Starbucks Just Revealed Its 2026 Fall Menu—and the PSL Is Only the Beginning

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I know it is still hot enough to regret wearing jeans before noon, but Starbucks has officially put fall on the calendar. The Starbucks fall menu 2026 arrives in U.S. cafés on Aug 25, 2026, and the Pumpkin Spice Latte is only part of the story.

This year’s menu adds six drinks, including a pumpkin shaken espresso, two banana-bread-inspired beverages and a cider-meets-chai drink called the Chaider. Pumpkin and pecan favorites are returning, and the food case is getting one practical breakfast option plus a very cute hedgehog cake pop.

Here is the complete lineup—without making you scroll through a novel before finding the release date.

When Does the Starbucks Fall Menu Come Out in 2026?

The Starbucks fall menu release date is Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026. Seasonal availability can vary by location, so check the Starbucks app before making a special trip for one specific drink or food item.

Starbucks’ grocery-store coffees, creamers and ready-to-drink beverages are a separate launch. The company says those products are appearing on shelves now.

Every New Starbucks Fall Drink for 2026

Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso

This new shaken espresso sounds like the pick for anyone who wants pumpkin flavor without losing the coffee. The espresso-forward base should make it feel lighter than a traditional pumpkin latte.

Pumpkin Spice Chai

The new Pumpkin Spice Chai brings pumpkin flavor directly into a warmly spiced chai. Do not confuse it with the returning Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai; Starbucks lists them as separate drinks.

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

Earthy matcha meets sweet pumpkin cream in the menu’s most unexpected pairing. Existing matcha drinkers will probably be the first to decide whether this combination is genius or simply a very pretty group-chat debate.

Iced Banana Bread Latte

The Iced Banana Bread Latte combines banana, cinnamon and brown-sugar flavors for a dessert-inspired coffee. Starbucks says both banana-bread beverages will remain available beyond the fall season.

Iced Banana Bread Chai

This version puts the same banana, cinnamon and brown-sugar profile over chai instead of centering espresso. Of the two banana drinks, this sounds like the option with the most obvious bakery-spice energy.

Chaider

Yes, the name means chai plus cider. Starbucks describes the Chaider as a chai drink with cider-inspired cinnamon and sweet-spice flavors. It will be available hot or iced, making it the clearest non-pumpkin choice in the new lineup.

Which Starbucks Pumpkin Drinks Are Returning?

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The Pumpkin Spice Latte returns Aug 25, 2026 alongside three familiar pumpkin drinks:

• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

• Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai

• Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino blended beverage

The PSL remains the classic. Choose the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew when you want a more coffee-forward base, the chai when you want pumpkin without espresso or the Frappuccino when the order is clearly meant to be dessert.

The Pecan Drinks Are Coming Back, Too

Starbucks is also bringing back the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Pecan Crunch Latte. The company describes the flavor profile as nutty, brown-buttery and warmly spiced.

The cortado is the smaller espresso-led option. The two lattes make more sense when you want a familiar, sweeter fall drink without going anywhere near pumpkin.

What Food Is on the Starbucks Fall Menu?

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Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket

The new Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket is a toasted whole-wheat lavash flatbread filled with chicken, crispy bacon and creamy garlic-herb cheese spread. Starbucks says it contains 20 grams of protein.

Hedgehog Cake Pop

The Hedgehog Cake Pop combines vanilla cake and buttercream with chocolaty icing and chocolate sprinkles. It is cute, unapologetically sweet and almost guaranteed to appear in fall coffee-run photos.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin

The returning Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin is a spiced pumpkin muffin with a sweet cream-cheese center and chopped spiced pepitas on top.

What I Would Order First

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My first new drink would be the Chaider because it gives us a genuinely different fall flavor. Next would be the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso for a coffee-forward pumpkin option, followed by the Iced Banana Bread Chai because chai, cinnamon and brown sugar sound like the most naturally balanced version of the banana-bread idea.

For food, the Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket is the useful weekday choice. The Hedgehog Cake Pop is the cute add-on. The Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin is the familiar order for anyone who wants her coffee run to feel exactly like fall.

Starbucks Fall Merchandise and Grocery Products

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The PSL Society merchandise collection will include seasonal drinkware and a hat for Pumpkin Spice Latte fans. Starbucks did not provide item-by-item pricing in the preview.

In grocery stores, the company says fall coffees, creamers and ready-to-drink beverages are available now where groceries are sold. The preview specifically mentions Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Pumpkin Spice, Starbucks Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice Latte-inspired creamers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Starbucks fall menu coming back in 2026?

The Starbucks fall menu launches in U.S. cafés on Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026.

What are the new Starbucks fall drinks?

The new drinks are the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha, Iced Banana Bread Latte, Iced Banana Bread Chai and Chaider.

Is the Pumpkin Spice Latte returning?

Yes. The Pumpkin Spice Latte returns on Aug 25, 2026 with the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino.

What is a Starbucks Chaider?

The Chaider is a chai drink with cider-inspired cinnamon and sweet-spice flavors. It can be ordered hot or iced.