It feels wild to say considering the doll’s history, butBarbiemight be bigger than ever right now. Even though the first Barbie doll was released more than 60 years ago, and literally thousands more have come since, the arrival of the iconic character on the big screen has seen Barbie’s fame hit new levels. Whether introduced to a new generation or reminding those who used to play with Barbie how much they loved her, the film has more than done its job.
Movie or not though, Barbie dolls are still a big deal. Mattel has continued to come up with new ideas and add new dolls to its massive collection, and seeking out the best ones for you and your kids can be pretty daunting. Whether you’re fresh off a Barbie viewing and want to pick up some dolls or your fandom never waivered and you’re adding to your collection, there will likely be something below to suit you.
Marine Biologist Barbie
Ken’s Job Is Beach, Barbie’s Job Is Ocean
Barbie has had countless jobs over the years, and now she’s a marine biologist. The doll not only comes with the appropriate look for when Barbie is in the field - or maybe that should be sea - but also comes with marine biology equipment and wildlife to study.
Ever since Barbie was first introduced more than 60 years ago, she has tried her hand at just about every career imaginable. That’s kind of the point. That Barbie can be anyone and do anything. This doll has Barbie in the role of a marine biologist, and she does a lot more than just wear the appropriate attire. The doll also comes with equipment that can be packed up and taken to various locations, and a variety of toy animals for Barbie to study and help in her new role.
Barbie Signature Keely Jones Collectible Doll
Up The Richmond!
Three of Ted Lasso’s lead characters have been turned into officially licensed Barbie dolls. Keely Jones, the character from the show most like stereotypical Barbie, is one of them, her doll sporting a pink dress and a fur scarf.
Forget Lego and Funko Pops. The real indicator that a show and its characters have truly made it is when they get turned into Barbie dolls. Okay, maybe not, but only because that honor is incredibly rare. Three characters from Ted Lasso were given the Barbie treatment in 2023, including the lead character. However, the best of the trio is the Keely Jones doll. Mostly because she is comfortably the most Barbie-like character in the show. More expensive than most other Barbie dolls, but that’s because it’s a very special edition licensed toy.
Margot Robbie As Barbie In Pink Gingham Dress
Do You Guys Ever Think About Dying?
A doll based on one of the many looks Margot Robbie sported when playing Barbie in the movie of the same name. Wearing a pink gingham dress, this is likely the look that springs to mind when you think of Robbie as Barbie, even if you’ve only seen a trailer.
It took more than 60 years, but Barbie has her own movie now, and Margot Robbie played the lead. Turning Robbie into a real Barbie doll based on her look in the movie was always going to happen, and the look Mattel has gone with may well be the most stereotypical one of all. Not a slight by any means as Robbie was playing stereotypical Barbie after all. If you’ve seen the movie, or your kids have seen it, and you want a Barbie, this should probably be your first port of call.
Barbie Pop Reveal Fruit Punch Doll
Barbie, Slime, And Unboxings. Everything Kids Love.
Barbie’s Pop Reveal dolls bring the thing today’s kids seem to love most to their dolls: unboxing. As well as a new Barbie, owners of the Pop Reveal set also get what Mattel describes as an unboxing experience with slime and other items awaiting them inside drink cup-style packaging.
If there’s one thing I know about kids today, it’s that they love watching videos of other kids taking things out of boxes. Mattel has attempted to tap into that via this Pop Reveal collection, including a drink cup with a number of different items inside. As well as the doll, and there are four of them to collect, the Pop Reveal set comes with a little pet, rollerskates for your Barbie, and best of all, slime. Something else I know all kids love, regardless of generation. There are also ice cubes inside to open up that contain the mystery items.
Touch Of Magic Barbie With Pet
Harley Quinn Vibes
This Touch of Magic Barbie is designed to make the doll look like she has been lifted right out of a fairytale. Pink and green hair, a duck on a leash, and the most fairytale thing of all, wings you may attach to Barbie’s ankles.
Touch of Magic Barbie didn’t get a cameo in the movie, at least not one that I noticed, but there’s a comparison to draw between this doll and Robbie’s portrayal of the iconic toy. With pink and green hair, this Barbie looks a little like her design was inspired by Harley Quinn, a comic book character Robbie has played in twoSuicide Squadmovies and her own spinoff. No official connection between this doll and Quinn as Touch of Magic Barbie, complete with pet duck and ankle wings, has been ripped right out of a fairytale.
Mattel Creations Weird Barbie
Smells Like Basement
Weird Barbie was a representation of what most dolls end up looking like once their owners get bored of them. Mattel has gone full circle and turned that character back into a doll.
The Barbie movie didn’t just include a cast of polished Barbies and Kens. Living up on the hill in Barbieland was Weird Barbie. A Barbie we all owned growing up, but that’s not how she looked in the box. Weird Barbie is what happens when a child gets bored of their dolls and gives them a makeover. In 2024, that makeover has been done for you. Sporting the funky haircut and face art Kate McKinnon does in the movie, make sure you buy your Weird Barbie now as pre-orders are only open for a limited time.
Cutie Reveal Barbie In Lamb Costume
Let’s Get Weird With It
Barbie’s Cutie Reveal collection not only gives the dolls little plushes to accompany them, but they can also dress up as those plushes. Maybe a little weird, but also different from most other Barbies which is great for those of you who haven’t been all that interested before.
Barbie isn’t always wearing a pink dress or taking on a new career via her attire. Sometimes she just likes to be a bit silly, as do her fans, and this collection reflects that. The Cutie Reveal collection is more about the mascot-style outfit Barbie wears than the doll inside. It comes with a tiny little replica plush of your costume so your doll and her new pal can technically match. There are also lots of little surprises that come with this set, making it well worth the money.
President Barbie In A Pink And Gold Dress
Four More Years!
Barbieland has every type of Barbie, even a president Barbie, and now you can own the doll version of the leader who presided over Barbieland in the movie, complete with a presidential sash and very flashy pink and gold dress.
One of the goals of Barbie’s creators was to try and show the world that women can be anything they want to be. The movie has attempted to remind people that’s one of the bigger messages behind the dolls, and the big screen take on Barbie even gave Barbieland its own president. One of the characters that got the most screen time outside of Robbie and Ryan Gosling, it only makes sense President Barbie gets her very own doll. Now, where do I cast my vote to ensure she stays in power for another term?
Supergirl Barbie
From Krypton By Way Of Barbieland
Barbie isn’t the only movie with an official tie-in doll that released in 2023. Supergirl, the version who appeared in The Flash, also has her very own Barbie now. A movie-accurate outfit and even a big red cape to complete the look.
Whether the Barbie movie is your thing or not, I get that you might have had enough of it by this point. If that’s the case but you still want a doll that ties into something you’ve seen on the big screen recently, then this official Supergirl Barbie might be for you. The connection betweenWarner Bros.and Mattel brought this Barbie to life, based on the Supergirl who appeared in The Flash shortly before Barbie and Oppenheimer dominated all cinematic conversations. With theDCuniverse being reset, this might be the one and only chance this specific Supergirl design is ever turned into a Barbie. Buy her now and you might have a collector’s item on your hands a few years from now.
Margot Robbie As Barbie In Inline Skating Outfit
Skating Barbie, Let’s Go Party
Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Barbie naturally inspired the designs for a lot of new dolls. This colorful inline skating outfit is one of them. The same outfit Robbie’s Barbie was wearing in the film when skating along the beach.
Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Barbie was so iconic, and she underwent so many costume changes, that Mattel continues to gradually release all of those looks as dolls you can actually own and buy. I’m assuming this inline skating look was among the most popular as not only is its doll regularly sold out, but it’s also the look I’ve seen cosplayed the most since the movie’s release. Definitely a doll worth grabbing whenever it’s in stock.
Barbie Skipper Snack Bar Playset
Snack With Skipper
Did you know Barbie has a younger sister called Skipper? Well, if you didn’t, you do now, and one of her newer sets puts her in a snack bar, complete with little treats you can help her prepare.
Barbie hasn’t walked her path alone for the last 60 years, and she hasn’t only had Ken to rely on either. Very early on in Barbie’s run, she got a little sister called Skipper. Skipper has come and gone over the years and right now, one of the newest sets she’s a part of is the snack one above, complete with snacks for Skipper to prepare for herself and her friends. If you’re wondering why Skipper has never really had a bigger spotlight, her first doll included a chest that inflated when you moved her arm to very quickly simulate puberty. Yeah, not the best idea, especially not in the 1960s, and Skipper’s debut doll was quickly discontinued.
Barbie Careers Dentist Doll And Playset
Fixing Smiles
Barbie showing off her skills as a dentist complete with a little patient on which to perform her dentistry. This set comes with a dentist’s chair and other accessories you might find when getting your own teeth checked over.
One of the cornerstones of Barbie’s history has been giving the doll as many occupations as possible. Dentist is an obvious one, not only because what can be included in a Barbie dentist set is pretty straightforward, but also because parents can use it as a tool to ease their own child’s dentist visit fears. Show them Barbie is a dentist and use the set as a mini preview of what’s to come. It might work, right?
FAQ
Are Barbie And Ken Siblings?
No, thankfully, considering the feelings Ken exhibits for Barbie, the two of them are neither siblings nor related in any way. The confusion here comes from who Barbie and Ken are named after. Barbie was named after her creator’s daughter Barabara, and Ken after her son Kenneth, which means the inspiration for the world-famous dolls are siblings even though the characters themselves are not.
What Is The Oldest Barbie?
The very first Barbie doll, available with either blonde or brown hair, was released on July 09, 2025. The doll’s creator Ruth Handler, who is represented in the movie, was inspired by a doll she saw when on holiday with her family in Germany in 1956.
Is Kelly Barbie’s Daughter?
A little girl called Kelly was added to the Barbie family during the 1990s, but that little girl was not Barbie’s daughter. It was actually her toddler sister. Kelly is no longer in production because, unlike Barbie, she aged up and became Chelsea.
