The best gifts of the 2025 holiday season

Wow your loved ones with these popular items

No matter how early you start, there’s always something a little stressful about holiday shopping. From sorting through the countless options and trying to find the best deals, it’s easy to get overwhelmed — and between all the holiday parties, baking and decorating that demand your attention, you probably don’t have much time to get your shopping done, either.

But if there are always a few people on your list who are impossible to buy for, you don’t need to panic this year. Whether you’re shopping for an avid gamer, a fitness devotee, an accomplished home chef or a beauty junkie, we’ve gathered some of the best gifts to surprise your family and friends this holiday season.

Best gifts for the 2025 holiday season

Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer

This versatile smart styling tool includes six attachments for drying, curling, straightening and smoothing all hair types. It also allows you to create a personalized hair profile and then creates a curling routine for perfect curls every time.

LEGO Botanticals Mini Bonasi Trees Building Set

This fun and challenging building set allows adults and teens to create a mini bonsai garden that requires no pruning. It includes over 700 pieces to build a ginkgo bonsai tree with yellow leaves, a black pine bonsai tree with green needles and a wisteria bonsai tree with hanging lilacs.

Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker

Loved ones who love experimenting with new recipes will definitely appreciate this versatile multicooker, which can pressure cook, slow cook, steam, sauté and more. The one-touch smart programs make it easy to prepare popular recipes while also allowing for customization. It also features a 6-quart capacity, making it ideal for families and meal prep.

PlayStation 5 Console

The gamer on your list can enjoy super-fast, highly immersive gaming with this new generation console. It includes a wireless controller, all the necessary cables and a horizontal stand. In addition to supporting the stunning graphics and new features of PS5 games, it can also support a backlog of select PS4 games.

Marc Jacobs The Woven Medium Tote Bag

This stylish tote bag is perfect for work, travel and even everyday use. It has a large center compartment, as well as patch and zippered interior pockets. It is available in eight colors, including fun shades like lime green and ballet pink.

Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

These wireless headphones feature a super lightweight design and plush ear cushions, making them comfortable enough to wear all day. They provide up to 50 hours of battery life and feature a quick-charge capability that takes just 10 minutes to deliver five hours of playback.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Film Camera

This compact camera makes it fun and easy to take photos. It features a built-in selfie mirror for capturing perfect solo photos, as well as automatic exposure and flash control, allowing you to take vivid images even in bright conditions.

Cricut Joy Machine

Your favorite crafter will get plenty of inspiration from this easy-to-use cutting machine. It has a compact, portable design that allows you to craft on the go and can cut cardstock, vinyl decals and more. Its app-based crafting tool is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows and Mac devices.

Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender

Whether it’s to mix up a fruit smoothie or a protein shake, this 700-watt blender is powerful enough to crush ice, frozen fruit and more. The compact design allows it to fit easily in even the smallest kitchen, while the 16-ounce single-serve cup lets you enjoy your favorite recipes on the go.

Aspen 12″ HD Digital Picture Frame

This dual-orientation digital frame features an HD antiglare display that lets you display all your favorite family photos with ease. It has the same aspect ratio as your smartphone, so your pictures always look just right. The swipe touchbar also allows you to adjust the slideshow speed to display the photos you want to see.

Other gifts worth considering for the 2025 holiday season

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