Dunkin', Starbucks debut 2026 holiday menus with new and old favorites
'Tis the season of cookie butter lattes, peppermint mochas and more.
The holidays are almost here!
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, coffee giants Dunkin' and Starbucks are rolling out their seasonal holiday offerings.
This year, Dunkin' is wrapping cups, donut boxes and Munchkins boxes with a colorful "Donutcracker" design, starting on Nov. 4, that "reimagines the classic holiday nutcracker with donut-inspired details, festive sprinkles and the brand's signature pink-and-orange flair," according to the coffee chain.
Returning holiday beverages include Cookie Butter coffees, lattes, hot chocolates, and matchas, as well as Toasted White Chocolate lattes, the Almond White Chocolate Shakin' Espresso, and the Raspberry White Chocolate Matcha with Toasted White Chocolate swirl.
Starbucks' holiday menu items and new products debut Nov. 5, with the chain's iconic holiday cups all dressed up in bows, garlands and trees. A special holiday-themed 3.5-ounce pup cup design joins the lineup this season as well, featuring an adorable dog illustration inspired by a "real-life beagle named Junie," according to Starbucks.
Coffee lovers can also try a brand-new menu of tiramisu drinks inspired by the popular Italian dessert, including a Tiramisu Velvet Latte topped with a Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam and cocoa powder and a Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew with with vanilla syrup, Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam and cocoa powder.
Fan-favorites like the Caramel Brulée Latte, Gingerbread Chai, Peppermint Mocha, Sugar Cookie Latte, Cranberry Bliss Bar, Snowman Cookie and the Sugar Plum Cheese Danish are also making their return to Starbucks for a limited time.
On the cold drinks front, Starbucks is offering an Apple Pomegranate Refresher with popping pomegranate-flavored pearls, as well as the coconut milk or lemonade-based Snowy Apple Drink.
Starbucks is also introducing a new Bearista Cake Pop with a vanilla cake base, a Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese sandwich, and a "refreshed" Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich to the food menu for the holidays.
Starbucks' super popular Bearista cups are also coming back for the holidays, with the original cold cup design returning "to select coffeehouses" on Dec. 1. The coffee giant has also expanded its mascot line with new gift-ready holiday tumblers, mugs, snow globes, charms, ornaments and water bottles.