The Blizzard is the treat that made Dairy Queen famous. People have loved it for 40 years. This page shows you the full Dairy Queen Blizzard menu for 2026. You will see every flavor, the price of each size, and the calorie count. We checked the prices in October 2026. We looked at store menus, the DQ app, and food delivery apps. We did this because DQ does not print one price list for the whole country. Each store picks its own prices.

The short answer: a Mini Blizzard costs $3.49 to $3.99. A Small costs $4.49 to $4.99. A Medium costs $5.29 to $5.99. A Large costs $5.99 to $6.99. A Royal Blizzard costs about one dollar more. A Royal has a soft, filled center. The lightest Mini has about 330 calories. The biggest Large can have up to 1,370 calories.

The Blizzard story, in quick facts:

• 1985: the year the Blizzard was born. The first test stores were in St. Louis.
• 100 million: more than 100 million Blizzards were sold in the first year.
• 4 sizes: Mini (about 6 oz), Small (12 oz), Medium (16 oz), Large (21 oz).
• 13 flavors: that stay on the menu all year, plus the Royal flavors and one new flavor each month.
• 330 to 1,370: the calorie range, from the lightest cup to the heaviest.
• Soft serve: this is the ice cream base in every Blizzard. It is soft, smooth, and not too rich.

Blizzard sizes and prices

There are four sizes. Each bigger size gives you about 4 to 5 more ounces. Each step up costs about one dollar more. The Mini is small by design. A Medium Blizzard is a big treat. Many people want the taste, but not a huge cup. The Mini is for them.

How much is a Small Blizzard at Dairy Queen?

A Small Blizzard costs $4.49 to $4.99 at most stores in the U.S. A Small Royal costs $4.99 to $5.49. This is the most asked price question on the whole menu. There is no single price, and here is why. Each DQ store has a different owner. The owner picks the price for that store. Stores in big cities and malls charge more. Stores in small towns charge less.

Should you pick the Medium or the Large?

The Large is the better deal for your money. You get about 21 ounces for only one dollar more than the Medium. So the Large is a good size to share. But be careful. A full Large can have 1,300 calories or more. If the cup is just for you, pick the Medium. If you also eat a meal, pick the Mini. You can see the full calorie list on our DQ calories page.

The full list of flavors

Thirteen flavors stay on the menu all year. Three more are Royal flavors. The prices below are for a Small, the size most people buy. We checked them in October 2026. You can read more about each flavor, what is in it, and its allergen facts on our Blizzard flavors page.

The classic flavors, one by one

The candy flavors

The OREO Cookie Blizzard is the number one flavor. It has been on top since 1985. Crushed OREO cookies stay crunchy in the soft serve. Almost every bite has cookie in it. Kids love it. Grown-ups love it too. The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard is rich and salty-sweet. It has chunks of peanut butter cups in every spoon. Fans use it in more mix-in combos than any other flavor. M&M’s stay crisp and give the cup bright colors. Snickers tastes like a full candy bar, with caramel, peanuts, and chewy bits. Butterfinger has a light, crisp peanut butter crunch. People try it once, and then they order it again and again. Heath is the quiet flavor. It has buttery toffee bits. It is a good pick if the chocolate flavors feel too strong.

One thing to know about all these flavors: most candy flavors have no wheat in the recipe. But all Blizzards are made on the same machines. So tiny bits of other foods can get in. Read our allergen guide to see what that means for you.

The bakery flavors

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough has soft, chewy dough chunks. You find one every few spoons. It feels like a fun surprise each time. Choco Brownie Extreme is the most chocolate flavor on the menu. It has brownie pieces and fudge sauce from top to bottom. A Small has about 740 calories. Think of it as a full dessert, not a small snack. S’mores mixes graham cracker, marshmallow, and chocolate. It tastes like a campfire treat. It sells less than OREO, but its fans love it the most. You will see proof of that below.

The light and the grown-up picks

Turtle Pecan Cluster has caramel, sweet pecans, and chocolate. It tastes rich and a bit grown-up. It also has no wheat in the recipe. Cotton Candy is pink, sweet, and fun. It sits in the middle of the range: a Small has about 610 calories. Kids ask for it by name. Many grown-ups order it too, and they do not feel bad about it at all. It even has its own page on this site: Cotton Candy Blizzard.

Royal Blizzards: what is the filled center?

A Royal Blizzard has a surprise in the middle. There is a line of fudge, caramel, or peanut butter that runs down the center of the cup. So your first spoon is full of flavor, and your last spoon is too. A Royal costs about one dollar more than a normal Blizzard. There are only three Royal flavors. Royal OREO has a fudge center. Royal Reese’s Fluffernutter has peanut butter and marshmallow. It is the richest cup on the menu, about 720 calories for a Small. Royal New York Cheesecake has real cheesecake pieces and a fruit or fudge center.

Now, a warning. Some big menu websites still show a fourth Royal flavor. It is called Salted Caramel Truffle. One site even says a Small has 990 calories. The truth is simple: this flavor is gone. DQ stopped selling it. If a website shows it as a flavor you can buy in 2026, that website has old facts. This page was checked in October 2026.

The Fall 2026 flavors

Fall is the best time of year for Blizzard fans. On August 31, DQ put three fall treats on the menu. All three are worth a trip:

• Brown Sugar Cookie Dough (new). This one has brown sugar cookie dough pieces. It also has a sweet brown sugar sauce on top. Fans went online fast to talk about it. In the Dairy Queen group on Reddit, people asked how it is made and how it tastes next to the plain cookie dough one. When fans talk this much, a new flavor is a hit. If you love cookie dough, this is your fall treat.
• Pumpkin Pie (back again). This one has real pieces of pumpkin pie in it. It comes with whipped cream and a little nutmeg on top. It has been a fall flavor since 1991. For many fans, it is not fall until this cup is back.
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake. This was the Blizzard of the Month for August. It has cheesecake pieces and a caramel apple sauce. It tastes like a mix of a caramel apple and a slice of cheesecake.

There is more. From September 28 to November 1, DQ has a Halloween set called the Spellbound Series. The star is the Enchanted OREO Blizzard. It has a purple ube base and a shiny purple top. Ube is a sweet purple yam. It is the first Halloween set DQ has ever made. After November 1, it is gone.

The Blizzard of the Month

Every month, one flavor gets a turn as the Blizzard of the Month. The flavor stays for about one month. Then it goes away. The year 2026 started with the OREO Snowdrift in January. It had a blue cake-batter base and a soft marshmallow swirl. Fans loved it and wrote about it like a new phone launch. August was for Caramel Apple Cheesecake. The rule is easy to learn: when you see a new flavor, do not wait. You have about 30 days. DQ does not keep it longer.

Which Blizzard should you pick?

Most people buy OREO, and they are not wrong. But ask the fans who talk about Blizzards all the time, and you get new answers. In the biggest “best Blizzard of all time” talk on Reddit, the top pick was S’mores. Fans called it the GOAT, which means the greatest of all time. In one more long talk about the best flavor, the top pick was Cotton Candy. So here is a fair list:

• Your first Blizzard ever: pick OREO. It is the best seller. It is the taste all other flavors are judged by. Read more on the OREO Blizzard page.
• The fan favorite: pick S’mores, if your store sells it.
• The lightest pick: pick Butterfinger, about 590 calories in a Small.
• The richest pick: pick the Royal Reese’s Fluffernutter.
• The one to skip: fans still name Sour Patch Kids as the worst flavor ever tried at DQ. It is gone now. Fans use it as a joke and a warning.

Is a Blizzard a shake?

No. And the difference is the whole point. A shake is soft serve mixed with milk. The milk makes it thin, so you can drink it with a straw. A Blizzard has no added milk. The mix-ins go in, and the cup stays thick. It can hold a spoon up straight. The worker can even turn the cup upside down, and nothing falls out. If it pours like a drink, it is not a Blizzard.

Is a Blizzard bad for you?

It is a dessert. Let us be honest about the facts. A Small has 350 to 750 calories. A big loaded Large can have more than 1,300 calories. But here is the good news: size matters more than flavor. If you pick a Mini and not a Medium, you save about 300 to 500 calories. You still get the same taste. A Mini Cotton Candy is a small, light treat. You can see all the facts on our nutrition page.

Mix-ins that people put together

The menu board is only a start. Fans have mixed extra treats into Blizzards for years. Some mixes come up again and again in fan talks. These are tested by real people:

• OREO + Butterfinger: the most loved mix of all. You get cookies and cream, plus peanut butter crunch.
• Reese’s + OREO: the two best sellers in one cup. Ask for a Reese’s Blizzard with OREO added.
• Snickers + brownie pieces + caramel: a full candy bar in a cup. This one is a big treat.

Most stores charge a small fee for each extra mix-in. It is most often less than one dollar. Be kind to the staff. Pick one or two extras, not five. And do not order a hard one in the lunch rush. You can find more mixes like this on our secret menu page. One true fact: DQ has no real secret menu. These are just fan mixes that most stores will make for you.

Old flavors that are gone, but not forgotten

Menus get smaller over time. Fans do not forget. These flavors are off the board. People still ask for them:

• Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough. This is the legend. The workers and bosses called it “the crack Blizzard.” That means it was so good, people could not stop thinking about it. Years later, fans still say DQ should bring it back for good.
• Banana Split Blizzard. It had all the parts of a banana split in one cup. The workers called it “the dreaded one.” It took a long time to make when the store was busy. That is part of why it left.
• Peppermint Hot Cocoa. This was a winter flavor. Its fans loved it a lot. Some workers said it was messy to make. Other workers said it was no worse than any other Blizzard.
• Salted Caramel Truffle. This is the Royal flavor that other websites still list as new. It is not new. It is gone.

Can you still taste these flavors? Some of the time, yes. If a store has the parts, most stores will make a custom cup for you. Here is a trick for Snickerdoodle fans: order a Cookie Dough Blizzard, and ask for a dust of cinnamon sugar on top. It will not be the same. But it is close, and it helps. Our menu history page shows what the menu looked like in the old days.

Why the price is not the same at every store

Almost every week, a fan posts the same question online: “How much for a Blizzard???” A photo of a store price board comes with it. The fans give the right answer in the end. Each store pays for workers. Each store pays for supplies. And each store pays a fee to the Dairy Queen company. All of that goes into the price. And each owner picks the price for that one store.

That is why this page shows you price ranges, not one fake price. The ranges come from our checks in October 2026. A Large may cost $6.49 in one state. The same Large may cost $7.79 in a city store. It can cost even more in a mall. Your store is not cheating you. The owner is just doing store math. You can read how we check prices on our how we check prices page. And you can find ways to pay less on our deals page.

Common questions

What Blizzards can I buy at Dairy Queen right now?

You can buy 13 main flavors all year. The list has OREO, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Cookie Dough, S’mores, and Cotton Candy. There are also 3 Royal flavors with filled centers. In fall 2026, you can also buy Brown Sugar Cookie Dough and Pumpkin Pie. One more flavor comes each month as the Blizzard of the Month.

How much is a Small Blizzard at Dairy Queen?

A normal Small costs $4.49 to $4.99 in 2026. A Small Royal costs $4.99 to $5.49. Each store owner picks the price. City and mall stores cost the most.

What is the cheapest Blizzard?

The Mini is the cheapest. It costs $3.49 to $3.99. It is about 6 ounces. It gives you the full taste in a small cup.

Which Blizzard has the fewest calories?

The lightest Mini is OREO at 330 calories, and the lightest classic in a Small is Butterfinger at 590. Cotton Candy sits in the middle at 610 for a Small and about 390 for a Mini. The Royal flavors and Choco Brownie Extreme have the most.

Does every Dairy Queen sell every flavor?

No. Not all stores join every offer. Fall flavors can sell out. Small Treat shops sell fewer flavors than big Grill & Chill stores. The DQ app shows the true menu for your store.

Can I add extra mix-ins to my Blizzard?

Yes, at most stores. You pay a small fee for each extra. One or two extras taste best. Three or more can make the mix too soft. The staff may even tell you this.

Is there a Blizzard with no dairy?

No, there is not. Every Blizzard is made with soft serve, and soft serve has milk in it. If you can not have dairy, pick the Non-Dairy Dilly Bar or a plain Misty Slush. Our dairy-free page tells you more.

When did the Blizzard come out?

It came out in 1985. In the first year, DQ sold more than 100 million Blizzards. It has been the heart of the Dairy Queen Blizzard menu since that day.

Our last words

Thirteen flavors stay on the menu all year. That sounds simple. But the Dairy Queen Blizzard menu is not simple at all. There are Royal cups with filled centers. There is a new flavor each month. There are fall flavors and a Halloween set with a purple OREO cup. And there is a list of old flavors that fans will never forget. That is why this page is here. Now you know what is on the board. You know what each size costs. You know which flavor fans would fight for. And you know which loved flavor is gone, so you can stop looking for it. The Dairy Queen Blizzard menu will change again next month. That is how it works. And this page will change with it.

This is an independent guide. This site is not part of Dairy Queen or ADQ. Dairy Queen, DQ, and Blizzard are trademarks of their owners. Prices are ranges from our checks in October 2026. Prices change by store. The nutrition facts come from data that Dairy Queen shares with the public.