Starbucks brings back Pumpkin Spice Latte for Fall 2025

Starbucks brought back its signature Pumpkin Spice Latte on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, rolling out the seasonal lineup across U.S. and Canadian stores and in select international outlets, the company said. The return, which has become a retail ritual signaling the unofficial start of autumn, arrives alongside new and returning fall items including a Pecan Oatmilk Cortado, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and seasonal food offerings such as Italian Sausage Egg Bites and the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin.

The Pumpkin Spice Latte, first introduced in 2003 and credited to former Starbucks director of espresso Peter Dukes, remains the companys most popular limited time beverage, with hundreds of millions sold since its debut. Starbucks said the current recipe includes real pumpkin puree introduced to the sauce in 2015. CEO Brian Niccol told investors in July that he expects the fall program to drive store visits, noting that seasonal launches historically boost customer traffic.

This year the menu mix includes the new Pecan Oatmilk Cortado, described by Starbucks as a hot 8 ounce drink made with three shots of Blonde Espresso, oat milk, pecan and brown butter notes and a...