The official Pokemon TCG Holiday Calendar has shown up every year since 2023, usually landing on shelves well before Halloween. As of this writing in early October 2026, no 2026 edition has been announced by The Pokemon Company.
That does not necessarily mean it is cancelled. It does mean collectors who normally plan around this release need a real alternative plan instead of waiting indefinitely.
Two genuinely different, already-confirmed Pokemon advent calendars are shipping for the 2026 season regardless of what happens with the TCG edition. Neither one includes booster packs, so they suit a different kind of collector than the card-focused calendar does.
This guide covers what is actually confirmed to exist right now, what each alternative includes, and how to decide which one fits the person you are buying for.
The last three editions of the Pokemon TCG Holiday Calendar arrived within roughly the same late-summer-to-early-fall window each year, generally carrying foil promo cards, booster packs, and game accessories at a consistent $49.99 price point. A 2026 edition breaking that pattern is unusual enough to be notable.
Neither The Pokemon Company's official news page nor major retail listings show a 2026 announcement as of this writing. Whether that means a later release, a quiet skip year, or simply a delayed reveal is not something that can be confirmed either way right now.
Jazwares' 2026 Pokemon Holiday Calendar swaps cards for 19 two-inch battle figures plus 5 accessories across 24 doors, each figure carrying an exclusive holiday finish. It lists at $49.99 USD, with preorders shipping around September 15, 2026.
This is the closest alternative to the TCG calendar in price and in being made directly for Pokemon rather than a general vinyl-figure line, but it is entirely figure-based with nothing resembling a trading card inside.
Funko's 2026 Bitty Pop Pokemon Advent Calendar puts one tiny vinyl figure behind each of 24 doors, all 24 items being individual Bitty Pop figures with no accessories mixed in. US pricing runs roughly $34.99 to $39.99 depending on retailer.
This is the better pick for someone who already collects Funko vinyl in general, since Bitty Pop figures display and stack differently than Jazwares' play-scale battle figures.
A second, premium Funko Bitty Pop option trades figure count for a curated mix: 10 Bitty Pop figures plus 14 Pokemon-themed accessories across the same 24-door format, priced around $70. It is currently stocked through an Australian retailer rather than a mainstream North American chain.
Canadian buyers interested in this version should factor in international shipping time, since transit from Australia runs roughly three to four weeks; ordering by mid-October is the safer window for a December 1 start.
If a 2026 TCG Holiday Calendar does get announced later in the season, it would most likely appear on Pokemon's official news page first, followed by retailer listings at major chains within days. That is the same pattern the 2023 through 2025 editions followed.
A late announcement would likely mean a compressed shopping window, so collectors who specifically want the card-based format should check back regularly rather than assuming a long lead time once news does break.
A kid who plays with figures daily is better served by the Jazwares battle-figure calendar, since Bitty Pop figures are built for display rather than handling. A dedicated vinyl collector who already owns other Bitty Pop figures gets more consistent value from either Funko edition.
Whichever figure-based calendar you choose, a 360-degree rotating display stand works for either lineup, but none of them replace the TCG calendar's card content, so do not buy one expecting booster packs or promo cards to show up behind any door.
Not confirmed either way; as of this writing it simply has not been announced.
Jazwares and the Funko editions trade cards for figures; neither includes TCG booster packs.
The Jazwares calendar, both listed around $49.99.
Only through secondary-market sellers, typically above original MSRP.
Waiting on an unannounced 2026 TCG Holiday Calendar is a reasonable bet if you specifically want cards, but it is not a plan for a gift that needs to arrive by December. The Jazwares and Funko calendars are both real, confirmed, and shipping right now.
If the collector on your list already owns sealed Pokemon product, pair any figure-based calendar with a proper acrylic booster box display case for whatever TCG product they do already have on the shelf.
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