🆕New emojis 2026: Emoji 18.0
Emoji 18.0 is the newest release and a compact one. Highlights include cracking face, pickle, lighthouse and meteor, along with leftwards thumb sign and its rightwards partner, which come with skin tone options. Because the release is so recent, most phones and computers need a system update before they can display these emojis; until then you may see empty boxes or question marks instead.
All 19 new emojis in Emoji 18.0
Click to copy. If your device can’t draw an emoji yet, we show the Google design instead.
Also new: Emoji 17.0 (2025)
Emoji 17.0 details →Emoji 17.0 added a small batch of new emojis together with a large number of new skin tone variations. Newcomers include distorted face, fight cloud, hairy creature, orca and treasure chest, plus a ballet dancer, a trombone and a landslide. It is a recent release, so you need an up-to-date phone or computer to see these emojis; older systems will show blank squares.
How to get the new emojis on your phone
New emojis need artwork from your phone or computer maker, so they arrive with system updates rather than app updates. Apple usually ships them in a spring iOS update, Google adds them to Android and Gmail, and Samsung, Microsoft and others follow on their own schedules. Until then you can still copy them here – the person you send them to will see them as soon as their device supports them.
Frequently asked questions
What are the newest emojis in 2026?
The newest emojis come from Emoji 18.0: Cracking Face Leftwards Thumb Sign Rightwards Thumb Sign Monarch Butterfly Pickle Lighthouse Meteor Eraser Net with Handle. They join the 3,944 emojis already in the standard.
Why can’t I see the new emojis?
New emojis are drawn by your operating system. Until Apple, Google, Samsung or Microsoft ship an update with the new artwork, your device shows an empty box or a question mark instead. Updating your phone or computer is usually all it takes; until then we show the Google design here so you can still see them.
Can I copy new emojis before my phone supports them?
Yes. Copying works everywhere because an emoji is just a Unicode character. The person you send it to will see it as soon as their device supports Emoji 18.0.