A New Era of Creativity: Meet Cricut Joy™ 2 and Cricut Explore™ 5

26 February 2026

At Cricut, our mission has always been to help you bring your creative ideas to life. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your making journey, our aim is always to make personalisation easier.

Today, we are thrilled to pull back the curtain on the next generation of making. Say hello to the all-new Cricut Joy™ 2 and Cricut Explore™ 5, available in Australia and New Zealand on Friday 6^th March 2026 from leading retailers.

Cricut Joy™ 2 + Essential Bundle
- Australia: S potlight, Officeworks, and BIG W
- New Zealand: Spotlight exclusive

Cricut Explore™ 5 + Essential Bundle
- Australia: Spotlig ht, Harvey Norman, and Officeworks
- New Zealand: Spotlight and Harvey Norman

These aren’t just new machines – they represent a completely reimagined experience. At the heart of this launch is a smarter, simpler Design Space™ experience, specifically built to guide you from inspiration to a finished masterpiece with total confidence.

We’ve listened to your feedback and designed these tools to be more compact, intuitive and powerful than ever before. Combined with all making essentials in ‘everything-you-need’ bundles, we’re making it easier than ever to jump in and start creating.

Cricut Joy™ 2: Cute. Compact. Clever.

The original Cricut Joy changed the game for quick, everyday projects. Now, Cricut Joy 2 takes that portability to the next level. It’s still the compact machine you love for labels, cards and decals, but with a major upgrade: Print-then-Cut.

For the first time on our smallest machine, you can create full-colour stickers using your home printer and your Cricut™ Joy 2. Whether you’re labelling your pantry or personalising your water bottle, the possibilities just got a lot more colourful.

Why you’ll love it:

Portability: Fitting in the palm of your hand, Cricut™ Joy 2 offers portability without compromise, enabling creativity in any space in your home. Move it from the kitchen to the craft room with ease.

Essential Bundle: The Cricut Joy™ 2 Essential Bundle comes with the must-have tools as well as an assortment of popular materials. This bundle is perfect for those looking to make a wide variety of creations right out of the box. It has enough supplies to make up to 35+ projects*.

Vibrant New Colour: Express your style with the stunning new two-tone blue colourway.

Cricut Explore™ 5: Sleek. Speedy. Simplified.

You asked for a machine that fits your lifestyle, and we delivered. The Cricut Explore™ 5 is the next evolution of one of our most popular full-sized machine, redesigned to be 30% more compact than previous generation machines.

It’s the perfect fit for modern homes and smaller craft nooks, but don’t let the smaller footprint fool you – it still packs a punch. It supports six different tools², making it your go-to for everything from decals, custom clothes, stickers and cards to speciality projects like magnets and rubber stamps.

What’s new:

Streamlined Experience: We’ve improved the writing and drawing features with snap-in pen loading and a simplified interface.

Versatility: Cut 100+ materials³ with precision.

Essential Bundle: We’re making it easier to go big! Our new bundle include the materials and tools you need to grow your skills, helping you create up to 65 projects* straight out of the box.

Modern Colour: Available in a chic Taupe.

A Smarter, Simpler Design Space™

A machine is only as good as the software behind it. Along with these new machines, we are introducing a significantly enhanced Design Space™ experience, thoughtfully improved to take the guesswork out of making.

Guided Flows: Not sure what you need for a project? Our new guided flows walk you through the process step-by-step, showing you exactly which tools and materials are required before you hit ‘Make It’.

See your design at scale on real-world items like mugs or notebooks before you cut. No more manual measuring or ‘oops’ moments.

Create AI⁴ (Subscriber Exclusive): Got a wild idea? Just type it in. Our new AI tool generates custom, cut-ready designs from your text prompts in seconds. Want a ‘dinosaur with a unicorn horn riding a skateboard’? Now you can make it a reality instantly.

When Can You Get Yours?

The next generation of Cricut is almost here! Cricut Joy™ 2 and Cricut Explore™ 5 will be available beginning Friday March 6, 2026 instore and online in leading retailers.

Cricut Joy™ 2 + Essential Bundle
- Australia: RRP $249 at S potlight, Officeworks, and BIG W
- New Zealand: RRP $349 as Spotlight exclusive

Cricut Explore™ 5 + Essential Bundle
- Australia: RRP $449 at Spotlig ht, Harvey Norman, and Officeworks
- New Zealand: RRP $599 at Spotlight and Harvey Norman

We can’t wait to see what you create with our newest innovations. Visit Cricut.com to find the perfect machine and bundle match for your lifestyle!

1 Product contents and colours vary by bundle; not available in all regions or all retailers2 Additional/Specialty tools & accessories sold separately. For compatible tools, see cricut.com/blades3 For compatible materials see cricut.com/materials4 Certain software features like Create AI require paid subscription. Cricut Access™ is a paid subscription that automatically renews until cancelled. See cricut.com for all terms and details.* Number of projects based on 4 in x 6 in (10.2 cm x 15.2 cm) average project size using included materials

Cricut Explore™ 5 Disclaimer: Tools shown may differ in box. All machines include pre-installed cutting blade—either with metal housing or new Cutting Tool.

All Machines: Limited Warranty. See cricut.com/warranty, or write to manufacturer or authorized region representative at applicable address, for full terms and conditions. Neither Cricut Explore™ 5 nor Cricut Joy™2 are intended for use by children 12 years and younger.