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Pumpkin Spice Latte Leads Starbucks' 2026 Fall Menu. When Is It in GA?
The seasonal drink has drawn yearly attention for more than two decades, and a grande contains 390 calories and 50 grams of sugar, Newsweek reported.
On Tuesday, August 25, Starbucks launches its 2026 fall menu nationwide, marking the return of the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte alongside an expanded lineup of pumpkin, pecan, and banana-inspired beverages.
Lifestyle maven Martha Stewart and actor Belmont Cameli star in a new Starbucks advertisement promoting the seasonal launch, with Stewart dubbed the 'queen of fall' and known for her thoughts on the PSL's mainstream popularity.
The expanded menu includes new options like Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso and Chaider, a chai-cider fusion, while returning favorites such as Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino also debut alongside the new Chicken Bacon Protein Pocket.
Social media conversation surged after Stewart clarified on Instagram that she did not film the commercial with Cameli directly, calling the on-screen actor a 'stand in.' Her comment garnered nearly 5,000 likes.
Reducing sugar would constitute more than cosmetic reform, says New York University professor Marion Nestle, as consumer demand for 'clean' ingredients remains high. Starbucks previously reformulated the PSL to include real pumpkin, signaling ongoing pressure to address ultra-processed food concerns.