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Circana Announces its Annual Global Toy Industry Performance Award Winners

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The toy industry continues to inspire and innovate, and 2025 was a testament to its resilience. In a year where the industry not only met challenges but achieved remarkable growth, we celebrate these companies who keep the demand and imagination thriving. We congratulate this year’s winners and wish the entire toy community much play and prosperity in 2026.

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The awards recognize the top selling toys, properties, and manufacturers across the United States, Europe, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico


CHICAGO, January 28, 2026 Circana, LLC today announced the winners of its 15th annual Toy Industry Performance Awards. The awards recognize the best-selling and top gaining toys, properties, and manufacturers based on 2025 sales globally* and in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, according to Circana’s Retail Tracking Service. 


“The toy industry continues to inspire and innovate, and 2025 was a testament to its resilience,” said Ricardo Solar, EVP of Entertainment at Circana. “In a year where the industry not only met challenges but achieved remarkable growth, we celebrate these companies who keep the demand and imagination thriving. We congratulate this year’s winners and wish the entire toy community much play and prosperity in 2026.”


Global Toy Manufacturer of the Year

The Lego Group



Global Toy Property of the Year

Property

Manufacturer

Pokémon

The Pokémon Company


Global Top Selling Toy of the Year

Item

Manufacturer

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel


Europe’s Top Gaining Toy Property of the Year**

Property

Manufacturer/Licensor

Pokémon

The Pokémon Company


Europe’s Top Gaining Toy Property by Supercategory**

Supercategory

Property

Manufacturer/Licensor

Action Figures and Accessories

Jurassic World

Mattel

Arts and Crafts

Lilo & Stitch

The Walt Disney Company

Building Sets

LEGO Formula 1

The LEGO Group

Dolls

Hello Kitty

San Rio

Explorative and Other Toys

Lilo & Stitch

The Walt Disney Company

Games and Puzzles

Pokémon

The Pokémon Company

Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Toys

Toniebox

Tonies

Outdoor and Sports Toys

Smoby Life

Simba 

Plush

Lilo & Stitch

Simba 

Vehicles

Hot Wheels

Mattel

Youth Electronics

Jurassic World

Spin Master 


United States’ Top Selling Toy by Supercategory

Supercategory

Item

Manufacturer

Action Figures and Accessories

WWE Elite Figure Collection 15cm Assortment

Mattel 

Arts and Crafts

Beginners Crochet Kit Assortment

The Woobles

Building Sets

Super Mario Brothers Game Boy

The LEGO Group

Dolls

Barbie Dreamhouse

Mattel

Explorative and Other Toys

NFL 2024 Prizm Football Trading Cards Blaster Box

Panini

Games and Puzzles

Pokémon Mega Charizard X Ex Ultra Premium Collection

The Pokémon Company

Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Toys

Fisher-Price Kick and Play Piano Gym Mat Assortment

Mattel

Outdoor and Sports Toys

Bunch O Balloons 3 Pack

Zuru

Plush

Squishmallows Plush 8" Assortment

Jazwares

Vehicles

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel

Youth Electronics

Jurassic World Primal Hatch T Rex Egg

Spin Master


Canada’s Toy Property of the Year

Property

Manufacturer

Pokémon

The Pokémon Company


Canada’s Top Selling Toy of the Year

Item

Manufacturer

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel


Canada’s Top Selling Toy by Supercategory

Supercategory

Item

Manufacturer

Action Figures and Accessories

Beyblade X Starter Pack Top Assortment

Hasbro 

Arts and Crafts

Play Doh Single Tub

Hasbro 

Building Sets

Technic Ferrari FXX K

The LEGO Group

Dolls

Barbie Dreamhouse

Mattel 

Explorative and Other Toys

Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Dr. Seuss Starter Pack

MGA Entertainment 

Games and Puzzles

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 151 Blooming Waters Premium Collection

The Pokémon Company

Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Toys

Ms. Rachel Speak and Sing Doll 16"

Spin Master

Outdoor and Sports Toys

Little Tikes Easy Store 3 Ft Trampoline

MGA Entertainment 

Plush

Pokémon Sleeping Plush 18" Assortment

Jazwares

Vehicles

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel 

Youth Electronics

Jurassic World Primal Hatch T Rex Egg

Spin Master


Brazil’s Toy Property of the Year

Property

Manufacturer

Hot Wheels

Mattel


Brazil’s Top Selling Toy of the Year

Item

Manufacturer

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel


Brazil’s Top Selling Toy by Supercategory

Supercategory

Item

Manufacturer

Action Figures and Accessories

Avengers Olympus 9.5" Assortment


Hasbro

Arts and Crafts

Play-Doh Fun Factory

Hasbro

Building Sets

Classic Medium Creative Brickbox

The LEGO Group

Dolls

Barbie Dreamhouse

Mattel

Explorative and Other Toys

Lab Kit 42 Experiments

Estrela

Games and Puzzles

UNO Card Game Assortment

Mattel

Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Toys

Paw Patrol Vehicle with Collectible Figure Assortment

Sunny Brinquedos

Outdoor and Sports Toys

4 Wheel Balance Bike

Buba

Plush

Paw Patrol Skye Plush 30cm

Sunny Brinquedos

Vehicles

Hot Wheels Singles 1:64 Assortment

Mattel

Youth Electronics

Paw Patrol Tablet 7" 64GB Assortment

Multikids


Mexico’s Top Gaining Toy Property of the Year**

Property

Manufacturer/Licensor

Pokémon

Pokémon


Mexico’s Top Gaining Toy Property by Supercategory**

Supercategory

Property

Manufacturer/Licensor

Action Figures and Accessories

Jurassic Park 

Mattel

Arts and Crafts

Slime Mart

Zuru

Building Sets

Formula 1

The LEGO Group

Dolls

Bratz

MGA Entertainment

Explorative and Other Toys

5 Surprise

Zuru

Games and Puzzles

Pokémon

The Pokémon Company

Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Toys

Baby Einstein

Kids II

Outdoor and Sports Toys

X-Shot

Zuru

Plush

Rainbocorns

Zuru

Vehicles

Hot Wheels

Mattel

Youth Electronics

Robo Alive

Zuru

Source: Circana, Retail Tracking Service, Value Sales, January-December 2025

*Global includes Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States

**Properties with the largest increases in value sales


About Circana

Circana is a leader in providing technology, AI, and data to fast-moving consumer packaged goods companies, durables manufacturers, and retailers seeking to optimize their businesses. Circana’s predictive analytics and technology empower clients to measure their market share, understand the underlying consumer behavior driving it, and accelerate their growth. Circana’s Liquid Data® technology platform is powered by an expansive, high-quality data set, and intelligent algorithms trained on six decades of domain expertise. With Circana, clients can take immediate action to future-proof and evolve their growth strategies amid an increasingly complex, fast-paced, and ever-changing economy. Learn more at circana.com.    


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