For most of 2025, a team of 25 CNN Underscored writers and editors across seven dedicated teams tested and reviewed thousands of new releases with one goal: to find the most innovative products of the ...

It’s not easy to narrow down hundreds of products to a pool of just a few of the most innovative. That’s why we consulted 23 experts.

The Watch List is a compilation of our team’s favorite upcoming product launches that give you a better look at what’s coming out in 2026, not to mention help you budget accordingly.