Starbucks Holiday Menu 2026 Is Here: Tiramisu Velvet Drinks, New Cups and Red Cup Day on Nov. 17

The Starbucks holiday season officially starts today. The chain’s 2026 holiday menu arrives Thursday, Nov. 5, with a new line of tiramisu-inspired drinks, a bright apple pomegranate Refresher, the usual lineup of returning favorites and this year’s holiday cups. Red Cup Day follows on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

When does the Starbucks holiday menu come out?

All holiday food and drinks are available beginning Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, according to Starbucks and USA Today. Starbucks unveiled its holiday cup designs a day earlier, on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

New Starbucks holiday drinks for 2026

Tiramisu Velvet line (new): Starbucks calls these “a trio of creamy and decadent holiday drinks inspired by the beloved Italian dessert.”

• Tiramisu Velvet Latte (hot or iced): Signature Espresso with milk and vanilla syrup, topped with Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam and a dusting of cocoa
• Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew: Starbucks Cold Brew with vanilla syrup, Velvet Mascarpone Cold Foam and cocoa

Apple Pomegranate Refresher (new): Crisp apple flavors with popping pomegranate-flavored pearls. It also comes as the creamier Snowy Apple drink made with coconutmilk, or mixed with lemonade. Refreshers can be ordered with no caffeine, light caffeine or as an Energy Refresher.

New twists on classics:

• Iced Caramel Brulée Cream Chai
• Iced Sugar Cookie Cream Matcha

Returning holiday favorites

• Peppermint Mocha (hot, iced or Frappuccino)
• Caramel Brulée Latte (hot, iced or Frappuccino)
• Sugar Cookie Latte (iced or hot)
• Gingerbread Chai, including an Iced Gingerbread Cream Chai

Starbucks is also offering five holiday cold foams: Velvet Mascarpone Cream, Gingerbread Cream, Peppermint Chocolate Cream, Sugar Cookie Cream and Caramel Brulée Cream. Many can be made non-dairy, except Velvet Mascarpone and Caramel Brulée, and all can be made with protein for about 15 extra grams in a grande, the company said.

Starbucks holiday food

New and refreshed sandwiches:

• Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese (new): braised short rib, caramelized onion jam and a hint of Dijon with Cheddar, Parmesan and mozzarella on sourdough
• Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich (new recipe): sliced turkey, stuffing and gravy on a cranberry baguette with cranberry sauce

Bakery case:

• Bearista Cake Pop (new): vanilla cake and buttercream dipped in chocolaty icing
• Snowman Cookie (returning)
• Cranberry Bliss Bar (returning)
• Sugar Plum Cheese Danish (returning)

Seasonal brewed coffees include Thanksgiving Blend, Christmas Blend and Holiday Blend, also sold as whole bean.

Starbucks holiday cups 2026

This year’s to-go cups feature ribbon motifs and bows in Starbucks green and red, with retro shades of mint, antique gold, cranberry and creamy white, according to Starbucks. Hot cups show holiday trees and bows; the cold cup has evergreen and red bows.

For the first time, a limited-edition holiday pup cup design will be available at select coffeehouses while supplies last.

Bearista glass cups return

Starbucks also announced dates for its Bearista Glass Cold Cups, USA Today reported:

• Tuesday, Nov. 10: a surprise collection of mystery Bearista glass cup characters arrives in limited quantities
• Tuesday, Dec. 1: the original Bearista cups return

USA Today said the 20-ounce teddy bear-shaped cups sold for about $30 last year and sold out in less than a day, according to Starbucks.

When is Starbucks Red Cup Day 2026?

Red Cup Day is Tuesday, Nov. 17. Customers who buy any handcrafted holiday beverage that day will receive a collectible reusable red cup at participating stores while supplies last, Starbucks said.

Starbucks said it will share more Red Cup Day details closer to the date. For reference, USA Today noted that last year’s giveaway was available in stores, at the drive-thru, in the Starbucks app and through delivery partners. Whether the same options apply this year has not been announced.

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