Toy Insider Assistant Editor Taylor Battle joined FOX 5 in New York to talk about the hottest toys of the holiday season. 

For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below. For a complete rundown of the year’s hottest holiday toys, be sure to check out the Toy Insider’s 2026 Holiday Gift Guide. 


DISNEY PRINCESS MAGICAL LIGHT & STYLE RAPUNZEL

Thanks to a special light tool, kids can create magical, glowing designs in Rapunzel’s hair, then brush and style her new ‘do with clips and accessories. The designs fade on their own for repeat play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HARRY POTTER STICKER AND CARD MAKER

Little wizards can create up to 30 3D sticker shakers by combining themed backgrounds with gems, confetti, and more, then loading their designs into the Hedwig-themed crafting tool and pressing down for an instant sticker.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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MGA’S MINIVERSE REAL TV PLAYER AND REAL TV VIDEOS

Bring iconic entertainment to life in miniature with the MGA's Miniverse Real TV! This fully functional mini TV is designed to play collectible mini video tapes featuring authentic 30-second clips from your favorite movies and TV shows. The set includes the Real TV, 1 exclusive playable mini videotape, 1 mini TV stand, and 1 mini…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99 (capsules); $24.99 (player set)
  • Age:
  • 8+

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NINTENDO SWITCH 2

Everything kids love about Nintendo Switch becomes more powerful with this next-generation system. Players can experience new play and social interactions, a bigger screen, high-definition graphics, and Joy-Cons that can be used as a mouse.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $449.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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CONSOLE HEROES SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 COLLECTIBLE DIORAMA

The mini collectible is a replica of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Genesis cartridge. Kids can open the cartridge to find a scene from the Emerald Hill Zone level and removable 1.5-inch figures of Sonic the Hedgehog and his friend Tails.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $11.99-17.99
  • Age:
  • 8+

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HAPPY HAUL DISNEY INTO THE WOODS VINYL PLUSH

Inside each blind box, discover 1 of 7 surprise 5.5-inch clip-on plush toys featuring beloved characters with sculpted vinyl faces and soft onesies inspired by forest animals. Characters include Mickey Mouse stylized as a squirrel, Marie dressed as a bird, Cheshire Cat as a raccoon, Winnie the Pooh in a frog onesie, Pua as a…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99 each
  • Age:
  • 8+

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HAPPY HAUL DISNEY STITCH SLEEPY STARS VINYL PLUSH

Inside each blind box, discover 1 of 6 surprise 5.5-inch plush clip-ons inspired by Disney’s Stitch, Angel, or Scrump with a sculpted vinyl face and a soft onesie inspired by the night sky.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99 each
  • Age:
  • 8+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A proud and profoundly weird graduate of SUNY Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah. ↙️↙️↙️

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