From 1927 to 2027! PEZ Launches the Official Countdown to Its 100th Anniversary

As many of you in the collecting community
 already know, we are approaching a truly 
exceptional milestone in the history of our favorite brand.

In 2027, PEZ will celebrate its 

100th anniversary.

What some collectors may not have

realized is that, according to the official
 information published on PEZ’s European website (here)

PEZ was formally founded on 

April 2, 1927.
That date marks the beginning of a story that 
has shaped generations of candy lovers and, 
of course, passionate PEZ collectors around the world.

An anniversary of this magnitude 

deserves a proper celebration. 

For months now, the marketing teams 

in both the United States and Europe have

 been working intensively behind the scenes, 

holding strategy sessions, planning campaigns,

 and developing exclusive surprises and 

special releases for 2027. 

For us as collectors, this strongly suggests 

commemorative dispensers, 

limited editions, 

anniversary packaging, 

and possibly event-exclusive items that could become

 key pieces in future collections.

To build anticipation, PEZ has introduced 

an official countdown on its website (here)

marking the days and hours leading up 

to the big anniversary. 

Of course, we want to join in the celebration, 

so we’ve embedded the official countdown 

directly into our blog. 

Each time you visit, you’ll see precisely how

 much time remains until the 

100th anniversary festivities begin.

The fourth VIP (Vienna International PEZ) collectors’ meeting 

in Vienna in August 2027 will also 

place the centennial of PEZ firmly at center stage, 

celebrating this extraordinary milestone 

in true collector style and giving the 

100th anniversary the attention it truly deserves.

Just like you, we can hardly wait for the
 final days to tick away and for the anniversary
 year to arrive, especially to discover all the 
surprises PEZ has prepared for collectors worldwide. 

If the scale of the preparations is any indication, 
this will be a landmark moment in PEZ history.

It’s going to be spectacular, of that we can be certain.

Mark the date in your calendar now, 
 this is a milestone that deserves to be 

celebrated in proper style!

Happy Collecting!

Japan’s PEZ Magic! New Sanrio PEZ × Hapidanbui Collectibles...

Probably in no other country are as many

 PEZ licenses granted as in Japan.

 Our Japanese PEZ collector friends are able to 

add an impressive range of merchandise

 to their collections, often almost on a weekly basis, 

far beyond the standard dispensers and candy refills.

 

In Japan, the PEZ brand enjoys enormous

 popularity, and the excitement grows 

when a collaboration brings together PEZ and Sanrio. 

 

One of the latest highlights is the 

PEZ × Hapidanbui collection, 

featuring beloved Sanrio characters such as  

Pochacco, Tuxedosam, Kerokerokeroppi, Badtz-Maru,  

Hangyodon, and Ahiru no Pekkle, 

 all spreading their signature positive vibes.

The PEZ × Hapidanbui collection includes

 charming accessories such as hair clips,

 keychains, and card holders. 

 

Be sure to take a look at the photos from

 the collection below and discover why 

this collaboration is already a must-have 

for PEZ collectors and Sanrio lovers alike.

 

Jara Cham (ジャラチャム) 

is a charm series 

created to brighten your day. 

Featuring adorably jangling (“jara-jara”) cute elements, 

each piece adds a playful and uplifting touch wherever you go.

 

Simply attach it to your bag and take it along

 on your outings, the color-coordinated 

stars and beads perfectly complete the Jara Charm, 

enhancing its playful “jara-jara” effect and

 giving the design a harmonious, eye-catching finish.

 

Marker Charm

A practical yet irresistibly cute charm that 

works perfectly as a marker for umbrellas,

 plastic bottles, and more, making it easy to 

spot your belongings at a glance.

 

Each piece comes in blind packaging, 

adding an element of excitement for collectors. 

Which character you’ll get remains a surprise.

Pass Case

As it moves, the stars and PEZ candy–shaped 

elements inside gently jingle and shake, 

creating a delightful “jara-jara” effect 

 

This vibrant acrylic pass case brings a 

cheerful accent to your everyday routine, 

practical, playful, and perfect for fans who 

love to carry a touch of PEZ with them wherever they go.

Hair Clips
Colorful and cheerful PEZ-themed hair clips
that add a playful accent to your everyday look.

Perfect for keeping your hair neatly in place 

while washing your face, applying makeup,

or enjoying a meal. 

 This adorable set of two 

may be small in size, but it certainly 

makes a bold and charming statement.

Slide Mirror

A clever keychain featuring a hidden

mirror that appears when you rotate the front panel,

combining playful design with everyday functionality.

Cute and practical, it can be easily

attached to your bag and taken wherever you go.

Perfect for a quick touch-up or a discreet check

whenever you need it.

These items are exclusively available in Japan.

But as we’ve seen time and again, 

some pieces eventually make their way to

 Amerika or Europe, especially when our 

Japanese PEZ collector friends lend a helping hand.

For more info, please take a look here. 

Happy Collecting!  

What's coming up next? The Next Online Exclusive PEZ Drop Is Closer Than You Think...

It has now been almost five weeks since

PEZ last delighted collectors with the fantastic

 online exclusive dispenser, the Valentine’s Alien.

We are more than ready for something new, 

and fortunately, the next surprises are already

 just around the corner. 

While everything is, of course, still strictly confidential, 

we have been making a few inquiries on 

your behalf and are excited to share some 

great news with you.

If you prefer to be completely surprised, 

this is your cue to stop reading now.

St. Patrick’s Day, A Green Tradition Continues!

Expect the Unexpected!

When March 17, 2026 arrives and the world
 turns green once again, 
with Irish music filling the air, Saint Patrick's Day
will be celebrated worldwide.

Since 2021, it has become a tradition for PEZ to join 
the festivities with a special themed dispenser, 
always featuring that unmistakable green
touch collectors love.

This year is no exception!

Of course, no new mold will be introduced, instead, 

PEZ has opted to creatively rework an existing dispenser.

And as every seasoned collector knows, 

PEZ wouldn’t be PEZ if they didn’t manage 

to surprise us with something unexpected.

We are genuinely excited about the idea and
 concept behind this release. 

The surprise factor will definitely be there!

Easter 2026

Halloween, Christmas, and Easter are cornerstone 
dates in the PEZ collector calendar, occasions when 
we can usually count on a very special 
online exclusive release.

Over the past few years, 
Easter releases have certainly kept our pulse racing. 

This year, PEZ is already offering three brand-new 
Easter eggs in the standard easter PEZ assortment.

(here more)

After last year’s wonderful online exclusive 
Crystal Sparkling Chick in Egg, many collectors
 might assume another egg is on the way.

We can now reveal: there will definitely not 
be an egg as this year’s online exclusive Easter dispenser.

That’s all we’re saying for now, but rest assured, 
PEZ has prepared something truly charming once again.

Presenter Girl #12 Is Coming!

Collectors of the beloved Presenter Girls series should
 make room in their displays, something new is on the way.

The Presenter Girls collection has grown
 to 11 different variations, featuring a wide 

range of colors and design elements. 
And this year, the family expands once more.

Number 12 is already waiting in the wings and 
will soon be available online. 

As with previous releases, high demand, and perhaps 
a bit of collector hysteria, is almost guaranteed.

All of this is coming very soon!
The anticipation is building, and as always, 
the excitement within the collector community 
continues to grow. 

We can hardly wait to see these new 
PEZ dispensers officially unveiled.

Happy Collecting!

The XXL Stitch PEZ Dispenser Arrives in Europe!

When PEZ International released its product

 and sales catalog for this year back in January, 

European PEZ collectors were treated 

to an impressive lineup of new releases (more on that here). 

 

Among the many surprises was the return of the 

XXL dispensers to the European market, 

known in the United States as “Giants.

Now the large Stitch dispenser, which debuted in the U.S. 

at the end of last year, is finally being offered 

to European fans as well. 

  

And what a perfect character choice! 

Stitch has long been a fan favorite across generations. 

 

Since Disney’s Lilo & Stitch first appeared,

 the mischievous yet lovable blue alien has 

captured hearts worldwide. 

 

His playful personality, expressive design, and 

continued popularity in the Disney universe 

make him an ideal character for an oversized PEZ dispenser. 

 

In XXL format, Stitch’s distinctive features, 

especially those big ears and that cheeky grin, 

really stand out and make a strong visual impact.

 

The only differences compared to the American 

version are the expected ones: 

the name (Giants in the U.S., XXL in Europe), 

the packaging design, and naturally the quantity

 and variety of included PEZ candies. 

As always, these regional variations add an

 extra layer of interest for dedicated 

collectors who appreciate such details.

 

The XXL Stitch dispenser is available now 

for European collectors (here) 

and also makes a fantastic gift. 

For those in the U.S. who may have missed

 out on the initial release, it is still available

 through the official PEZ Candy online shop (see here).

 

There’s no doubt about it, the large Stitch dispenser

 is an absolute eye-catcher in any collection.

Happy Collecting!

And the Winner of the NEW Toy Story 5 PEZ Collection is....

🎉 PEZ Palz Toy Story Giveaway

 We Have a Winner! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who 

joined our Toy Story PEZ giveaway!

Your excitement, love for PEZ, and 

amazing support truly make the PEZ Palz 

community so special. 💖

And now… the moment we’ve all been waiting for… 🥁

✨ Alex F. ✨

is our lucky winner!

Congratulations, Alex! 🎉🍬

We hope your new Toy Story PEZ brings 

lots of joy and magic to your collection.

To everyone who participated—

thank you for being part of the PEZ Palz family.

More sweet surprises and giveaways are on the way! 💫

Check out the new designs!

2026 Valentine’s Day PEZ Releases, a Collector’s Overview.

In Europe, aside from the 

PEZ Valentine’s Day Online Exclusive dispenser,

 there is currently nothing to be found in 

brick-and-mortar stores. Demand still appears

 to be too low for wider retail distribution.

The situation is quite different for our American PEZ friends. 

In the United States, 

Valentine’s Day PEZ dispensers 

are already available in a variety of retail channels. 

This gives us the perfect opportunity to provide an

 overview of what PEZ items can be found where this season.

First things first:  

there are no completely new Valentine’s 

Day dispensers for our collections this year.

However, packaging enthusiasts and stem

 variation collectors will certainly get their money’s worth, 

as several attractive new items have been 

released that make excellent additions to existing collections.

2026 Valentine's PEZ 

Already during the Christmas season, Sam’s Club 

surprised collectors with a special, 

Sam’s Club–exclusive Christmas Twin Pack. 

(here more) 

This trend continues with an 

exclusive 16 Count Valentine’s Party Pack, 

available only at Sam’s Club.

 

This new party pack contains 16 Valentine’s 

PEZ dispensers, including 8 dispensers featuring 

the Valentine’s Happy Crystal Heart and 

8 dispensers featuring the

 Purple Hugging Crystal Heart designs. 

As much as we appreciate this new Valentine’s Party Pack,

 it is a bit disappointing that the 

dispensers were not produced on mini stems.

 

 That said, this party pack fits perfectly into collections 

alongside the already well-known Halloween PEZ Party Packs.

Walmart also offers something special and

 exclusive from PEZ this year. 

While the choice of character may come as a surprise,

 it is certainly something completely different. 

Featuring a specially designed Valentine’s PEZ blister card, 

the Creeper from the Minecraft line 

is now available at Walmart.

 

This release is a definite must-have for 

PEZ blister card collectors and stem variation collectors alike, 

as the Creeper now appears on a  

11.4 Hungary stem instead of the usual 11.4 China stem.

Several PEZ collectors have also reported 

finding the Cupcake from the PEZ Treats line 

on a Valentine’s card at Hobby Lobby. 

This dispenser has been added to the 

Valentine’s assortment this year and greets 

us with a wonderfully cheerful smile.

Now, all that remains is to wait and see what 

PEZ will present as this year’s Valentine’s Day 

Online Exclusive dispenser. 

 

And once again, PEZ seems to have come up with 

something very interesting, something you most 

likely would never expect.

Stay tuned. It remains exciting.

Happy Collecting!

Excited and Happy! Looking Back on 2025: A Year in PEZ Collecting! Here is our 2025 PEZ Pictorial for you! Facts & Pictures!

In just a few days, we will be sliding straight into the

 99th year since the founding and creation of PEZ. 

Many of us still remember the times when PEZ

 released no more than four new series per year.

 Those days are clearly long behind us.

 

Over the past few days, we have taken the

 time to look back once again at the current 

year and, as we have done every year since 2014,

 to create our annual PEZ Pictorial.

While in 2014 it was still a real challenge to obtain

 good-quality images of dispensers,

 this has fortunately become much easier,

 better, and far more professional over the years.

  We are very happy to share this pictorial with you, 

whether as a checklist, a collector’s overview,

 or simply as a celebration of everything PEZ brought

 us throughout the year. Feel free to print it,

 frame it, or even gift it to fellow collectors.

 

At the same time, we would like to sincerely thank PEZ 

 for the incredible creativity they continue to show, 

for the thoughtful designs, the fantastic ideas,

 and the colorful, vibrant dispensers they 

create for all of us collectors.

On a more personal note, we also want to thank PEZ

 for their patience with us throughout the year. 

We certainly kept them busy with questions about information,

 images, release dates, and more, 

and they always found the time to support us properly. 

Thank you for that, PEZ!

 

Before we dive in, we know you are all waiting 

for the important facts.
As always, the dispensers are listed by release date. 

That means, for example, that this year’s Valentine dispensers, 

which were released at the end of last year, 

are therefore included in the 2024 Pictorial.

Without any doubt, this was a year of superlatives.

 Everything we collectors love made an appearance:

Crystal PEZ dispensers (4 new ones),  

2 golden PEZ dispensers (Presenter Girl and Golden Santa)

Bronze Nutcracker, 

and absolute highlights that made us go crazy:

 the Alien dispenser and the two Glow in the Dark PEZ dispensers

Many of you probably already had the feeling

 that this year brought more new PEZ dispensers

 than ever before, and yes, you were absolutely right!

 

We are very happy to officially confirm that in 2025, 

PEZ released an 

incredible 114 new dispensers 

(including the Walmart Hello Kitty variation) 

for our collections.
For comparison: there were 103 new dispensers

  in both 2023 and 2024.

 

Among these 114 new dispensers were 

6 completely new PEZ assortments, 

resulting in 27 brand-new dispensers. 

(4× TMNT Turtles, 3× Squishmallows, 3× Jurassic Explorers, 

7× Nightmare Before Christmas, 3× Naruto, 8× Stitch (including the Giant PEZ). 

 

At the same time, this means:  

96 PEZ dispensers were released in the USA, 

62 PEZ dispensers were released in Europe. 

 

Broken down further:

52 dispensers were USA-only

18 dispensers were Europe-only 

 

We often read in PEZ communities that PEZ 

tends to reuse the same molds. 

This year proves otherwise in an impressive way:
40 brand-new molds, yes, forty! 

A number very few of us would have expected!

 

With 25 online-exclusive dispensers 

(including the Golden Advent Calendar Santa),

 we landed exactly at the same number as last year.

Of these:

24 were online exclusives in the USA via PEZ Candy Inc.

21 were available to European collectors via PEZ International.

 

Another very noticeable highlight this year was the number of

 customer-specific PEZ dispensers.
With a total of 21, 

this is yet another new record,

 heavily driven by Disney Parks releases. 

17 for the USA, and 4 for Europe.

(8× Disney Parks, 3× Walmart (including Hello Kitty variation), 

1× Hello Kitty Japan-Osaka Expo, 1× Pudgy Penguins, 3× Sonic Spain (Jijonenca), 

2× Target Dogs, 3× Trucks (ACE, Wawa, Abt). 

 

At this point, we would also like to share the link to 

all PEZ Pictorials from 2014 to 2025 (here).
And if that’s still not enough, you will find many more 

fantastic PEZ Pictorials from us right here.

 

Even though PEZ also enjoys some well-deserved

 rest during the holidays, one thing is certain:
While we were looking back at this year’s dispensers,

 PEZ has already been working behind the scenes 

on exciting things for 2026. 

 

And it all starts very early in the year,  so stay tuned,

 there is a lot to come.

 

We will definitely be hearing the slogan 

“I NEED SPACE”,

 and honestly, it perfectly reflects our daily collector’s life.

 

Finally, we would like to thank you, our community, 

for your loyalty and support. 

We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful

 New Year filled with happiness, success, good health, 

 and of course, many new PEZ dispensers

 for your collections.

Here’s to an amazing 99th year with PEZ!

Happy Collecting, and Happy New Year!