Starbucks Halloween Cups 2025: Release Date, Designs, and How to Get Them First

Starbucks is raising the bar for spooky-season merch with its brand-new Halloween cup collection for 2025, and collectors are already lining up. Released nationwide on 22 September, the limited-time drop features five eye-catching tumblers and cold cups, three of which literally glow in the dark – a first for the coffee giant’s seasonal range. What’s in the 2025 Halloween lineup? • Nighttime Cauldron Tumbler (16 oz, $14.95) – a grande-size hot cup wrapped in a witch-approved cauldron scene that lights up after dusk. • Midnight Glow-in-the-Dark Cold Cup with Moth Straw Topper (24 oz, $29.95) – a jet-black, prism-textured venti cup that turns eerie green in low light and comes with an exclusive moth topper. • Onyx Tumbler with Moth Charm (16 oz, $29.95) – sleek matte-black insulation for hot drinks, finished with a removable moth charm. • Amethyst Ooze Glow-in-the-Dark Cold Cup (24 oz, $22.95) – the fan-favorite “purple slime” cup that shifts from gemstone violet to ghostly blue; sold only at licensed locations in airports, grocery stores, colleges, hospitals and more. • White Prism Glow-in-the-Dark Cold Cup (16 oz, $19.95) – a smaller, budget-friendly option that flashes green when the lights go out, also found at licensed stores. Where to buy and how to score one Core Starbucks cafés received all five SKUs at launch, but the Amethyst Ooze and White Prism cups are also shipping to Target, Albertsons, Kroger, airport kiosks and campus cafés. Supplies are “while they last,” so early-morning store runs or mobile-order pickups are your best bet. Resellers are already listing the purple drip cup on marketplaces for twice retail, so timing is key. Why collectors are obsessed • First glow-in-the-dark treatment on multiple SKUs in a single drop. • Interactive elements like the moth straw topper tap into TikTok unboxing culture; the #StarbucksHalloween2025 hashtag has racked up hundreds of thousands of views in days. • Affordable entry point: the $14.95 Cauldron Tumbler is one of the lowest launch prices Starbucks has offered in years. • Display-ready designs span hot and cold formats, making the set a full “coffee bar” upgrade. Pro tips for shoppers 1. Use the Starbucks Store Locator filter for “Merchandise Available” to identify cafés with fresh shipments. 2. Check hospital and university cafés midday; they often receive separate allocations that casual customers overlook. 3. Save receipts: Starbucks tumblers carry a 30-day return window, letting collectors swap colors if restocks appear. Bottom line With neon pigments that pop after dark and prices that start under $15, Starbucks Halloween cups 2025 are poised to be the most coveted drinkware drop of the fall. If you want to sip your Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew from a glowing cauldron or a slime-dripped purple tumbler, don’t sleep on this collection – it’s already brewing a resale frenzy online.