Christmas is just weeks away, folks, so if you haven't already started your holiday shopping, consider this your sign to get moving. And when it comes to the best gift ideas, n-o-t-h-i-n-g beats a whole month's worth of gifts—which is why advent calendars make such a primo present for everyone on your list. However! Instead of investing in your usual cheese or alcohol advent calendar this year, allow us to put you on to something a lil more sensual that's ideal for surprising yourself or your partner: a sexual advent calendar. Yep, they're a thing, and they're GREAT.
Filled with sex toys, lube, and maybe even some lingerie gifts, naughty advent calendars are getting more and more popular by the year, and they will definitely make your holiday szn sexier than any cheese or wine can. (No offense to gouda and Pinot Noir.) There are TONS of great sex-themed advent calendar options for 2023, and we've curated a list of them all below. Side note: Even if you can't snag a pre-made advent calendar, you can always buy sex toy gift sets and wrap each item up for a DIY approach to sexy advent calendars. Sometimes you gotta get creative, right?
Our top picks for the best sexual advent calendars of 2023:
Read on for all of our faves that you can already buy this year, from kinky bondage sets to romantic advent calendars and more.
This sexy advent calendar has little doors that you open every day of December, and it comes with three different prompt options with each door, so you can choose what feels best for you. Just be warned, this one is seriously kinky, and the reviews say all of the prompts are...adventurous, so be prepared for a v dirty December if you go this route.
- Includes: Prompts for kinky activities
- Number of doors: 24
Tingletouch Romantic December Advent Calendar
For something less erotic and a lil more romantic, go with this tamer option from Tingletouch. Just like the Daring December calendar, it comes with three prompt options for each day, so you don't feel pressured to do something you're not into.
- Includes: Prompts for romantic activities
- Number of doors: 24
Lovehoney Dream Wand Sex Toy Advent Calendar
You can always expect to find an A+ sex toy advent calendar from Lovehoney, and this 12-day option comes packed with over $250 worth of goodies and accessories, including the bestselling Lovehoney Dream Wand, which retails for $90.
- Includes: Lovehoney Dream Wand, rechargeable bullet vibrator, vanilla massage oil, body massager, cock ring, finger vibrator sleeve, faux rose petals, metal butt plug, satin restraints, blindfold, sex position card game, and scented candle
- Number of doors: 12
From pampering goodies to pleasurable toys, this advent calendar from Ann Summers has e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g you need for 12 very luxe nights. And yes, it is 100 percent worth the price, as it includes seven sex toys, three sexy accessories, two oils and lotions, and a stack of sex tokens to enjoy with your boo.
- Includes: Couples vibrator, rabbit vibrator, wand vibrator, mini bullet, butt plug, cock ring with bullet, remote-controlled egg, buckle cuffs, paddle, lubricant, orgasm balm, and sex tokens
- Number of doors: 12
And another one from Ann Summers! Like the Temptation advent calendar, this bad boy comes packed with seven different sex toys, three accessories, and two oils and lotions for you to discover, and the peacock-themed packaging is just *chef's kiss.*
- Includes: Thrusting rabbit vibrator, wand vibrator, flexible vibrator, buckle cuffs, dice, orgasm gel, butt plug, bullet vibrator, finger vibrator, cock ring, lubricant, and collar and lead
- Number of doors: 12
Ann Summers 12 Nights of Pleasure Advent Calendar
Looking to spend a lil less $$$? Go with this 12-piece set, which includes six sex toys and six accessories to liven up your holiday szn.
- Includes: Pulse rabbit, panty vibe, rabbit finger stim, internal vibrator, mini wand, bullet vibrator, eye mask, orgasm gel, lube, two sprays, and tip cards
- Number of doors: 12
The most affordable Ann Summers sex toy advent calendar, this option includes 12 fan-fave products (and v luxe packaging, ofc).
- Includes: Rabbit vibrator, pebble massager, internal vibrator, sleek vibrator, cock ring, mini wand, anal plug, masturbator, blindfold, lube, orgasm gel, and sex checks
- Number of doors: 12
Yep, you can get a Fifty Shades of Grey-themed advent calendar, and though it only includes 10 day's worth of goodies, it is definitely packed. From cock rings to butt plugs to bullet vibes to floggers, this bad boy has a new kinky surprise waiting behind each door.
- Includes: vibrating cock ring, nipple clamps, bullet vibrator, silicone butt plug, blindfold, Kegel balls, faux leather flogger, feather teaser, silky restraints, and satin bag
- Number of doors: 10
Jade Evans 24 Days of Sex Advent Calendar
This one is more of a "stocking-stuffer" calendar, but for under $10, it's an easy buy. Plus, the reviews say it's full of "fun, sexy, and creative ideas," so you still get that steamy vibe for cheaper than your Starbucks order. While it doesn't have the classic little door thing most advent calendars tend to boast, there is a prompt for every day leading up to Christmas.
- Includes: prompts for erotic activities
- Number of doors: 24
Organic Loven Indulge Me Box
Looking to DIY your own advent calendar? Get this box o' goodies from Organic Loven, which includes tons of lubes, massage oils, condoms, books, and a full-size sex toy valued at $100 or more. You and your ~lover~ select a new item from the box every night, or you can open 'em all at once and spend the month enjoying the spoils.
Organic Loven Try Me Box
A great option for a mini DIY, you can pick up this sampler box set, which comes packed with lubricant samples, massage oil samples, stimulant samples, a sexy book, and a travel-sized toy that you can enjoy all December long.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
Taylor is the former Sex and Relationships editor who can tell you exactly which vibrators are worth the splurge, why you’re still dreaming about your ex, and tips on how to have the best sex of your life (including what word you should spell with your hips during cowgirl sex). You can follow her on Instagram here.
Rachel Varina is a full-time freelance writer covering everything from the best vibrators (the Lelo Sona) to the best TV shows (The Vampire Diaries). She has over 10 years of editorial experience with bylines at Women's Health, Elite Daily, Betches, and more. She lives in Tampa, Florida, but did not feed her husband to tigers. When she's not testing out new sex toys (100+ and counting so far!), she's likely chilling with her dogs or eating buffalo chicken dip. Ideally at the same time. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
