The 15 Hottest Holiday Toys of 2015

Toys R Us has released its annual list of hot toys, with a $37.99 light-up alien coming in at first place. The retail giant expects these toys to be the most sought-after and anticipated items of the holiday season.

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The top 15 toys are below:

Bright Beats Dance & Move BeatBo from Fisher-Price, $37.99

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Doc McStuffins Take Care of Me Lambie from Just Play, $49.99

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Imaginext Ultra T-Rex from Fisher-Price, $94.99

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PAW Patrol PAW Patroller from Spin Master, $51.99

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Barbie Saddle ‘N Ride Horse from Mattel, $44.99

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Little Live Pets Clever Keet from Moose Toys, $50.99

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Journey Girls 2015 Italy Holiday Doll from Toys"R"Us, $49.99

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LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack from Warner Brothers, $99.99

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Shopkins Fashion Boutique Playset from Moose Toys, $34.99

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Smart Toy Bear from Fisher-Price, $99.99

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Star Wars BladeBuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber from Hasbro, $49.99

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NERF N-Strike Modulus ECS-10 Blaster from Hasbro, $49.99

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Star Wars R2-D2 Interactive Robotic Droid from Thinkway Toys, coming soon

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Guitar Hero Live from Activision, $99.99

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Meccanoid G15 from Spin Master, $179-$399

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The full list, which includes 36 brand new toys, can be found here. Those toys are broken down by age at the bottom of this link.

A spokesperson for Toys R Us says they spend a year putting together the list.

“It is our mission to identify the very best playthings, giving parents and gift-givers the inside scoop straight from the toy experts on coveted items sure to leave kids smiling on Christmas morning,” says Richard Barry, the brand’s executive vice president and global chief merchandising officer.

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