Trending Christmas Gifts 2026: What Is on Every Wish List

Relatable Emotional Support Sushi Plush Set

• Five sushi plushies
• Carrying basket
• For all ages

A set of small sushi plushies with faces, packed in a carrying basket, from Relatable, the party game company behind What Do You Meme. Gag gifts usually end up in the trash by New Year; these end up on a desk or a bed. Each piece is soft and squeezable, and the basket makes it look wrapped already. It is the gift exchange pick that gets a laugh and gets kept.^[1]

Good for

White elephant swaps, coworkers and friends who love cute desk stuff.

Skip if

The person dislikes stuffed animals and novelty gifts.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

• Shea and murumuru butter
• Sheer tint
• Vegan waxes

The cult lip balm in a squeeze tube from Summer Fridays, with shea and murumuru butters and a sheer tint. Drugstore balms feel waxy and fade; this one leaves a glossy, cushioned finish. It comes in several flavors and tints and lives in every bag and coat pocket. It is the small beauty gift teens and adults ask for by name.^[2]

Good for

Teens and adults who follow beauty trends.

Skip if

They prefer unscented lip care; the flavors are sweet.

Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa Hair and Body Perfume Mist

• Pistachio and caramel
• Hair and body
• Warm gourmand scent

A hair and body mist from Sol de Janeiro in the warm pistachio and salted caramel scent the brand is known for. A full perfume is a big guess at taste; a mist is lighter and easier to get right. It goes on after a shower or over hair before going out. It is the scent gift teens and women recognize on sight.^[3]

Good for

Teens and women who love sweet, warm scents.

Skip if

They wear fresh or floral scents only.

Owala FreeSip Water Bottle

• Straw or spout
• Locking push lid
• Cold up to 24 hours

Owala's insulated bottle with a lid that lets them sip through a built-in straw or tip it back and swig. Most bottles force one or the other; the FreeSip does both from one spout. A push button lid locks shut, so it rides in a backpack. It is the bottle teens and adults ask for in a specific color.^[4]

Good for

Students and gym goers who carry a bottle in a backpack.

Skip if

They want it in a car cup holder; it is wider than most holders.

Crocs Classic Clog

• Runs large
• Takes Jibbitz charms
• Light and buoyant

The original foam clog that went from garden shoe to the shoe teens and adults wear everywhere. Knockoff clogs feel stiff and lose their shape; real Crocs are light, soft and wash off with a hose. They take Jibbitz charms, so the gift can be personal. It is the trend that has lasted for years.^[1]

Good for

Teens, nurses, gardeners and anyone on their feet all day.

Skip if

They need arch support for long walks; Crocs are casual shoes.

Stanley IceFlow Flip Straw Tumbler

• Cold up to 20 hours
• Fits cupholders
• Dishwasher safe

Stanley's handled tumbler with the updated Flip Straw lid, made to close and ride in a bag. The famous Quencher is a desk and car cup; the IceFlow is the one that travels. It keeps drinks cold for many hours, fits cup holders and goes in the dishwasher. It is the Stanley gift for someone who already owns a Quencher.^[5]

Good for

Commuters and gym goers who want a Stanley that closes.

Skip if

They drink hot coffee; a straw tumbler is made for cold drinks.

Jellycat Bashful Bunny, Medium

• Medium size
• Floppy lop ears
• Super soft plush

Jellycat's best known plush, a floppy eared bunny in very soft fur. Most stuffed animals look like kids' toys; Jellycat is the plush adults collect. It sits on a bed, a dorm shelf or a nursery chair. It is a gift for a baby, a teen or a grown woman alike.^[6]

Good for

Collectors, new babies and adults who keep a plush on the bed.

Skip if

They already own the bunny; Jellycat has many other animals.

Bob and Brad Q2 Ultra Mini Massage Gun

• Red light and heat head
• Five attachments
• Travel case

A pocket size percussion massager from the physical therapist duo Bob and Brad, new this year, with a head that adds red light and heat. Big massage guns sit in a closet; this one fits in a handbag or a desk drawer. The heat head warms a stiff neck before the percussion heads work on it. It is the trending recovery gift for less than the big brands charge.^[1]

Good for

People with a stiff neck from desk work or sore legs from the gym.

Skip if

They need deep work on big muscles; a full size gun hits harder.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 Instant Camera

• Close-up mode
• Built-in selfie mirror
• Automatic exposure

Fujifilm's retro styled Instax camera that prints a wallet size photo seconds after the click. Phone photos get lost in the camera roll; instant prints end up on dorm walls and fridges. Automatic exposure, a selfie mirror and a close-up mode keep it easy for anyone at a party. It is the photo trend that keeps coming back every holiday season.^[7]

Good for

Teens and college students who make photo walls.

Skip if

They will not keep buying film, which is sold separately.

UGG Women's Tasman II Slipper

• Sheepskin lining
• Braided collar
• Indoor or outdoor

UGG's sheepskin lined slip-on with the braided collar, worn as a slipper and as an outdoor shoe. Cheap slippers flatten in a month; the Tasman keeps its shape and warmth for seasons. The sole is sturdy enough for the coffee run and the school pickup. It is the UGG style women actually ask for.^[1]

Good for

Women who live in slippers from October to March.

Skip if

You do not know her size; UGG sizing can run snug.

Ninja Crispi Portable Glass Air Fryer

• Glass cook-and-store containers
• Four cooking modes
• Dishwasher-safe glass

Ninja's portable air fryer: a small PowerPod heater that snaps onto glass containers, cooks, and the same dish goes to the table or the fridge. A regular air fryer is a bulky basket that needs washing every time; the Crispi cooks, serves and stores in one dish. It comes with a large and a small container and snap-lock lids for lunches. It is the trend gift for people who meal prep or cook for one.^[8]

Good for

Meal preppers and small kitchens without counter space.

Skip if

They cook for a big family; a large basket air fryer holds more.

Skylight Digital Picture Frame

• Email photos to it
• Full HD touchscreen
• Preload with Gift Mode

A touchscreen photo frame with its own email address, so the whole family can send photos to it from anywhere. Old digital frames needed memory cards and a grandchild to load them; Skylight photos arrive by email or app. Grandparents only plug it in and tap to see new pictures. It is the gift that keeps arriving all year.^[9]

Good for

Grandparents who live far from the grandkids.

Skip if

They have no Wi-Fi at home; the frame needs it to get photos.

Shark FlexStyle Air Styling and Drying System

• Dryer and styler
• Auto-wrap curlers
• Five attachments

Shark's hair dryer and styler in one, with auto-wrap curlers, a smoothing brush and a diffuser that click onto one handle. The famous Dyson costs much more; the FlexStyle does the same air styling job for less. The handle twists from a dryer into a styler, so one tool replaces three. It is the beauty gift for anyone who styles daily.^[10]

Good for

Anyone who wants the Airwrap look for less.

Skip if

They want the Dyson name itself; the logo is part of that gift.

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Ninja SLUSHi Smart Frozen Drink Maker

• No ice needed
• One-button SlushAssist
• Built-in rinse cycle

The second generation of Ninja's countertop slushie machine, which turns soda, juice or coffee into a frozen drink without ice. Blender slushies melt fast and taste watered down; the SLUSHi freezes the drink itself. One button runs it, because the machine senses what is in the vessel and adjusts the freeze. It is the party gift kids and adults both line up for.^[8]

Good for

Hosts, families and anyone who throws summer parties.

Skip if

Counter space is tight; it is a big machine to store.

Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer

• Heat kept under 302°F
• App curl routines
• Six attachments and serum

Dyson's Airwrap styler in the version that connects to the MyDyson app and builds a curl routine from the user's hair profile. Hot curling irons can scorch hair; the Airwrap curls and smooths with air and keeps heat under a set limit. This Amazon set comes with six attachments and a Dyson post-style serum. It is the beauty gift that tops most wish lists.^[11]

Good for

People who style their hair every morning.

Skip if

Budget matters more than the name; the Shark FlexStyle costs far less.

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