Most Popular Halloween Candy, Ranked

Reese's is tops, but look out for rising Haribo gummies
Posted Oct 11, 2026 8:45 AM CDT
Most Popular Halloween Candy, Ranked
   (getty/InspirationGP)

Reese's rules the plastic pumpkin, at least according to DoorDash metrics. The food delivery company dug into 2025 Halloween orders and found that the peanut butter cups were America's top candy for the third straight year, with Hershey bars and M&M's close behind. Generally speaking, chocolate dominates, but sour is rising: Airheads and Sour Patch Kids muscled into the top 10, and Haribo gummies joined the list for the first time—then quickly blew past Nerds in recent months. "It's officially the candy to watch this year," the site declares.

The data also suggests old-school treats are staging a comeback: Circus Peanuts orders shot up 350%, Lemonheads 200%, and Bit-O-Honey 180%. Even candy corn and raisins climbed 30% and 60%. State-by-state, Reese's led in 17 states, while others leaned into taffy, licorice, or European chocolates. Here are the top 10 most popular candies in the list:

  1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  2. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
  3. M&M's
  4. Snickers
  5. Nerds
  6. Skittles
  7. Airheads
  8. Sour Patch Kids
  9. Haribo
  10. Kit Kat

Read These Next
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X
More News: Sports | News | Entertainment | Health | World