We've unboxed the M&S beauty advent calendar for 2026 – and it's even better than last year

Thought last year's calendar was good? Just wait until you see this year's offering

Image of the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 and its contents in front of it (L) and a close up shot of some of the contents (R), on a white background with green and red holly
(Image credit: Future/M&S)

Don't hate us for saying this, but we're creeping closer to the festive season – in fact, we're just seven weeks away from opening the first door of our advent calendar.

It might only be October, but we've already seen an influx of this year's best beauty advent calendars hitting the shelves. In fact, most of them have now launched, but we were still waiting for one of our favourites to make an appearance.

Well, we're here to finally report the good news that M&S' 2026 beauty advent calendar is available to shop. Selling out every year without fail, we didn't think it was possible to get better than the 2025 offering, but we think this year's edition has just pipped it to the post – here's why...

What's inside the M&S beauty advent calendar?

You don't have to wait seven weeks to see what's hidden inside the M&S beauty advent calendar. Spoiler warning: we've put together a complete rundown of the 25-product lineup below...

When does the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 go on sale?

The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 officially launched online and in selected stores across the UK on Tuesday, 13th October, meaning it's available to shop right now.

How to shop the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026

If you want to get your hands on this year's M&S Beauty Advent Calendar, you can shop it online or at selected M&S stores near you. For the former, you'll get free standard delivery (on orders over £60). However, if you want it delivered to your door the next day, it will set you back an extra £5.99. Alternatively, you can also opt for free store collection.

Sennen Prickett
Digital Beauty Writer

Sennen is Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty launches, trending buys and personal product recommendations, from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. She is also a judge for the annual woman&home Haircare, Skincare and Beauty Awards.

Previously, Sennen achieved a First Class Fashion and Beauty Journalism degree at Birmingham City University, before undertaking her role as Junior Digital Fashion and Beauty Editor at FROW Magazine. During this position, she wrote about the latest industry news, new product launches, viral trends and thoroughly reviewed a lineup of beauty products. Since leaving FROW, Sennen has gone on to create fashion, beauty and lifestyle content with numerous brands, including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols.

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