As we get ready for the holiday season it is time to start thinking about getting all those hot toys to get for the kiddos. While we haven’t seen any holiday gift guides just yet from the big names, Amazon has released the 2026 Top 100+ toys list that has all sorts of options for you to look at that you know are going to be hot. What we decided to do though is take a look at that list and pick some of our favorites that we think should be holiday hits.
Here are some of our highlights from the list:
Just Play furReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Interactive Plush Tiger – every year the interactive plush get more realistic and this cute tiger really growls. The furReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Tiger has over 100 sounds and reactions and with some cool growing action she actually gets bigger!
LEGO Pokémon SMART Play: Mewtwo’s Lab Break 72163 – LEGO, Pokémon and also SMART Play Compatible, yup this will be a winner. Just note that it does not come with a LEGO Smart Brick so keep that in mind.
Guess Who? Pokémon Edition Game – We are huge Guess Who? fans and it just makes perfect sense with all the characters of Pokémon that we should get an addition like this.
Sesame Street Tickle Me Elmo Giggle Max 18-Inch Interactive Plush Toy – You can read all about it here as well as watch a video.
Jelly Blox Jungle Set – With all the sensory toys it just makes sense to have a building system that is also ready for squeezing and squishing, plus if you step on one you don’t need emergency services.
Peppa Pig Ready, Pedal, Go Peppa Interactive Figure and Bicycle Playset – Kid powered Peppa rides her bike and this is a great toy for fans of Peppa that may be getting ready to start the bike journey as well
BLUEY Cruise Ship Playset with Slide – We need to make sure we take care of our Bluey fans and the Cruise ship is a great playset that allows for big adventures!
Play-Doh Super Sizzlin’ Kitchen Playset – PLAY-DOH is always a great toy and a kitchen set that also has different sounds ups the ante. There are over 25 different types of play foods to create and with a removable deluxe pasta machine silly spaghetti and fun fettucine are on the menu.
Cool Maker Charm’d Accessory Studio – Cool Maker is always a great DIY Arts & Crafts brand and with Charms on the menu it fills the ability for kids to create their own DIY charms.
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Friendship Collection, 18 Pets & 10 Markers – The ability to color over and over has us giving excited, plus it combines 4 Blind Box Mystery Pets to color for your adventures.
LeapFrog Disney and Pixar Toy Story 5 Explore and Learn Lilypad – For all the little fans of Toy Story 5, they will want to be like Bonnie and have a Lilypad. There will be games to explore & learn with. You will also be able to text Jessie, Buzz, Woody and the Tech Trio.
Mattel Kpop Demon Hunters HUNTR/X Rumi “Golden” Singing Doll – KPDH Doll that also “sings,” yes please as we get a Rumi doll that sings the song “Golden” solo or with the group if you get them all.
LEGO Botanicals Woodland Mushrooms 11505 – For the older kids this is a beautiful LEGO set that allows you to craft an authentic forest scene that you can even display after completion.
MRBEAST LAB MEGA-TECH Mutator Panthar – MrBeast Lab action figures are hot, so kids will be looking to help the Panthar-MEGA-TECH Mutator break out of its containment with some liquid
Littlest Pet Shop Furrytail Forest Collector Set – Amazon Exclusive – This one is only sold on Amazon and the Littlest Pet Shop Furrytail Forest is such a cute playset. You get 12 Furrytail Forest Pets with accessories to adventure in the fold-out forest playscape as well as collector cards!
Dungeons & Dragons Questers Creature Figures 3-Pack – Fantasy is huge all around these days and why not go to where it started in terms of gaming. Features 3 Creature Figures for kids (or adults!) to collect and imagine with.
Play-Doh Blooms Blush Flower Bouquet Making Kit – Again for the older kids (and adults) these come out beautiful as you create your DIY bouquet out of Play-Doh.
Polly Pocket x Peanuts Collector Compact – when you think of the holidays, you naturally think of the Peanuts gang, so we are loving the collaboration of Polly Pocket x Peanuts.
Tonies Cuddle Minnie Mouse Audio Toy Plush from Disney – You will need the Toniebox Audio Player but if you have that you get wonderful stories of Minnie.
Melissa & Doug Cheery Lane Modular Play House, Toy Figures, & Car Play Set – when you want to go classic old school quality you go with Melissa and Doug
American Girl, Disney Frozen Elsa, 18-inch Doll – With all the current Frozen fans as well as a Frozen III release in 2027, pick up the Frozen x American Girl collab with Elsa this season.
My Mini Pet Series 1 By ZURU – They are super cute at a great price point, you get a miniature pet as well as a complete mini playscape.
Check out some of the items from Amazon’s 2026 Top 100+ Toys list below and shop the full list.
Amazon’s 2026 Top 100+ Toys list: Something for every kid at heart
From budget-friendly finds and Amazon exclusives to trending collectibles, sensory toys, and screen-free favorites, the annual list for 2026 spotlights 100+ expert-curated toys to make holiday gifting easier.Amazon’s 2026 Top 100+ Toys list features trending toys across categories, from budget-friendly picks and screen-free products to collectibles, sensory toys, entertainment and character favorites, and Amazon exclusives.
The list is organized into shoppable themes, making it easy to find the right toy for every age and interest on your holiday list.
This year’s list features toys from popular franchises like Marvel, PAW Patrol, and Pokémon, along with Amazon exclusives from FAO Schwarz (a new brand on Amazon), American Girl, and special editions of popular toys like the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe car.
Stay tuned as we will continue to do video reviews of many of these products in the coming weeks.