March was massive, delivering a steady stream of momentum across the toy industry, from major licensing plays and retail activations to product reveals and meaningful storytelling on screen.
New product discovery was in full effect as readers powered a trio of showcases into this month’s Top 10, while the Dumpling and NeeDoh craze surfaced in both of our lists. It was also a powerful month for movie-related toys, with Masters of the Universe and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 checking in and grabbing clicks. Here’s what moved the market in March.
The Toy Book Top 10
The most-read, clicked, and shared stories at The Toy Book last month.
- 23 New Toys That Are Adorable, Fashionable, Adventurous
- Building & Exploring: 16 Toys to Construct the Fun
- RMS USA, Five Below Announce Toy Fair Dumpling Giveaway Amidst Viral Trend [Note: Resurfaced from 2025 due to the current craze]
- Mattel Reveals ‘Masters of the Universe’ Product Line
- A Taste of 2026: A First Look at This Year’s New Toys and Games
- FunMax Group Expands Its Presence in the U.S. Market
- Submissions Open for 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour
- ‘Peppa Pig’ Season 11 Brings George’s Hearing Storyline to Screen
- JAKKS Pacific To Bring Retail Speed for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’
- Exclusive – Round 2 Acquires Lionel: CEOs Richard Barry and Howard Hitchcock Talk New Lionel Brands Group
Beyond the Top 10, this year’s edition of The BIG Toy Book continued its dominance, with new readers exploring its pages each day.
Top 10 Product Pages:
The Top 10 most-searched-for toys and games.
- WARRIOR CATS MYSTERY FIGURES — SERIES 2 (Bonkers Toys)
- SWIMWAYS MONSTER JAM WILD WHIPPIN’ SPRINKLER (Spin Master)
- NUMBERBLOCKS FRIENDS FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN FIGURE PACK (hand2mind)
- WARRIOR CATS LARGE MYSTERY PLUSH — SERIES 2 (Bonkers Toys)
- NEEDOH FUZZ BALL (Schylling)
- GOO JIT ZU KING FROSTBITE (Moose Toys)
- ORIGINAL TAMAGOTCHI 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION (Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America)
- NEEDOH NICEBERG SWIRL (Schylling)
- FUGGLER EASTER EGGS (PMI Kids’ World)
- 1:43 FAST & FURIOUS SMALL BLOCKS (Jada Toys)
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