WASHINGTON — The Summer Olympics just wrapped up and Labor Day is still a couple weeks away, yet pumpkin spice season has almost arrived.
Some companies have already started to roll out plans for their fall flavored drinks and it seems like Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte will be here very soon.
When will Starbucks release Fall drinks in 2024?
While the coffee giant has yet to officially announce when it will release its fall drinks, all signs point to it happening as soon as next week.
Over the past five years, Starbucks' fall drinks, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte, dropped in the second to last or last week of August:
2023: Thursday, Aug. 24
2022: Tuesday, Aug. 30
2021: Tuesday, Aug. 24
2020: Tuesday, Aug. 25
2019: Tuesday, Aug. 27
Popular food blogger Markie Devo speculated the return of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte for 2024 will be Thursday, Aug. 22. He reported the Fall menu launching then will also include a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai, Iced Apple Crisp Shaken Espresso Oatmilk, Apple Crisp Macchiato Oatmilk and a new Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai.
Other leaks have also pointed to the Aug. 22 date.
This year will mark the 21st year of the "PSL" at Starbucks.
Where to get pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin flavored treats early
7-Eleven arguably kicked off 2024 pumpkin spice season by bringing back its fall drink lineup on Aug. 1. The company brought back its pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin spice latte, and pumpkin spice cold brew to its 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. It also debuted a new Pumpkin Spice Slurpee, but only at five stores.
Krispy Kreme started selling its Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut and Pumpkin Spice Latte on Aug. 12.
IHOP is launching its fall-themed menu options on Sept. 1, including Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Cold Brew and Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes.
While Dunkin' hasn't announced when its fall menu will arrive in stores, the company revealed its adding a Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte flavor to its spiked cocktail lineup. It'll be available at retailers in 27 states starting in August.
