You checked your wishlist on Monday and it looked normal. You check it again on Friday and suddenly there are twelve new figures you didn’t know existed. That’s basically how every August goes for Funko Pop collectors, and this year’s wave is especially loaded. Here’s what’s actually dropping in Funko Pop August 2026 new releases, broken down by line so you know exactly what to chase and what to skip.
Worth noting for newer collectors: everything below is a standard, shelf-visible Pop!, not a blind box format like Funko’s Mystery Minis line. You’ll know exactly which figure you’re buying before you pay for it.
Breaking Bad Season 2: The line everyone’s talking about
The second wave of Funko‘s Breaking Bad series landed this month, and it’s easily the biggest license push of August. The wave includes Pop! Gus Fring, Pop! Heisenberg, and Pop! Walter White in Green Apron, each priced at $14.99, and yes, Heisenberg looks exactly as menacing as you’d expect. There’s also a $29.99 Pop! Rides Walt with the Crystal Ship, plus a retailer-exclusive Bloody variant of Gus Fring for collectors who want the darker version. If you only buy one thing from this wave, Heisenberg is the one selling out fastest at retail.
DC Comics Lanterns Wave
Funko’s DC Comics push this month centers on the Lanterns series, with Pop! Hal Jordan, Pop! John Stewart, and Pop! Sinestro all releasing at $14.99 each. It’s a tight three-figure set, which makes it an easy one to complete without breaking your budget, unlike some of the sprawling ten-figure waves Funko has run for other DC lines.
Pokémon Gets a Premium Treatment
The Pokémon wave this month leans into rarer picks: Pop! Wartortle, Pop! Lycanroc (Midday Form), and Pop! Dragonite (Soft Color) at $14.99 each, alongside a $19.99 Pop! Premium Charizard. The Premium line uses a larger scale and better detailing than the standard Pop! format, so it’s worth the extra few dollars if Charizard is a character you actually care about.
Día de los Muertos, One Piece, and Poppy Playtime round it out
A few smaller but notable drops filled out the rest of the month. The Día de los Muertos line added Pop! Ajolote, a glow-in-the-dark Ajolote variant, and a black-light La Catrina figure, all at $14.99.
One Piece collectors got Pop! Roronoa Zoro (Sleeping) and a $24.99 Pop! Super Oars from the Thriller Bark Arc.
And Poppy Playtime fans finally got a flocked Huggy Wuggy, which had been teased for months before actually shipping.
Limited edition and convention-style exclusives
Beyond the regular shelf drops, Funko’s Limited Edition calendar has a few dates worth circling if you collect exclusives specifically:
- A $49.99 DC Comics limited drop went live on Funko Shop on August 4.
- A $39.99 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles limited release follows on August 11.
- A One Piece piece capped at 9,500 units dropped through Toy Temple Collectibles on August 5.
These sell differently than regular retail Pops. Once the run is gone, it’s gone, so if a specific one matters to you, don’t wait for a restock that isn’t coming.
Where to actually buy these before they’re gone
Regular retail Pops from this wave are easiest to find directly on Funko.com, plus mainstream shelves like Target and Walmart. For the exclusives and limited editions, check Entertainment Earth and specialty shops like Toynk, since they tend to pick up allocations that never reach big-box stores at all. If a figure shows “Low Stock” on Funko’s own site, treat that as a genuine warning, not marketing copy. Most of this month’s new releases were already marked that way within days of going live.
Which August 2026 Pop is actually worth chasing
If you’re collecting on a budget and can’t grab everything, prioritize based on print run, not hype. The Breaking Bad Rides figure and the capped One Piece piece both have a harder ceiling on how many exist, which matters more for long-term value than how loud a launch is on social media. A three-figure set like the DC Lanterns wave is also a smart pick if you want a complete, self-contained collection without chasing a dozen variants.
Don’t sleep on the small waves
It’s easy to focus only on the license everyone’s posting about and miss a smaller wave that quietly sells out first. The Neopets line, for instance, added Pop! Aisha and Pop! Cybunny this month with almost no marketing push, and both were already low stock within the first week. Checking Funko’s new releases page weekly, not just when something trends, is still the most reliable way to catch these before they vanish.
Frequently asked questions
- How often does Funko add new releases to its site? New Pop! figures typically go live in small batches throughout the week, not all at once on a single day, so checking every few days catches more than a single weekly visit.
- What does “Low Stock” actually mean on Funko.com? It generally signals the figure is close to selling out at that specific retailer, though it’s not always a precise countdown. Once a Pop hits Low Stock, treat availability as unpredictable rather than guaranteed for even another day.
- Are limited edition Funko Pops worth more than regular retail ones? Usually yes, since the print run is capped and clearly disclosed, but value still depends on demand for that specific character or license. A capped run of a low-interest character won’t necessarily outperform a popular uncapped figure.
- Is it better to buy Funko Pops directly from Funko.com or from a specialty retailer? Funko.com is the safest source for regular retail figures and official Funko Shop exclusives. Specialty retailers like Toynk or Entertainment Earth are better for catching exclusives that Funko never lists on its own site.