Oprah Marks 30 Years of Favorite Things With Holiday Special

Oprah Winfrey’s 2026 Favorite Things list features 79 gift picks, marking three decades since the annual holiday guide began. It spans categories including wellness, beauty, clothing and stocking stuffers, with products from brands such as Rag & Bone and SharkNinja alongside lesser-known finds.

Winfrey said the idea started after she bought plaid pajamas for her staff. A producer suggested she share gifts with a broader audience, prompting the first Favorite Things, she recalled in the list’s introduction.

For the anniversary, Winfrey also revived the franchise’s holiday episode after a 15-year break. She surprised an audience of caregivers with gifts from the guide. The special was released as an installment of The Oprah Podcast, which is available in video form on Prime Video.

The episode includes author Allen Levi, whose novel Theo of Golden is on the list, and a performance by musician Jacob Collier. Winfrey is also scheduled to appear with Collier at her upcoming AHA Live event at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

A print edition of the list is due in Oprah Daily’s holiday issue, scheduled to reach newsstands on November 17. Viewers without a Prime Video subscription can access the special through Amazon Prime’s 30-day free trial; the service then costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year.