The Verge’s Father’s Day 2026 gift guide

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. With Father’s Day on the horizon, happening June 21st, it’s time to start thinking about what kind of gifts you want to buy for the fathers you care about. You know your dad best — he may be a man of simple pleasures who wants nothing more than to share a meal or drinks with his loved ones. Or, he might have… extremely specific preferences and expectations of how his big day should go. Of the many dads and dad-knowers polled at The Verge for this here gift guide, we think we have all of the bases covered, no matter your budget. We focused specifically on items that will delight your dad and make their life easier, or just slightly more fun. We’ve got chill notebook games based on golf that are perfect for rainy days, handy…