New emojis 2026
The newest emojis, from Emoji 18.0 (2026). Some devices may not show them yet.
- Cracking face
- Leftwards thumb sign
- Rightwards thumb sign
- Monarch butterfly
- Pickle
- Lighthouse
- Meteor
- Eraser
- Net with handle
| Emojis | Meaning | Subgroup | Unicode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cracking face | Smiling | U+1FAEB | |
| Leftwards thumb sign | Fingers closed | U+1FAF9 | |
| Rightwards thumb sign | Fingers closed | U+1FAFA | |
| Monarch butterfly | Bugs | U+1FACC | |
| Pickle | Vegetables | U+1FADD | |
| Lighthouse | Water transportation | U+1F6D9 | |
| Meteor | Weather | U+1FA8B | |
| Eraser | Writing | U+1FA8C | |
| Net with handle | Tools | U+1FA8D |
When will I get the new emojis?
Unicode approves new emojis each year, usually announced in September. Apple, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft then design and release them in system updates, often between a few months and a year later. Until your device updates, new emojis may appear as empty boxes.
How new emojis are chosen
Anyone can propose an emoji to the Unicode Consortium. Proposals need evidence that the emoji would be used often and fill a gap. Read how new emojis are made.
Questions and answers
How many emojis were added in Emoji 18.0?
Emoji 18.0 added 9 new emojis, not counting skin tone variations.
When was Emoji 18.0 released?
Emoji 18.0 was released in 2026. Phone makers usually add new emojis in system updates in the months after a release.
Which emojis are in Emoji 18.0?
Examples include Cracking face, Leftwards thumb sign, Rightwards thumb sign, Monarch butterfly, Pickle. The full list is above.
Do Emoji 18.0 emojis work on my phone?
They need a recent system update. On older systems they may appear as empty boxes.