Out of This World Love: The PEZ Alien Valentine Edition Is Here!

Exactly one year ago, when PEZ International

 unveiled the new 2025 Marketing 

and Product Catalog, 

we all caught our first glimpse of the 

brand-new PEZ Alien. 

 

From the very moment it appeared, 

the global PEZ community went absolutely wild.

The excitement was massive, and of course, PEZ noticed.

 The buzz reached them loud and clear.

So it was only a matter of time before PEZ would give us more versions of this incredible character.

New Online Exclusive Valentine's Day PEZ Alien

And today, that moment has finally arrived

At first glance, some collectors might 

find the combination of an 

Alien and a Valentine’s Day dispenser a 

little surprising, or even unusual. 

But honestly, that’s exactly what makes it so

 refreshing, bold, different, and special. 

 

It’s an unexpected twist that somehow works

 beautifully and makes the whole concept 

feel even cooler and more collectible.

 

The new Online Exclusive Valentine's PEZ Alien with 

hearts in its eyes, paired with the wonderful 

slogan on the pink stem

“You’re Out of This World”

is not only charming but also a genuinely 

meaningful and wonderful statement.

You can now get this new dispenser for all your loved ones:

USA: here

Europe: here

New Valentine's Day PEZ Alien, left: USA vs. right: European Blistercard

  The only differences between the American

 and European versions are not to be found 

on the dispenser, but solely, 

just as in the past, 

in the different PEZ blister cards and the PEZ candies.

 

To our American PEZ friends who are still 

waiting for the regular PEZ Alien, 

which will be released as an online exclusive, 

please be patient. 

It will take a little longer, but it is on the way!

 

We are absolutely certain that this will not be

 the last Alien we get to see. 

The only real challenge now is 

WE NEED MORE SPACE!

Happy Collecting! 

PEZ International Brings Nightmare Before Christmas to European Collectors.

While we are still spending our days 

eagerly counting down to the release 

of the new 

2026 PEZ International Marketing & Sales Catalog, 

from PEZ International which is expected to be

 published very soon, we already have some 

wonderful news to share with European PEZ collectors.

For many years, collectors had been hoping 

that PEZ would one day release 

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas dispensers.

 When these dispensers finally appeared in the USA last year, 

we were absolutely thrilled, hey captured our hearts instantly 

and quickly became must-have pieces for collectors.

Due to their tremendous success, 

and because The Nightmare Before Christmas

is a globally beloved license, 

we are especially delighted to announce 

that PEZ International will officially add the 

three fantastic dispensers, 

SALLY, ZERO, and JACK

to the European PEZ assortment this year.

The dispensers themselves are identical to the U.S. releases, 

 however, the blister cards have received a small 

update and differ from the American packaging. 

For PEZ blister card and packaging collectors, 

this makes them a definite additional highlight 

and a very exciting variation for any collection.

Left: USA PEZ BlisterCard, Right,  European PEZ BlisterCard

That said, a little patience is still required, 

the dispensers are expected to arrive in 

stores after this summer.

So for now, we lean back and wait just a f
ew more days, hoping that with the release 
of the new catalog we will soon discover many 
more exciting highlights planned for this year.
The waiting is driving us crazy, but in the best possible way.

Happy Collecting!

The Valentine’s PEZ Twin Pack Joins the Collection

 We were actually expecting the 

Valentine’s PEZ Twin Pack 

with the two adorable bear dispensers last year, 

but as the saying goes, good things take time.

 The wait is finally over, and this charming

 Twin Pack is now available online 

directly from PEZ (here).

 This release is without a doubt a wonderful 

new addition for all PEZ Twin Pack collectors. 

At the same time, it makes a delightful 

Valentine’s Day gift, 

perfect for sharing with someone special and

 spreading a little extra love, PEZ-style.

  Here you can find our post highlighting 

the Valentine’s PEZ items you should be 

keeping an eye out for. 

Happy Collecting! 

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!

    

American Collectors! It’s Time: The Golden PEZ New Year Presenter Girl Has Arrived!

 UPDATE:

 As expected, the golden PEZ Presenter Girl sold out again within just a few minutes — the same situation every year. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was unable to secure one this time.

 

The wait is over, and the New Year celebration

 can officially begin for our American PEZ collectors.

 The golden PEZ New Year Presenter Girl 

has arrived and is now available to order 

online from PEZ Candy, Inc.

(here) 

European collectors can still secure this stunning

 golden PEZ Girl here.

 

This dispenser is far more than a tradition. 

Each year, the New Year dispensers stands 

as one of the most anticipated and celebrated PEZ releases,

 symbolizing the grand finale of an exceptional

 PEZ year and setting the tone for the one ahead.

  For the American market, this exclusive 

release is strictly limited to just 2,026 pieces, 

making it a true collector’s prize. 

Demand is expected to be intense, and experience

 has shown that the Presenter Girl sells out rapidly. 

 

This year’s blister card for the USA release 

has been completely redesigned. 

A big thumbs-up from us: the golden stars highlight the 

PEZ Girl beautifully and give her a great overall appearance. 

 And for anyone who has not yet explored our pictorials, 

we have included them once again in this post:
the Presenter Girl Pictorial, 

as well as the 

New Year PEZ Dispenser Pictorial, 

showcasing every dispensers released to date.

Happy Collecting! 

Unleashing the Dinos: The New Jurassic World Explorer PEZ Series Is Here!

After giving you an exclusive first look at the brand-new

 Jurassic World Explorer 

PEZ dinos back in July, we’re thrilled to

 share that the wait is finally over!

Starting now, you can order the 

Triceratops, T-Rex, 

and Brachiosaurus 

from the brand-new Jurassic World Explorers series 

directly from the PEZ International online shop.

(here)

 Jurassic World Explorers is an animated 

series for preschoolers, inspired by the

 beloved Jurassic World movie franchise.

  Just like the newly redesigned Barbie PEZ dispensers

 released earlier this year,(here more)

this new Jurassic World Explorers PEZ assortment is 

(for now, never say never!) 

available exclusively for the European market.

 

Our American PEZ collector friends will want

 to secure their sets through European 

PEZ buddies or their trusted PEZ sellers.

All in all, it’s another fantastic new PEZ

 lineup to add to our collections, 

and now we’re just waiting for the new Alien

 from the Space Mission series to land. 

We’re expecting it to arrive sometime in December.

 

Of course, we’ve also put together a

 Dino PEZ pictorial for you, featuring 

all the roaring and stomping dinos that 

have made their way into our collections so far.

Happy Collecting! 

Gearing Up for 2026: Fresh Licenses, New Designs, Same PEZ Magic! A Sneak Peek for PEZ Collectors...

As we race full throttle toward the end of the year, 

eagerly awaiting the final Online Exclusive 

PEZ dispensers, we can’t help but look back

 with excitement and gratitude at what a fantastic

 year it’s been for PEZ collectors. 

 

From amazing new licenses to beautifully

 designed dispensers, 2025 has truly 

delivered plenty of reasons for our collector

 hearts to beat faster!

 

Behind the scenes, the PEZ magic never sleeps! 

While we’re still unwrapping and admiring

 this year’s releases, the creative minds in 

Traun, Austria, and Orange, Connecticut, 

are already buzzing with ideas for the 2026 lineup.

 

 From securing new licenses to perfecting

 every tiny detail of a dispenser, 

the whole process takes about a year, 

so the teams on both sides of the Atlantic

 have been busy cooking up next year’s surprises

 for quite a while now. 

We can almost hear the clinking of candy

 bricks and the hum of PEZ creativity in the air! 

Of course, the official announcements will 

be made once the  

PEZ International Product & Export Catalog is released, 

and most details are still tightly under wraps.

 But… a few little hints have already made 

their way out into the world.

 

We did some digging for you, and in this post, 

we’re excited to share a sneak peek at what PEZ

 might have in store for 2026!

 Please keep in mind that these are early plans, 

and things may still change before the final 

lineup is revealed. 

 

PEZ Treats Are Back on the Menu!

When PEZ Candy USA launched the PEZ Treats 

series back in January 2021, featuring the now-iconic 

Pizza, Taco, and Burger dispensers, 

we collectors were instantly hooked. 

It was something fresh, quirky, and just downright fun.

 

Over the years, our PEZ Treats collections 

have grown nicely, with plenty of exciting additions, 

from regular releases to Online Exclusives

  and Expo specials. 

  And now, it’s time to make a little more 

room on those display stands, because

 two brand-new Treats dispensers 

are on their way this coming January!

 

First shown earlier this year at the  

Sweets & Snacks Expo, PEZ will serve up 

a new slice of pizza and a delightfully sweet donut.

 

Now, we’ll admit, these might not have been

 the Treats we were dreaming of 

(there are so many fun ideas still waiting to happen!)

But let’s be honest, we’ll all be sprinting to add

 these to our collections the moment they drop!

 

Bluey Joins the PEZ Family,

 get Ready, Collectors! 

When PEZ showed off a massive Bluey-themed display 

 at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in May, it 

was the ultimate tease, confirming that 

Bluey PEZ dispensers are officially on the way! 

The news spread fast through the collector community, 

and ever since, Bluey has been high 

on everyone’s PEZ radar.

 

So far, there’s still no sign of the actual dispensers,

 no photos, no leaks, just whispers and wishful thinking, 

but the wait is almost over.

 We’ll be seeing them soon, and if the excitement 

is anything to go by, these will be instant must-haves for 2026!

 

For anyone new to the craze, Bluey is a beloved 

Australian animated series about an energetic

 Blue Heeler pup named Bluey and her

 little sister Bingo. It’s charming, 

funny, and full of heart, the perfect vibe for PEZ to

 capture in dispenser form.

 

PEZ has big plans for 2026, a completely new Bluey lineup 

is on the way, and it’s set to keep us 

collecting all year long. 

Get your displays ready, because when 

Bluey and Bingo finally land, you know 

it’s going to be a full-on PEZ chase!

 

Hello Kitty and Friends

From Japan to the world, Hello Kitty has captured

 hearts everywhere, and in the world of PEZ, 

she’s long since taken the throne. 

She’s more than just another license; she’s a true icon, 

one that’s become inseparable from the PEZ story itself.

 

 This year alone, we’ve found ourselves 

rearranging and squeezing our Hello Kitty displays

 more times than we can count, and for good reason!

 

With 11 brand-new dispensers 

released in 2025, it’s been the biggest 

Hello Kitty PEZ year ever. 

Talk about a collector’s dream 

(and a shelf-space nightmare)

 

And of course, it wouldn’t be PEZ without 

another adorable Hello Kitty surprise 

coming our way. 

For 2026, PEZ is keeping the tradition alive 

with an all-new Hello Kitty lineup , 

this time themed around strawberries! 🍓

 

The new collection will feature a  

cute strawberry stem print design for Hello Kitty, 

adding a fresh twist to everyone’s favorite feline.

 That means our Hello Kitty collections are about 

to grow again, so go ahead and make some room now…

 because when it comes to Hello Kitty PEZ, 

there’s always space for one more!

 

Buckle Up! Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Are 

Rolling Into the PEZ World!

 

Now here’s something we’re really excited about, 

an entirely new PEZ lineup is on the horizon! 

 

Monster truck fans, this one’s for you:  

PEZ has teamed up with Mattel to 

bring the legendary Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 

 to life as PEZ dispensers in 2026!

 

For those who aren’t familiar, 

the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are the

 larger-than-life cousins of the classic Hot Wheels cars, 

bold, colorful, and built to crush anything in their path.

 They’ve become a huge hit with collectors and 

kids alike, known for their wild designs and 

over-the-top personalities.

And now, they’re getting the PEZ treatment! 🚀

We can hardly wait to share the first 

images of the

 three brand-new Monster Truck PEZ dispensers 

 with you. If the early buzz is anything to go by,

 these are going to be absolute show-stoppers, 

  and definite must-haves for 2026!

 

Bananas on the Horizon: 

Minions 

Return to the Big Screen, and to Our PEZ Shelves!

July is about to go yellow again. 

Bananas will claim the top spot in the food pyramid,

 and tiny blue overalls will become the 

height of summer fashion. 

Yes indeed, everyone’s favorite chaotic

 little troublemakers are returning to 

theaters on July 1, 2026!

A movie that big calls for matching PEZ magic. 

Of course PEZ has secured the Minions license

 once more, because a cinema blockbuster

 without PEZ dispensers would be like a Minion

 without mischief. 

This time, the lineup is getting a stylish upgrade. 

Two classic characters will show off fresh new prints,

 and even better, we get to welcome an all-new 

Minion character into our collections.

 

Collectors, consider this your heads-up to start

 fluffing up some space on your PEZ shelves. 

Let your current Minions shuffle a bit closer together, 

whisper some secret banana plans, 

and prepare to greet the new recruit.

 

Summer 2026 may still feel a little far away, 

though the anticipation is already delicious. 

The countdown to more chaos, more giggles,

 and more PEZ has officially begun.

 

Building the Collection! 

Minecraft PEZ Continues to Expand!

Minecraft has shaped a whole generation of gamers. 

Endless worlds, endless creativity, and now,

 a growing world of collectibles. 

PEZ has embraced that spirit beautifully. 

Across the last two years, a total of 

11 Minecraft dispensers 

have joined our shelves. 

From Steve and Alex to Creepers, each new release 

has felt like discovering another important

 piece of the game come to life. 

 

The story does not stop here. 

Minecraft PEZ will continue into 2026 with 

new additions coming our way.

Details are still under wraps, though the excitement 

is already noticeable among collectors. 

Whatever PEZ has planned, it will be welcomed

 with open collector arms

 

Super Mario PEZ Continues to Grow!

There are a few icons that shaped our 

childhoods forever. 

Super Mario is definitely one of them. 

Countless hours of jumping, running,

 and saving the Mushroom Kingdom… 

and let’s be honest, a whole lot of late-night

 gaming sessions fueled by pure determination

 and maybe some snacks. 

Mario swept the world into his adventures 

faster than you can say “Here we go!” 

 

Lucky for us collectors, Mario and his friends

 have also been longtime residents in the PEZ universe. 

Over the years, they have turned our display 

shelves into mini Nintendo celebrations. 

Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Toad… every new character

 brings another hit of nostalgia straight to the heart. 

 

This year, PEZ already surprised us with 

revamped molds for Mario and Toad,

 giving them fresh details and that spark of modern charm.

(here more) 

 

A true legend gets a makeover!

Donkey Kong himself is stepping into the spotlight.

 The giant, the rival, the hero,

 the banana enthusiast. 

One of Nintendo’s earliest stars is returning 

in a completely newly designed PEZ mold.

 

We will have to be patient before the 

new Donkey Kong swings into our collections. 

Though that sense of anticipation is part of 

what makes this hobby so joyful. 

The countdown to Donkey Kong’s arrival 

has officially started! 

 

Even though we’ve already teased quite a 

few PEZ updates for 2026, believe us, 

that’s really just scratching the surface. 

PEZ still has plenty of surprises tucked away, 

and some of them are bound to be absolute 

show-stoppers that will make collectors 

everywhere sit up a little straighter.

 

Every new PEZ arrival isn’t just a candy dispenser, 

it’s a story, a memory,

 a little piece of joy that finds its place in our 

collections and collector hearts.

Happy Collecting!