Starbucks unveils bearista cold cups mystery boxes: Here's what's inside

In honor of Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, the company is bringing back its viral bearista glass cold cups this holiday season, with a new mystery-box edition launching at U.S. coffeehouses this week.

The news was originally announced by the coffee giant last month.

Starbucks bearista cold cups return

Big picture view:

According to the coffee giant, the "mystery Glass bearista" collection is part of Starbucks’ broader holiday merchandise collection for 2026. 

Made from hand-blown glass, each limited-edition bearista glass cold cup features one of five festive bearista characters: Reiny, Joy, Aspen, Bunny, and a rare mystery bear, Goldie.

What they're saying:

"Every collectible Bearista comes with a personality card that shares their vibe, holiday tradition and signature Starbucks beverage order," Starbucks said. "From an adventurer who lives for a sunrise ski run to a whimsical winter dreamer building the ultimate snow globe collection, there’s a Bearista for every kind of holiday personality."

The original cup, which will also return, is shaped like a small bear, with the top of the glass designed to look like it's wearing a winter cap in signature Starbucks green.

When you can buy bearista cold cups at Starbucks

What you can do:

The "Bearista Glass Cold Cup – Surprise Box Edition" will launch Tuesday, Nov. 10 in limited quantities, the company said.

Customers may purchase up to two bearista surprise boxes in coffeehouses. A glass cold cup is available for $39.95 while supplies last.

A limited quantity was also available exclusively for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members on the Starbucks Shop starting Monday, limited to one per member.

The Starbucks Shop will open to all customers on Nov. 10, with exclusive holiday bearista apparel, including hoodies, sweatshirts and T-shirts.

The original cup will also return to select U.S. coffeehouses on Dec. 1, also in limited quantities and while supplies last.

Meanwhile, other holiday merchandise will be available on Red Cup Day on Nov. 17. 

Bearista cold cups go viral

The backstory:

The surprise box edition is the newest addition to the collection, joining the soccer bearista, pink bearista and the Snoopy glass cold cup introduced earlier this year.

The announcement follows last year’s popularity of Starbucks’ original "Bearista Glass Cold Cup."

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Earlier this month, Starbucks also announced that its holiday menu would land in coffeehouses on Nov. 5.

Returning drinks include the Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Sugar Cookie Latte and Gingerbread Chai.

The Source: The information for this story was provided by Starbucks, previous FOX Local reporting. This story was reported from Los Angeles.