Starbucks to Launch Black Cat Frappuccino Nationwide on October 22

Starbucks will launch a limited-time Black Cat Frappuccino in U.S. coffeehouses starting October 22, the company said. The Halloween drink combines a chocolate cake-flavored Creme Frappuccino with whipped cream and edible chocolate cat ears, according to Yahoo. Starbucks has not announced a price for the beverage.

What the Black Cat Frappuccino Contains

The Black Cat Frappuccino is a barista-blended beverage built on a chocolate cake-flavored Creme Frappuccino, topped with whipped cream and edible chocolate cat ears. Starbucks will sell it nationwide in the United States beginning October 22.

A Venti Black Night Cookie also arrives on October 22. Starbucks describes the dessert as a "large, sharable black cocoa cookie with caramel fudge pieces and chunks of caramelized white chocolate."

Starbucks has not announced a price for the Black Cat Frappuccino, and prices vary by location. Based on the price of a Grande Pumpkin Spice Creme Frappuccino, the new drink could cost around $6.25.

Starbucks teased the drink in an Instagram post, drawing comments from fans. "If my black cat could, she'd drive herself to get one," one commenter wrote. Another wrote, "Need this on the menu furever."

Starbucks Halloween Merchandise Already in Stores

Starbucks released several Halloween-themed items nationwide on September 15, including a ceramic black cat pumpkin mug at $19.95, a 14-ounce black cauldron mug at $16.95, a matte black cat stainless steel cold cup at $29.95 and a black cat Bearista plush bag charm at $14.95.

Starbucks' Recent Product and Partnership Moves

Starbucks operates over 41,000 global locations, including 21,514 company-operated stores and 19,476 licensed locations worldwide, according to akta.pro company records. The United States represents 72.9% of net sales.

In July 2026, Starbucks launched a limited-edition merchandise collaboration with Southern California outerwear brand Dandy Worldwide, featuring reusable bottles, thermoses and hats inspired by Dandy's "Road Trip" hoodie, alongside a new Orange Cream beverage. The same month, the Disney Store released a limited-edition Starbucks-branded Haunted Mansion travel tumbler on July 10.

Earlier Starbucks Launches This Season

Starbucks released its 2026 holiday menu on November 5, returning favorites including the Peppermint Mocha and Sugar Cookie Latte while omitting the Chestnut Praline Latte, Yahoo reported. Starbucks also said it will release the Bearista Owala bottle on November 5, with the collection available in stores and online, Mashable reported.

Starbucks is accelerating its expansion in Brazil, planning to open 32 new stores by 2026, Folha reported, in contrast with its recent closure of underperforming locations in the United States.