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when will starbucks have pumpkin spice

Starbucks is expected to have Pumpkin Spice (including the Pumpkin Spice Latte and related fall drinks) back on the menu starting August 26, 2025 , with the fall lineup then running through the autumn season while supplies last.

When will Starbucks have Pumpkin Spice?

The key date

Most recent announcements and news pieces point to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 as the official launch of Starbucks’ fall menu, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) and other pumpkin drinks like Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. Historically, Starbucks uses late August as the unofficial “start of fall” in stores, even though the actual fall equinox is in late September.

Think of it as the annual switch: one week you’re still in iced coffee and cold brew mode, and the next you walk in and everything smells like cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin.

Typical timing pattern

If you’re trying to guess beyond the officially announced date, Starbucks has followed a fairly consistent pattern over the years:

  • Launch is usually in late August , often on a Tuesday.
  • Some years, people on forums note that it hits the last Tuesday in August , or occasionally the Tuesday before.
  • Grocery-store Pumpkin Spice products (pods, bottled drinks, creamers) sometimes appear slightly earlier than in-store drinks.

An example: coverage for the 2025 season notes the PSL returning on August 26 , a bit later than the previous year but still ahead of fall.

How long does Pumpkin Spice stay?

Official end dates are rarely advertised, but forum posts and barista comments give a pretty clear pattern:

  • Pumpkin drinks tend to stay through fall and often into early winter , depending on how fast each store sells through syrup and toppings.
  • One barista mentioned their store still had pumpkin available into March in a previous year, and customers were still ordering it.

So even though the hype peaks in September–October, you sometimes can keep ordering PSLs well into the new year—if your local store hasn’t run out.

What if you’re looking ahead?

Because it’s now 2026 and the most specific public date is for the 2025 season, anything beyond that is an extrapolation, but trends are very consistent:

  • Expect Starbucks to keep using late August as the PSL launch window going forward, aligned with past years and consumer interest trends.
  • Buzz around “when will Starbucks have pumpkin spice” starts earlier every year , with search interest spiking already by mid-June in recent data.

So for future years, a safe rule of thumb is: check around the last week of August , especially on a Tuesday, and watch Starbucks’ app and social channels for the exact date.

Mini forum-style scoop

“August 29 – it’s almost always the last Tuesday in August. And if it's not that date, it'll be the Tuesday before.”

That kind of fan lore lines up pretty well with official announcements landing around August 26 for the 2025 PSL return.

Quick TL;DR

  • Starbucks Pumpkin Spice return : August 26, 2025 (PSL and fall menu).
  • Usual pattern : Late August, often the last Tuesday.
  • How long it lasts : Through fall, sometimes into early spring, while supplies last.
Info note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.