Funko Pop Fall 2026: ACOTAR, Transformers 40th & the Best New Waves to Watch
Funko Pop fall 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most collector-loaded seasons in years. Three major waves dropped or opened for pre-order in the first week of September alone — and each one is targeting a different corner of fandom with precision. Whether you're a BookTok devotee hunting for Feyre and Rhysand or a G1 Transformers loyalist chasing Optimus Prime in cartoon-accurate colors, there's a Funko Pop wave with your name on it right now.
ACOTAR Wave 1: Funko Enters the Maasverse
Funko's first A Court of Thorns and Roses POP! wave went live for pre-order on September 1, 2026 — and the BookTok community hasn't stopped talking about it since. The inaugural lineup includes six figures: Feyre Archeron, Rhysand, Tamlin, Lucien, The Suriel, and Amarantha. The Rhysand Pop in particular is already generating heavy secondary market buzz before it even ships, with fans noting the sculpt captures his signature aesthetic far better than anticipated from Funko's design team.
Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series has sold over 20 million copies globally, and this is the franchise's first-ever Funko Pop treatment — making Wave 1 a potential grail anchor for years to come. First-wave figures from debut licenses (think Stranger Things Season 1, The Mandalorian Wave 1) historically command 200–400% premiums on the secondary market within 18–24 months. Standard retail pricing is expected at $14.99–$15.99 per figure, with specialty retailer exclusives almost certainly following. Track pre-orders via the Mystery Collective Radar to catch early availability windows before they close.
Watch for a Velaris-exclusive Rhysand variant — industry insiders are predicting a Barnes & Noble or Hot Topic exclusive within the next 60 days. If the pattern holds true from other Maas franchise launches, exclusives move faster than standard releases and rarely see restocks.
Transformers: The Movie Retro Toys — 40th Anniversary Wave
The Transformers 40th Anniversary Retro Toys wave from Funko is one of the most visually faithful G1 releases in the brand's history. Pre-orders open September 9, 2026 at 12AM ET / 9AM PT on Funko.com and participating online retailers. The five-figure wave includes Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Prowl, Wheeljack, and Mirage — all rendered in cartoon-accurate color decos mirroring the original 1986 animated film aesthetic.
This wave capitalizes on the massive 40th Anniversary momentum behind Transformers: The Movie, which is receiving a limited theatrical re-release and a premium 4K UHD Steelbook this fall. Prior 40th Anniversary Funko Transformers releases — including the metallic Optimus Prime and Megatron 2-Pack from 2024 — saw secondary market prices climb to $75–$120 within six months of sell-through. The Grimlock figure in particular is expected to be the chase of this wave, given the character's enduring cult status and limited-run precedent set by prior Dinobots releases.
Collectors on Mystery Collective's collection tracker have already flagged this wave as high-priority. If you're buying to hold, the Wheeljack and Mirage figures have the lowest production-estimate visibility, making them smart speculative picks alongside Grimlock. Set your alarm: September 9 at 9AM PT is when pre-orders open, and prior Retro Toys waves have sold out within hours.
