November means different things to different people. Some are here for Thanksgiving. Some are just pretending that it’s still October, or already December.
And then there are the true Starbucks die-hards who lose their minds every year over their new holiday cups.
Well, the time has arrived. Starbucks’ 2025 holiday lineup officially dropped November 6th, complete with four new hot cups and two cold ones. They’re all festive shades of red and green, decked out in plaid and “apron-inspired” ribbon patterns that look like something your grandma might wear while making fudge. Adorable, sure… but they’ve already been completely upstaged.
The real star of the show this year? The “bear-ista” cold cup.
It’s a clear, bear-shaped glass with a little hat for a lid, and it looks exactly like one of those honey bottles. Naturally, social media is in a full-blown frenzy. People are hunting these things like they’re made of solid gold… or at least solid caffeine.
You can get one, but only for a limited time, and brace yourself: a 20-ounce bear-ista cup costs $29.95. Yes, nearly 30 bucks for something you’ll probably forget in your car after one use. But Starbucks swears it “brings instant joy to every sip,” so maybe it also pays your bills and tells you you’re pretty.
If you’d rather not spend thirty bucks to drink out of a glass teddy bear, there’s good news: Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day is next Thursday, November 13th.
That’s when you can get a reusable holiday cup for free with any handcrafted holiday drink. Basically, buy a Peppermint Mocha, get your participation trophy for caring about the holidays this much.
So whether you’re in it for the caffeine, the clout, or just to feel something in this economy, Starbucks has officially declared it holiday season. Grab your drink, grab your cup, and prepare to argue about which red-and-green design “feels more Christmas.”