Starbucks’ 2026 holiday menu arrives Thursday, November 5, 2026, and this year it brings a genuinely new headliner: the Tiramisu Velvet lineup, a mascarpone-topped latte and cold brew inspired by the Italian dessert, plus a bright new Apple Pomegranate Refresher. The returning favorites are all back too — Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Chai — alongside new food and a staggered run of merchandise drops. The date collectors care about most, Red Cup Day, is Tuesday, November 17: a free reusable holiday cup with any handcrafted holiday beverage, while supplies last.
One honest note up front: Starbucks’ announcement publishes no prices and no calorie counts for the new items, so this post prints neither — prices at Starbucks are set by store, and any number here would be a guess. Everything dated below comes from Starbucks’ own holiday announcement (October 5, 2026, updated October 26).
What Is New: Tiramisu Velvet and Apple Pomegranate
The Tiramisu Velvet Latte (available hot or iced) and Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew are the new signature drinks, both topped with a velvet mascarpone cold foam and a cocoa and coffee dusting — the dessert translated into a drink topping rather than a syrup. The Apple Pomegranate Refresher is the lighter new option: crisp apple flavors with popping pomegranate-flavored pearls. For a creamier version, the Snowy Apple makes the same drink with coconut milk. If you only try one new thing, make it the Tiramisu Velvet Latte hot — the foam is the whole idea, and it lands best on a hot drink.
The Returning Favorites
Four seasonal staples return on November 5: Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Chai. These are the drinks that define the Starbucks holiday season for most regulars, and none of them has changed its billing — the novelty this year sits entirely in the Tiramisu Velvet and Refresher lines. For the full year-round Starbucks menu with prices, see our Starbucks menu guide; for the off-menu builds, the Starbucks secret menu.
New Food: Bearista Cake Pop and Two Sandwiches
Food gets three new items on November 5. The Bearista Cake Pop, inspired by the iconic Bearista Glass Cold Cup, joins for a limited time. Two warm sandwiches arrive with it: the new Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese and the Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich, which returns with a new recipe. Three seasonal treats return alongside them: the Cranberry Bliss Bar, the Snowman Cookie and the Sugar Plum Cheese Danish. Starbucks has not published prices or calories for the new food items — check the app or your store’s menu board from November 5.
Every Date: The Full Holiday Calendar
| Date | What Arrives | Details |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | Holiday drinks and food | Tiramisu Velvet lineup, Apple Pomegranate Refresher, four returning drinks, Bearista Cake Pop, two sandwiches, three returning treats |
| November 5, 2026 | Holiday merchandise, wave one | Holiday Bearista collection, Holiday Village collection (Pike Place-inspired), Peppermint Mocha collection |
| November 10, 2026 | Bearista Surprise Box | Mystery Glass Bearista Cold Cup characters, one per box, limited quantities while supplies last |
| November 17, 2026 | Red Cup Day | Free collectible reusable holiday cup with any handcrafted holiday beverage, participating stores, while supplies last |
| November 17, 2026 | Winter Wonderland collection | Cool-toned drinkware with wintry textures |
| December 1, 2026 | Original Bearista Glass Cold Cup | Returns to select coffeehouses, while supplies last |
The calendar matters because the drops are staggered: the drinks and food all land November 5, but the collectible cups arrive in three waves. If you want a specific Bearista cup, November 10 (mystery boxes) and December 1 (the original cup, select stores only) are the dates to watch — and both are explicitly while supplies last.
Red Cup Day 2026: November 17
Red Cup Day returns Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The deal, as Starbucks announced it: customers receive a collectible, reusable holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage, at participating stores, while supplies last. Starbucks has not tied the giveaway to Rewards membership in its announcement — the qualifying condition stated is the holiday beverage purchase — but supplies run out fast every year, so go early and check your store is participating before you go. The cup design itself had not been revealed in the announcement; expect it closer to the date.
Prices and Calories: Not Published
Starbucks’ holiday announcement includes no prices and no calorie counts for the new drinks or food, and this post does not estimate either. Starbucks prices vary by store and market, and the new items’ nutrition figures are not in the announcement — watch Starbucks’ official menu pages from November 5 for published counts. For how Starbucks prices and nutrition normally work, see our Starbucks nutrition guide and Starbucks coupons and rewards guide.
How to Order on November 5
The holiday menu lands at participating Starbucks stores nationwide on Thursday, November 5, 2026, for a limited time while supplies last. Order in store, in the app for pickup, or for delivery where available — the announcement does not restrict the new items to any single channel. The grocery aisle gets its own version: Starbucks seasonal coffees, creamers and ready-to-drink favorites, including a new Peppermint Mocha Flavored Coffee, are already appearing in stores. Merchandise is the exception to plan around: the November 10 mystery boxes and the December 1 original Bearista cup are limited-quantity, in-store items.
Starbucks Holiday Menu 2026 FAQs
When does the Starbucks holiday menu launch in 2026?
Thursday, November 5, 2026, at participating stores nationwide — drinks, food and the first wave of holiday merchandise, for a limited time while supplies last.
What is new on the Starbucks holiday menu for 2026?
The Tiramisu Velvet Latte (hot or iced) and Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew, topped with mascarpone cold foam; the Apple Pomegranate Refresher (plus a Snowy Apple coconut-milk version); the Bearista Cake Pop; the Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese; and a new-recipe Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich.
When is Red Cup Day 2026?
Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Customers receive a collectible, reusable holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage, at participating stores, while supplies last.
What is the Bearista Surprise Box?
A mystery-box collection of Glass Bearista Cold Cup characters arriving November 10, 2026, in limited quantities — each box contains one mystery Bearista, revealed only when opened. The original Bearista Glass Cold Cup returns separately to select stores on December 1.
How much do the new holiday drinks cost?
Starbucks has not published prices for the new holiday items. Starbucks prices vary by store — check the app or your store’s menu board from November 5.
How many calories are in the Tiramisu Velvet Latte?
Not published in Starbucks’ holiday announcement. This post does not estimate it — watch Starbucks’ official menu pages from November 5 for published nutrition figures.
The Bottom Line
November 5 is the date: Tiramisu Velvet is the drink to try, the Apple Pomegranate Refresher is the lighter new option, and the returning Peppermint Mocha lineup is untouched. November 17 is the collector’s date — Red Cup Day plus the Winter Wonderland collection — and November 10 and December 1 are the Bearista cup dates. Prices and calories are not published yet; what is certain is the calendar, and it is all above. For the year-round menu, see our Starbucks menu guide.
Starbucks, Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée, Bearista and Red Cup Day are trademarks of Starbucks Corporation. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Starbucks — dates are from Starbucks’ October 5, 2026 announcement (updated October 26); prices and calories were not published in it.
