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The Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut costs about $1.49–$1.89 in 2026 and has 380 calories. It is a glazed cake donut that Dunkin’ describes as made with real pumpkin puree, cinnamon and nutmeg, and it returned with the Fall 2026 menu on August 19, 2026. Dunkin’ stores are franchised and set their own prices, so treat every figure here as a typical US price that varies by location.

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Dunkin’ Pumpkin Donut Price in 2026: Single, Half Dozen and Dozen

A single Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut costs about $1.49–$1.89 at most US stores, the same band as a classic glazed donut on the Dunkin’ menu with prices. That is below the specialty tier of roughly $1.79–$2.49, though at least one menu tracker lists the Pumpkin Donut above the classic band. A half dozen runs about $7.99–$8.99 and a dozen about $14.99–$16.49, so a box lowers the cost of every donut inside it.

Each franchise owner sets local prices, and delivery apps usually charge more than the counter or the Dunkin’ app. The box figures are Dunkin’s standard half-dozen and dozen prices, because no separate all-pumpkin box price is published. Box totals can shift by store once specialty donuts go into the mix, so check the app total before you pay.

Singles vs a Box: How Much You Save

Six Pumpkin Donuts bought one at a time cost about $8.94–$11.34, so a half-dozen box saves roughly $0.95–$2.35, and a dozen saves $2.89–$6.19 over twelve singles. Our explainer on how much a dozen donuts costs at Dunkin’ shows how filled donuts change a mixed box.

Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut Calories and Caffeine

Dunkin’s nutrition guide lists the Pumpkin Donut at 380 calories, the top of the classic-priced donuts in this guide. It ties the Double Chocolate and carries 140 more calories than a Glazed, about 58% more. The plain Old Fashioned cake donut sits between them at 310 calories, 70 below the Pumpkin Donut and 70 above a Glazed.

Like every donut, it has 0 mg of caffeine, so any buzz in your order comes from the drink. Dunkin’s official guide lists 20 g of sugar per Pumpkin Donut, between the Old Fashioned (10 g) and the Double Chocolate (22 g). One donut is about 1.6 Glazed donuts in calories and about 69% of a Pumpkin Muffin, and the Dunkin’ calorie chart totals any order.

Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut Ingredients and How It’s Made

Dunkin’ describes the Pumpkin Donut as a glazed cake donut made with real pumpkin puree, cinnamon and nutmeg. Because it is a cake donut, the pumpkin is part of the batter, so the color and flavor run all the way through instead of sitting in a filling. As with any glazed cake donut, the glaze goes on after frying and sets into a thin, sweet shell.

Dunkin’ names the pumpkin and spices but does not spell out the full recipe in its menu copy, so the list pairs those named ingredients with the usual parts of a glazed cake donut. Anyone managing a food allergy should check Dunkin’s official allergen guide first; our Dunkin’ allergen menu summarizes it. Dunkin’ warns that its products may be made on shared equipment, so cross-contact with other allergens is always possible.

What Goes Into a Pumpkin Donut

• Pumpkin puree (named by Dunkin’): color, moisture and an earthy squash note.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg (named by Dunkin’): the pumpkin-pie spice profile.
• Wheat flour, sugar, eggs, fat and leavening (typical of cake donuts, not itemized in Dunkin’s menu copy): the batter base.
• Glaze (named by Dunkin’): added after frying for sweetness and a thin shell.

Allergens and Diet Notes

Dunkin’s official allergen guide lists Eggs, Milk, Soy and Wheat for the Pumpkin Donut, so it is neither gluten-free nor vegan. Dunkin’ does not call any bakery item allergy-safe. Our guide to gluten-free options at Dunkin’ explains what is available.

Is the Pumpkin Donut Available Now? Fall 2026 Season Dates

The Pumpkin Donut is seasonal, not year-round, and it returned with Dunkin’s Fall 2026 menu on August 19, 2026. Pumpkin MUNCHKINS and the Pumpkin Muffin came back the same day, along with drinks such as the Pumpkin Pie Coffee Chiller. Like the rest of the Dunkin’ fall menu, it runs for a limited time at participating stores.

As of mid-October 2026, Dunkin’ had not announced an end date, and seasonal bakery items can disappear store by store as stock runs out. On September 30, 2026 Dunkin’ added a Halloween drink, the Creepy Crawler Coffee Chiller, and its holiday menu has launched in the first days of November every year since 2020. The Dunkin’ seasonal menu tracks those later drops, so check your store in the app before you go.

Pumpkin MUNCHKINS and the Pumpkin Muffin

The Pumpkin Donut has two bakery siblings on the fall menu, and each suits a different order. Pumpkin MUNCHKINS are bite-size pumpkin donut holes at about 70 calories each, sold in the standard MUNCHKINS counts of 3, 5, 10, 25 or 50. The Pumpkin Muffin is the heaviest of the three, with 550 calories against 380 for the donut.

Standard MUNCHKINS boxes run about $2.99–$3.99 for 10 and $6.99–$7.99 for 25, while the muffin costs about $2.29–$2.79. That makes the muffin roughly $0.80–$0.90 more than a single donut for 170 extra calories. Our Dunkin’ muffins guide compares it with the Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Coffee Cake muffins sold all year.

Pumpkin MUNCHKINS for Sharing

A 10-count works out to about 30¢–40¢ per piece and a 50-count to about 24¢–28¢, the cheapest way to feed a group. A standard 3-count runs about $1.45 for a taste, and our MUNCHKINS price guide lists every count.

Pumpkin Muffin for a Bigger Breakfast

At 550 calories the Pumpkin Muffin matches the Chocolate Chip (550) and comes in 40 under the Coffee Cake muffin. Against a Blueberry muffin (460 calories) it adds 90 more.

Pumpkin Donut Taste and the Best Fall Drink Pairings

Going by its ingredients, expect a spice-cake flavor: pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg in the crumb, with a sweet glaze on the outside. Cake donuts have a denser crumb than yeast-raised rings like the Glazed, which helps them hold up when dunked in hot coffee. Because the donut already brings the sugar, an unsweetened drink keeps the order from tipping into dessert.

The table totals the cost and calories of six orders, each with a Medium drink. A black Dunkin’ hot coffee keeps the pair at 385 calories, while a pumpkin swirl coffee lifts it to about 535–550. A classic Coffee Chiller (frozen coffee) lands near 920, because that drink alone has about 1.4 times the donut’s calories.

How to Cut the Sugar in a Fall Coffee Pairing

A Medium gets 3 swirl pumps by default, so asking for one keeps the pumpkin note with a third of the sugar. An unsweetened hazelnut shot adds only 5–10 calories, and Sweet Cold Foam adds about 45 to an iced coffee. See our guide to Dunkin’ flavor shots and swirls and the Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte breakdown.

Best Ways to Order a Pumpkin Donut at Dunkin’

The best order depends on whether you care most about price, calories or sharing with a group. Each pick below is built from the menu numbers in this guide, so any counter or app order can match it. All of them assume the Pumpkin Donut is still on your store’s menu.

Two money rules apply to every pick: boxes beat singles, and app offers beat both when they run. Dunkin’ Rewards has offered a $1 classic donut and $2 for a 10-count MUNCHKINS in past promotions, so check the offers tab before you pay. The Dunkin’ coupons and deals page tracks which offers are live.

Pumpkin Donut vs Other Dunkin’ Donuts

The Pumpkin Donut belongs to Dunkin’s cake donut family, so the fairest comparisons are the Old Fashioned, the Glazed Chocolate and the Double Chocolate. It ties the Double Chocolate donut at 380 calories and sits 70 above the plain Old Fashioned, the closest match in texture. Each of them sells at the same classic-donut price, about $1.49–$1.89, at typical stores.

Against a yeast-raised Glazed donut at 240 calories, the Pumpkin Donut costs the same and adds 140 calories, so the choice comes down to flavor and texture. The Glazed wins as a lighter everyday pick, while the Pumpkin Donut wins for seasonal spice that is only sold while the fall menu runs. The Dunkin’ donut menu lists every flavor, from the Glazed Chocolate donut to filled picks like the Boston Kreme.

How to Order a Pumpkin Donut (App, Drive-Thru, In Store)

Ordering is simple because the Pumpkin Donut has no sizes or add-ons, so the main job is confirming your store has it. Seasonal donuts can sell out later in the day, so a quick look at your store’s menu saves a wasted trip. The Dunkin’ app shows each store’s live menu and price before you leave.

For groups, ask for a half dozen or dozen and say how many Pumpkin Donuts you want in the mix, since crews fill boxes by request. A dozen plus a Box O’ Joe covers an office run with 96 ounces of coffee. Members of Dunkin’ Rewards earn points on bakery orders, and app offers sometimes feature fall items.

1. Check the Dunkin’ app or call your store to confirm the Pumpkin Donut is in stock.
2. Order it by name, singly or as a half dozen or dozen with your pumpkin count.
3. For bite-size pieces, ask for Pumpkin MUNCHKINS by the count you need.
4. Add a Medium coffee with a Pumpkin swirl or an unsweetened shot, then pay in the app for points.

Final Verdict: Is the Dunkin’ Pumpkin Donut Worth It?

Yes, if you like spiced cake and want a seasonal donut at a classic-donut price. At about $1.49–$1.89 it costs no more than a Glazed, and its pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg flavor is only around while the fall menu lasts. The trade-off is 380 calories, the top of the classic donut range and 140 more than a Glazed.

The smartest buy is a box, where each donut drops to about $1.25–$1.37, with a black or unsweetened coffee to keep sugar in check. If you want something bigger, the Pumpkin Muffin adds 170 calories for roughly $0.80–$0.90 more. Buy it while it lasts, since Dunkin’s holiday menu has arrived in the first days of November every year since 2020.

Sources and further reading: Dunkin’ official menu and nutrition information, FDA: how much caffeine is too much, FDA: added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label. Prices are typical US prices and vary by location.

Dunkin’ Donuts Pumpkin Donut: Frequently Asked Questions

Most Pumpkin Donut questions come down to four things: price, calories, season dates and what is in it. A frequent mix-up is picturing a filled or yeast donut, when it is a glazed cake donut with pumpkin in the batter. Another is expecting it year-round, even though it only appears with the fall menu.

Each answer reuses the figures from the tables above. Single and box prices are typical 2026 US figures, and your own store may charge more or less. Calories come from Dunkin’s published nutrition guide, and the launch date comes from Dunkin’s Fall 2026 announcement and news coverage.