The limited-edition collector’s box pairs Ali with Jaalen Best, the actor playing him in Prime Video’s upcoming series The Greatest. And before the promotional photo sends you looking for two different boxes: this is one double-sided design, not an Ali version and a separate Best version.

That leaves one small display dilemma. Which side gets to face out?

When does the Muhammad Ali Wheaties box go on sale?

According to General Mills’ announcement, the box launches Monday, October 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern, exclusively at Shop.Wheaties.com. That is 10 a.m. Central, 9 a.m. Mountain and 8 a.m. Pacific.

The price is $19.64, a reference to Ali’s 1964 victory over Sonny Liston. Availability is limited to remaining supplies, so the date to save is October 26, not the show’s November premiere.

This is an upcoming release, not a box you can order from this announcement today. General Mills has not included shipping charges or a delivery estimate in the release, so $19.64 should not be read as a delivered total.

What is on each side?

One panel features Muhammad Ali; the other features Best as Ali. Both use that familiar orange Wheaties packaging, with the actor’s panel tying into The Greatest.

The special feature being announced is the collectible packaging. This is not an announcement of a new cereal flavor, and the two portraits do not mean a two-box bundle.

The cereal drop and the show premiere are different dates

The Greatest arrives on Prime Video on November 4. Best stars as Ali, and Lonnie Ali is among the executive producers.

For anyone interested in the box itself, the useful detail is simpler: one design, two display sides, and an October 26 morning drop. Set the reminder for your time zone, then check the shop for the final order details.

The Sonny Angel x Shu Uemura Makeup Angel Series costs $16.50 for one blind box or $99 for six. The six-piece assortment does not guarantee all five designs. Yes, even with an extra figure.

The collection launched October 22, 2026, and is listed at the official U.S. Sonny Angel store.

What’s inside the blind boxes?

There are five animal-head designs: Artsy Peacock, Zen Deer, Lava Fox, Solar Tanuki and Shu-Shu Monkey. They wear metallic parkas in purple, blue, red, yellow and pink.

The U.S. listing says there is no Secret or Robby Angel in this series. Each blind box contains a randomly selected figure, so you cannot choose your favorite.

The blind boxes are for the figures. The cosmetics and pouch pictured in the brand’s photos are not included.

What does the $99 box actually get you?

Six figures at $99 works out to the same $16.50 per figure as buying individually. The larger box doesn’t bring a per-figure discount or a promise of a complete collection.

The store limits purchases to one six-piece assortment OR up to five individual blind boxes per customer/account. Canceled orders count toward that limit, too.

For U.S. shoppers, the published shipping policy adds $6 to orders below $55 and provides free shipping above $55. One figure therefore comes to $22.50 before tax; the $99 assortment qualifies for free shipping.

Orders normally take three to seven business days to ship, and new releases can take up to ten. That is processing time, not a delivery-date promise.

A duplicate isn’t a return reason

The return policy says sales are final and duplicate figures cannot be exchanged or refunded. Incorrect, damaged or defective items have separate rules, including a 14-day contact window.

If you’re happy with any of the five, a single box keeps the commitment smaller. If you have your heart set on that blue deer, spending $99 still leaves the choice to the blind box.

There is a time commitment, though. Olive & June estimates 45 to 60 minutes for an at-home dip manicure. This is more of a settle-in-and-do-your-nails plan than a quick coat before heading out.

What’s the difference between the $75 and $100 kits?

The $75 one-color Dip Mani System lets you choose a color powder. The $100 Dip Mani Essential System comes with six: Shacket, Dark Chocolate, Berry Pie, GH, Velvet Regatta and Royal Treatment. Those are regular prices before tax, without applying a promo code.

That makes the six-color kit $25 more for five additional color powders. It is the better fit if you actually want that lineup. If you tend to wear the same shade until the jar is empty, the one-color system keeps the initial spend lower without making you buy a color wardrobe.

The kit includes the base coat, activator, top coat, base powder and color powder, along with nail-prep tools, a brush, a cleanup tool, cuticle care, an acetone remover pot and a placemat. The one-or-six choice refers to the color powders; the base powder is a separate part of the system.

No lamp, but there are still several steps

According to Olive & June’s system guide, the dip air-dries without a lamp. The process involves prepping the nails, applying the base and color powders, setting and shaping, then finishing with top coat. That 45-to-60-minute estimate is the brand’s, not a promise that your first attempt will fit neatly into an hour.

Removal matters here, too. The brand says the manicure must be soaked off with acetone, so acetone-free polish remover will not do the job. It says no nail drill or e-file is required.

Read the powder claim carefully

Olive & June describes its powder as non-acrylic and plant-based. That description does not apply to every component in the box: the brand discloses methacrylates in the base and top coats and warns that they may cause reactions in people with allergies or sensitivities to nail glue or acrylic-based nail products.

That distinction is worth reading before treating “non-acrylic” as an allergy-safe promise.

Where to buy it, and when it might arrive

Both systems are available directly from Olive & June. At their regular prices, either clears the brand’s $55 threshold for free standard shipping within the contiguous U.S.

For planning purposes, the shipping estimate is usually one to three business days of processing, followed by five to ten business days for standard ground delivery. Leave yourself time if the kit is for a specific event.

The $75 kit is the lower-cost way to find out whether an at-home dip routine belongs in your life. The $100 kit makes more sense when you want the extra shades, not just because the box has more in it.

There is no sprawling front lawn involved here. There is a very blue alien in a red chair.

The Home Depot gifted me the Stitch decoration and LED pumpkins for this project. The photos are mine.

A little balcony can still have a whole Halloween personality

The idea I pitched to Home Depot was simple: how cute can we make a tiny city balcony for Halloween? I wanted to show an actual apartment-sized space, because plenty of us love holiday decorating without having a yard that can accommodate an entire skeleton family.

In the finished setup, the orange pumpkins and black cat shapes give the railing its Halloween outline. The red chairs are still part of the scene, and Stitch gets his own ridiculous little moment beside the wall.

What I like about the view from below is that you can pick out the pumpkin faces and cat silhouettes before you can see all the smaller details. Up close, it is all about Stitch’s giant grin, mummy wraps and tiny candy bucket. The two views tell different parts of the story.

Stitch has apparently claimed a chair

If you saw my Stitch unboxing and porch-goose costume plans, this is what happened next. He is assembled, dressed as a mummy and surrounded by the colorful light string that makes him look like he has already started thinking about Christmas.

The Home Depot sent its 3 FT Animated LED Stitch for the project. His interchangeable Halloween and holiday costumes were part of the appeal for a small space: the same character can get a different outfit when the season changes.

I have already discussed my plans to treat him like a porch goose. Seeing him sitting there with his little pumpkin bucket has done absolutely nothing to discourage me.

The pumpkins make the Halloween part read from a distance

The other pieces Home Depot supplied were its Home Accents Holiday 10-inch plug-in LED Happy Jack-O-Lanterns. The orange pumpkins give the display that classic Halloween color, with the black railing and cat shapes around them.

This is the part of a small-space display I would think about first: what can you actually see from the angle where people will view it? A little face or shape can disappear behind a railing. The wider photos help show how much of the scene is visible from below, while the close-up gives Stitch his full main-character treatment.

I am sharing the look here, not a tutorial for attaching decorations to a balcony. Keep decorations secure and within your space, and leave doors and walking routes clear.

One detail to check before copying the setup

Home Depot labels both this Stitch and these LED pumpkins for indoor use only. My balcony photos do not change that rating. A covered porch does not make an indoor decoration outdoor-rated, so use these exact pieces indoors and choose outdoor-rated decorations for an exposed balcony.

The links above are the exact products supplied for this project. Check the current listings for price and local availability; this photo reveal is not a promise that either item is in stock at your store.

For me, the fun of this little Halloween scene is the scale of it. A few pumpkins, some very recognizable shapes, and one extremely pleased-with-himself alien. Apparently that is enough to give a tiny balcony a personality.

Stitch does look quite comfortable in my chair.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis’ new musical has announced $19.79 lottery tickets for the first two rows beginning March 9, 2027, plus a separate $79 lottery that starts in January. Those announced prices describe lotteries, not the regular ticket sale.

Here is how the three options work, so a very appealing price does not send you to the wrong ticket page.

Regular tickets: the October 22 general sale

The production announced general sales for October 22 at 10 a.m. Eastern, following its October 20 fan presale. The official show website directs buyers to Broadway Direct.

Check the price and fees for the performance you select. Neither $79 nor $19.79 is an advertised starting price for ordinary seats; both belong to future lottery programs. A general-sale announcement also does not guarantee seats for a particular date.

The two lotteries start in 2027

The show’s ticket FAQ separates the offers this way:

• January 11, 2027: a $79 lottery initiative. The announced total includes a $68.25 ticket and a $10.75 handling fee.
• March 9, 2027: a $19.79 lottery for the first two rows.

Entry instructions and further details have not yet been announced. Do not assume the March lottery uses the same fee breakdown as the January offer, or that entering either one guarantees a ticket.

If your trip depends on a specific performance, a future lottery is a gamble to leave in the travel budget. If your dates are flexible and price is the deciding factor, those are the two dates to save.

What you are booking

Warriors begins previews March 9, 2027, at New York City’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with opening night set for April 8. The musical is based on the film The Warriors and Sol Yurick’s book.

The photo above shows Jasmine Cephas Jones, Julia Harriman, Amber Gray and Casey Likes.

The show recommends ages 12 and up; children under 5 are not permitted, and everyone entering needs a ticket.

A few details worth checking before you pay

The show’s FAQ lists an eight-ticket limit per order. Check the seller’s current limits before paying, especially if you are booking more than one performance.

The theatre is at 205 West 46th Street. The show’s own FAQ says its box office opens February 15, 2027, so an in-person ticket errand needs to wait.

Use the official ticket page for updated lottery instructions. For now, keep the bargain-ticket dates separate from the general sale. The $19.79 plan needs a March reminder, not an October promo code.

Remento’s new photo ornament gives that commentary somewhere to live. Your picture goes on the front; a QR code on the back opens recorded memories on a phone. It costs $29.99, with no subscription required.

The detail that makes this interesting: you can invite several people to tell their side of the same moment. The wedding picture does not have to come with only the newlyweds’ version of events.

The voices play on your phone, not inside the ornament

Remento launched the ornament October 22. It is a 2.87-inch ceramic decoration with a red ribbon, not a tiny speaker. There are no batteries in it.

For the photo-based version, upload your picture and preview it before ordering. You can then record audio or video and invite others to contribute. Buyers and contributors create free accounts, but listeners need neither an app nor a login.

You can add recordings after the gift arrives, too. That makes it easier to give without first turning the family group chat into a deadline-management project.

The four-pack uses the same picture

One ornament is $29.99 plus $5.99 shipping per order: $35.98 before tax.

The current buy-three-get-one-free bundle is $89.97 plus shipping. All four ornaments use one photo, so this works for sharing a family memory across households. It is not a mix-and-match deal for four different pictures.

Before choosing the bundle, ask whether everyone would actually want the same photo. Four copies of a reunion picture make sense; four separate milestones need a different plan.

Check the recording version and privacy details

Existing Remento customers can also make an ornament from a story already in their account. That version plays one existing story and cannot collect additional recordings. Choose the photo-based option if inviting more voices is the point.

Anyone with the QR code or listening link can hear the recordings. Keep that in mind before adding something deeply personal. Remento lets you download copies, which is a sensible extra step for memories you would hate to lose.

Leave time for the personalized part

Remento currently ships only within the United States. Its page lists 6–9 business days and also advises allowing two weeks; Alaska, Hawaii and offshore destinations may take longer.

The company’s Christmas cutoff is December 14, 2026, for delivery by December 24. Confirm the estimate for your destination before ordering. Made-to-order ornaments are not ordinarily returnable or refundable; Remento says damaged arrivals qualify for a free replacement.

You can create an ornament at Remento or browse our other Christmas finds. Start with a picture people already have something to say about. The recording should be the easy part.

In an October 20 announcement shared with Totally The Bomb, Sweetgreen introduced two new housemade drinks, two refreshed recipes and a bigger cup. The detail worth catching before you choose: the new Tropical Black Tea has no sweetener, while the other three drinks use agave.

Two flavors are new. Two familiar drinks got a recipe refresh.

Fresh Blackberry Basil is one of the newcomers. Sweetgreen describes it as blackberry with fresh basil, which makes this the pick to investigate if a fruit-and-herb drink sounds more appealing than plain lemonade.

The other new option is Tropical Black Tea. The brand describes tropical fruit and toasted-coconut notes, and this is the one it says contains no sweetener.

That distinction matters. The other three drinks use agave. “Made with fruit” and “unsweetened” are not interchangeable descriptions, so the tea is the clear starting point if you specifically want to skip added sweetener.

Signature Lemonade is staying in the lineup with an updated recipe.

Ginger Greens is also getting a refresh. It combines apple, spinach and ginger. Sweetgreen says it made the drinks slightly less sweet so the ingredients come through more.

There is a new 24-ounce size, too

The existing 16-ounce option now has a 24-ounce companion. That is eight more ounces of cup capacity, or a 50% larger size.

Bigger does not automatically mean a better deal, though. The announcement does not list a national price, so compare the two sizes on your own restaurant’s menu rather than assuming the upgrade costs the same everywhere.

Check your restaurant before making the trip

Sweetgreen says the drinks are made in its kitchens with fruit, vegetables and fresh herbs. Head to Sweetgreen’s website and choose your restaurant to check the current drinks menu.

Check the flavors, sizes and prices available at that location before making a special trip. The announcement doesn’t replace a look at your restaurant’s menu.

Blackberry basil is the attention-getter here. But for anyone who usually passes on the lunch drink because everything sounds sweet, that unsweetened tea may be the more useful news.

The brand’s new Holiday Crush collection includes Christmas and Hanukkah designs, with matching accessories if you want to build a set. These three iPhone cases are listed at $40 for the linked models, and each takes the holiday idea in a different direction.

Gingerbread Kisses brings the whole cookie party

Gingerbread Kisses Glitter has a clear base sprinkled with silver glitter. The gingerbread people wear pink scarves, the candy canes form hearts, and green bows fill the spaces between the tiny lights.

This is the busy, playful one. It looks like someone let the gingerbread cookies decorate.

Candy Cane Bows goes deep burgundy

The Candy Cane Bows case swaps the clear background for glossy, semi-transparent burgundy jelly. Red-and-white striped bows and small white snowflakes cover the back.

If your holiday decorating usually involves a giant roll of ribbon, here’s the phone version.

Dreidel Darling has a soft blue Hanukkah design

Dreidel Darling uses a baby-blue palette with menorahs, dreidels, flowers and bows. It has a glossy finish, with the design wrapping around the camera opening.

Check the model before buying the matching accessories

Velvet Caviar describes all three featured iPhone cases as MagSafe cases. The Gingerbread Kisses Samsung listing has an important distinction: its MagSafe compatibility is limited to Galaxy S25 and S26 devices. Don’t assume the same magnetic accessories work with every Galaxy version.

Choose the exact phone model to check its price and availability. If this is a gift, the model matters just as much as the print.

Check the shipping charge before paying, too. Velvet Caviar’s shipping policy lists $6 standard U.S. shipping and free standard U.S. shipping on orders of $50 or more. A single $40 case falls below that published threshold, so compare the final total before adding something extra just to get free shipping.

That changes the shopping math a little. Here’s what you get, what the two price levels cover, and where the lower shipping rate actually starts.

What does one set cost with shipping?

The U.S. collection lists ten solid-color designs at $19.95 each and two chrome-effect designs, Prosecco and Glazed Chocolate, at $21.95 each. These are one-time purchase prices.

At our October 21 check, Silent Night Mauve was sold out. Check your chosen design before ordering.

Doonails’ posted U.S. shipping policy charges $14.95 for baskets up to $39.99. At those prices:

• One solid-color set: $19.95 + $14.95 shipping = $34.90 before tax
• One chrome-effect set: $21.95 + $14.95 shipping = $36.90 before tax

Those totals are calculations from the posted prices and shipping policy, before any discounts, rather than checkout quotes.

What comes in one pack?

The Ballerina and Prosecco single-pack listings each include 30 nails in 15 sizes, 30 adhesive stickers in 15 sizes, a rosewood stick, two cleansing wipes and instructions.

Nail glue isn’t in those listed contents. If you’re planning to use glue instead of the included stickers, check what you’ll need separately before ordering.

For sizing, Doonails’ fit guide says a press-on should cover your natural nail without sticking out at the sides. Check the brand’s guide against your own nails before choosing a shape or length.

Two $19.95 sets don’t quite reach cheaper shipping

The next shipping tier is $7.95 for a basket of $40–$58.99, with free shipping starting at $59. The thresholds apply after discounts, and digital gift cards don’t count.

One small shopping-math catch: two $19.95 sets total $39.90 at list price, so that pair alone still falls below the $40 shipping tier. Check the discounted basket subtotal before adding another set just to chase cheaper shipping.

Prices, availability and shipping policy checked October 21, 2026. Check the store for current pricing and availability.

The advertised warehouse price is $35 off during Costco’s October 19–November 15, 2026 member-only savings event. The offer runs through November 15.

Three containers, instead of one size for every meal

This is the Ninja Crispi 5-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fry Cooking System, model FN103CO. Costco lists a 6-cup container, a 2.5-quart container and a 4-quart container, each with a lid, plus a cover for the PowerPod.

The range of sizes is the useful detail if you’re comparing bundles. You can choose a smaller container without giving up the larger one for a different meal, and the included lids give the glassware a job after cooking, too.

The five settings are Recrisp, Bake, Air Fry, Max Crisp and Keep Warm. Costco also lists dishwasher-safe parts. Check the care instructions for the individual pieces before treating the whole thing like a casserole dish.

If you’ve seen our Ninja Crispi DualZone story, pay attention to the model name while shopping. That is a different appliance. This offer is for the portable FN103CO bundle.

The $124.99 price needs one important qualifier

It’s the advertised warehouse price. Costco’s offer email says selection and pricing may vary, and prices in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico may be higher. The savings page lists both warehouse and online shopping, but that doesn’t guarantee the same delivered price.

Costco’s comparison page also displayed $124.99 when checked on October 22.

There’s a limit of five per member. Local stock can vary, so check your selected warehouse or delivery location before making a trip. Look for the FN103CO three-container bundle; the Crispi name alone won’t tell you which set you’re getting.

Yarbo says the complete system will cost $6,399 in the U.S. and C$8,799 in Canada.

What does that include?

The official announcement pairs a Y40 Core with the Snow Blower Gen 2. The yellow-and-black design adds PAC-MAN details to the autonomous snow-clearing system.

This is an announcement, not a hands-on review. We haven’t tested it.

Where will it be sold?

Yarbo names the United States and Canada, through its website and Amazon. The announcement doesn’t provide a shipping date, and we haven’t verified a purchasable PAC-MAN listing.

The Plow Blade offer runs October 22–November 2

Yarbo says qualifying limited-edition systems purchased October 22–November 2, 2026, will come with a Plow Blade. Check the eligible configurations and offer terms before buying.

Firehouse announced an October 28, 2026 launch for the K-9 Crew collection at participating U.S. restaurants for $9.95 each plus applicable tax, while supplies last. Each pup is modeled after a real working dog, and part of every sale supports the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

There is one important catch for anyone who usually orders from the couch: you have to buy the plushies in person.

Meet Stone, Ember and Echo

In its October 21 announcement, Firehouse introduces the three dogs behind the collection:

• Stone, the golden retriever: A search-and-rescue dog who has responded to major disasters, including the Surfside condominium collapse.
• Ember, the Dalmatian: A fire-safety education ambassador with the Sevierville Fire Department in Tennessee.
• Echo, the German shepherd: A police K-9 with the Sartell Police Department in Minnesota. Echo joined the department in 2023 through a foundation grant.

The official collection photo shows floppy-eared Stone, spotted Ember and upright-eared Echo wearing little Firehouse bandanas.

Where can you buy the Firehouse dog plushies?

The October 28 launch is for participating U.S. restaurants only. The plushies will not be available through Firehouse Rewards digital orders or third-party delivery apps.

One timing wrinkle: the dated October 21 announcement says October 28, but the live campaign page currently says “available now.” We have not verified early availability at individual restaurants, so call your location before heading over.

The announcement gives no fixed end date for the collection, and availability is limited to supplies on hand. A national announcement does not tell you which dog your local store will have.

How much of the price is donated?

Firehouse says 100% of the plushies’ net profits will benefit the foundation. Its fine print puts that at $6.16 per plushie, excluding taxes, rather than the full $9.95 retail price.

There’s also a separate Hook & Ladder fundraiser on October 28. The purchase price of the sub, excluding taxes, combos, upsizes and add-ons, will benefit the foundation. That offer works in restaurants and through Firehouse’s app and website, but excludes catering and third-party delivery.

So the sandwich fundraiser can be a digital order. The little dog coming home with you requires a restaurant visit.

The limited-time lineup is available October 19–November 1, 2026. You can order the Halloween donuts individually, by the half-dozen or by the dozen.

What’s in the Boo Box?

• Mummy: a chocolate-iced donut with white icing wrapped across it and a pair of piped eyes.
• Eyeball: an unfilled donut shell with white icing and red, blue and black details. That big blue eye does not need a second decoration.
• Jack-o’-Bullseye: a Bullseye donut finished with orange icing and autumn-colored sprinkles.

Those are the names in Shipley’s announcement; check your local ordering menu for its listing names and availability.

That gives you chocolate, an eyeball with no filling hiding inside, and a sprinkle-covered option in the same lineup. Helpful information when the person choosing dessert has very specific opinions about what belongs inside a donut.

The $5 discount starts a week later

Shipley announced $5 off online orders of $25 or more with code JustTreat5 from October 26 through November 1.

Keep those dates separate: the donuts became available October 19; the online offer begins October 26. The announcement doesn’t give a Boo Box price, so check your location’s menu before budgeting for the whole crew.

Where to order

Use Shipley’s website to find a nearby shop and check its ordering menu. For a larger gathering, there’s also a catering page.

A box of tiny breakfast monsters is a pretty low-effort contribution to a Halloween gathering. Just decide who gets the eyeball before opening the lid.

The little shoe is doing a lot of work here. But the more useful question, especially if you’re buying a gift, is whether your person wants a few shades to play with or one lip mask to keep in their bag.

Both are part of the limited-edition en pointe collection, which leans into ballet-inspired pinks, plum shades, shimmer and icy-blue packaging. Here’s what’s actually in those two $26 options, plus the other picks if you’re shopping for an eye-makeup or blush person.

The $26 mini set gives you three shades

The Gloss Barre Mini Glossy Balm Set contains three mini balms. These are minis, so don’t mistake the three tubes for three full-size products.

The brand lists Frosted Fairy, an icy silver shimmer with an almond-biscotti scent; Snow Blossom, a pale frosted pink with a maple-brown-sugar scent; and Sugar Plum, a shimmering plum with a matching sugar-plum scent.

This is the option for someone who likes swapping lip colors. It’s also worth knowing that all three are scented before you tuck the set into a gift bag.

The other $26 option has the tiny shoe

Satin Slumber Lip Mask is a tube with a dangling pointe-shoe charm. The shade is plum, and r.e.m. describes the fragrance as lavender crème brûlée.

The brand says it can be used during the day or before bed. Choose this one if the gift you have in mind is a lip mask with an extra-cute accessory. Choose the mini set if trying three colors is the bigger draw.

They cost the same, but they’re different formulas and formats. More tubes doesn’t automatically make one the better gift.

The rest of the featured picks run from $24 to $44

If lips aren’t the assignment, these are five more products in the collection:

• Sweet Dreams Eyeshadow Singlet, $24: one duochrome eyeshadow, for someone who wants a shimmer shade rather than another full palette.
• Frost & Flutter Eye Makeup Set, $29: Tulle liquid eyeshadow, described as rose-gold shimmer, paired with Treble Maker 3-in-1 mascara in Midnight Black.
• Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick, $29: a marbled blush-and-highlighter stick.
• Ballet Rosé Blush Palette, $42: three cheek shades with matte, shimmer and mélange finishes.
• The Prima Palette, $44: six eyeshadow shades, including pinks, plum and shimmer, with matte and duochrome finishes.

Those seven featured gifts are $24–$44. That isn’t the price range for the entire en pointe collection, which also lists higher-priced bundles.

These are the prices listed on r.e.m. beauty’s U.S. site, before tax and shipping. Check the product pages for current stock and pricing before ordering.

The official Great American Christmas 2026 schedule lists 18 new original movies, with Great American Pure Flix premieres arriving ahead of their Great American Family and GFAM+ debuts. Here is the full lineup in one place, with the two dates kept separate so you do not plan around the wrong one.

The next dates to watch

A Christmas Prayer Tradition is listed for October 22 on Great American Pure Flix and October 24 on Great American Family and GFAM+. After that, A Very Arctic Christmas arrives October 29 on Pure Flix and October 31 on the television schedule.

Great American Christmas 2026 schedule

All dates below are in 2026. The official announcement lists each Great American Family and GFAM+ premiere at “8p” without specifying a time zone. Check your provider’s local listings for the actual airtime where you watch. Those evening times are not Pure Flix streaming release times.

Which date should you use?

Use the middle column if you plan to watch through Great American Pure Flix. Use the right column for the Great American Family and GFAM+ premiere. Most films have a two-day gap, but Thanksgiving week is different: A Sweet Christmas Anniversary has November 24 and November 27 dates, while A Christmas Rescue has November 25 and November 28 dates.

The announcement directs viewers to subscribe to Pure Flix. Do not assume a subscription or television package for one service includes the others; confirm access with the service or provider you use before settling in. This schedule does not promise free viewing or a specific streaming drop time.

Already picking your first movie? Our Silver Bells at Christmas cast guide covers Ginny, Nick and Tyler. For the rest of the season, keep the two-column distinction handy. A streaming premiere and a TV premiere can both be correct and still land on different nights.

That is 9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central and 11 a.m. Eastern for the online release. Disney Store’s Droid Factory drop calendar lists the date and time, so this is a coming-soon figure, not something you can order right now.

How much is the Santa droid?

ComicBook’s October 21 exclusive reports a $17.99 price for R2-H26. Disney’s countdown listing confirms the release timing but does not yet show a price, so check the product page when it opens before ordering.

The figure has a red-and-white body, a gold-colored dome and black feet, with a pointed Santa hat perched on top. The belt is painted across its middle. Even without a face, this little guy looks ready for the office holiday party.

Collector site Galactic Figures identifies R2-H26 as a 3¾-inch figure. This is the small collectible to look for if you want a holiday droid for a shelf or display.

Check the name before you buy

Disney has more than one holiday droid arriving, and the similar names could get confusing.

• R2-H26: The Santa-themed Droid Factory figure pictured here, reported at $17.99.
• R2-H16: A separate interactive remote-control droid, reported at $129.99. Its remote control, lights and sounds should not be confused with the features of the smaller R2-H26.
• Holiday 4 Pack: A separate set reported at $59.99. Disney lists it for the same October 26, 8 a.m. Pacific drop.

For the Santa figure, head to Disney Store’s Star Wars toys page and look specifically for R2-H26. The drop calendar is the useful link for now. It does not promise how much stock will be available or how long ordering will remain open.

The dessert launched October 21, 2026, alongside a new Chicken Poblano lineup. According to the brand’s announcement, the additions are available for a limited time at participating Taco Cabana locations.

What is Lime Margarita Cheesecake?

The official menu describes cheesecake with a lime-glaze swirl on a graham cracker crust. The brand’s photo shows a small cheesecake in a black dish with a bright green swirl across the top. Dessert has apparently dressed for margarita night.

We haven’t taste-tested it, and the menu description doesn’t specify whether it contains alcohol. The name alone isn’t an ingredient list, so check with the restaurant if that matters for your order.

The savory side has four new options

The new Chicken Poblano dishes use shredded chicken with poblano peppers and cilantro. Here’s how the current menu breaks them down:

• Quesabirrias: Three corn tortillas with chicken and melted cheese, served with dipping sauce. The launch announcement describes a green poblano-and-cilantro consommé.
• Double Crunch Pizza: Two crispy tortillas with refried beans, chicken, sour cream, shredded cheese and tomatoes.
• Loaded Elote: Corn topped with chicken, street corn sauce and sour cream.
• Folded Quesadilla: Chicken and melted shredded cheese in a folded flour tortilla.

Check your restaurant before heading out

Taco Cabana hasn’t given a universal price or exact end date in the announcement. Its menu also notes that selection can vary by market.

Use the location finder to check your nearby restaurant and current ordering options. These are participating-location additions, not a promise that every restaurant has every item.

The blue-and-white design has snowy dots, green trees, a little house and a Santa-hatted character holding a red takeaway cup. There is a red interior, too. A whole coffee break, shrunk down to something you can hang from a branch.

You can buy just the ornament

According to 85°C’s official launch announcement, the ornament is $3 with no additional purchase required. You do not have to buy gift cards to get one.

That is the useful part if your holiday shopping list currently consists of “one tiny thing for the person who always has coffee.” Three dollars is a considerably smaller commitment than financing their next several bakery visits.

The gift-card offer has specific rules

If you were already planning to give 85°C gift cards, the brand says you can get one ornament for every $30 spent on eligible physical gift cards in-store.

E-gift cards and online orders are excluded. Food and beverage purchases do not count toward that $30 minimum, and you cannot use an e-gift card to buy the physical gift cards for this offer.

So a pile of pastries and a drink will not unlock the ornament. They may be a perfectly good bakery trip, but they are a different transaction.

Check your location before making the trip

In its October 21 announcement shared with Totally The Bomb, 85°C’s PR representative gives November 20 as the promotion’s end date. The brand’s public post says participation may vary by location and quantities are limited. That is not a guarantee your nearby cafe still has one.

Use the official 85°C website to find a location and check locally before going specifically for the ornament.

The tree gets the tiny mug. The full-size coffee is still your responsibility.

In its October 21, 2026, announcement, Netflix said production is underway. Here’s what’s confirmed so far.

Who is taking part?

The film will include interviews with Jon Gosselin, Collin Gosselin, and Hannah Gosselin, according to Netflix’s announcement.

Those are the three family members named. The announcement does not confirm whether Kate Gosselin or other relatives will appear.

When can you watch it?

Netflix has not announced a release date.

This is a documentary film, not a new season of Jon & Kate Plus 8. The announcement also does not say the original series is coming to Netflix.

Who’s behind the documentary?

Mike Gasparro and Julia Willoughby Nason are producing the film for The Cinemart.

Pepsi Vanilla & Cream and Pepsi Zero Sugar Vanilla & Cream began their nationwide U.S. rollout October 19, 2026. Both are limited-time releases, according to Pepsi’s announcement.

What to look for at the store

The new flavor comes in 12-pack cans and 20-ounce bottles, in both Original and Zero Sugar. Check for the full Vanilla & Cream name on the package; Pepsi’s Wild Cherry & Cream is a different flavor.

Pepsi describes this one as its cola with vanilla and cream flavors. That’s the brand’s description, not a taste test from us.

A nationwide rollout doesn’t mean every store has stocked it on day one. Check your local retailer’s listing before making a special trip, and make sure you’re selecting the Original or Zero Sugar version you want.

Pepsi hasn’t listed a nationwide suggested price or an exact end date in the launch announcement.