Starbucks’ main 2025 summer menu in the U.S. launched on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Quick Scoop: Launch timing

  • Starbucks’ 2025 summer drinks (including the Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and returning Summer-Berry Refreshers) officially hit stores on May 20, 2025 in the U.S.
  • This timing fits their usual pattern of releasing the summer menu in early–mid May each year (for example, May 7 in 2024).
  • Some early coverage in April 2025 only said the drinks would come “in May” , but the final confirmed nationwide launch date was May 20.

What rolled out with the launch?

  • New headliner drink: Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
  • Returning stars: the Summer-Berry Refreshers line that first appeared in summer 2024.
  • Treats: a Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop joined the summer lineup as a seasonal bakery item.

How this compares to other years

  • 2024 summer menu date: May 7, 2024.
  • 2025 summer menu date: May 20, 2025.

So if you’re searching “when is Starbucks summer launch 2025,” the key date you’re looking for is May 20, 2025 for the primary summer menu drop in most U.S. stores.

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