When is the Pumpkin Spice Latte coming back to Starbucks in the UK?

THE start of autumn is almost upon us, and many British coffee aficionados have the same seasonal question. Starbucks has already confirmed the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte is back on the menu in the US, but when is it returning to stores on these shores? Starbucks is the world’s largest coffeehouse chain Credit: Getty The Pumpkin Spice Latte is already on the menu for American coffee fans – so when is it coming to the UK? Credit: Starbucks When does the Pumpkin Spice Latte return to Starbucks UK? At the time of writing, Starbucks hasn’t officially announced a UK launch date for its autumn menu. What it has confirmed is that the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) returned to American menus on August 25, alongside the full autumn range. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! There is no fixed date on which the autumn menu launches in the UK; recent years’ launch dates have varied considerably. In 2024, the autumn menu launched on August 22, while in 2025 it didn’t arrive until September 4. read more on food and drink That makes a late August or early September window a reasonable estimate, although nothing has been confirmed yet. Starbucks Rewards members got in early last year, with access from August 28 ahead of the public launch a week later. The PSL is a limited-time offer rather than a permanent fixture, and Starbucks says seasonal products are subject to availability while stocks last. What is on the Starbucks autumn menu? The UK line-up has not been confirmed either, but last year’s menu gives us a good idea of what could be included. Most read in Food The PSL is made with signature espresso, steamed milk and pumpkin spice-flavoured sauce. The hot version came topped with whipped cream and a spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves last year, while the standard iced version had the spice topping alone. The Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew have both featured on the menu in previous years, and last autumn brought a Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato as well. Recent seasons have also featured a pumpkin-shaped chocolate brownie and a pumpkin marble loaf cake alongside savoury options. In America, this year Starbucks has added a cider-inspired chai called the Chaider, plus a Hedgehog Cake Pop and a Chicken and Bacon Protein Pocket. Whether any of those make it across the Atlantic in 2026 remains to be seen. How much is a Pumpkin Spice Latte and how many calories are in it? Starbucks has not published its autumn 2026 UK price list or seasonal nutrition figures, so everything below is from last year and could well change. In 2025, a Tall started at £4.90 hot and £4.95 iced, with larger sizes running up to around £6.15. A Grande made with whole milk and whipped cream came to roughly 304 calories. The same drink with semi-skimmed dropped to about 266 calories, while a tall with almond milk and whipped cream was around 171. Developed by Starbucks product manager Peter Dukes, the drink debuted in autumn 2003 with a 100-store trial across Vancouver and Washington state before expanding nationwide the following year. Since then, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has evolved from a menu experiment into a global cultural phenomenon. Comment now