Spooky & Limited-Edition Chips Around the World
Last checked 30 October 2026Halloween 2026: the spooky chips on shelves now, plus the limited editions landing around the world.
Four Halloween picks from the UK and US, then 12 seasonal and limited-edition launches from our drop calendar. Every entry links to its source.
🎃 Halloween 2026 Chips
Halloween-themed chips and puffs on shelves this season, each confirmed by at least two sources.
Takis Zombie (limited edition)
Back since 1 Sep 2026 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Habanero chilli, cucumber and lime rolled tortilla chips, back in the UK for Halloween in 55 g, 100 g (RRP £2.49) and 180 g (RRP £3.49) packs.
Sources: Talking Retail, Better Retailing, Convenience Store
Wotsits Bag of Bones Really Cheesy (Avengers: Doomsday pack)
From Sep 2026 · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Limited-edition 120 g sharing bag in Doctor Doom-themed packaging, pitched by Walkers as a Halloween party snack. Part of an on-pack promotion running to 31 December 2026.
Sources: Grocery Trader, Convenience Store
Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat Puffs
From 31 Aug 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States
Limited-time Halloween puffs: cinnamon-sugar notes, then heat, tingling and a subtle fizz inspired by compounds found in Sichuan pepper. 8 oz and 2.5 oz bags.
Sources: PepsiCo, Bakery&Snacks, CStore Decisions
Cheetos Bag of Bones (White Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar)
Halloween 2026 · 🇺🇸 United States
Skeleton-shaped seasonal Cheetos, returning in two flavours.
Sources: PepsiCo, Bakery&Snacks
📅 Limited Editions Around the World
Other seasonal and limited-edition chips from our drop calendar, September to December 2026. Open a country for the details and sources.
🇺🇸 United States (5)
- 1 Dec 2026 (select retailers): Lay's Wavy Milk Chocolate and Dubai-Style Dark Chocolate (Holi-LAY'S). Chocolate-covered Wavy chips; wider rollout planned for 2027. Source: PepsiCo press release
- 8 Nov 2026: Lay's Maple Bacon (Holi-LAY'S). First US appearance of the flavour. Source: PepsiCo press release
- 25 Oct 2026: Lay's Cheddar Scalloped-Style Potatoes and Roasted Holiday Turkey (Holi-LAY'S). Limited-time holiday flavours, nationwide. Source: PepsiCo press release
- Reported 12 Oct 2026: Lay's Wavy Magic Masala (Diwali limited edition). Sold via Lay's TikTok Shop and select grocers. Source: Allrecipes (via AOL)
- Rolling out from Sep 2026: Pringles Pringles Dippers (Original, French Onion, Bacon Cheddar). New permanent line, not a limited edition. Source: Mars (PR Newswire)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (4)
- 4 Nov 2026 (Tesco exclusive): Walkers Gold Cider Vinegar & Sea Salt. Part of the new premium Gold range. Source: The Grocer
- Reported 14 Oct 2026: Walkers Gold range (Somerset Mature Cheddar & Onion, Sea Salt & Olive Oil, Black Truffle). New premium sharing range. Source: The Grocer
- From 23 Sep 2026 (Sainsbury's, Ocado): KETTLE Chips Beef Bourguignon & Winter Herbs (festive limited edition). On sale until the end of December. Source: Retail Times
- Reported 8 Sep 2026: Walkers Do Us A Flavour finalists: Salt & Pepper Chicken; Grilled Cheese & Chilli Jam. Sales to 30 November decide which flavour stays. Source: Scottish Grocer
🇯🇵 Japan (1)
- Week of 26 Oct 2026: Calbee Potato Chips Nori-Shio (50th-anniversary renewal). Recipe refresh ahead of the flavour's 50th birthday; not a limited edition. Source: Calbee press release (Japanese)
🇰🇷 South Korea (2)
- Reported 20 Oct 2026: Haitai / Calbee Jagarico Salad potato sticks. Japanese potato sticks newly sold in Korea. Source: Yonhap News Agency (Korean)
- 15 Oct 2026: Haitai Saengsaeng Gamjajeon (potato pancake) chips. Limited run of 180,000 bags at Lotte Mart, Lotte Super and 7-Eleven. Source: Yonhap News Agency (Korean)
FAQs
What Halloween chips are out in 2026?
In the UK, Takis Zombie (habanero chilli, cucumber and lime) is back, and Wotsits has a limited-edition Bag of Bones Really Cheesy bag. In the US, PepsiCo lists Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat Puffs and Cheetos Bag of Bones in White Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar.