Last-minute holiday shopping? Here are the best subscription gifts of 2024

This popular service lets recipients pick a plan and select the kinds of products they'd like from the beauty, style, home and wellness categories. And we're happy to report they are never stingy with the goodies — each delivery will wow your giftees with a selection of popular products by brands like Coach and Fenty. Suggestion: Shoot them an e-card to kick off their subscription.

Got someone on your list who always gloms a fistful of samples at Sephora? This'll be a dream come true. Each delivery arrives in a chic, reusable, artist-designed makeup bag filled with a curated haul of premium beauty products (worth up to $70). Every delivery includes at least one full-sized item, plus a chance to choose one product from a selection of trending favorites.

For the makeup maven in your life, this subscription is a monthly dispatch of some of the best, most effective and trending premium products. Each box's contents is valued at over $100; the selections are curated by an Allure editor and include at least six products, three of them full-sized. 

For anyone plus-sized who has trouble finding trendy and unique styles, Stylogic sends full outfits to their doorstep. Each month, they'll receive five complete looks in sizes 12 to 36. Just input the basics and personalized outfits will be hand-selected based on their style profile. The service lets you buy a gift e-certificate that they can put towards a subscription of their choice, starting at $25.

For the well-groomed man — or the man you wish was well-groomed. Gift them a monthly delivery of high-tech razors, skin-nourishing moisturizers, shave butters and more. This gift will remind them that shaving isn't a chore and that self-care is a luxury. PS: In order to send this gift, you'll need to grab a gift card (sold at Target) that they can redeem to buy the subscription of their choice. 

Got a perfume lover on your list? Gift the sweet scents of high-end brands like Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu and many, many more. No dupes here — each month, they’ll get authentic brand-name samples in mascara-sized tubes. Your giftee takes a fragrance quiz to create a personalized profile, and you can choose a three-, six-, or 12-month subscription. Bonus: If you shell out for a six- or 12-month plan, you’ll get a free fragrance or two for yourself!

There’s nothing quite like a fresh box of new clothes to make you feel like a million bucks. Stitch Fix is essentially gifting them with a personal shopper. They scan the retail landscape for great-looking new duds, then curate a collection of pieces from myriad marquee brands. Whether your giftee is looking to revive their business wardrobe or just looking for some fantastic casual pieces, Stitch Fix will make it happen. 

This self-care sub exists to help your loved one help themself! Choose a plan starting at one month ($40) and going up to a full year ($420). Each box includes eight full-sized products worth up to $195. They'll enjoy goodies like gratitude journals, soothing skin-care elixirs, multivitamin sleep masks and bath bombs.

Give them the gift of getting outdoors! AllTrails is the penultimate trail app. Whether they are hikers or backpackers or just love to explore short strolls in the woods, AllTrails will not only amp up their exploration, but it will also help keep them safe while doing so. Available on both iOS and Android, this must-have app for any adventurer includes over 450,000 trail maps worldwide. The Plus membership allows you to download offline maps, get real time turn alerts — which will give you a heads up when you get off the trial — what-to-pack weather conditions updates and access to over 200 in-depth National Park guides. The Plus membership is already affordable enough at $36, but right now they are having a 50% off Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale if you use the code CYBER24.

Seasonal sadness or anxiety can be a bear. This evocatively named gift will bring the chill, with five to seven treasures like chamomile tea, scented candles, bath soaks and aromatherapy sprays. Gift subs start at $40 for one month and run up to $204 for six months.  

Few things are as relaxing as a soak in a tub or standing under a long, steamy shower. This subscription box elevates the experience with a selection of handmade bath and body products from small-batch brands — they even have a tubless option for folks who prefer showering. Each box includes five to seven beautifully packaged items at a price that won't leave you feeling soaked. 

Designed for women of color, BGMB offers plans from two to twelve months with all items sourced from Black-owned businesses. Starting at $55 per box, each delivery is valued at over $100 and includes six to eight essentials — like skin treatments, jewelry, soaps and healthy snacks — all curated by holistic wellness experts from the Black community.

With over 8,000 workouts created by world-class trainers, this subscription provides access to an expert-led virtual fitness program — plus playlists — tailored to your giftee's specific goals, whether they're looking to lose weight, increase flexibility, build muscle or get back in shape after giving birth. 

For that friend or relative who resolves to tackle a new fitness goal every January 1. This will help keep things interesting. Obé offers 22 live classes daily and more than 10,000 on-demand workouts available 24/7, so there's an at-home routine that suits any level or workout style: strength training, dance, barre, spinning, Pilates, kickboxing... the list goes on. Subs start at $25 a month.

There's no place like om... We all know we’re supposed to be meditating, but how many of us actually do it? This app makes it easy to get started — and stay engaged. It’s the perfect entree for newbies — friendly, accessible and unintimidating. Gift either three months' or a year's worth of support (from $40 to $70), and give them the tools they need to better deal with everyday stressors. It will change their life. (Not even exaggerating.)

These California-based vintners brings a personalized touch to the wine subscription. While others pre-select wines and ship them to you monthly, Winc lets you choose your own based on flavor profiles, occasion and price, then their in-house sommeliers put together that month's selection — many of which are poured at some of the country's top restaurants, adding a bit of high-end flair to your sipping experience. 

Got a hard-to-please friend who loves to eat healthy? In 1936, Harry & David first introduced the FOTMC, and have been making fruit feel like a special occasion ever since. Each delivery features the finest in-season picks from their own Oregon orchards or from smaller growers internationally. The fruit arrives beautifully wrapped, bruise-free and ready to impress — complete with ripening tips, recipes and fun fruit facts.

This thrilling service offers a monthly delivery in a mouthwatering array of flavors from cookie dough to caramel swirl. Indulge your recipient in creamy decadence with a subscription ranging from three to 12 months, starting at $100 per month. What's inside the box? Five to six pints or six to 24 ice cream sandwiches! Not a fan? How about pizza, cookies, pie, BBQ or one of their other gift-sub offerings?

Meat lovers, rejoice! This carnivorous caterer delivers humanely raised, ethically sourced steaks, ground beef, ham, ribs and more to your door via either custom plans, where you choose the contents, or curated boxes where someone does it for you. Starting at $99.

Who doesn't want the gift of more time? We test a lot of meal kits at Yahoo, and in our rundown earlier this year Blue Apron took the crown. Each delivery includes a recipe, detailed directions, and the right amount of responsibly sourced ingredients to put together a delicious and nutritious meal for a couple or family. If you know someone who’s getting sick of their own cooking, or who wants to learn to cook but could use an assist, here's how to make that happen.

If they like their lit, sign them up for the mother of all book clubs. Founded in 1927, it launched the careers of legions of acclaimed authors, like J.D. Salinger, Ernest Hemingway, Margaret Mitchell and Harper Lee, to name just a few. Each month your loved one will be able to choose five to seven books from a list of titles curated by some of the most in-the-know book nerds in the biz. And if they're genre fanatics, the Club helps them delve deeper into their niche with well-structured lists and insightful reviews. And oh yeah: If your giftee likes to bounce between their hardcovers and their headphones, this sub will also give them access to BOTMC's audiobook offerings. Save $10 on a 6-month gift and $30 on a full year. 

Gift this to your favorite cinephile and they may just weep like an ingenue on Oscar night. Criterion's streaming library features thousands of high-quality, restored versions of classic and contemporary films from the U.S. U.K., Europe, Japan and beyond. It collaborates closely with filmmakers and cinema scholars to ensure that each movie is showcased in the way it was intended. Anyone who loves classic, arthouse and foreign films will adore a membership, which goes from $11 a month to $100 a year.

Pay to kick-start someone's Netflix experience or offer them a free month or more on their existing subscription by purchasing an e-card that they can apply to their account as a gift balance. Simply visit the Netflix gift card landing page and check out via one of their retail affiliates, like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy or Target.

Yes, this will be a slam dunk for the tired parents in your life. They’ll be eternally grateful for one of the largest kid-friendly streaming catalogs, which is filled with Disney and Pixar classics (as well as everything Marvel and Star Wars). But the benefits of this subscription goes far beyond grade-school fare. This Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle includes a deep reservoir of fantastic award-nominated movies and more that the parents will love settling into long after the kiddos have drifted off.

The audiobook arm of Amazon, this subscription makes it easy to venture into deep-listening territory, affording your lucky recipient with access not just to endless audiobooks but tons of podcasts, courtesy of Amazon’s proprietary service. 

This kid-centric box offers monthly STEAM-inspired projects that spark creativity and bring science, tech, art, and math together in fun, satisfying ways. Tailored by age (from newborns all the way to 18+) and subject area, they're available in 1-, 3-, 6- or 12-month subscriptions. You can even have the first "crate" shipped to yourself so you can gift it in person.

For the one who never lost their love of learning, this star-studded lecture series gives them a look into the minds of some of the world's premier talents in their fields. They can learn cocktail making from an award-winning mixologist, cooking from Gordon Ramsay, filmmaking from Spike Lee, photography from Annie Leibovitz, business from Martha Stewart and many, many more. An annual membership for unlimited access is just $10 a month.

From cross-stitching to sound mixing, this gift will not only give them access to creativity-stoking classes, but to an entire creative community. Whether they're searching for a creative calling or hoping to reignite a dormant passion, a gift pass to will grant them access to thousands of online classes and 24/7 streaming programming. 

If they love decor and DIY, here's the way to help them scratch that crafting itch. Each month they'll they'll get a new kit that comes with everything they need to create their latest work of art, ranging from chic wall hangings to homey holiday pieces. Every kit arrives at their door with all the necessary supplies along with step-by-step instructions. Subs start at $30 for one month.

Did you know that learning a new language can improve memory, increase creativity and better hone communication skills? Plus, it's known to keep our brains sharper as we age. In other words: Rosetta Stone's expansive selection of language lessons isn't just for that friend who's planning a trip to Paris — it's for anyone who wants to boost their brain power. Your recipient can choose from 25 languages, and your gift can home in one one tongue ($126) or enable lifetime access of all RS's offerings ($199). 

If they've always dreamed of learning guitar but prefer to start their shredding at home, this virtual masterclass will have them living their rock star dreams (while wearing their pjs). Fender Play offers unlimited access to hundreds of instructor-led song and technique video lessons, and the library just keeps growing. Gift a six- or 12-month subscription.

This service delivers hand-picked toys and treats for your dog, or a loved one's pup, right to their doorstep. (We take no responsibility for your letter carrier's sudden jealousy.) Subs run from one month up to a full year. Special feature: Some months will feature themed boxes, like Barkbuster Movie Night and Slobber Party.

Curated by a team of self-described "pet fanatics," each monthly PT package will arrive filled with three to four items like chew toys, treats and more, designed with the lucky pup's size in mind. Boxes start at $15 a month.

Know a cat with discerning taste? (Just kidding. We know the answer.) Here's a treat for your favorite feline friend or their minion (er, owner). Each month they're receive five to six high-quality toys, organic food and more — all based on your theme of choice or your finicky cat's preferences. Bonus: Includes a new box to play with, too...

If they tend to have a purr-snickety palate and turn up their noses at ordinary kibble, this subscription is somewhat of an a-mew-se bouche. For the feline foodie with tastes as refined as a Michelin chef’s, Smalls delivers what many reviewers deem to be exceptionally nutritious and delicious cat vittles every month. Prices vary depending on the age, weight and dietary needs of the kitty in question.