Introducing Cricut Explore™ 5: Redesigned to Make Crafting Easier Than Ever

26 February 2026

The next generation of Cricut has arrived! Meet Cricut Explore™ 5, the newest model of our most popular cutting machine. With a sleek, modern look and simplified making experience, personalisation is easier and more accessible than ever. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sized Down. Leveled Up.

30% more compact than previous models, Cricut Explore 5 fits perfectly into any space while providing the same reliable 12-inch (30.48 cm) cutting performance. This machine works at top-tier speeds with over 100 popular materials¹. It includes vinyl, iron-on, cardstock and printable materials to help you create custom decals, personalised clothes, full-colour stickers, cards and more. You can even make in multiples!

Cricut Explore 5 is compatible with six tools². It includes the Deep Cutting Tool (sold separately) for working with thicker materials like foam, rubber and magnet sheets. Beyond cutting, this machine can write, draw, foil and score. Plus, it features a new hassle-free snap-in pen holder..

New Full-Colour Possibilities

Cricut Explore 5 includes Print Then Cut capabilities. So you can make full-colour stickers, vibrant temporary tattoos and so much more. Simply print your design with your home inkjet printer, then your machine automatically recognises & precision-cuts around inkjet-printed images

Cricut Explore 5 also works with Smart Materials™ to make projects up to 12 ft (3.6 m) long. Our Smart Materials are sized perfectly to load directly into your machine without a mat. It allows for long, continuous cuts in one go (think large wall decals, banners and more).

Design With Confidence & Ease

Along with the added features of Cricut Explore 5,we’ve made your crafting journey even easier in other ways, too! Simply use your mobile or desktop device and connect through Bluetooth® to Design Space™, our free, easy-to-use app. That helps you turn your ideas into something one of a kind.

With step-by-step design flows, customisable templates, AI image generation³and a huge content library, we’ve simplified your entire making experience.

For example, our guided flows are built to understand your intended project and take you step-by-step through clear, intuitive actions. It includes knowing what materials and supplies you need at each stage. We’ve also refreshed our design canvas to automatically fit selected blanks while Live Project Preview allows you to view your designs at scale on real-world items like mugs, notebooks and more. No more second-guessing before you make!

Plus, our free out-of-the-box content library includes loads of images, fonts and projects to help get you started, with our entire library of^1.5M+ images, 1,000+ fonts and 100k+ projects ready when you need it. Additional content can always be purchased à la carte. Or you can go all in with a Cricut Access™ subscription to unlock our ever-growing library for a small recurring monthly or annual fee. We’ve also got tons of how-to videos on our YouTube channel to answer all your crafting questions.

Bundle & Save

Each Cricut Explore 5 machine comes with an assortment of must-have crafting tools and popular materials to help you hit the ground cutting. Available in various options⁴,, our bundles are designed to help you simplify your shopping, save on supplies and start making straight out of the box.

Cricut Explore 5: Our smallest bundle includes popular materials like Cardstock, Vinyl, Iron-On and two tools to help you start making. It’s enough supplies to make up to 10 projects.*

Starter Bundle: Includes our most popular materials: Vinyl, Iron-On and Cardstock – as well as basic tools – to help kickstart your creativity. It’s enough supplies to make up to 60 projects.*

Essential Bundle: Confidently take on a variety of crafts with popular materials and tools, plus Printable Vinyl and Insert Card Sets to go beyond the basics. It’s enough supplies to make up to 65 projects.*

Deluxe Bundle: Skip the extra trips to the shops and make up to 100 projects* with a wide assortment of materials and tools in the box.

Ultimate Bundle: Make more and save more with tons of included materials and tools, plus a Cricut EasyPress Mini™ for all your heat-transfer projects. It’s enough supplies to make up to 135 projects.*

Ultimate Plus Bundle: With double the materials of the Ultimate Bundle and a Cricut EasyPress Mini, this bundle also includes a Cricut Access™ subscription* to enhance your design experience. It’s enough supplies to make up to 270 projects.*

Discover which bundle is made for you: click here.

FAQs

No, the machine does not require a subscription. Design Space comes with free out-of-the box content including 3,000+ images, 100+ fonts and 1,000+ projects to help get you started. Additional content can always be purchased à la carte, or you can subscribe to Cricut Access™ to unlock our ever-growing library of 1.5M images, 1,000+ fonts and 100K projects – plus other subscriber-only perks – for a small reoccurring monthly or annual fee.⁴

Along with the machine, you will get an assortment of must-have crafting tools and popular materials to help you hit the ground cutting. All our machines are available in various bundle options⁴ to help simplify your shopping. Our smaller bundles are great for those who are just getting started and aren’t sure what they want to make. Our larger bundles are for those who want to try a variety of projects straight out of the box and save even more. For the full list of included items, please see the Included section above.

Disclaimers:

1 For compatible materials see cricut.com/materials2 Additional tools & accessories sold separately. For compatible tools, see cricut.com/blades3 Certain software features require paid subscription. See cricut.com for terms and details.4 Cricut Access™ is a paid subscription that automatically renews until cancelled. While some Digital Content available to all users by way of à-la-carte purchases, other Digital Content and certain software features only available through paid Cricut Access subscription. See cricut.com for all terms and details.5 Requires mobile phone, tablet or computer with Bluetooth™ wireless and high-speed internet connection. System requirements may change. For details and updates on compatibility with all devices, browsers and operating systems, see cricut.com/systemrequirements

* 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. Limited Warranty. Product contents and colours vary by bundle; not available in all regions or all retailers. See cricut.com/warranty, or write to manufacturer or authorised region representative at applicable address, for full terms and conditions. The Bluetooth™ word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Cricut, Inc. is under license. Neither Cricut Explore 5 nor Cricut Joy 2 are intended for use by children 12 years and younger.