Mattel’s 2026 Holiday Barbie wears a red bow gown in five hair colors for $45, and Holiday Ken returns in a red satin tux. Some versions are already sold out at Mattel.
Holiday Barbie went back to red this year.
Mattel’s Barbie Signature 2026 Holiday Barbie wears a red satin gown with a giant bow, and she comes in five hair colors. Holiday Ken is back too, in two versions, wearing a red satin tuxedo jacket.
Mattel Creations is pushing the Holiday Barbie and Ken collection to fans by email this week. If you want one, though, don’t wait long.
Some versions already show as sold out on Mattel’s own shops.
What does the 2026 Holiday Barbie look like?
A red holiday gown with a sweetheart neckline and an oversized bow at the waist, according to Mattel. The layered skirt opens up front to show off red heels.
She has long Hollywood waves, sparkly holly earrings and a bold red lip.
That’s a big change from 2025. Last year’s Holiday Barbie wore a silver and gold brocade gown, according to collector site Dollect.
The box leans into the theme, too. It has holly, gold snowflakes and a red ribbon with “2026 Holiday Barbie” written across it.
How many 2026 Holiday Barbie dolls are there?
Five Barbies and two Kens. The Barbies all wear the same gown. The difference is hair color:
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Blonde
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Black
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Brown
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Dark brown
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Red
They don’t share one face, either. The blonde doll uses Mattel’s Millie face sculpt, while the redhead uses the Daya sculpt, according to Mattel’s product pages.
What does Holiday Ken wear this year?
A red satin tuxedo jacket with a black shawl collar, a white shirt, a black bow tie and black pants and shoes. “For the second time, Ken doll joins the festivities,” Mattel says.
Ken made his Holiday line debut in 2025.
This year’s two Kens are a platinum blonde Ken and a Ken with curly black hair. Both have rooted hair and a new smiling face sculpt, according to Mattel.
How much is the 2026 Holiday Barbie?
$45 for each Barbie at Mattel and Walmart. Mattel’s shop listed both Ken dolls at $37.80 on Monday, Nov. 9.
Prices may move around as the holidays get closer. On Monday, Mattel Creations showed the black, brown and dark brown Barbies marked down to $31.50.
Where can you buy Holiday Barbie and Ken?
Big-box stores are your best bet right now. Walmart had the blonde Barbie in stock at $45 on Monday, sold and shipped by Walmart.
Mattel Creations shows the blonde and red-haired Barbie pre-orders as sold out. Mattel’s online shop lists the black-haired Barbie and both Kens as out of stock.
The dolls also show up at Sam’s Club, Amazon and Entertainment Earth.
Watch out for third-party sellers. Walmart’s page showed other sellers starting at $64.99, about $20 over Mattel’s price.
Who designed the 2026 Holiday Barbie?
Suim Noh designed the dolls, and Vicky Gevorkyan designed the packaging, according to Mattel. All seven use the Model Muse body.
Each doll comes with a stand and a Certificate of Authenticity. The stand matters. Mattel says the dolls can’t stand on their own.
Is the 2026 Holiday Barbie for kids or collectors?
Both. Mattel rates the dolls for ages 6 and up, but they’re packaged for display as part of the Barbie Signature collector line.
Plenty of fans never open the box. Others hand one to a kid every Christmas.
How long has Mattel made Holiday Barbie?
Since 1988. That year’s Happy Holidays Barbie started a yearly tradition that’s still going almost four decades later.
A new Holiday Barbie lands every fall, and for a lot of families, she’s as much a part of the season as the tree.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
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Mattel Creations (product pages, checked Nov. 9, 2026), gown and Ken details, face sculpts, designers, Ken quote, sold-out status, sale prices
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Mattel Shop (product pages, checked Nov. 9, 2026), the five hair colors, two Kens, prices and stock
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Walmart (product page, checked Nov. 9, 2026), in-stock price and third-party pricing
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Dollect (July 27, 2025), Ken’s 2025 debut and last year’s gown
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