Quick answer
Starbucks Bearista Cup: The $39.95 Surprise Box, the 5 Bears (and Goldie), and the Dec. 1 Return
Starbucks’ holiday glass Bearistas come in a blind box: you pay $39.95 and find out which bear you got when you open it. Here’s each one, the purchase limits, the odds question and when the original comes back.
CheckedNov. 102026
The short answer
The new Bearista Glass Cold Cup, Surprise Box Edition, costs $39.95. It reached select Starbucks coffeehouses on Tuesday, Nov. 10, while supplies last.
You don’t pick your bear. Each sealed box hides one of five: Aspen, Reiny, Bunny, Joy or the rare golden Goldie. Starbucks hasn’t said how rare. In stores, the limit is two boxes per customer.
If you want the classic bear in the green Starbucks hat, the one that sold out in a day last year, the original Bearista returns Tuesday, Dec. 1, also at select stores.
At a glance
- Price
- $39.95 a box, before tax
- In stores
- Since Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at select coffeehouses, while supplies last
- Limit
- Two boxes per customer in coffeehouses
- Online
- A limited number for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members on Starbucks Shop, from Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. ET, one per member
- Inside
- One hand-blown glass bear, picked at random from five, plus a personality card
- The bears
- Aspen, Reiny, Bunny, Joy and the rare Goldie
- Goldie’s odds
- Not disclosed by Starbucks
- Original Bearista
- Back Tuesday, Dec. 1, at select coffeehouses; price not announced yet
- Last checked
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, against the sources at the end of this page
The five bears
Each box holds one glass cold cup with its own straw topper and a personality card that gives the bear’s vibe, holiday tradition and favorite Starbucks order. Here are the four Starbucks has shown.
| Bear | What it looks like | Starbucks’ sketch of it |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen, the skier | Clear glass, ski goggles, crossed skis on the straw | An alpine type who lives for sunrise ski runs and the lodge afterward |
| Reiny, the reindeer | Amber glass in a plush reindeer hood, a North Pole sign on the straw | Happiest settling in for classic holiday movies |
| Bunny, the snow bunny | Frosted white glass, green earmuff hat, a snowflake on the straw | Loves snowy walks, and changes color with cold drinks |
| Joy, the ice skater | Clear glass with snowflakes, a snow-globe lid with tiny skaters | Collects snow globes |
| Goldie, the golden bear | Not shown by Starbucks | The rarest of the five |
How rare is Goldie?
Starbucks won’t say. Its announcement calls Goldie “the rarest Bearista of the bunch” and leaves it there: no odds, no count of how many were made.
It also hasn’t said whether the other four are equally common. If they were, here’s what chasing all four by luck would cost (our arithmetic): about 8 boxes on average, or about $333 before tax, and with the two-box limit, at least four trips. Goldie would be on top of that.
The math is the same as for any blind box: the last bear you’re missing is the expensive one.
How to get one
In a coffeehouse. Starbucks says “select” coffeehouses, so not every store has them, and it hasn’t published a list. Call yours before you go. The limit is two per customer.
Go early. When the Pink Bearista launched on July 13, Starbucks says it mostly sold out by 7 a.m. across North America.
Online. Starbucks Shop opened to everyone on Nov. 10, but the online Surprise Boxes were set aside for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members: a limited number starting Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern, one per member.
The original Bearista comes back Dec. 1
The first Glass Bearista, in its green Starbucks hat, came out for the 2025 holidays. Starbucks says it sold out in less than a day.
It returns on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at select coffeehouses, while supplies last. Starbucks hasn’t announced its 2026 price or a purchase limit yet; we’ll add both when it does.
Every Bearista cup so far
- Holiday 2025: the original Glass Bearista Cold Cup, green hat
- Earlier in 2026: the Soccer Bearista and the Snoopy Glass Cold Cup
- July 13, 2026: the Pink Bearista, inspired by the Pink Drink (Reserve members online from July 9), two per customer
- Nov. 10, 2026: the Surprise Box Edition, five bears, $39.95, two per customer
- Dec. 1, 2026: the original returns
Everything else Starbucks has planned this season, including Red Cup Day on Nov. 17 and the merchandise prices, is in our Starbucks holiday menu guide.
2:37What we don't know yet
- How rare Goldie is. Starbucks hasn’t published odds or how many were made.
- Whether Aspen, Reiny, Bunny and Joy are equally common.
- Which coffeehouses carry the Surprise Box.
- The price and purchase limit for the original Bearista when it returns on Dec. 1.
When any of this is confirmed, it goes into the page and the update history below.
Questions people ask
How much is the Starbucks Bearista Surprise Box?
$39.95 a box, before tax. Each box has one hand-blown glass Bearista cold cup chosen at random, plus a personality card.
What Bearista characters are in the Surprise Box?
Five: Aspen the skier, Reiny the reindeer, Bunny the snow bunny, Joy the ice skater and Goldie, a rare golden bear. You don’t know which one you have until you open the box.
What are the odds of getting Goldie?
Starbucks hasn’t said. It calls Goldie the rarest of the five but hasn’t published odds or how many were made.
How many Bearista Surprise Boxes can I buy?
Two per customer in coffeehouses. Online, Starbucks Rewards Reserve members could buy one each from a limited supply on Starbucks Shop.
Can I buy the Bearista Surprise Box online?
Only Starbucks Rewards Reserve members, from a limited number on Starbucks Shop starting Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. Eastern, one per member. Starbucks Shop opened to everyone on Nov. 10, but the Surprise Box online was for Reserve members.
Which Bearista changes color?
Bunny, the frosted snow bunny in the earmuff hat. Starbucks says it changes color with cold drinks.
Is the original Starbucks Bearista cup coming back?
Yes. The original Glass Bearista Cold Cup, the one in the green Starbucks hat, returns Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, at select coffeehouses while supplies last. Starbucks hasn’t announced its price yet.
Does every Starbucks have the Bearista cups?
No. Starbucks says select coffeehouses, and it hasn’t published a list. Call your store before you go.
