Oreo is letting fans vote to bring back discontinued flavors

Oreo is turning nostalgia into a full-blown fan event, and cookie lovers everywhere now have the power to decide which discontinued flavor deserves a triumphant return. Through the brand’s OREOverse experience, 14 long-lost favorites are battling it out for a 2026 comeback — and some of the contenders might surprise even the most devoted snack fans. From cult classics to quirky limited-edition releases, the lineup is stirring up serious buzz. But which flavor will win the ultimate showdown? Keep reading, because your next favorite Oreo could depend on how this vote plays out.

Oreo launches fan vote to decide which flavor returns in 2026

Last week, Oreo officially opened up its 2026 comeback campaign, inviting fans worldwide to vote for which discontinued cookie flavor should return next year. The voting takes place inside the OREOverse — an interactive part of Oreo’s website — where users can cast their ballots by selecting from a roster of 14 discontinued flavors.

The campaign appears to be more than just a fun gimmick. It’s a direct effort by Oreo to tap into fan nostalgia, leverage social media buzz, and bring its community into product decisions. Already, fans have flooded forums and social media with passionate opinions, showing strong support for their favorites and sparking debate over which flavor deserves a comeback. With voting underway, all eyes are on which throwback will win — and whether the chosen flavor will stay on shelves for good.

These 14 Oreo flavors need your vote to return in 2026

Voting is open, and Oreo fans can now decide which discontinued favorites will make a comeback in 2026. Here are the 14 flavors vying for a triumphant return:

1. Cookie Butter Oreo

Cookie Butter Oreo was first released in September 2017 as a limited‑edition flavor. This variation replaced the usual chocolate wafers with graham‑flavored cookies and filled them with a cookie‑butter–flavored crème — evoking the warm, spiced sweetness of the popular speculoos‑style cookie butter spread. Despite earning praise and a dedicated fan following, Cookie Butter Oreo was discontinued after its limited run and has not returned regularly since then.

2. Space Dunk Oreo

Oreo Space Dunk was introduced in 2024 as a limited‑edition flavor designed to take the classic cookie into “outer‑space” territory with a cosmic twist. The cookies featured a neon‑colored “cosmic creme” filling — a mix of marshmallow‑flavored crème and popping candy — and came with five galactic-themed embossments (rocket, helmet, telescope, star‑gaze, and shooting star). The packaging even included a small cut‑out in the cookie so snackers could peek at the colorful filling inside.

3. Red Velvet Oreo

The Red Velvet Oreo first debuted in February 2015, offering fans a candy‑cookie take on the classic red velvet cake: vivid red wafers paired with a cream‑cheese–flavored crème filling. For several years, the cookie remained a popular limited‑edition flavor, but it was quietly discontinued in 2020, leaving many fans disappointed. After persistent demand and social‑media buzz, the brand finally answered: Red Velvet Oreo returned to shelves in 2023 for a limited-time run, giving fans another chance to enjoy the crimson cookie’s unique sweet‑cake taste.

4. Maple Crème Oreo

Maple Crème Oreo was first introduced in August 2019 as a limited‑edition, fall‑season treat — an Oreo filled with maple‑flavored crème that aimed to replicate that cozy, syrupy taste you might associate with pancakes gone cookie‑style. The maple filling offered a sweet but not overwhelming maple‑syrup vibe, sitting between two vanilla (Golden Oreo) wafers rather than the classic chocolate ones — a choice that helped the maple flavor shine through without being muddled.

5. Cinnamon Bun Oreo

Cinnamon Bun Oreo first hit store shelves in January 2016. The cookie featured cinnamon‑spiced wafers and a crème filling meant to mimic the warm, gooey sweetness of a freshly baked cinnamon bun. Despite early buzz and positive reception — with some fans praising its cozy, breakfast‑pastry vibes in cookie form — Cinnamon Bun Oreo was issued as a limited‑edition flavor rather than a permanent addition. Over time, it fell off regular store rotation, joining other seasonal or discontinued Oreos.

6. S’moreo

S’moreo made its debut in 2015 as a limited‑edition take on the classic campfire treat — two graham‑cracker‑style wafer cookies sandwiching a double layer of crème: one chocolate‑flavored, one marshmallow‑flavored. Since its debut, the cookie has seen several limited re‑releases. It was brought back in 2021, then again in May 2023, when the brand finally adopted the name “S’moreo” for the packaging — matching what fans had long called it.

7. Fruity Crisp Oreo

Fruity Crisp Oreo first hit shelves in June 2016 as a limited‑edition cookie that swapped the classic filling for a fruity, cereal‑like crème studded with colorful rice‑crisp bits — giving a taste and texture reminiscent of a sweet breakfast cereal. The wafers used were Oreo’s golden/vanilla‑style cookies, which helped the fruity filling shine through. But like many limited‑edition Oreos, Fruity Crisp Oreo didn’t stick around long; after its initial release it was discontinued and hasn’t been widely available since.

8. Churro Oreo

The Churro Oreo traces its roots back to 2019, when Oreo unleashed a “mystery flavor” campaign: for several weeks, people bought undecorated Oreo packages and guessed the flavor; on December 2, 2019, Oreo revealed that the mystery flavor was churro‑flavored cream — a sweet, cinnamon‑and‑sugar profile inspired by the classic fried‑dough treat.

Five years later, in March 2024, Oreo reintroduced the flavor — this time as a proper limited‑edition sandwich cookie. The 2024 Churro Oreo features a fried‑dough–flavored cookie (rather than the typical chocolate wafer) sandwiching churro-flavored creme with sugar inclusions, meant to evoke the cinnamon-sugar crunch of real churros.

9. Hot Cocoa Oreo

Hot Cocoa Oreo first debuted in 2017 as a limited‑edition seasonal flavor. It’s built on the classic Oreo structure but replaces the standard crème with a cozy, winter‑friendly dual filling: one layer flavored like hot cocoa and the other like marshmallow. After a few years off store shelves, fans were thrilled when Hot Cocoa Oreo returned in October 2023 for another limited run, just in time for the holiday season.

10. Blueberry Pie Oreo

Blueberry Pie Oreo originally debuted in June 2016 as a limited‑edition flavor. The cookie used graham‑cracker–style wafers and sandwiched between them a sweet‑and‑tangy blueberry‑flavored crème filling — evoking the taste of a freshly baked blueberry pie in cookie form.  After its initial release, Blueberry Pie Oreo disappeared from regular store shelves, leaving fans disappointed. But thanks to persistent fan demand and social‑media buzz, the flavor is scheduled for a limited-time return in July 2025, marking its first comeback after roughly eight years.

11. Firework Oreo

Firework Oreo debuted in May 2017 as a limited‑edition flavor designed to deliver a “fireworks in your mouth” experience.  Instead of altering the classic cookie taste significantly, Firework Oreos kept the traditional chocolate wafers and vanilla crème, but added red‑ and blue‑speckled popping candy bits inside the crème, creating a fizzy, crackling sensation akin to the crackle of fireworks. After the original 2017 release, it returned again for a limited run in 2018. Since then, though, the cookie has been largely absent from regular production.

12. Cotton Candy Oreo

Cotton Candy Oreo first hit shelves in 2015 as a fun, limited‑edition flavor intended to capture the taste of carnival cotton candy. The cookie used the brand’s golden “basecake” wafers, sandwiching them with a double‑stuffed, pink‑and‑blue cotton‑candy flavored crème. After the 2015 release, the flavor disappeared from stores — until it made a comeback on June 5, 2023, when the company re‑issued it nationwide (or wherever Oreos are sold), again as a limited‑edition summer treat.

13. Snickerdoodle Oreo

Snickerdoodle Oreo debuted in a nationwide limited‑edition release on October 17, 2022. It featured snickerdoodle‑style wafers with a cinnamon‑flavored crème filling, accented by festive red and green sugar crystals — a cozy, holiday‑season spin on the classic cookie, evoking the warm, sugared‑cinnamon taste of a traditional snickerdoodle cookie.

14. Carrot Cake Oreo

Carrot Cake Oreo was launched in January 2019, debuting with cookie wafers flavored to evoke carrot‑cake spice and filled with a cream‑cheese‑frosting–style crème, aiming to replicate the cozy feel of a classic carrot cake in cookie form.

At first, the flavor was promoted as a non‑limited addition; the brand’s announcement described Carrot Cake Oreo as a regular offering, not just a short‑term novelty. However, over time the cookies became harder to find, and their presence in stores became sporadic — effectively placing them in the ranks of “discontinued” or “rare” flavors.

Sources: Oreo, AllRecipes