Get your ofrendas ready, because Mattel has released its 2026 Día de Muertos Barbie and Ken dolls, and they are nothing less than stunning. As always, these special-edition dolls, designed by Edna Vogel-Amezcua, incorporate the most important aspect of the Mexican holiday — remembrance — into every detail, creating a collector’s item worthy of being on display.
This year’s Barbie dons a sumptuous deep-red satin gown with a mermaid skirt. The gown’s intricate embroidery pays tribute to traditional Mexican pottery, and the skeleton ribcage and brooch are a nod to the holiday’s traditions. She’s wearing a sugar skull mask adorned with roses to complete her look. Ken wears a deep-red, knee-length jacquard jacket with a sugar skull design over a bone-printed black shirt and pant set and a removable sugar skull top hat with a single red rose, paying homage to the holiday’s rich history.
As with past collections, the 2026 Mattel Dia collection pays incredible attention to detail, shown in Barbie’s gown, Ken’s shirt and pants, and the removable sugar skull masks. These dolls tell the story of the Dia de Muertos holiday and the traditions that revolve around family, history, ancestors, and remembering that our loved ones might not be here, but they are never gone. Shop the 2026 — and past collections — below.
Barbie Signature Día De Muertos 2026 Barbie Doll
This Barbie is dressed in a rich satin gown with a mermaid-style skirt. Her dress embroidery is inspired by traditional Mexican pottery, and the skeleton rib cage, brooch, earrings and removable sugar skull mask tie in the holiday’s rich traditions.
Barbie Signature Día De Muertos 2026 Ken Doll
Ken is looking especially dapper this year, with his jacquard jacket and top hat. The skeleton design that runs along his shirt and pants is a perfect companion to Barbie’s gown, and his removable sugar skull mask completes the look.
Barbie Signature Doll, Día De Muertos 2025 Collectible
This stunning Barbie is wearing a multi-tiered cream gown, adorned with cempasúchil — the marigold flower — and a matching crown, a flower that’s used in Mexican culture to adorn the altars or gravestones of loved ones. Her incredible calavera makeup and gold jewelry finish the festival-ready look.
Barbie Signature Día De Muertos 2025 Collectible Ken Doll
Ken looks every bit the Mexican cowboy in his black charro suit embroidered with marigolds. His sombrero and sugar skull face paint complete the look.
Barbie Signature Doll, 2024 Día De Muertos Collectible
The 2024 Barbie wears a flowy black skirt with a sky-blue ruffled bodice, all of it featuring vibrant sugar skulls and flowers. Sugar skull corazón earrings, a bright, candy-colored necklace, and a marigold-inspired head piece complete her look.
Barbie Signature Doll, 2024 Día De Muertos Ken Collectible
Ken’s 2024 look is a sleek black suit with sky blue accents that pair perfectly with Barbie’s ruffled bodice. His glossy black sombrero complements his blue-toned calavera face paint and his sugar skull belt and matching shoes complete the look.
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