Dairy Queen’s 2026 holiday menu starts Monday, November 2, and runs to January 3, 2027. This year it’s two Blizzards, one new and one returning, sold as the “Holiday Cookie Swap” collection. There are also two app deals: a $2 Blizzard upgrade on the $8 Meal Deal, and 2 cupcakes for $6 through Thanksgiving weekend.
Everything here comes from Dairy Queen’s own October 26, 2026 announcement. We’re an independent menu guide, not DQ, and franchise stores can start late, end early or run out.
The 2026 holiday Blizzards
| Blizzard | What’s in it | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut Butter Blossom | Hershey’s Mini Kisses, cookie pieces and peanut butter topping blended with soft serve | New for 2026 |
| Peppermint Bark | Layers of milk and white chocolate with peppermint candy cane pieces | Returning (it was the November 2025 Blizzard of the Month) |
The Peanut Butter Blossom is DQ’s take on the peanut butter cookie with a chocolate kiss pressed into the middle, the one that shows up on a lot of holiday cookie trays. If you already like the Reese’s Blizzard, this is the closest match on the holiday menu, with cookie pieces in place of peanut butter cups.
Peppermint Bark is the safe pick if you just want something that tastes like December. It’s been around long enough that most stores know it well.
Dairy Queen hasn’t posted calories or set prices for the new flavor yet. Seasonal Blizzards usually cost a bit more than an Oreo Blizzard of the same size, and each store sets its own price. Year-round flavors and prices by size are on our Blizzard menu.
What’s not on the list
The Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard (December 2025’s featured flavor) and the Peppermint Hot Cocoa Blizzard aren’t part of DQ’s 2026 holiday announcement. That doesn’t always mean a store won’t make them, especially if it still has the mix-ins, but don’t count on it. Ask before you drive over.
Holiday deals for 2026
| Deal | What you get | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| $8 Meal Deal + $2 Blizzard upgrade | Original Cheeseburger or Chicken Strips, regular fries, a drink and a sundae. Pay $2 more to swap the sundae for any Blizzard. | Limited time, from the holiday launch |
| Friendsgiving cupcakes | 2 DQ cupcakes for $6 | November 2 to November 29, 2026 |
Both deals go through DQ Rewards. You sign up free in the DQ app or on dairyqueen.com, and DQ says a new offer can take up to 24 hours to show up after you join. So if you want the cupcake deal for a Thanksgiving gathering, set up the app a day or two before. Our DQ app guide covers how points work.
A note on the meal deal name. For most of 2026 DQ advertised it as the $7 Meal Deal, and plenty of stores still charge $7. The holiday announcement calls it the $8 Meal Deal, so expect $8 at a lot of locations now. The contents are the same either way. More on it in our meal deals guide.
New to DQ cupcakes? They’re a single-serve version of the ice cream cake. Our DQ cupcakes guide explains what’s in them and how to order.
Is the holiday menu worth it?
The $2 Blizzard swap is the best value on this list. A Small Blizzard on its own costs well over $2 at nearly every store, so if you were going to get one anyway, folding it into the meal saves money. The cupcake deal is fine for a small group but doesn’t beat a full cake if you’re feeding eight or more; see DQ cake sizes and prices for the math.
As for the flavors, try the Peanut Butter Blossom in a Mini first if you can. It’s new, it’s rich, and a Mini is enough to know if you want more.
Sources
Flavors, dates and deals: Dairy Queen newsroom (Oct 26, 2026) and Complex (Oct 26, 2026). Earlier $7 pricing: The Takeout (Aug 18, 2026). Past monthly flavors: our Blizzard of the Month page.
Frequently asked questions
Looking for a specific item? See the full Dairy Queen menu with prices for every Blizzard, burger, basket and cake.
Sources: Dairy Queen U.S. nutrition and allergen information, in-store menu boards and the DQ app. Prices are typical U.S. prices and vary by location. Last checked October 2026.