Florida's August weather certainly isn't indicative of leaves falling and pumpkin spice. The Sunshine State's heat likely won't cool down for the foreseeable future (it usually starts cooling off in November). But we can certainly pretend that summer has ended with a pumpkin spice latte!
Dunkin' Donuts released its lineup of fall flavors (including pumpkin spice) today, and Starbucks will release its fall menu next week.
Here's when Dunkin', Starbucks and other coffee chains' fall menus drop and what's on Dunkin's lineup for fall 2026.
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Pumpkin spice lattes are back at Dunkin' today! A look at the 2026 fall flavors, Alix Earle collab
Pumpkin will be back at Dunkin' today, Wednesday, Aug. 19, the company announced on Instagram earlier this month.
And today the chain announced that it is partnering with
Florida-based influencer and celebrity Alix Earle for its 2026 fall menu.
"As summer winds down and routines ramp back up, Dunkin’ is welcoming fall with its seasonal menu lineup and partnering with Alix Earle – the internet’s favorite multitasker – to launch Alix’s Earle-Y Riser Meal, a breakfast inspired by the creator who somehow does it all," the announcement said.
"Co-created with Alix and available nationwide today, the Earle-Y Riser Meal combines her go-to Dunkin' order into one convenient breakfast built for busy days."
Alix's Earle-Y Riser Meal includes a frothy "shakin'" espresso with sugar-free vanilla and almond milk; a sausage, egg and cheese hashbrown Wake-Up Wrap; and three assorted Munchkins donut holes.
Along with its usual fall lineup of pumpkin-flavored coffees, Dunkin' is also releasing a lineup of tiramisu-flavored and berry-flavored coffees and refreshers.
Here's a look at the Dunkin' 2026 fall menu:
- Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte
- Pumpkin Cloud Dunkalatte
- Pumpkin Pie Coffee Chiller
- Pumpkin Patch Cloud Latte
- Nutty Pumpkin Protein Latte
- Tiramisu Cloud Latte
- Tiramisu Shakin’ Espresso
- Tiramisu Marshmallow Matcha
- Tiramisu Protein Latte
- Berry Clementine Refresher
- Berry Daydream Refresher
- Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap
- Chipotle Loaded Hash Browns
- Maple Sugar Bacon
- Maple Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
- Snackin’ Bacon
- Wake-Up Wrap
Is pumpkin spice out at Starbucks now? Not yet. Here's when it drops
Starbucks' uber-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL), credited with starting the nationwide annual craze, returns next Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to an Aug. 3 release.
But if you can't wait for a taste of Starbucks' pumpkin spice products, they are already on grocery shelves across the country.
Here's a look at the Starbucks 2026 fall menu:
- Classic Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso
- Pumpkin Spice Chai
- Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai
- Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
- Pecan Cortado
- Iced Pecan Crunch Latte
- Pecan Crunch Latte
- Iced Banana Bread Latte
- Iced Banana Bread Chai
- Chaider - Combo of chai and cider
Starbucks is also releasing a pumpkin spice-specific line of merchandise this fall.
"For those who count down the days until PSL returns, and mark their calendars for the first sip, the PSL Society collection celebrates the season with new drinkware and an iconic hat made for PSL lovers everywhere," the Starbucks release said.
Is pumpkin spice available at Scooter's?
Pumpkin and fall flavors dropped a little earlier at Nebraska-based coffee chain Scooter's, as the fall menu became available Aug. 13.
And at Scooter's, there are four pumpkin drink options on the 2026 fall menu: the Pumpkin Caramelicious Latte, the Pumpkin Cinnalicious Latte, the Pumpkin Chai Latte and the classic Pumpkin Spice Latte. Other fall flavors that dropped last week include maple and caramel apple.
Does 7 Brew have fall flavors yet?
Although the coffee chain has yet to announce its 2026 fall flavors, seasonal pumpkin and fall-flavored featured drinks at 7 Brew typically release on Sept. 1 or in the first week of September.
Why are people obsessed with pumpkin spice coffee?
There's actually some science behind why we are so obsessed with pumpkin spice every year.
According to Johns Hopkins' Arts and Science Magazine, the key to why people love pumpkin spice is its smell. Its scent is strongly associated with the holiday season, and likely evokes comforting memories.
“Pumpkin spice aromas emerge in the fall in shops and cafes, coinciding with the arrival of colorful leaves, family gatherings, and back-to-school bustle. The association that the smell has with the season in our memories allows it to powerfully evoke the refreshing feelings of fall,” Jason Fischer, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences, told the magazine in 2021.
Science journalist Alice Gray also told the BBC in 2024 that the drink's high sugar levels trigger the brain's reward system, releasing feel-good chemicals that make us crave more.
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When is the first day of fall?
The first official day of fall 2026 is Tuesday, Sept. 22, marking the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
For meteorologists, however, fall begins earlier. The meteorological fall season starts Sept. 1 and runs through Nov. 30, aligning with the calendar months used to track seasonal weather patterns. Florida doesn't usually see cooler weather until November, though.
Lianna Norman and Samantha Neely are journalists for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Pumpkin spice is back! Alix Earle collabs with Dunkin's 2026 fall menu
