These Are the Gifts Teens Actually Want

Teenagers are intimidating. They seemingly speak their own language, their jokes are funny in a confusing way, and somehow they’ve always already seen the TikToks you send. It can be hard to keep up with the absolute coolest kids around, and that’s especially true when it comes to holiday gift-giving.

We informally polled some of the terrifyingsupercool teens in our lives to find out what presents they really want. While these ideas are not one-size-fits-all, they might help you get inspired and reach the ultimate goal: giving a gift the teen in your life actually likes.

Be sure to check out our many other gift guides, including Gifts for the Perpetually Cold, Gifts for Board Game Lovers, and Gifts You’ll Want to Keep for Yourself.

Updated October 2021: We refreshed this guide with new picks, revised pricing, and cooler language (hopefully.)