The Best 2026 Holiday Toys Include Editor-Favorite Brands like Stanley, John Deere, and Nintendo

1 min readWe’re still not even through Halloween yet, but holiday toys are already hitting shelves, meaning you can get started on your holiday shopping. I’m essentially Pop Mech’s resident man-child. I cover most of the toys and collectibles here, from gaming to Pokémon’s 30th Celebration TCG Set to Legos. It’s a tough task, but somebody has to be immature enough to do it.I’ve gotten a glimpse into some of the cool, new toys on the market for kids (and kidults) this year to help you score the most coveted items. This is a Pop Mech list afterall, so we’re going with what we know—there’s a Stanley Jr. Tool Set, a mini John Deere Workbench, and even a Yoda animatronic that harkens back to the good old days of pre-CGI. I’ll be updating the list as we get closer to the holidays, but for new these are the best new toy releases for the 2026 season. You can thank me later.For the Future ContractorBest for Funko CollectorsTim Kohut is the Deals and Trends Editor for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, Best Products, and Runner's World. He has extensive product review and gear coverage expertise, particularly in tech, home, auto, and health. Tim was previously the Deputy Commerce Editor of The Drive and a Commerce Editor at BGR. He’s also overseen gear coverage and strategy at Popular Science, Bob Vila, Outdoor Life, and Field and Stream. He has a strong affinity for cats, Batman, and early 90’s Nicolas Cage films, in that order.