Krispy Kreme Launches Holiday Doughnut Collection

The chain's new seasonal lineup includes three doughnuts and a Hot Cocoa Doughnut made with Ghirardelli cocoa.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Desserts

Bold vector-style editorial illustration of a cocoa-brown ring doughnut dusted with sugar beside a steaming cup on a plain warm background, evoking a seasonal treat. — Krispy Kreme launched a Holiday Seasonal Collection on Tuesday featuring three new doughnuts, including a Hot Cocoa Doughnut made with Ghirardelli cocoa. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Krispy Kreme has launched a Holiday Seasonal Collection featuring three new doughnuts, available at locations nationwide. The lineup includes a Hot Cocoa Doughnut made with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa, and the doughnuts will remain on menus through the end of the year.

Why it matters

The launch marks the shift from Halloween offerings to winter flavors, giving customers new seasonal options as the holidays approach. The Ghirardelli partnership brings a established cocoa brand into the chain's seasonal rotation.

The Holiday Seasonal Collection includes three new doughnuts, and the Hot Cocoa Doughnut starts with an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and topped with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa frosting, marshmallow bites and extra cocoa powder. Pricing details were not included in the available information.

The players

Krispy Kreme

A doughnut chain known for its Original Glazed doughnut and seasonal limited-time offerings across the United States.

Ghirardelli

A chocolate and cocoa company founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, known for its hot cocoa products.

The details

The Sugar Cookie Doughnut is topped with a crumble made from real cookies, while the Caramel Toffee Cheesecake Doughnut is filled with a cheesecake-flavored Kreme. Customers can buy doughnuts individually or in a Holiday Dozen, and the Sugar Cookie Latte is returning alongside the new doughnuts.

Krispy Kreme ended its Halloween offerings and launched the holiday collection days after Halloween 2026.
The holiday doughnuts will remain on menus through the end of 2026.

Seasonal Patterns

The launch follows Krispy Kreme's established rotation of limited-time flavors, moving from Halloween offerings into winter holiday doughnuts. The partnership with Ghirardelli, a cocoa brand founded in 1852, reflects the chain's use of established brands for seasonal flavors.

Customers nationwide can pick up the new doughnuts individually or buy a Holiday Dozen at participating Krispy Kreme locations. The collection stays available through the end of the year, giving buyers a window to try the seasonal flavors before they rotate out.

The takeaway

The Holiday Seasonal Collection is available for a limited window, so customers wanting to try the Hot Cocoa or Caramel Toffee Cheesecake doughnuts should visit a Krispy Kreme location before the end of 2026.