Starbucks pumpkin menu returns Aug. 25

Starbucks has set Aug. 25 as the return date for its 2026 fall menu, putting the Pumpkin Spice Latte back in U.S. stores later this month, according to a company announcement published Aug. 3. The company said the seasonal lineup will include the returning PSL, additional pumpkin drinks, pecan-flavored items, banana bread-inspired beverages and a new drink called Chaider. Starbucks also said the fall launch will include food items and limited-time merchandise collections. The Aug. 25 date gives Starbucks another late-summer launch for its fall menu, continuing a pattern of rolling out pumpkin drinks before Labor Day. Reader’s Digest and Yahoo, citing Starbucks, reported the same date and described the Pumpkin Spice Latte as the chain’s signature seasonal beverage. Yahoo said the PSL has been Starbucks’ best-selling seasonal drink since its 2003 debut. (about.starbucks.com) ### What exactly did Starbucks confirm for Aug. 25? Starbucks said “fall officially arrives” on Aug. 25 with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. In the same announcement, the company said the menu will feature “new pumpkin spice beverages,” returning pecan-flavored favorites, banana bread-inspired drinks and Chaider, which it described as “a cozy, cider-inspired take on chai.” (rd.com) The company’s menu preview also said the launch will include new food and limited-time merchandise collections. That lines up with separate reports from Yahoo and other outlets that described the rollout as broader than the PSL alone. ### Which drinks are part of the fall lineup? (about.starbucks.com) Reader’s Digest, citing Starbucks materials, reported that the returning and new drinks include the Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and a new Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso. Fox Business, also citing Starbucks, reported additional pumpkin items including Pumpkin Spice Chai and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha. (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks’ own announcement did not list every beverage in the search snippet, but it did confirm the lineup will extend beyond the PSL and include Chaider and multiple new pumpkin drinks. Because some outlet reports contain fuller menu lists than the company’s short release language, the Aug. 25 launch will be the clearest point for checking final in-store availability by market. (rd.com) ### What about the leaked drinks and “secret menu” chatter? Some lifestyle sites have circulated unconfirmed details about additional drinks, including a Spiced Caramel Pumpkin Latte. Reader’s Digest reported that such leaks were appearing online ahead of Starbucks’ formal launch. Starbucks’ official announcement, however, names Aug. 25 as the launch date and identifies the company-backed additions as new pumpkin beverages, returning pecan items, banana bread-inspired drinks and Chaider. (about.starbucks.com) The company materials surfaced in search results do not confirm the leaked Spiced Caramel Pumpkin Latte by name. (rd.com) ### Is pumpkin spice already showing up before Aug. 25? Starbucks said Aug. 3 that pumpkin spice coffees, creamers and ready-to-drink beverages are already arriving in grocery stores nationwide. The company said those at-home and ready-to-drink products are available now at select retailers and online, with some beverages reaching grocery, convenience and retail stores in early August. (about.starbucks.com) That means Starbucks is splitting its fall rollout into two tracks: packaged pumpkin products first, then the café menu later in the month. The in-store launch remains set for Tuesday, Aug. 25, when the full fall menu is scheduled to return. ### Where can customers check the final menu? (about.starbucks.com) Starbucks said the fall menu goes live Aug. 25, and its menu page is where item listings and nutrition details are posted. The company’s Pumpkin Spice Latte product page also describes the drink as made with espresso, steamed milk and flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin-pie spices. (about.starbucks.com) On Aug. 25, customers will be able to verify which drinks, food items and merchandise are available through Starbucks stores and the company’s menu listings. Until then, the clearest confirmed facts are the date and Starbucks’ own description of the 2026 fall lineup. (about.starbucks.com) (starbucks.com)