Pepsi’s 2026 Holiday Flavor Leaked! Here’s Early the Scoop

Pepsi’s leaked holiday flavor looks awfully familiar.

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We get a lot of tips here at Sporked and the latest is a doozie: We were sent renders of Pepsi’s upcoming holiday 2026 flavor. Now, we’re still very much in the “rumor” phase right now. Pepsi could decide to pull this flavor and replace it with Pepsi Fruit Cake. But chances are the holiday Pepsi flavor for 2026 is…Pepsi Vanilla & Cream.

Where does this intel come from?

As Brittany Murphy so hauntingly said in Don’t Say a Word, “I’ll never tell.” A good journalist never reveals their sources! Let’s just say this source has connections to the beverage world that neither you nor I could ever dream of. They are tapped in—and they have been pretty right about things in the past.

What will Pepsi Vanilla & Cream taste like?

While we obviously haven’t had a chance to taste this (rumored) new Pepsi flavor, we have tasted other Pepsi & Cream flavors. We’re pretty smitten with Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream. Our reviewer called out the strong but smooth vanilla flavor. And Pepsi Strawberries ‘n’ Cream (a U.K. exclusive) received a ten out of ten in our review. So, there’s a good chance that Pepsi Vanilla & Cream will be a banger of a holiday soda.

Why does Pepsi Vanilla & Cream sound familiar?

If a holiday-timed Pepsi Vanilla & Cream sounds familiar, that’s because you’re probably remembering Coca-Cola’s 2025 holiday flavor: Creamy Holiday Vanilla. Will Pepsi improve upon the formula or will it pale in comparison? Only time will tell.

When will Pepsi Vanilla & Cream be released?

If the rumors are correct, then we should be seeing both full sugar and zero sugar versions of Pepsi Vanilla & Cream hitting shelves in mid-November. Bottles and cans will be available. And, according to the leaked photo, you’ll also be able to buy 12-packs in super cute boxes designed to look like gifts.

What do you think—is Pepsi on the right track with this alleged new holiday flavor? Let us know in the comments!

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