The 2026 Toy of the Year Award finalists were unveiled at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair, featuring 113 innovative toys across 16 categories.

The 2026 Toy of the Year Award finalists, featuring 113 innovative toys across 16 categories, were revealed at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair on November 8, 2025, during the event’s first Wishlist Weekend™. Highlights include a self-hatching dinosaur, wiggly fidget collectibles, and "beautified" slime, with entries spanning action figures, collectibles, and construction toys. The TOTY Awards, known as the "Oscars of the toy industry," honor creativity and play while supporting The Toy Foundation’s mission to deliver toys to children in need. Public voting runs through January 7, 2026, at ToyAwards.org, with winners to be announced in February.