Starbucks Mystery Bear Cups 2026: Price, All 5 Bearistas, Rare Goldie and Where to Buy
Starbucks' Bearista Glass Cold Cup Surprise Box hit stores November 10: one of five bears in each $39.95 box, including a rare golden one. Here's every bear, the odds question, and what to do if your store sold out.
Image: StarbucksShort answer: The Starbucks mystery bear cups are the Bearista Glass Cold Cup – Surprise Box Edition. Each box costs $39.95 and holds one of five hand-blown glass bear cups: Reiny, Joy, Aspen, Bunny or the rare Goldie. You don't know which bear you got until you open it. They launched Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at select US coffeehouses, limit two per customer, while supplies last. Most stores reportedly sold out within minutes. The original green-hat Bearista returns on December 1.
How much are the Starbucks mystery bear cups?
$39.95 each in the US, before tax. Last year's original Bearista cup was $29.95, so the surprise box costs $10 more. Each box comes with a personality card that gives the bear's "vibe," holiday tradition and favorite Starbucks drink.
All 5 Bearista characters
The Bearista Surprise Box bears
Four of the five bears. Starbucks kept Goldie hidden.
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| Bear | Theme | What's special |
|---|---|---|
| Reiny | Reindeer | A fuzzy reindeer hood with antlers and a "North Pole" sign straw. Loves classic holiday movies |
| Aspen | Skiing | Ski goggles and crossed skis on top. An "alpine adventurer" who lives for sunrise ski runs |
| Joy | Ice skating | A snow globe lid with tiny skating bears. Collects snow globes |
| Bunny | Snow bunny | Green earmuffs and a snowflake straw. Changes color with cold drinks |
| Goldie | Golden bear | The rarest bear. Starbucks didn't show it before launch; fans who found one describe a metallic gold bear |
What are the odds of getting Goldie?
Starbucks hasn't said. It calls Goldie "the rarest Bearista of the bunch" and hasn't shared production numbers or odds. Because every box looks the same, there's no way to pick Goldie in the store.
Are the mystery bear cups sold out?
At most stores, yes. Reseller trackers reported that most coffeehouses sold out within minutes of opening on November 10, and the online allocation for Starbucks Rewards Reserve members on November 9 had a queue of more than 25,000 people. Starbucks calls the cups limited and "while supplies last" and hasn't announced a restock of the Surprise Box as of November 11.
What you can still do:
- Call stores near you in the morning. Deliveries can differ by store.
- Wait for December 1, when the original Bearista glass cold cup (green beanie lid) returns in limited quantities.
- Red Cup Day is November 17, with more holiday merch in stores that day.
What do the mystery bear cups resell for?
Early eBay sales reported by Resell Calendar put a Goldie at around $250 and a full set of the other four at around $400. Last year's original Bearista listed for up to $1,000 on eBay right after it sold out. Resale prices move fast, so check sold listings, not asking prices.
Starbucks Bearista dates for holiday 2026
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Holiday merch, including the Glass Christmas Tree Cold Cup (full list with prices) |
| Nov 9 | Surprise Box early access for Rewards Reserve members on Starbucks Shop, 1 PM ET, limit 1 |
| Nov 10 | Surprise Box in select US coffeehouses, limit 2; Starbucks Shop opens to everyone with Bearista apparel |
| Nov 17 | Red Cup Day |
| Dec 1 | Original Bearista glass cold cup returns, plus the new Snowcap Marshmallow drinks |
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How much are the Starbucks mystery bear cups?
$39.95 each in the US, for the Bearista Glass Cold Cup – Surprise Box Edition.
What bears are in the Starbucks surprise box?
Reiny (reindeer), Joy (ice skating), Aspen (skiing), Bunny (snow bunny, changes color with cold drinks) and the rare Goldie.
When did the Starbucks mystery bear cups come out?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at select US coffeehouses. Rewards Reserve members could buy one online from November 9.
How many Starbucks surprise boxes can you buy?
Up to two per customer in coffeehouses. The Reserve-member online allocation was limited to one per member.
What are the odds of getting Goldie?
Starbucks hasn’t shared the odds or how many Goldie cups were made. It only says Goldie is the rarest bear.
Will Starbucks restock the bear cups?
No Surprise Box restock has been announced as of November 11, 2026. The original Bearista glass cold cup returns on December 1 in limited quantities.
Can you buy the Starbucks mystery bear cups online?
Only Rewards Reserve members had an online allocation on Starbucks Shop on November 9. Everyone else buys in select coffeehouses.
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- Starbucks: Starbucks launches new Bearista Glass Cold Cup Surprise Box collection with characters including rare golden bearista (Nov 9, 2026)
- FOX 29: Starbucks unveils bearista cold cups mystery boxes: Here's what's inside (Nov 9, 2026)
- Food Bible: Starbucks launches rare golden version of the viral Bearista (Nov 10, 2026)
- Resell Calendar: Starbucks Bearista Surprise Boxes (Nov 10, 2026)
- Newsweek: Starbucks cups resold for hundreds of dollars, now they’re available again
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