Here’s the 2026 Girl Scout Cookies lineup and key dates to know

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(Credit: Girl Scouts of the USA)

PHILADELPHIA - Cookie lovers can rejoice: the 2026 Girl Scout cookie season has officially begun. This year's lineup includes the return of many fan favorites, and the addition of a brand new cookie.

What we know:

The 2026 cookie lineup for the Girl Scouts of America features a full spread of classic flavors that fans have come to love, but it also marks the end for two cookies: Girl Scout S'mores and Toast-Yay!. The organization has announced that a new rocky road-inspired cookie, Exploremores®, will join the lineup for the 2026 season.

The 2026 Girl Scout cookie lineup

• Adventurefuls: Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies topped with caramel flavored crème with a hint of sea salt.
• Caramel Chocolate Chip: Gluten-free chewy cookies with rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt
• Caramel deLites® / Samoas®: Crisp cookies topped with caramel, toasted coconut, and chocolaty stripes.
• Do-si-dos® / Peanut Butter Sandwich: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with a creamy peanut butter filling.
• NEW: Exploremores®: Rocky road ice cream–inspired cookie.
• Lemonades®: Savory slices of shortbread with a tangy lemon-flavored icing.
• Lemon-Ups®: Crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages.
• Peanut Butter Patties® / Tagalongs®: Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.
• Thin Mints®: Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.
• Toffee-tastic®: Gluten-free, rich, buttery cookies with sweet, crunchy toffee bits.
• Trefoils®: Iconic shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout recipe.

The price for cookies may vary depending on location, but most core flavors are selling for $5 a box, with some specialty cookies priced at $6.

The new cookie on the block, Exploremores®

The organization announced that "Exploremores" will be added for the upcoming 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season.

Exploremores® is a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie that is "filled with delicious flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond–flavored crème."

The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that Exploremores™, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. (Credit: Girl Scouts of the USA)

Girl Scout cookie season dates

• Jan. 6: The Girl Scout Cookie Program begins, allowing customers to place orders through local Girl Scouts.
• Mid-February: The Cookie Finder becomes available for locating nearby booth sales and online sellers.
• Feb. 14–22: Girl Scouts receive cookie shipments, with deliveries taking place in the following weeks.
• Feb. 27: In-person booth sales officially begin.
• March 22: The Girl Scout Cookie Program ends, and all booth sales conclude.