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Starbucks has officially announced its Halloween lineup for 2026, and it’s a full rollout.

Two new limited-time menu items plus an entire merchandise collection built around a black cat theme.

Starbucks’ Halloween merchandise collection arrives in select stores starting September 15, ahead of the food and drink additions. Here’s what’s included:

• Black Cat Mug — A cream-colored, pumpkin-shaped mug with ridged sides and the Starbucks wordmark printed down the front. A small black cat figure perches right on the rim, peeking into the cup.

• Cauldron Mug —–A matte black mug shaped like a three-legged cauldron, etched with a coffee leaf-and-bean pattern along the body. The Starbucks name is printed in white inside the rim, and the whole piece balances on three small feet.

• Black Cat Stainless Steel Tumbler — A matte black tumbler featuring subtle, etched black cat silhouettes (some paired with tiny stars) wrapped around the cup, along with the Starbucks siren logo etched at the center. It includes a matching stainless steel straw and comes with artwork that glows in the dark.

• Black Cat Bearista Plush Bag Charm — The Starbucks Bearista bear, dressed in a full black cat costume complete with ears and whiskers, wearing a tiny green Starbucks apron. Sized as a clip-on bag charm.

A month after the merch drop, two new limited-time menu items join Starbucks stores on October 22:

• Black Cat Frappuccino — A chocolate cake-flavored Crème Frappuccino, topped with whipped cream and chocolate cat ears.
• Venti Black Night Cookie — A large, shareable black cocoa cookie packed with caramel fudge pieces and chunks of caramelized white chocolate.

All of these items are landing in select Starbucks stores, so availability may vary by location. The merchandise collection hits shelves first on September 15, with the Black Cat Frappuccino and Venti Black Night Cookie following about five weeks later on October 22.

We’ll keep an eye out for additional Halloween menu drops as the season continues, so check back with Theme Park Scope for the latest.