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Hanging mistletoe, sporting saucy Santa suits, and drinking too much eggnog at the company ugly sweater party may be the most common ways folks sex-ify their holiday season, but these traditional go-tos have nothing on the best sex toy advent calendars.
A spicy twist on the classic countdown calendar, sex toy advent calendars help festive pleasure-seekers wait out the days until Christmas one orgasm at a time. Filled with everything from vibrators to strokers, lubricants to massage oils, and lingerie to blindfolds, sex toy advent calendars are worth considering for anyone who wants to expand their sexual repertoire, says award-winning sex educator and social psychologist Justin Lehmiller, PhD, researcher with the Kinsey Institute Researcher and author of Tell Me What You Want. “They can add an element of novelty and surprise to sex, while also giving you the opportunity to try some things you might not have previously thought of,” he says.
Sex toy advent calendars can be an especially fruitful investment for anyone interested in trying new things with their partner(s), says Dr. Lehmiller. “Each time you open a box, it prompts a conversation about what you think about the toy and how you might use it together,” he says. This encourages communication, while also giving you and your partner(s) an excuse to be sexually creative, he adds. Not to mention, sex toy advent calendars can be a great deal financially. “They offer you the chance to build up your toy collection at a discounted price,” he says.
The best sex toy advent calendar for you will depend on your particular pleasure tastes, as well as your relationship status, experience level, and more. To make finding the right one easy for you, we curated a list of the 12 best sexual advent calendars this year that include kinky, beginner-friendly, and budgeted options.
Best overall: Womanizer 24 Days of Pleasure, $349
Best runner-up: Bellesa 12 Day Advent Calendar, $199
Best budget-friendly option: Lovehoney Indulge Sex Toy Advent Calendar, $119
Best value: SmileMakers Vibes of the Week, $237
Best budget option for couples: TingleTouch Adult Advent Calendar for Couples, $14
Best for couples: Lovehoney X Womanizer 24-Day Couple’s Sex Toy Advent Calendar, $199
Best for men: TENGA Advent Calendar 2024, $100
Best for women: Ann Summers 12 Nights of Exploration Calendar, $115
Best for sex toy beginners: Lovehoney Dream Wand Sex Toy Gift Box, $119
Best kinky calendar: Fifty Shades of Grey Pleasure Overload Gift Set, $120
Most unique: SheSpot. x Killing Kittens 12 Days of Pleasure Calendar, $126
Best for variety: Satisfyer Premium Erotic Advent Calendar 2024, $200
Best sex toy advent calendars
Premium pleasure product company Womanizer has long been our favorite resource for vibrators and suction toys, so it should come as no surprise that their 24 Days of Pleasure is our podium pick. This calendar includes a lineup of luxury options, including the Womanizer Premium 2, which is a beloved air-stimulation toy that’s worth $199 on its own. The We-Vibe Sync, a c-shaped vibrator that is arguably the most popular couple vibrator ever made, and two high-end penis toys—a stroker and vibrating masturbator—from Arcwave are also included.
For the rest of the 24 days, you’ll unleash other body-safe toys, such as a metal butt plug, textured dildo, finger vibrator, kegel balls, and bullet vibrator. Oh, and there are also a number of beginner-friendly kink toys such as a paddle, under-the-mattress restraints, and a blindfold as well.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 24 | Value: $850
Pros:
- Amazing value
- Includes Womanizer Premium 2
- Multiple anal toys
- Kink toys included
- Most toys app-enabled
Cons:
- Expensive
- Too many unusable products for single-users
- Not the best option for same-sex couples
Bellesa may be best known for quality, ethical porn videos—but it’d be a mistake to snooze on their impressive lineup of quality sex toys. Well & Good’s sex writer swears by their Demi Wand and Flutter Vibe, but the most spirited and best value way to get your fix is with their 12 Day Advent Calendar.
Behind each door, you’ll find a premium product, such as their Instagram-famous Airvibe, as well as a finger vibrator and a whole ass (heh) anal training kit. Vibes aside, this advent calendar also includes a sex game, blindfold, handcuffs, and flogger, which is ideal for anyone who wants to spend their winter break exploring BDSM. Talk about being up to snow good.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 12 | Value: $470
Pros:
- Beginner-friendly lineup
- Made with singles and partnered folks in mind
- BDSM toys included
- Instagram-beloved Airvibe included
Cons:
- All of the specific products are not listed
- No penis-specific toys
- Not specifically holiday-themed
Let this $119 Lovehoney advent calendar be all the proof you need that you don’t need to break the bank to become the owner of a high-quality pleasure product. (For the record: That sentiment stands when you buy standalone sex toys, too). Valued at over $250, this 12-piece calendar is jam-packed with pleasure products that will take your sex life from boring to thrilling faster than you can say “Happy Holidays!” Included in this affordable advent calendar are four different types of vibrators, two anal toys, a dildo, kegel balls, nipple clamps, and a handful of other nice-to-have pleasure aids.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 12 | Value: $254.89
Pros:
- Great value
- Sex toy wipes for easy clean-up
- Wide variety of product types
- All products can be used for solo play
Cons:
- Lubricant is not included
- Vibrators may be too buzzy for some
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This SmileMakers pick is great for individuals who are non-denominational, as well as anyone looking for a product to use after the holidays have cum and gone. Unlike other sex toy advent calendars which use gifts to countdown to Christmas, this non-themed option gives pleasure-seekers a box to open for each day of the week. This SmileMakers collection does not include a range of products, instead, all seven options are mini, travel-friendly vibrators. You shouldn’t let their petite shape fool you—the vibrating anal plug, two tongue vibrators, three bullet-style vibes, and G-spot toy all prove that small can indeed be mighty.
Product type: Mini vibrators | Number of products: 7 | Value: $354
Pros:
- Beginner-friendly bundle
- All products are waterproof
- Discrete size
- Non-anatomical shapes
Cons:
- Only 7 days of products
- Not holiday themed
- Water-based lubricant not included
If you’re looking for an option that will help you and your partner(s) connect romantically, rather than just sexually, the TingleTouch Adult Advent Calendar is your best bet. This pick may not contain dildos and vibrators galore that other sex toy advent calendars do, but it does offer 24 days’ worth of date ideas and conversation starters. Behind each door, you’ll find three different date prompts with options ranging from PG to rated R. One night you might elect to try a new type of holiday-themed candy, at the calendar’s suggestion of course, while another you may choose to accept the challenge of climaxing simultaneously. The best part is it’s reusable so you and your partner(s) will have fresh December date ideas year after year.
Product type: Date night ideas | Number of products: 24 | Value: N/A
Pros:
- 3 intimacy levels to choose from each day
- Space-efficient
- Very budget-friendly
- Reusable
Cons:
- Does not include any sex toys
- Not for singles
Womanizer and Lovehoney are independently responsible for some of our favorite sex toy advent calendars, so it’s a given that their 2024 collaboration has a lot to offer. From rechargeable vibrators to textured toys, cuffs to clamps, sex position cards to spicy dice, massage oil to orgasm balm, and so much more, this 24-day calendar for couples has a little bit of everything.
The most memorable of the toys is probably the Womanizer Liberty, a travel-friendly suction toy backed by celebs like Lily Allen and Iggy Azalea that is usually sold as a stand-alone item for $99. The entire calendar rings up at just $199 despite being valued at $530, making it a very price-effective way to reach climax over and over and over again.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 24 | Value: $530.77
Pros:
- Amazing value
- Includes Womanizer Liberty
- Festive red and gold packaging
- Very diverse product list
Cons:
- Not many penis toys
- No lubricant included
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If you’re a penis-owner, consider your sex toy calendar hunt over. This 24-day option is made by Tenga, a company very well-known for its penis strokers. (In fact, Tenga is responsible for three of the strokers on our best sex toys for men round-up). Behind each daily door is a different Tenga Egg—single-use masturbation sleeves that are textured to recreate the sensation of a vagina, anus, or mouth.
Using these non-vibrating toys is easy; just apply some water-based lube (or the included Tenga Egg lotion) to your shaft, stretch the egg around your penis, wrap your hand around the toy, and stroke.
Product type: Masturbation strokes | Number of products: 24 | Value: $144
Pros:
- One of the only options specifically for people with a penis
- Tenga Egg lotion included
- Festive packaging
- Especially great for single men and gay couples
Cons:
- No diversity of products
- All products are single-use
The only thing more beautiful than the packaging of this advent sex toy calendar will be your skin when you’re rocking a post-O glow, courtesy of the Ann Summers sex toys included in this option. Hiding behind each of the 12 doors you’ll find an assembly of four sleek vibrators, three BDSM beginner toys, and a handful of other pleasure aids.
Vulva-owners take note: these vibrators can be used for vaginal, clitoral, or dual stimulation, making this calendar ideal for those who want to give themselves the gift of a blended orgasm this season.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 12 | Value: $168.55
Pros:
- Lower price-point
- Beautiful, discrete packaging
- Vaginal and clitoral vibrators included
- Includes two couples toys
Cons:
- Vibrators may be too buzzy for some
You’d be forgiven for assuming that sex toy advent calendars are exclusively for people with a lot of sex toy experience. But this beginner-friendly offering from Lovehoney proves they can be a gift for first-time vibrator users, too.
The VIP in this 12-day collection is the Lovehoney Dream Wand, which is an external vibrator with a bulbous head, handle for easy reach, and seven rumbly vibration offers. In addition to the wand vibrator, this advent calendar includes a remote-control bullet-vibrator and finger vibrator sleeve, among other options that you can graduate to as your comfort level with getting down with a motorized bedmate increases.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 12 | Value: $255.88
Pros:
- Beginner-friendly lineup
- VIP product is a wand vibrator
- Can be used by singles and couples
Cons:
- Vibrator charge may not last as long as desired
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Many sex toy advent calendars may throw a rogue blindfold or pair of handcuffs into the mix—but with the Lovehoney Fifty Shades of Gray set, kink isn’t an afterthought—it’s the main focus. Possibilities include a mini flogger, satin restraints, blindfold, adjustable nipple clamps, feather teaser, and kegel beads. The included vibrating penis ring, butt plug, and bullet vibrator can also be used to veer your sex life from dull to sensating.
Product type: Kink products | Number of products: 10 | Value: N/A
Pros:
- Reasonable price point
- Made for kink newbies
- Two vibrators also included
Cons:
- Not holiday specific
- Not all required batteries are included
- Only two vibrating products
This dreamy sex toy calendar includes products from almost all of our fave sexual wellness brands, such as Lelo, Biird, Uberlube, Hanx, and Je Joue. This 12-day lineup includes just two traditional sex toys: the beloved Je Joue Mimi pebble-shaded vibrator and the non-motorized Biird Glass Butt Plug. Every other hamper, however, includes other sex nice-to-haves like water and silicone-based lubes, ultra-thin condoms, three different liquid “vibrators”, and a massage candle. Oh, and you also get to customize your package with either nipple pasties or side-tie lace underwear.
Product type: Sexual wellness products of all types | Number of products: 12 | Value: $350
Pros:
- Products from a range of brands
- Water and silicone-based lubes included
- Includes products you might not think to purchase otherwise
- Affordable price-point
Cons:
- Light on vibrators
- No toys specifically for penis-owners
- Side-tie underwear available with limited sizing
This mega, 24-day calendar from Satisfyer does not skimp on pleasure products. For starters, you’ll get their popular G-Spot vibrator, which is app-enabled, has a curved shaft for easy erogenous zone stimulation, and a pre-warming function. You’ll also get two variations of the brand’s signature air stimulation toys, uniquely-shaped and fully waterproof wand vibrator, masturbation egg, and kegel toy. There’s also fun waiting in the form of two full-sized lubricant bottles, a sex game, a crotchless bodysuit, and a feather tickler.
Product type: Pleasure products of all types | Number of products: 24 | Value: $350
Pros:
- Multiple full-sized toys
- One app-enabled vibrator for long-distance couples
- Penis toy included
Cons:
- Lingerie included may not fit all bodies
- Lubricants included will not suit all users