As of October 5, 2026, drpepper.com lists 18 Dr Pepper flavors in the US. They are the Original, Diet and Zero Sugar, regular and Zero Sugar Cherry, Cream Soda, Strawberries & Cream, Blackberry and Creamy Coconut, plus Cherry Vanilla, Diet Cherry Vanilla, Made with Real Sugar and two caffeine-free cans. The next new flavor, Ice Cream Float, arrives February 2027.
One thing to clear up first, because it trips people up constantly. The famous "23 flavors" is not a list of products. It refers to the secret blend of flavoring agents inside Original Dr Pepper, covered in what are the 23 flavors of Dr Pepper. The flavors on this page are separate retail products, and the list below follows the official Dr Pepper products page name for name.
Every Dr Pepper flavor in the current lineup
Here is the full rundown, in the order I would explain it to a newcomer. Each row links to a dedicated page for that flavor and to a place to buy it. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.)
| Flavor | What it tastes like | Try it |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Pepper (Original) | The classic dark, spiced, faintly cherry-amaretto soda that started it all | Buy a 12-pack |
| Diet Dr Pepper | The original profile with no sugar and the longtime "tastes more like regular" reputation | Buy a 12-pack |
| Dr Pepper Zero Sugar | A more recent zero-sugar take tuned to hug the full-sugar flavor closely | Buy a 12-pack |
| Dr Pepper Cherry | Original with a sweet cherry layer pushed forward | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Cherry Zero Sugar | The cherry version without the sugar | Buy a 12-pack |
| Dr Pepper & Cream Soda | Smooth vanilla cream wrapped around the Dr Pepper base | Buy a 12-pack |
| Dr Pepper & Cream Soda Zero Sugar | The cream soda blend with zero sugar | Buy a 12-pack |
| Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream | Ripe strawberry and creamy vanilla, a dessert-leaning flavor | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream Zero Sugar | The strawberries-and-cream blend without sugar | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Blackberry | A dark, jammy blackberry twist on the original | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Blackberry Zero Sugar | The blackberry flavor in a zero sugar can | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut | A smooth coconut cream layer over the base, back for a limited time in 2026 | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar | Creamy coconut with zero sugar | Find it |
| Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper | Cherry and vanilla together over the classic spice | Find it |
| Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper | The cherry-vanilla combo in a diet can | Find it |
| Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar | The original recipe sweetened with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup | Find it |
| Caffeine Free Dr Pepper | The full-sugar original with the caffeine removed | Find it |
| Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper | Diet Dr Pepper with no caffeine and no sugar | Find it |
New Dr Pepper flavors for 2026 and 2027
If you came here for "what is new," these are the three launches that matter, newest first. All three come straight from Keurig Dr Pepper's own announcements.
| Flavor | When | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float (regular and Zero Sugar) | Cans and 20 oz bottles from February 2027 | Announced as permanent | KDP, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut (regular and Zero Sugar) | Returned April 2026 | Limited time | KDP, Feb 18, 2026 |
| Dr Pepper Blackberry (regular and Zero Sugar) | Launched February 5, 2025 | Permanent | KDP, Feb 5, 2025 |
What is the new Dr Pepper flavor coming in 2027?
Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float. Keurig Dr Pepper announced it on October 5, 2026: the 23-flavor base with a creamy vanilla ice cream flavor and notes of caramel and butterscotch, in both regular and Zero Sugar. It launches nationwide as a permanent flavor in cans and 20 oz bottles from February 2027, with fountain and frozen versions following mid-year, per the 2027 innovation announcement. It is not on shelves yet, so it is not in the table above. Until then, the closest thing is making your own Dr Pepper float.
What was the new Dr Pepper flavor in 2026?
Creamy Coconut, which is a comeback rather than a brand-new flavor. It first ran as a limited edition in 2024 and was, in Keurig Dr Pepper's words, the company's most successful limited-time soda to date, per the 2025 flavor announcement. The 2026 announcement brought it back "for a limited time starting in April," inspired by viral dirty-soda posts, and said every 2026 soda launch would come in regular and zero sugar. It was still listed on drpepper.com when I checked on October 5, 2026, but a limited run can leave shelves without notice, so grab it while it is around.
Is Dr Pepper Blackberry permanent?
Yes. Keurig Dr Pepper launched Blackberry on February 5, 2025 as "the newest permanent variety," in regular and zero sugar, and later called it 2025's top new soda launch in its 2026 announcement.
How the lineup is organized
Once you see all the flavors laid out, the structure is pretty logical. There are really three groups.
The core trio
The Original, Diet, and Zero Sugar are the backbone. If you are new to the brand, start with the original, then decide whether you want the sugar swapped out. Diet has the older following, while Zero Sugar is the newer formula aimed at tasting as close to the full-sugar can as possible. The difference between diet and zero comes down to the sweetener blend, covered in what sweetener is in Diet Dr Pepper.
The fruit and cream extensions
This is where the lineup has exploded. Cherry is practically its own sub-brand at this point. Cream Soda, Strawberries & Cream, and Creamy Coconut all lean dessert-sweet. Blackberry is the dark, jammy outlier. Every one of these five has a Zero Sugar twin, and Cherry Vanilla is the only fruit flavor whose sugar-free version is still branded "Diet."
The cherry cans are the easiest to mix up. Dr Pepper Cherry is the full-sugar one, sold nationwide since 2009, and Dr Pepper Cherry Zero Sugar is the can Dr Pepper now offers in place of the old Diet Cherry. Cherry Vanilla and Diet Cherry Vanilla are separate flavors with vanilla on top, and regional. Cream soda works the same way: Dr Pepper & Cream Soda arrived in 2020, and the Zero Sugar cream soda can launched in April 2021 and took over from Diet Dr Pepper & Cream Soda.
The special-need versions
Made with Real Sugar is for people chasing the old cane-sugar taste, and the two caffeine-free options (regular and diet) exist for anyone who wants the flavor without the buzz. If caffeine is your specific concern, the numbers for every can are in how much caffeine is in Dr Pepper.
Limited, regional, and retired flavors
Three things explain why a flavor you remember might not be in your store:
- Limited runs. Creamy Coconut is the current example: it is on the official list today, but it came back as a limited-time flavor.
- Regional distribution. Cherry Vanilla and Diet Cherry Vanilla are still on drpepper.com, but they are sold only in select areas since Dr Pepper Cherry arrived, according to Wikipedia's Dr Pepper variants list. If you cannot find them locally, the Cherry Vanilla link is the easier route.
- Retired flavors. Red Fusion, Berries and Cream, Dark Berry and Dr Pepper Ten are all gone from US shelves, and Vanilla Float only turns up in occasional limited runs. Dark Berry is the one people ask about most. It is not on the 2026 US list, and the full story (including where it is still sold) is in discontinued Dr Pepper flavors.
For a take on which of the current flavors are actually worth buying, see the ranking in the best Dr Pepper flavors. And if you would rather drink your Dr Pepper as dessert, a couple of these flavors are excellent in a Dr Pepper float.
Frequently asked questions
How many Dr Pepper flavors are there?
drpepper.com lists 18 Dr Pepper flavors in the US as of October 5, 2026, counting the regular, Diet and Zero Sugar versions separately. The count shifts as limited editions such as Creamy Coconut come and go, and Ice Cream Float will add two more (regular and Zero Sugar) in February 2027. That is a different number from the "23 flavors," which refers to the secret blend inside the Original, not to retail products.
What is the newest Dr Pepper flavor?
The newest announced flavor is Dr Pepper Ice Cream Float, revealed by Keurig Dr Pepper on October 5, 2026 and due in stores from February 2027 in regular and Zero Sugar. The newest one you can buy today is Creamy Coconut, back for a limited time since April 2026. Blackberry, launched in February 2025, is the newest permanent flavor on shelves now.
Which Dr Pepper flavors are sugar-free?
Diet Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, the Zero Sugar versions of Cherry, Cream Soda, Strawberries & Cream, Blackberry and Creamy Coconut, Diet Cherry Vanilla, and Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper. That is nine of the 18. For calorie and sugar specifics across the range, see Dr Pepper calories, sugar, and nutrition.
Is Creamy Coconut Dr Pepper permanent?
No. Keurig Dr Pepper brought it back in April 2026 "for a limited time," after a first limited run in 2024. It is on drpepper.com as of October 5, 2026, but there is no announced end date, so it can disappear whenever the run ends.
The bottom line
The current US Dr Pepper lineup is 18 flavors, the biggest it has ever been, with Ice Cream Float due to join in February 2027. The smart way to think about it: pick your base (full sugar, diet, or zero), then decide whether you want a fruit or cream twist on top. Start with the Original 12-pack if you are unsure, branch into a favorite like Cream Soda or Blackberry, and check the flavor rankings before you commit to a whole case.