Starbucks has released the Black Cat Frappuccino for Halloween 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about the flavor, size, availability, and the matching cookie.
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Starbucks just dropped its Halloween 2026 treat, and it’s hard to miss. The Black Cat Frappuccino landed in select U.S. stores on October 22 and will stick around through Halloween. It’s a limited-time drink made for the spooky season, and it comes with a fun little twist on top.
This is a chocolate cake-flavored Crème Frappuccino. That means it’s blended without coffee, so there’s basically no caffeine. Starbucks describes the flavor as rich cocoa with brownie-like notes. Early tasters have compared it to a blackout cake or chocolate mousse in drink form — sweet, thick, and very dessert-like.
It comes topped with whipped cream and chocolate pieces shaped like cat ears. The cat ears are edible, and the whole drink is designed to look festive without being overly complicated.
The Black Cat Frappuccino is available only in grande size (16 ounces). You can’t order it in tall or venti. It launched on October 22, 2026, at participating Starbucks locations across the U.S. and is expected to stay on the menu through Halloween.
Because it’s only at select stores, it’s worth checking the Starbucks app before heading out. Availability can vary by location.
A grande Black Cat Frappuccino has about 430 calories, 60 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of fat. Since it’s a Crème Frappuccino, it lists 0 mg of caffeine. You can customize the milk or remove the whipped cream if you want to lighten it a bit, though the cat ears are part of the official look.
Starbucks also released the Venti Black Night Cookie alongside the Frappuccino. It’s a large, shareable dark chocolate cookie made with black cocoa dough, caramel fudge pieces, and chunks of caramelized white chocolate. It’s soft, chewy, and meant to pair with the drink.
Starbucks leaned into the black cat theme this year, even bringing in Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch for social media posts. The drink is part of a small Halloween lineup that also includes limited merch like black cat mugs and cold cups that dropped earlier in September.
If you like chocolatey, dessert-style Frappuccinos, this one is worth trying while it’s around. Just keep in mind it’s grande only and only at select stores through the end of the month.
