The ULTIMATE Father's Day Gift Guide 2025: Find the PERFECT Present!

2025-06-04 00:00:51.384

Father’s Day is approaching, and if you’ve been putting off finding the perfect gift, I’m right there with you. Dads are notoriously tricky to shop for; even if you ask yours what he wants, chances are, you won’t get a helpful response. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of Father’s Day gift ideas to offer here at CNN Underscored.After consulting our seasoned gifting editors, pulling from our hands-on reviews and incorporating my own expertise as a product tester, I came up with a foolproof guide to finding a solid Father’s Day gift in 2025.No matter your dad’s hobbies and interests, you’re bound to find at least one gift he’ll love from this comprehensive list. There’s something for every type of man, including the tech geek, airport regular and dad joke aficionado. While you’re here, be sure to also check out our shopping guides for practical Father’s Day gifts, personalized Father’s Day gifts and unique Father’s Day gifts.Father’s day gifts under $25Father’s day gifts under $50Father’s day gifts under $100Father’s Day gifts under $150Father’s Day gifts over $150How to choose the best Father’s Day giftMost people know how to find the right gift, but they get stressed and overthink the process. No judgement — I’ve been there. As long as you take a deep breath, consider the following tips and give yourself time, I can (almost) guarantee Dad will like his gift this year. (If you’re pressed for time, no worries. We have a last-minute Father’s Day gift guide too.)My No. 1 piece of advice is to start with his interests. How does he spend his free time? What does he talk about when you call him on the phone? My only caveat is that you want to avoid gifting the same thing every year. No matter how much he loves coffee, he won’t want (or need) a new coffee maker four years in a row. So, try to branch out and pick a different theme.Another tip is to lean into practical, buy-it-for-life gifts he’ll actually use. My favorite presents have always been items that add value to my life, like a durable tote bag I carry to work every day, a pair of socks backed by a lifetime warranty or a kitchen knife I can use for the next decade.If you’re still stuck after brainstorming, don’t be afraid to ask for help. His partner, sibling or best friend might have the perfect gift in mind.Why trust CNN UnderscoredWe know you get tired of seeing the same gift ideas year after year, which is why CNN Underscored editors carefully curate each gift guide to include a selection of products tailored to the person, hobby or event you’re shopping for (though, if you’re seeing some repeat products in our coverage, it probably just means we really love them). To make sure each gift you give is a hit, we include products hand-tested by our team, foolproof presents we’ve given to someone (or have been given), the newest products from our favorite brands and other trending items taking over our social feeds.Here, associate writer Maxwell Shukuya overhauled our gift guide from last year, adding over a dozen new products and removing gifts that don’t hit the mark in 2025. Having worked on other specialty guides — notably gift ideas for men and Mother’s Day gifts under $100 — Shukuya also brings hands-on testing and gifting experience. Of course, he couldn’t do it without the help of senior lifestyle editor Tamara Kraus and home and gifts editor Amina Lake Patel, who scrutinized every gift in this piece.