Dunkin's Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte can be ordered hot or iced, is made with sweet pumpkin, vanilla and warm fall spice flavors and topped with whipped cream, caramel and cinnamon sugar.
A pumpkin spice latte prepared on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, as it returned to Starbucks for its fall menu.

Pumpkin spice has returned at Dunkin' and will soon be back at Starbucks, too.

Starbucks announced last month the Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to menus at the end of August, which fits within the range of when it historically has opened pumpkin spice season in the past.

First introduced in 2003, the return of the PSL has become an annual rite of late summer since Starbucks introduced the drink. Over the last two decades, customers have looked forward to the PSL's return.

As pumpkin spice season gets underway, here's what to know.

When does the Pumpkin Spice Latte come out at Starbucks?

PSLs return to Starbucks on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

When does Starbucks drop the fall menu? What's back and new

Starbucks' fall menu drops on Aug. 26 with the PSL. Also returning are the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte.

Newcomers to the menu include Italian Sausage Egg Bites and a Pecan Oatmilk Cortado.

The Cortado, a new style of coffee drink Starbucks added earlier this year, is made with three ristretto shots of Blonde Espresso and steamed milk (ristretto espresso shots are smaller and more concentrated than traditional ones). A current option is the Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado.

What's in the Pumpkin Spice Latte?

The PSL, which Starbucks says is its most popular seasonal beverage – available hot, iced or blended – is made with real pumpkin flavor, pumpkin-related spices (including cinnamon, nutmeg and clove), Starbucks Signature Espresso and steamed milk.

The drink is topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.

Pumpkin spice already on Dunkin's menu

Dunkin' announced its fall menu on Wednesday, Aug. 20, which includes new items like a cereal milk latte and the latest Sabrina Carpenter-inspired drink.

Along with the donut and coffee chain's Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, which can be ordered hot or iced, there's another new latte on the menu: the Cereal N’ Milk Latte, made with marshmallowy cereal milk.

Dunkin' also announced a new Iced Pumpkin Loaf and a new Mixed Berry Daydream Refresher, the latest beverage the chain has created with pop star Carpenter.

Also on the Dunkin' fall menu, available now:

  • Pumpkin Cake Donut
  • Pumpkin Munchkins Donut Hole Treats
  • Kreme Delight Donut (new)
  • Chipotle Loaded Hash Browns (new)
  • Maple Sugar Bacon
  • Chipotle Hash Brown Wake-Up Wrap
  • Ham & Swiss Croissant Stuffer
  • Braided Apple Pie

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