 of the Best?

When testing and selecting the advent calendars for teens we considered, opening experience, what's inside and value. Our 10 of the Best lists are compiled by qualified and experienced parenting journalists. They rely on a number of sources, including our independent reviews, testing undertaken during the MadeForMums Awards, and feedback from our home testing panel and Top Testers Club. Each year thousands of products are put through their paces by hundreds of parents across the country on behalf of MadeForMums, to ensure we're bringing you honest and true reviews and recommendations. Our list is not an ordered ranking from 1-10, instead it is a carefully selected group of tried-and-tested products, each of which we believe is best for a different situation or requirement. We don't just tell you what is best, we help you discover what is best for your family.

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