{"id":21325,"date":"2026-11-09T13:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/?p=21325"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:33:29","slug":"a-very-bearista-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/news\/a-very-bearista-christmas\/21325\/","title":{"rendered":"A Very Bearista Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alison-miller-92689841b\/\">Alison Miller<\/a>, Advertising Week Contributor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starbucks\u2019 Bearista is bringing friends for Christmas. The familiar bear mascot returns this season as a collection of bear-shaped glass cold cups, with five holiday characters tucked inside surprise boxes. There\u2019s a skier, a reindeer, an ice skater, a snow bunny, and a rare golden bear. It\u2019s an unusually festive gathering for a group whose primary responsibility is holding iced coffee, and we\u2019re delighted to make the introductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s plenty to enjoy beyond the cups, too. Bearista has found a place among this year\u2019s Christmas ornaments and snow globes, giving the character a chance to join the decorations people bring out each December. For those of us who get attached to mascots, a familiar bear appearing among the lights feels like very good Christmas company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-767x511.webp 767w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-864x576.webp 864w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43-270x180.webp 270w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_43.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: Starbucks. <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2026\/discover-starbucks-2026-holiday-merchandise-in-coffeehouses-starting-nov-5\/\">See the holiday collection.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-bears-have-holiday-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bears Have Holiday Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/press\/2026\/starbucks-launches-new-bearista-glass-cold-cup-surprise-box-collection-with-characters-including-rare-golden-bearista\/\">Bearista Glass Cold Cup Surprise Box collection<\/a> arrives November 10. Each box contains a hand-blown glass cup representing one of the five characters, accompanied by a personality card sharing a holiday tradition and Starbucks drink order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reiny, the reindeer bear, loves classic holiday movies. Aspen prefers sunrise ski runs and time at the lodge. Joy is the ice-skating bear with a snow globe collection, while Bunny enjoys snowy walks and has a color-changing surprise when cold beverages are added. Goldie, the rare golden bear, brings a little extra sparkle to the reveal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a soft spot for Reiny\u2019s plans. There\u2019s always someone who knows exactly which Christmas movie should be playing, has strong feelings about the soundtrack, and considers a second viewing entirely reasonable. Giving a bear that same enthusiasm is a sweet way to make a new character feel familiar before it has even appeared in someone\u2019s kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The personality cards invite that kind of recognition. A name introduces the character; a favorite tradition gives people something to connect with. The skier might remind you of one friend, the snow globe collector of another. Suddenly, finding out which cup is inside becomes the beginning of a conversation about the bear, rather than the end of opening a box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"21332\" src=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Bunny-1-scaled-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Bunny-1-scaled-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Bunny-1-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Bunny-1-scaled-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Aspen-1-scaled-1.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"21335\" src=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-767x1151.jpg 767w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-384x576.jpg 384w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Holiday-Bearista_Reiny-1-scaled-1.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-familiar-face-with-plenty-of-fans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Familiar Face With Plenty of Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bearista\u2019s story began with plush bears in 1997, followed over the years by different editions, including the green-hatted glass cold cup introduced for the 2025 holidays and this year\u2019s soccer and pink versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The glass bear\u2019s appeal was immediate. Writing about its reception, Starbucks Global Chief Brand Officer Tressie Lieberman said the original cup <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/press\/2026\/the-viral-bearista-sparked-a-new-era-for-starbucks-merch\/\">sold out in less than a day<\/a>. Her description of what followed gets to the heart of why we enjoy watching mascots find their people: \u201cCustomers didn\u2019t just buy it, they shared it, celebrated it and made it part of the broader cultural conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bear-shaped cup is a particularly cheerful companion for a coffee ritual. Its silhouette remains recognizable while the drink supplies some of the color, and those little ears give an ordinary countertop a resident character. It\u2019s easy to imagine why someone would want to show a friend what their morning coffee looks like today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2026\/pink-vibes-new-starbucks-merch-collection-inspired-by-beloved-pink-drink\/\">Pink Drink-inspired edition<\/a> added a strawberry straw topper and another expression of that personality. The Christmas collection now gives fans more to discover about the bears themselves. Holiday habits and individual names build on the visual charm, making room for favorites based on personality as well as appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1340\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026-11-09 at 9.48.14\u202fAM\" class=\"wp-image-21327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM.png 1908w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-767x539.png 767w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-256x180.png 256w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-513x360.png 513w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-1536x1079.png 1536w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Screenshot-2026-11-09-at-9.48.14-AM-820x576.png 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1908px) 100vw, 1908px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vintage Bearistas on eBay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-bear-for-the-christmas-tree\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Bear for the Christmas Tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re especially excited about the miniature Glass Bearista Ornament in the <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2026\/discover-starbucks-2026-holiday-merchandise-in-coffeehouses-starting-nov-5\/\">2026 holiday assortment<\/a>. Turning a favorite cup into a Christmas decoration is such a satisfying little circle: something enjoyed during an everyday coffee break becomes something saved for a special time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The espresso mug and snow globe pairing has a similar appeal. Snow globes ask very little of us: give one a shake, watch the snow settle, and enjoy a tiny scene for a moment. Adding Bearista gives that scene a familiar inhabitant. We suspect Joy, the collection\u2019s resident snow globe enthusiast, would understand the attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-767x511.webp 767w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-864x576.webp 864w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-540x360.webp 540w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46-270x180.webp 270w, https:\/\/advertisingweek.com\/aw360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/11\/Starbucks-Holiday-2026_46.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bearista\u2019s holiday collection gives the familiar character new places to appear. Photo: Starbucks.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These details fit the feeling behind Starbucks\u2019 broader <a href=\"https:\/\/about.starbucks.com\/stories\/2026\/starbucks-2026-holiday-cups-the-story-behind-the-ribbons-retro-colors-and-first-ever-holiday-pup-cup\/\">2026 holiday designs<\/a>. Creative lead London D. described the inspiration this way: \u201cWe were thinking about the classic holiday decor that feels accessible with moments of handmade details.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The familiar shape does much of the introducing, leaving each new edition free to add a small surprise. That gives designers a playful foundation to work with and fans something to anticipate. You can recognize an old favorite and still have the pleasure of meeting a new character, which feels particularly right at Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s a lovely setting for a mascot. Christmas decorations often become a collection of personal stories: the slightly crooked handmade ornament, the souvenir from a December trip, the character someone remembered you loved. Their places on the tree are earned through affection, and bringing them out again becomes part of the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bearista arrives with a familiar face and leaves room for people to add their own memories. This year, that might start with opening a surprise box, discovering a shared love of Christmas movies, or finding a small glass bear the perfect branch. We\u2019re looking forward to the introductions\u2014and we\u2019re quite happy to let Reiny choose the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starbucks\u2019 Bearista is bringing friends for Christmas. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":21330,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[15],"topics":[2],"class_list":["post-21325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-popicon","topics-editorial"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Very Bearista Christmas | AW360<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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