New M&M’s Pop’d Caramel Announced: Details on the First Freeze-Dried M&M’s Ever

M&M’s was quiet for a lot of 2025, but the brand is really ramping up the new releases as we head into the home stretch. First we had the trio of bakery-inspired flavors, then the new Peanut M&M’s flavor, and now we’ve got an entirely new, never before seen M&M’s product: M&M’s Pop’d Caramel. Read on for all the crispy details.

What is M&M’s Pop’d Caramel?

It’s M&M’s first-ever freeze-dried candy. Rather than launch the new concept with a simple freeze-dried version of plain M&M’s, the brand is dropping a freeze-dried version of somewhat underappreciated Caramel M&M’s (they come in at #7 on our ranking of the best M&M’s flavors).

What are these new M&M’s going to taste like?

According to a press release, they’ll be caramelly with a “light, crispy, and crunchy new texture—unlike anything M&M’s has done before.” Personally, I’m intrigued to find out how these will differ in texture from the Crispy M&M’s. The packaging makes it look like the insides of the M&M’s are bursting out of the shell like some sort of xenomorph situation. That’s definitely a different sort of M&M’s experience.

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When will these new M&M’s be available? And where can you get them?

M&M’s Pop’d Caramel will first drop on the TikTok Shop on Friday, November 3. After that, you’ll be able to buy them in M&M’s stores on November 10. Then, they’ll get a nationwide retailer release in January 2026. Initially, they’ll only be available in 5.5oz pouches, but more sizes will follow later in 2026.

Are these a limited time offering?

According to the brand, these new M&M’s are a permanent addition to the M&M’s family of products. I expect we’ll see more freeze-dried M&M’s flavors before 2026 is over.

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