Popeyes Limited Time Items (2026): Every New & Returning Item So Far
🗓️ 2026 Update (October 11, 2026): The newest limited-time items are three pineapple drinks (from $3.49) and the return of the $6 Big Box, both from August 31, 2026. Earlier this year Popeyes ran a seafood menu, the One Piece collaboration, Cheese Bites and several value deals. Limited-time items can disappear without notice, so check the Popeyes app before you go. See the full Popeyes menu for October 2026.
Popeyes rotates limited-time items through the year: seasonal seafood in spring, collaborations, new drinks and value deals that come and go. This page tracks every limited-time item and promotion of 2026 in date order, with the prices Popeyes announced and whether each one is still around.
Popeyes Limited-Time Items in 2026: Timeline
| Date | Item or Promotion | Price | Status (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5 | $5 Faves value menu | $5 per item | Extended through the summer with changing items |
| February 16 | Seafood menu: Flounder Fish Sandwich, Butterfly Shrimp Tackle Box, Surf & Turf, with 4 new shrimp dry rubs | $5.99 each (reported) | Flavored shrimp left menus by September |
| February 16 | Fried Pickles with ranch | $3.99 | Limited time; check your store |
| April 13 | Popeyes x One Piece menu (Luffy Bento Bundle and more) | From $3.49 | Spring promotion, no longer promoted |
| May 4 | Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and new Blackened Ranch Chicken Wrap | $5.49 and $6.99 (sandwiches) | Still on the menu |
| June | $6 Big Box and $20 Family Meal | $6 / $20 | Big Box returned again August 31 |
| July | Cheese Bites with Blackened Ranch | $3.99 | Limited time; check your store |
| July | 8-pc Butterfly Shrimp added to $5 Faves | $5 | Summer offer |
| August 3–30 | $9.99 Tenders Deal (4 tenders, side, drink, biscuit) | $9.99 | Ended |
| August 31 | Pineapple Lemonade, Frozen Pineapple Lemonade, Pineapple Iced Tea | From $3.49 | Limited time, current |
Limited-Time Items Available Now
🍍 NEW DRINKS
Pineapple Drinks – from $3.49
Pineapple Lemonade, Frozen Pineapple Lemonade and Pineapple Iced Tea arrived on August 31, 2026 for a limited time. See our Drinks guide.
🍗 VALUE DEAL
$6 Big Box
Two pieces of chicken or 3 tenders, 2 sides and a biscuit, back since August 31, 2026. See our Big Box guide.
2026 Limited-Time Items Explained
Seafood Menu and Shrimp Dry Rubs
Popeyes’ yearly seafood menu returned on February 16 for Mardi Gras and Lent with the Flounder Fish Sandwich, Butterfly Shrimp Tackle Box and Surf & Turf (shrimp plus tenders). New this year were four shrimp dry rubs: Garlic Parmesan, Lemon Pepper, Buffalo and Ghost Pepper. The flavored shrimp had left menus by September. More in our Seafood guide.
Fried Pickles and Cheese Bites
Fried Pickles, first sold in 2025, came back with the seafood menu for $3.99 with ranch. In July, Cheese Bites returned for $3.99, now served with Blackened Ranch instead of marinara. See our Sides guide.
Popeyes x One Piece
Popeyes’ first anime collaboration launched on April 13 with the Luffy Bento Bundle ($13.99), Gum-Gum Fruit Lemonade and Chopper’s Cupcake. Full details in our Popeyes One Piece guide.
Honey BBQ Sandwiches and Blackened Ranch Wrap
On May 4, Chicken Wraps became permanent, a new Blackened Ranch Chicken Wrap joined them, and two Honey BBQ chicken sandwiches launched. See our Honey BBQ Sandwich and Chicken Wraps guides.
Value Deals
2026 has been a big year for value: the $5 Faves menu, the $20 Family Meal, two runs of the $6 Big Box and the $9.99 Tenders Deal featuring Popeyes’ upgraded tenders.
What’s Coming Next?
Popeyes’ Cajun-Style Turkey usually returns in mid-October for Thanksgiving pre-orders. Popeyes has not announced its 2026 turkey yet; follow our Popeyes Cajun Turkey guide for updates.
💡 How to Catch Limited-Time Items
- Use the Popeyes app. New items and app-only deals appear there first. See our Rewards guide.
- Go early in a promotion. Popular items like Fried Pickles have sold out quickly in the past.
- Check your store. Participation varies, so an item announced nationally may not be at every location.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the newest limited-time item at Popeyes?
The pineapple drinks (Pineapple Lemonade, Frozen Pineapple Lemonade and Pineapple Iced Tea), launched on August 31, 2026 from $3.49.
Is the Popeyes seafood menu still available?
It was a spring 2026 promotion, and the flavored butterfly shrimp left menus by September. It usually returns around Mardi Gras each year.
Are Popeyes Fried Pickles still available?
They are a limited-time item that returned on February 16, 2026 for $3.99. Availability depends on your store, so check the app.
When does the Popeyes turkey come back?
Usually in mid-October. In 2025 it went on sale on October 14.
More Popeyes guides: Full Popeyes Menu with Prices · $5 Faves · Coupons & Deals · Desserts
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