Holiday shopping season is officially here. It can be hard finding the right gift for everyone on your list. Maybe you're doing a white elephant gift exchange. Or maybe you've got a lot of people to shop for, or money is tight this year. In any case, you may be looking for the best gifts on a budget. From family-friendly games like Jenga and UNO, to cheap LEGO sets for the master builder in your life, we've rounded up the best gifts you can find for under $25. And, if you just don't know what to get that one pesky person on your list, we've got the best gift cards, too.
Best Board and Card Games Under $25
Board games and card games are an easy and fun stocking stuffer for anyone on your list. For classic, family fun check out Jenga and Uno, or Uno's more recent spinoff, Dos. Or, for fun intended for more mature audiences, check out the latest bundle for Cards Against Humanity.
Best Handheld Video Games Under $25
Remember the Tamagotchi craze? Well, the virtual pets are still around, and they're a great last-minute gift. For movie and TV fans, you can check out standalone handheld video games for Spider-Man, Power Rangers, and Jurassic Park.
Best Funko Pop Gifts On a Budget
Funko Pop! are still some of the most popular collectables around, and that's not stopping this holiday season. This year, Baby Yoda, Superman, Loki, and Batman will be some of the hottest Funko Pop! figures flying off the shelves.
Best Gift Cards
You can never go wrong buying a gift card for the tricky person on your shopping list. Check out our picks for the best gift cards you can buy, for stores like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop, or digital storefronts for Steam, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Best Cheap LEGO Sets Under 25 Dollars
LEGO can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn't have to be. From the LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari, to the Star Wars Clone Troopers set, there are plenty of LEGO sets under $25 to check out.
Best Calendars Under 25 Dollars
As the holiday season lines up with the end of the year, you may want to buy someone a calendar to help them get ready for 2022. Check out our picks for the most fun calendars out there, featuring franchises like Futurama, the Far Side, and more.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.