Krispy Kreme Halloween Donuts 2026
Short answer first: Krispy Kreme hasn't announced its 2026 Halloween lineup yet. I'm publishing this early on purpose, with the real history of past years, the pattern of when the announcement usually lands, and the free-doughnut-in-costume tradition, then updating this exact page the moment the 2026 flavors are confirmed rather than waiting to write about it after the fact.
As of early September 2026, Krispy Kreme has not revealed its 2026 Halloween donut lineup. Based on the last several years, expect an announcement in late September, with the collection launching sometime in the first two weeks of October. Bookmark this page, it will be updated with the real flavors, prices, and dates as soon as they're confirmed.
What Krispy Kreme Had Last Halloween
While we wait on the 2026 announcement, here's exactly what the 2025 Trick or Treat! Collection looked like, since patterns tend to repeat and this gives a reasonable sense of what to expect. These four donuts launched October 6, 2025, and ran through Halloween.
Candy Bag Doughnut
Original Glazed topped with rich chocolate buttercreme, a buttery caramel drizzle, and candy piece toppings, styled after a trick-or-treat haul.
Jack-O-Lantern Doughnut
Shell doughnut topped in smooth orange buttercreme icing, decorated with a jack-o-lantern face and a green icing stem.
Spooky Sprinkle Doughnut
Original Glazed dipped in a vibrant green icing with a ghoulish glow, topped generously with ghost-themed Halloween sprinkles.
Cookies and Skreme House Doughnut
Shell doughnut filled with Cookies and Kreme filling, dipped in purple buttercreme icing, topped with chocolate icing drizzle, crushed cookie pieces, and a haunted house candy topper.
These four items ran October 6 through October 31, 2025, in a custom Halloween-themed dozen box, at participating US and Canadian shops. None of this is confirmed for 2026, shown here as historical reference only.
The Halloween Lineup, Year by Year
Krispy Kreme has run a Halloween-specific collection for years, separate from its fall pumpkin flavors, and the names and themes shift year to year rather than repeating the same donuts.
The "Krispy Skreme" Rebrand
A full haunted-house themed campaign with Spooky Spider, Scaredy Cat, Boo Batter, and Neon Orange Sprinkle donuts, plus a Freaky Frozen Chiller in green apple and wild grape.
Trick or Treat! Collection
Candy Bag, Jack-O-Lantern, Spooky Sprinkle, and Cookies and Skreme House, launched October 6, 2025, packaged in a custom Halloween dozen box.
Not Yet Announced
Based on the pattern above, expect a new themed name and a fresh set of donuts, likely announced in late September, launching in the first two weeks of October. This section will be replaced with the real lineup the moment it's confirmed.
The Free Donut in Costume Tradition
This is the part I'd actually plan around, separate from whatever the 2026 collection turns out to be. In recent years, Krispy Kreme has given out a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring Doughnut to guests who show up in costume, no purchase necessary.
Halloween Collection vs the Fall Autumn Lineup
Worth clearing up, since these are genuinely two separate seasonal drops that overlap in timing. The current Fall 2026 Autumn Seasonal Collection (Pumpkin Spice Cake, Biscoff Cookie Butter, Maple Cheesecake, Cafe Mocha) launched August 11 and runs through early November, built around pumpkin and coffee flavors, not Halloween imagery specifically.
| Fall Autumn Collection | Halloween Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | Pumpkin, maple, coffee flavors | Halloween imagery, ghosts, candy, jack-o-lanterns |
| Typical Window | Mid-August through early November | Early October through October 31 |
| 2026 Status | Live now, confirmed | Not yet announced |
Both can be live at the same time in October, since the Fall Autumn Collection's window extends into November. If you're seeing Halloween-shaped donuts and pumpkin spice flavors on the menu together, that's these two separate drops overlapping, not one combined lineup.
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Sarah Mitchell
7 years documenting US fast food menus. I'm publishing this page ahead of Krispy Kreme's official 2026 Halloween announcement on purpose, with real historical data, and will update it directly the moment the new lineup is confirmed rather than leaving last year's flavors presented as current. Read full profile
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