Free gift finder · 39 ideas · prices checked October 2026
Christmas gifts for teenagers: 39 ideas
Teenagers like what is useful, or what looks good on a bedroom shelf. Sound, gaming, beauty, bedroom lighting and soft toys are the safe categories. These ideas are sorted by price, each with the reason it works, and none is an "obvious" present.
Under £20
#2 · £6 · ages 8–14
KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Annual
For fans of the film.
#3 · £10
Flip 7 card game
Short rounds that are easy to learn; good for parties, sleepovers and the office do.
#5 · £15
Mini hot water bottle
A cosy extra for cold mornings and chilly desks.
#8 · £17.99
Switch 2 carrying case and screen protector
Protects a Switch 2 in a bag.
#9 · £19.99
Power bank (10,000 mAh)
Saves the day when the phone dies on a long train journey, at the match or on a night out.
#10 · £19.99
Wireless charging pad
Works with phones that support it, and tidies the bedside table.
£20 to £50
#12 · £23
Travel-size skincare gift set
Travel-size favourites in one pack, a way to try new products before committing to full sizes.
#13 · £23
Mini lip-care gift set
Small lip treats in one box; easy to wrap and easy to use.
#15 · £24.99 · ages 7+
Minecraft (Switch 2 Edition)
A building game many people already know; check which console they own.
#17 · £29.99
Wireless on-ear headphones
Affordable and wireless, for school and the bus.
#18 · £31.99
Nintendo Switch Sports (Switch)
A sports game that suits a living-room group.
#20 · £35
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
A platform game for the original Switch.
#21 · £35
Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
A platform game for the original Switch.
#22 · £36.99
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)
A relaxed life-sim game to play in short sessions.
#23 · £37.99
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
A racing game for the original Switch that suits mixed ages.
#24 · £39.99
Xbox wireless controller
A spare pad for two-player games on an Xbox.
#25 · £39.99
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch)
A life-sim game to play in short bursts.
#26 · £42.99
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2 Edition)
A Pokémon game for a Switch 2; check which console they own.
#27 · £44.99
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
A fighting game for several players on the original Switch.
#28 · £49
Noise-cancelling wireless earbuds
Good value for music and calls, with noise cancelling at a sensible price.
#29 · £49.99
Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)
An action game for a Switch 2; check which console they own.
#30 · £49.99
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2 Edition)
A well-known adventure game; check which console they own.
£50 and over
For a bigger budget.
#31 · £59.99
PS5 wireless controller
A spare or upgraded pad for a PlayStation 5.
#32 · £59.99
Clip-on Bluetooth speaker
Clips onto a bag and is waterproof, so it goes everywhere.
#33 · £59.99
Mario Kart World (Switch 2)
A racing game for a Switch 2 that works for groups; check which console they own.
#34 · £62.95
Switch 2 Pro Controller
A controller for a Switch 2; check which console they own.
#35 · £69.99
Instant camera
Prints photos on the spot, for scrapbooks, bedroom walls and memories of nights out and trips.
#36 · £99.99
Wireless gaming headset for PS5 and PC
A wireless headset for console or PC gaming; check which platform they use.
#37 · £119.99
Wireless headset for PS5
A headset built for the PS5; check that they have one.
#39 · £354.99
Nintendo Switch 2 console
The big-ticket gaming present of the season; check the version and bundle.
Prices are exact shelf prices in pounds, read from John Lewis and The Works on 5 October 2026: we opened each product page and checked the price, the currency and that the item was in stock. Prices move with sales and Black Friday, so check at the shop. The links open a search at John Lewis, Argos or The Works, with no affiliate tracking: if a link ever earns us a commission, it will not change what we recommend.
How to choose
- Ask for three ideas: teenagers prefer to choose from their own list.
- Choose what comes from their interests (gaming, music, make-up), not what looks "young".
- Pooling with the family lets you aim for something bigger.
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