The Girl Scouts Just Revealed a Nostalgic New Cookie Flavor

Watch out, Thin Mints—you've got competition.

Published on September 9, 2025

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Key Takeaways

The Girl Scouts are debuting a new cookie, Exploremores, in 2026.
The new flavor is inspired by Rocky Road, with layers of marshmallow, chocolate, and almond-flavored crème.
Cookie sales begin as early as January and support local Girl Scout programs.

After the retirement of beloved Girl Scout Cookie flavors S’mores and Toast-Yay earlier this year, fans began to wonder whether new flavors would be unveiled for the next season.

Joining the lineup for the upcoming Girl Scout season is one chocolatey, nostalgic flavor customers are guaranteed to savor (and buy multiple boxes of). Read on to learn all about the newest addition to the cookie lineup, and when you can be one of the first to taste the new bite.

About Exploremores

Meet Exploremores: the latest sweet treat inspired by the beloved flavors of Rocky Road ice cream. These layered cookies are packed with mouthwatering flavors of marshmallow, chocolate, and almond-flavored crème, and illustrate the limitless exploration of Girl Scouts.

As soon as the new cookie season begins in 2026, you’ll be able to grab yourself a box of Exploremores. Use the Girl Scouts' official cookie finder to shop at a local booth or text COOKIES to 59618 for updates. Or if you know of a local Girl Scout, you can reach out for a Digital Cookie online sales link. You can also buy cookies online.

The exact date of Girl Scout cookie season changes based on location, but you can generally expect some locations to begin selling cookies in January, and most areas will stop selling cookies around April.

Other Returning Flavors in 2026

While we’ve already seen the official retirement of two former flavors, Girl Scouts has assured customers that Thin Mints and Samoas (Caramel deLites) will also be returning for the 2026 season (how could they not be?).

The official Girl Scouts of the USA website is already displaying Exploremores alongside several other flavors that seem likely to return this year:

Adventurefuls
Caramel Chocolate Chip (gluten-free)
Samoas (Caramel deLites)
Do-si-dos (Peanut Butter Sandwich)
Lemonades
Lemon-Ups
Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties)
Thin Mints
Toffee-tastic (gluten-free)
Trefoils

A Good Cause

"Every purchase of Exploremores—and the entire lineup of iconic Girl Scout Cookies—helps girls unbox a world of possibilities, one cookie at a time," read the official press release. "With each cookie box sold, consumers are supporting Girl Scouts as they learn, grow, and thrive through all of life’s adventures. All proceeds from cookie sales stay local with Girl Scout councils and troops to help fund life-changing programs, experiences, and learnings all year long."

Whether snagging a few of your favorite flavors or opting for the new Exploremores, each package purchased funds the ambitions and dreams of your local Girl Scouts.