John Lewis has predicted this kitchen appliance will overtake air fryers as the ‘it’ appliance in 2026

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John Lewis has released their annual How we Shop, Live and Look Report, and with it comes a bold prediction for 2026. The retailer predicts ice-cream makers will overtake air fryers as the ‘it’ kitchen appliance.

There’s no denying that ice-cream makers saw a huge surge in popularity, especially during the summer months, with shoppers racing to get their hands on the coveted Ninja Swirl or the rival Cuisinart Frost Fusion, which allowed families to serve up homemade 99s.