American Girl Doll News

American Girl is having double points for all purchases for AG Rewards members this week - even new items like the Belle playline doll!

The new American Girl Belle playline doll and outfit is now available!

Who will be Doll of the Month this month - Ivy Ling, Courtney Moore, or Chrissa Maxwell?

Summer's book, Summer Gets to Work, is now on the American Girl website.

The new edition of Samantha in her original outfit is now available - on backorder until March 21, but the original outfit is back!

These new American Girl/Disney items are rumored to be releasing in February: Belle playline doll Belle blue dress, Ms. Potts and Chip Bitty Baby Disney outfit sets - Rapunzel, Moana and Ariel

After the Girl of the Year 2026 book was listed, a barrage of other new American Girl books - some advice, some fiction - were also listed for releases in the second half of 2025. Here they are: American Girl 5 Minute Stories - This book adapted from the American Girl Step into Reading series contains tales from Kaya, Melody, Claudie, Molly, and a new story from Isabel and Nicki. It is written by Mel Hammond, Janet Shaw, Brit Bennett, Jennifer Roy and Julia DeVillers. This will release on September 2nd. American Girl Spectacular Scratch Art - A scratch art book by Mattel. This will release on October 7th. Smart Girl's Guide to Caring for Herself - In the first new Smart Girl's Guide in almost 5 years, this book written by Erin Falligant focuses on self-care. This will release on October 7th.

American Girl's Last Chance Year-End sale is almost over - it will be over on January 31st.

The Girl of the Year 2026 novel has been listed for a release date of November 4, 2025. The author is Angela Cervantes, who wrote Maritza's book, and the illustrator is Faáima Anaya. This makes it pretty clear her name will be Raquel Reyes - stay tuned for updates!

Here's Summer's collection, since she is the Doll of the Month for January 2025! Who should be Doll of the Month next month?

American Girl is rumored to be releasing 2 collector dolls themed to 2 popular female-led franchises making a comeback in 2025. In late 2025, Wednesday season 2 is releasing, and to coincide with the release, American Girl is rumored to be releasing a Wednesday collector doll for $275. (Coincidentally, American Girl Live in Concert alum Melody Munitz is playing the role of Wednesday in the national tour of the Addams Family musical right now!) Also towards the end of 2025, specifically November, the second half of the Wicked movie, Wicked: For Good, will be releasing. Buoyed by the success of the Wicked musical outfits in Kavi's collection, American Girl is rumored to be releasing Elphaba and Glinda collector dolls ($310 each) and two fashion packs for each character for $75,

This weekend, American Girl is having a deal - $25 off $125 or more, and WellieWishers, Bitty Babies, Summer, Disney and the Pink Stardust Holiday Collector dolls are included!