The little chocolate cat ears have officially arrived.
Starbucks’ Black Cat Frappuccino launched October 22, 2026, alongside the Venti Black Night Cookie. According to Starbucks’ launch announcement, both are available at select U.S. coffeehouses through Halloween.
If this has been on your October treat list, here’s what to know before you go.
What’s in the Black Cat Frappuccino?
It’s a cocoa-flavored Crème Frappuccino topped with whipped cream and chocolatey cat ears. Starbucks describes the flavor as brownie-like. A Halloween drink wearing its own tiny costume feels entirely appropriate.
It comes in grande only
The Black Cat Frappuccino is available exclusively in grande. The announced window runs October 22–31 at participating U.S. coffeehouses, so check with your location before making a special trip.
This is an official menu item. You can ask for it by name instead of bringing a custom recipe from our Starbucks secret-menu collection. For your store’s price and availability, check its current menu.
There’s a matching cookie, too
The Venti Black Night Cookie has dark chocolate dough, caramel fudge pieces and caramelized white chocolate chunks. Starbucks describes it as a shareable cookie. Whether it actually gets shared is a separate conversation.
Wondering how it tastes? Our Black Cat Frappuccino review roundup compares published taste tests before you decide what to order.
And Salem is involved
Starbucks recruited Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch for the launch. Of course the sarcastic talking cat got a Halloween beverage campaign. Excellent casting.
Looking for the drinkware instead? Our Starbucks Black Cat Cup guide covers the separate merchandise collection. For this treat run, ask your store about the Frappuccino and cookie.
