The much-anticipated Girl Scout cookie season is just around the corner, bringing with it some fresh updates you’ll want to know.
WASHINGTON — As we gear up for the new Girl Scout cookie season, there are some changes on the horizon.
Typically, cookie sales span from December to March, but exact dates can differ based on your location, whether by state, city, or even zip code.
Here’s a rundown of the key details regarding pricing, available varieties, and order deadlines for this year’s Girl Scout cookie season.
For 2026, sales will again take place between December and March, though the specific schedule is determined by local troops.
In Northern California, the cookie fun kicks off on January 12, 2026. Meanwhile, in Western Ohio, the start date is January 7, 2026, while New Jersey residents can begin purchasing cookies starting January 2, 2026. In Southeast Florida, the cookie season has already commenced.
In Northern California, cookie sales start January 12, 2026. In Western Ohio, cookie sales begin January 7, 2026. In New Jersey, cookie sales start January 2, 2026. Cookie sales in Southeast Florida have already begun.
Cookie fans can sign up at girlscoutcookies.org to be notified when sales begin in their area or text “Cookies” to 59618 for updates.
Check when your Girl Scout cookie season begins here.
Iconic flavors return this Girl Scout cookie season, but some new flavors are joining them.
- 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 with caramel, coconut, and chocolaty stripes
- Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling
- Exploremores: Sandwich cookies with chocolate, marshmallow, and almond flavored creme
- Lemonades: Savory, refreshing shortbread cookies topped 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: Crisp, chocolate cookies dipped in a delicious 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 Cookie recipe
There is no one flat price for girl scout cookies the way there’s no set run time for the season. Each Girl Scout council sets the price for troops under them, but cookie forms posted online are showing $6 per box of cookies. Typical ranges vary from $5 to $7 a box.
Prices have increased in recent years due to rising inflation in the costs of raw materials, shipping, printing and labor, according to the Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay. They are also raising prices up to $6 per box.
