American Girl readies limited edition Barbie doll

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring our distinctive design innovation and fan-first approach to Miraculous,” said Judd Karofsky, Jazwares’ Executive Vice President of Licensing.

“After a strong year of growth in 2025 and more to come in these final weeks, we’re heading towards 2026 with real momentum,” said Melissa Symonds, UK Toys Director at Circana.

“This year’s DreamToys list offers an exciting and diverse range of toys and games designed to spark imagination and fuel creativity,” said Paul Reader, Chairman of the DreamToys Selection Panel at the Toy Retailers Association.

“One of my core philosophies of this game is personalising – there’s no wrong way to play,” said designer Cory Konieczka.

The inventor, designer and adventurer Burt Meyer died on October 30th. He was 99.

“Each TOTY finalist is a testament to the creativity that defines the toy industry, which is always innovating to create products that spark joy, learning and social connections through play,” said Greg Ahearn, President & CEO of The Toy Association.