Dunkin' Holiday Menu 2026: Release Date & Drinks
Quick Answer
Dunkin' has announced its holiday menu on October 29 two years running and launched it in the first week of November. Here is the 2024 and 2025 history, what is expected for 2026, and how the Rewards offers worked.
QUICK ANSWER
Dunkin' has not announced its 2026 holiday menuas of October 1, 2026. In both 2024 and 2025 Dunkin' announced the menu on October 29 and launched it on November 1, 2024 and November 5, 2025, so the 2026 menu is expected (based on that pattern) to be announced in late October and to arrive between roughly November 1 and November 6. The Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes returned both years and are likely, but not confirmed, to come back.
Every autumn the same question starts showing up as soon as the pumpkin drinks settle in: when does the Dunkin' holiday menu come out? This guide answers it with what Dunkin' has actually published, not with rumors.
You will find the confirmed 2024 and 2025 launch dates, the full 2025 lineup, the 2025 Rewards calendar, how Free Donut Wednesdays worked, and a clearly labeled estimate for 2026. Anything that Dunkin' has not announced yet is marked as expected or based on the pattern.
Key Takeaways
- Not announced yet: as of October 1, 2026, Dunkin' has published no 2026 holiday menu or date.
- Two-year pattern: announced October 29 in 2024 and 2025; launched November 1, 2024 and November 5, 2025.
- 2026 estimate: late-October announcement, launch around November 1–6 — an estimate based on the pattern.
- Likely returns: Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes came back both years.
- Members first: Free Donut Wednesdays (2024) and the 2025 holiday offers were for Dunkin' Rewards members only.
When does the Dunkin' holiday menu come out in 2026?
Dunkin' has not announced a 2026 holiday launch date as of October 1, 2026. Dunkin' announced its holiday menu in its official newsroom on October 29, 2024 and again on October 29, 2025. Based on that two-year pattern, the 2026 menu is expected to be announced in late October and to launch between about November 1 and November 6.
The gap between announcement and launch has been short. In 2024 the menu arrived three days after the announcement, on Friday, November 1. In 2025 it arrived a week after the announcement, on Wednesday, November 5.
That short gap matters for planning. Once the late-October press release is out, you usually have less than a week before the drinks are on the board. There has been no long preview period in either recent year.
Two data points make a pattern, not a promise. Dunkin' can move the date for any reason, from supply timing to a marketing tie-in. The safest approach is to watch for the announcement in the last week of October and treat the first week of November as the likely launch window.
| Year | Announced | Launched | Headline new drink | Headline new food |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 29, 2024 | November 1, 2024 (Friday) | Holiday Cookie Signature Latte | Almond Croissant (Dunkin's first) |
| 2025 | October 29, 2025 | November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) | Cookie Butter Cloud Latte; Berry Sangria Refresher | Raspberry Striped Croissant |
| 2026 (expected) | Not announced; late October expected | Not announced; about November 1–6 expected | Not announced | Not announced |
Source: Dunkin' newsroom press releases for 2024 and 2025. The 2026 row is an estimate based on the two-year pattern, not an official date.
What was on the Dunkin' holiday menu in 2025?
The 2025 holiday menu paired two new drinks and three new food items with two returning lattes.Dunkin' announced on October 29, 2025 that the menu would launch on November 5, 2025, headlined by the Cookie Butter Cloud Latte and the Berry Sangria Refresher, its first holiday-themed Refresher.
The returning drinks were the Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes, offered hot or iced. Later in the season, from December 3, 2025, Dunkin' added Holiday MUNCHKINS and a Holiday Sprinkles Takeover.
| Item | Type | New or returning | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie Butter Cloud Latte | Drink | New | Iced; espresso with brown sugar and cookie notes, Cookie Butter Cold Foam and cookie butter crumbles |
| Berry Sangria Refresher | Drink | New | Dunkin's first holiday-themed Refresher; with green tea, black tea, lemonade or sparkling water |
| Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte | Drink | Returning | Holiday favorite, hot or iced |
| Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte | Drink | Returning | Holiday favorite, hot or iced |
| Raspberry Striped Croissant | Food | New | Seasonal bakery item |
| Ultimate Bacon Jam Breakfast Sandwich | Food | New | Seasonal breakfast sandwich |
| Bacon Jam Grilled Cheese | Food | New | Seasonal grilled cheese |
| Holiday MUNCHKINS and Holiday Sprinkles Takeover | Food | Added December 3, 2025 | Mid-season holiday donut additions |
The pattern inside the lineup is worth noticing. Each year Dunkin' has kept two familiar lattes and built the “new” story around one or two drinks plus a bakery item. In 2025 the bakery item was the Raspberry Striped Croissant; in 2024 it was the Almond Croissant.
Savory food also got a holiday push in 2025, with two bacon jam items. That fits the brand's breakfast focus. For regular, non-seasonal pricing across the menu, see our Dunkin' menu prices 2026 guide.
What was on the Dunkin' holiday menu in 2024?
The 2024 menu launched on Friday, November 1, 2024, three days after Dunkin' announced it on October 29.According to the Dunkin' newsroom, the new drink was the Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, made with espresso and whole milk with buttery cookie and toasted almond notes, and the bakery news was Dunkin's first-ever Almond Croissant.
The full 2024 lineup looked like this:
- Holiday Cookie Signature Latte (new) — espresso and whole milk with buttery cookie and toasted almond notes.
- Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte (returning).
- Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte (returning).
- White Hazelnut Bark Coffee — white chocolate and toasted hazelnut flavors.
- Cookie Butter Cold Brew — brown-sugar cookie notes, cookie butter cold foam and crumbles.
- Almond Croissant — Dunkin's first almond croissant.
- Cookie Butter Donut.
- Hash Brown Brisket Scramble Bowl.
Put next to 2025, the overlap is clear. Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate appeared both years, and cookie butter carried over from a cold brew and donut in 2024 to the Cookie Butter Cloud Latte in 2025.
Which Dunkin' holiday drinks are likely to return in 2026?
The Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes are the most likely returns, but nothing is confirmed.Both were on the holiday menu in 2024 and 2025, which makes them the closest thing Dunkin' has to holiday staples. Dunkin' has not published any 2026 lineup as of October 1, 2026.
Cookie butter is the next-best bet. It appeared in 2024 as a cold brew and a donut, then in 2025 as the Cookie Butter Cloud Latte. Two years in a row suggests the flavor performs, but that is an inference, not an announcement.
Single-year items are harder to call. The Holiday Cookie Signature Latte, White Hazelnut Bark Coffee and Hash Brown Brisket Scramble Bowl appeared in 2024 but not in the 2025 lineup. The Berry Sangria Refresher and the bacon jam items appeared only in 2025 so far.
Expect at least one brand-new drink in 2026, because Dunkin' has introduced new holiday drinks each of the last two years. We will not guess names. Any item name you see before the official press release should be treated as unverified until it appears in the Dunkin' app or newsroom.
How did Dunkin' Free Donut Wednesdays work?
Free Donut Wednesdays gave Dunkin' Rewards members a free classic donut with any beverage purchase every Wednesday from November 6 to December 25, 2024.Dunkin' announced the offer alongside its 2024 holiday menu on October 29, 2024, and it ran for the whole holiday stretch that year.
The mechanics were simple:
- Be a Dunkin' Rewards member, joined through the Dunkin' app.
- Visit on a Wednesday between November 6 and December 25, 2024.
- Buy any beverage.
- Get a free classic donut with that purchase.
Dunkin' has not said whether Free Donut Wednesdays will return in 2026, and it was not part of the 2025 holiday offer list summarized below. If it comes back, it will most likely appear in the app first. For how points and member offers work year-round, read our Dunkin' Rewards program 2026 guide.
What holiday Rewards offers did Dunkin' run in 2025?
In 2025, Dunkin' ran a dated calendar of member-only offers from November 1 to December 28.These were promotional prices and points boosts listed in Dunkin's official holiday press release. They are shown here as history and are not 2026 offers.
| Dates (2025) | Rewards member offer |
|---|---|
| November 1–15 | $2 Pumpkin Loaf with a drink purchase |
| November 6–30 | $2 Raspberry Striped Croissant with a drink purchase |
| November 28–30 | 3X points on order-ahead orders |
| December 4 (National Cookie Day) | 3X points on espresso drinks |
| December 16–31 | $4 Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich with a drink purchase |
| December 20 (National Sangria Day) | 3X points on Refreshers |
| December 26–28 | 3X points on bulk donuts and MUNCHKINS |
Two things stand out. First, every offer required Dunkin' Rewards membership. Second, the offers were tied to specific dates, several of them food holidays, so missing a day meant missing the deal.
If Dunkin' repeats this structure in 2026, the practical move is to check the app's offers tab weekly from early November. Offers can also vary by participating restaurant, so confirm before you order.
How can you hear about the 2026 Dunkin' holiday menu first?
The official Dunkin' newsroom and the Dunkin' app are the first places the announcement appears. In both recent years, the menu was published as a press release on October 29, a few days to a week before launch.
- Watch the newsroom in late October. Seasonal menus are posted on the official Dunkin' newsroom.
- Turn on Dunkin' app notifications. Member offers and new menu items surface in the app.
- Join Dunkin' Rewards before November. The 2024 and 2025 holiday perks were members-only, so sign up before the launch week.
- Check the official menu on launch day. The Dunkin' website and app show what your local restaurant carries.
- Be wary of early “leaks.” Until Dunkin' posts it, a rumored item name is unverified.
On launch week, a few habits help. Morning rush is the busiest time at most coffee chains, so a mid-morning or early-afternoon visit is usually calmer. A Dunkin' drive-thru near you is handy for a quick pickup, and ordering ahead in the app lets you check whether a new item is available at that location before you leave.
How does the Dunkin' holiday launch compare with Starbucks?
Dunkin' has launched its holiday menu slightly earlier than Starbucks in each of the last two years.Dunkin' launched on November 1, 2024 and November 5, 2025. Starbucks launched its holiday menu on November 7, 2024 and November 6, 2025.
In practice, both chains now cluster in the first week of November, so the two launches are worth watching together. For the Starbucks side, see the Starbucks holiday drinks guide, and for a broader matchup our Starbucks vs Dunkin' 2026 comparison covers menus, prices and convenience.
What else is seasonal at Dunkin' around the holidays?
The holiday menu sits between a Halloween lineup and a winter launch.In 2025, Dunkin's Halloween menu included the Candy Bar Signature Latte, the return of the Spider Donut and a Halloween MUNCHKINS Bucket.
After the holidays, on December 31, 2025, Dunkin' launched Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. That suggests the holiday window runs roughly from the first week of November to the end of December, with the next seasonal drop close behind.
Opening hours also shift around the holidays. Before heading out on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or New Year's Day, check our Dunkin' holiday hours 2026 guide and the standard Dunkin' hours guide. Nutrition questions about seasonal lattes are best answered with the official app, and our Dunkin' calories and caffeine guide covers the core menu.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Dunkin holiday menu come out in 2026?+
Dunkin' has not announced a 2026 holiday launch date as of October 1, 2026. In both 2024 and 2025 the menu was announced on October 29, and it launched on November 1, 2024 and November 5, 2025. Based on that pattern, the most likely window for 2026 is an announcement in late October and a launch between about November 1 and November 6. Treat that window as an estimate until Dunkin' confirms it.
What was on the Dunkin holiday menu in 2025?+
The 2025 holiday menu launched on November 5, 2025. New items were the Cookie Butter Cloud Latte, the Berry Sangria Refresher, the Raspberry Striped Croissant, the Ultimate Bacon Jam Breakfast Sandwich and the Bacon Jam Grilled Cheese. The Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes returned, hot or iced. Holiday MUNCHKINS and a Holiday Sprinkles Takeover followed from December 3, 2025.
Is the Dunkin Peppermint Mocha coming back in 2026?+
It is likely but not confirmed. The Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte was a returning item in the 2024 holiday menu and returned again in 2025, hot or iced. Dunkin' has not published its 2026 lineup as of October 1, 2026, so no item is guaranteed. Check the Dunkin' app or the official newsroom once the late-October announcement lands.
What is Dunkin Free Donut Wednesday?+
Free Donut Wednesdays was a 2024 holiday perk for Dunkin' Rewards members. Every Wednesday from November 6 to December 25, 2024, members got a free classic donut with the purchase of any beverage. It was not open to non-members. Dunkin' has not said whether it will return for the 2026 season.
Does Dunkin have a cookie butter drink?+
Yes, cookie butter has appeared on the Dunkin' holiday menu in both recent years. In 2024 there was a Cookie Butter Cold Brew with brown-sugar cookie notes, cookie butter cold foam and crumbles, plus a Cookie Butter Donut. In 2025 Dunkin' added the iced Cookie Butter Cloud Latte with Cookie Butter Cold Foam and cookie butter crumbles. Whether cookie butter returns in 2026 has not been announced.
What is the Dunkin Berry Sangria Refresher?+
The Berry Sangria Refresher was new for the 2025 holiday menu and was described by Dunkin' as its first holiday-themed Refresher. It could be ordered with green tea, black tea, lemonade or sparkling water. During the 2025 season, Rewards members could earn 3X points on Refreshers on December 20, National Sangria Day. It has not been confirmed for 2026.
When was the Dunkin holiday menu announced in past years?+
Dunkin' announced its holiday menu on October 29 in both 2024 and 2025, according to its official newsroom. The 2024 menu launched three days later, on Friday, November 1. The 2025 menu launched a week later, on Wednesday, November 5. That repeat date is the main reason late October is the window to watch in 2026.
Does Dunkin launch its holiday menu before Starbucks?+
In the last two years, yes, but only by a small margin. Dunkin' launched on November 1, 2024 and November 5, 2025, while Starbucks launched its holiday menu on November 7, 2024 and November 6, 2025. Neither chain has confirmed a 2026 date as of October 1, 2026. Both launches have clustered in the first week of November.
Do you need Dunkin Rewards for the holiday deals?+
For most of the holiday deals, yes. The 2024 Free Donut Wednesdays and the 2025 offers, such as the $2 Raspberry Striped Croissant with a drink and the 3X points days, were limited to Dunkin' Rewards members. Joining is done through the Dunkin' app. Offers are announced each season and can change, so 2026 terms have to be confirmed when Dunkin' publishes them.
Related guides
- Find a Dunkin' location near you
- Dunkin' menu prices 2026
- Dunkin' Rewards program 2026 — how points and offers work
- Dunkin' holiday hours 2026
- Starbucks Rewards vs Dunkin' Rewards
Bottom line:the 2026 Dunkin' holiday menu has not been announced as of October 1, 2026. Based on October 29 announcements in 2024 and 2025 and launches on November 1 and November 5, expect news in late October and drinks in the first week of November, with the Peppermint Mocha and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Lattes the likeliest returns.
About this guide.This is an independent, fan-made resource. Coffee Near You is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dunkin' or Starbucks. “Dunkin'” and all related marks are property of their respective owners.
Past dates, items and promotions come from Dunkin's official newsroom releases for 2024 and 2025. The 2026 timing in this guide is an estimate based on that pattern, not an announced date. Menu items and offers vary by year and by participating restaurant — confirm the current lineup and any member offer in the official Dunkin' app.
Last updated: 2026-10-01 · Reading time: 9 min · Word count: 2118
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