The annual European PEZ Catalog was released a bit earlier than usual this year and the 2026 lineup looks great! There are new PEZ that have not been mentioned yet as releases scheduled for the USA, as well as many shared new releases that we anticipate will be identical for both Europe and the USA. Pez Conventions are opening their registrations, so it is a great time to organize your pez, make your wish lists, figure out which holes need to be filled and begin planning for all the newest PEZ! Don't forget to plan for some displays - grandstands and shoes are available, along with display cylinders in the Pez Collectors Store!
The European Barbie PEZ have made their way to the Pez Collectors Store and the new outfits look great along with the new skin tones, hair colors and accessories! While it has become more difficult and expensive to get the European PEZ releases, we all want to have all the new PEZ and PEZ variations! The Pez Collectors Store is your source for the European releases, without the hassle of paying tariffs and courier fees and expensive international shipping!
The European Jurassic World Explorers PEZ assortment is another European only PEZ release, not scheduled for release in the USA. The set includes T-Rex, Triceratops, and Brachiosaurus Dinosaurs. These new European dinosaurs have a ‘cuter’ appearance, looking a bit less ferocious since Jurassic World Explorers is targeted at younger, preschool aged kids. The dinosaurs are in stock now!
Pudgy Penguins Paxton the Penguin PEZ is in stock in the Pez Collectors Store. This adorable Pudgy Penguin is named Paxton! He comes mint on card with three packs of blueberry candy. And, as an added bonus, there is a surprise inside each Pudgy Penguins PEZ blister card! These are available now!
We are waiting for the PEZ Treats Cheese Pizza and donut with Chocolate Icing and Sprinkles to be flowed into the PEZ Treats assortment. We will have them available in the Pez Collectors Store as soon as possible, but generally old inventory must be cleared out before assortments with new PEZ begin being shipped, so we are waiting patiently.
The exclusive limited edition Valentine’s Day Alien PEZ was released and was sold out and retired in the USA within a few hours. The little green alien is in love! The Green Headed Alien has pink hearts in his eyes and the stem reads "YOU'RE OUT OF THIS WORLD". It comes mint on a Space/Valentine themed card with three packs of Raspberry Candy. We have a few of these available in the Pez Collectors Store!
The Green Head PEZ Alien should be added to the Space Mission assortment soon. It will join the astronauts, Mars Rover and Space Shuttle as older inventory is moved out. We will add these to our inventory soon!
The Full Body Easter Bunny Ornament PEZ arrived in the Pez Collectors Store this month. The 2026 full body Easter Bunny PEZ has new facial expressions and a different Easter Egg than the 2024 version. The blushing beauty has pink heart shaped blushing cheeks and closed eyes with eyelashes. The full body Easter Bunny is standing in front of a blue Easter Egg with wavy lines. She comes mint in a gift box adorned with pastel eggs, and comes with 6 rolls of PEZ candy. It has a To: and a From: line on the top of the box for easy gift giving. Great for Easter baskets or your PEZ collection!
We are expecting Skeleton to be added to the Minecraft Assortment beginning February 1, but it could be a while before these new bare bones dispensers show up in the mix, as it will be flowed in as old inventory is depleted. We will add the Skeleton to the Pez Collectors Store as soon as possible!
Bluey and Bingo on Easter Egg PEZ arrived in the Pez Collectors Store. Unbeknownst to us, there is a shelf date embargo in the licensing agreement PEZ Candy worked out. After receiving our order and listing these for sale, we were asked by PEZ Candy to cease sales until February 15 and we are complying with their request to hold sales until the February 15 shelf date. We do have plenty of stock on hand and we can allow customers to purchase them again beginning on February 15!
The USA Easter Egg PEZ for 2026 will come in tubes, and these will be flowed into the Easter Tube assortments. We will have these in stock in a few more weeks.
The 2026 Hello Kitty and Friends pez assortment will include Cinnamoroll and a new Strawberry Hello Kitty Pez. Cinnamoroll is the same as the one from the Hello Kitty and Friends tin from 2025, but it will not have clouds on the stem. The new Strawberry Hello Kitty Pez is on a reddish pink stem that is printed with strawberries and bows and the name Hello Kitty! These are also available in Europe and are scheduled for release in the USA March 1. It may take some time for them to appear as they will be added as existing inventory is depleted. We will have them in stock in the Pez Collectors Store as soon as possible!
The European PEZ Catalog for 2026 was published earlier than usual, giving us all an opportunity to see what new PEZ are in the lineup for Europe and their approximate release dates. Some of the PEZ are European only releases, with no announced plans for release in the USA. Other PEZ are planned for release both in the USA and in Europe, though not always at the same time.
Beginning with Easter, the European Easter Egg PEZ is completely different than the USA Easter Egg for 2026. Likewise, the Brown Sitting Bunny that was released last year is also still a European only PEZ release.
In 2025, a new European Emoji set that included Love, Awesome, Cool and Cloud was shown in the catalog, but it was never released. The 2026 European Catalog shows a set of 3 PEZ Emojis – the same 2025 Cool with sunglasses and a stem that says Cool, Cloud, also from 2025, which is an ombre Rainbow, but with different facial features than the previous Rainbow emoji, and clouds printed on the stem, and a red crystal Valentine Heart with heart shaped eyes that is called Heart. These are listed for earliest release in April 2026. The Awesome and Love dispensers that were supposed to be part of the 2025 European Emoji set are not included in the 2026 assortment. We will plan to get this set for the Pez Collectors Store as soon as possible.
A Toy Story 5 PEZ assortment is listed in the European Catalog for earliest release in April, 2026. The same set is planned for release in the USA beginning May 1. Woody, Buzz and Jessie are shown as completely different molds for these PEZ characters! We will have the USA assortment in stock in May!
Ingrid the Cow will join the Squishmallows PEZ assortment in Europe beginning in May, 2026 and beginning July 1 in the USA.
In Europe, the Minions PEZ assortment will have two new molds of Minions characters, beginning in May, 2026. It is possible that the USA will get the same new dispensers or possibly only a packaging refresh, available beginning June 1. Information about this release is being held close to the vest by PEZ International and PEZ USA. More information will be shared at a later time!
The Nintendo PEZ assortment in Europe will add a new Donkey Kong dispenser with a new mold beginning in June 2026. We do not anticipate that the USA will be adding this new mold at this time because the original version of Donkey Kong is already available in the USA. We will plan to add these to the Pez Collectors Store when possible.
The European Pokemon assortment is adding a Full body Pikachu in August, 2026. The same full body Pikachu PEZ will be added to the USA Pokemon PEZ assortment beginning July 1 in the USA.
A Spooky the Ghost PEZ will be available in both the USA and in Europe as part of the Halloween PEZ assortments.
New Hot Wheels Monster Trucks will be released in Europe beginning October, 2026. Mega Wrex, Rhinomite and Tiger Shark are the new Monster Trucks. In 2018, Blaze Monster Trucks Blaze, Crusher and Stripes were European only PEZ releases. I am sure that if PEZ USA plans to release these new Hot Wheels Monster Truck PEZ, the assortment will be on display or talked about at the upcoming Sweets and Snacks Expo and we will be able to provide more information about a potential USA release at that time! If not, we will be sure to get them from Europe and add them to the Pez Collectors Store inventory!
Attending PEZ Conventions is a wonderful way to get more involved in the hobby, to meet like minded collectors, to learn more about what is happening in the wonderful world of PEZ! The connections and friendships that are forged can last a lifetime and there are no better people to hang out with than PEZ collectors! Be sure to plan to attend a convention or gathering, or attend several! You won’t be sorry you did!
- April 18, 2026 KC Pez Gathering – Kansas City, MO, hosted by Dru Lepper and Tony Jordan. Information is available and registration is open at www.kcpez.com The deadline for entry for the Early Bird Registration drawing for the KC Gathering Laser Light is tonight! Be sure to register for an attendee or absentee packet before midnight CST January 31, 2026 to be entered in a drawing for a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, remote controlled, laser etched KC Pez Gathering Light! We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City!
- May 16, 2026 Maryland Pez Gathering – Woodlawn, MD. Host Katie Chrzanowski has confirmed the 2026 date and registration information will be found soon on the website at https://www.marylandpezgathering.com/ or on the Maryland Pez Gathering page on Facebook.
- July 15 – 18, 2026 Pezamania – Independence, OH. Hosts Morgan Rhinehart and Landon Proctor have opened registration for Pezamania 35: Building a Legacy Brick by Brick. All the details and information can be found at www.pezamania.com
- September 10 – 12, 2026 Pez on the River – Winona, MN Hosts Sandy and Cheryl Gardner-Ghionzoli have opened registration. Check out their website at www.pezontheriver.com for details and the registration information and form.
- We anticipate that there will be an IN Crowd Gathering in October, but do not have a confirmed date or host information. Follow The IN. Crowd PEZ Gathering Group on Facebook for details!
- Likewise, we anticipate that the Pezylvania Gathering will take place in Kutztown, PA in October, but do not have details or confirmed dates at this time. Keep watching at www.pezylvania.com for updates!
That’s all the news for this month. Happy Pezzing!
All the best,
Chris Jordan
www.pezcollectors.com