Mountain Dew Voo-Dew is a series of Halloween-themed mystery-flavored variants of the carbonated soft drink Mountain Dew, released annually since 2019. Every variant has a cloudy white color and similar artwork depicting the mascot of the line. The company unveils the new flavor at the end of every October.

Mountain Dew Voo-Dew
Can of Mountain Dew Voo-Dew (2022)
TypeSoft drink
ManufacturerPepsiCo
Country of origin United States
Introduced2019; 5 years ago (2019)
ColorWhite
Related productsMountain Dew

History

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Mountain Dew Voo-Dew was announced in the summer of 2019.[1] The first flavor of the line was released in stores on August 26, 2019[2] and revealed to be candy corn at the end of its scheduled release.[3]

The second flavor was launched in September 2020 and revealed to be "fruit candy explosion".[4]

The third flavor began selling in stores on August 30, 2021[5] and revealed to be "fruit candy chews".[6]

The fourth flavor was launched in late August 2022 and revealed to be "sour candy". Beginning in 2022, Mountain Dew VooDew has additionally been made available in zero sugar.[7] Voo-DEW flavors from 2019 to 2021 were rereleased in 2022 in an online-only variety pack titled Ghosts of Voo-Dew Past.[8]

The fifth flavor was released in September 2023 and revealed to be flavored after cherry Airheads candy, as part of a partnership with the candy brand.[9]

The sixth flavor was released in stores in September 2024[10] and revealed to be "pink fruit candy".[11]

References

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  1. ^ Scott, Elijah (July 10, 2019). "Mountain Dew Is Releasing A Super Spooky Mystery Flavor For Halloween". Delish. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ Chan, Daffany (August 27, 2019). "Mountain Dew's New Halloween Flavor Is A Super Mysterious Sip". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ Holender, Samantha (October 30, 2019). "Mountain Dew Finally Revealed Its New Special Edition Mystery Drink Flavor". Delish. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (November 4, 2020). "Mountain Dew Reveals Flavor of Mysterious Voodew 2". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  5. ^ Li, Joyce (August 5, 2021). "Mountain Dew's Halloween Soda Is Back for Its Third Year in a Row". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  6. ^ "MTN DEW Voodew 2021 Flavor Has Been Revealed". FoodSided. 2021-10-22. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  7. ^ Clark, Molly (October 31, 2022). "Mountain Dew Finally Unveils 2022 Mystery Flavor As Sour Candy". Mashed. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  8. ^ Halloween, Spirit. "Spirit Halloween and MTN DEW® Summon Four New Costume Flavors for Halloween, Including Halloween Mystery Flavor Icon, the VOO-DEW Grim". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  9. ^ "2023 MTN DEW VooDew flavor revealed and it was a little tricky". FoodSided. 2023-09-26. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  10. ^ Forward, Devon (September 9, 2024). "'Very Spooky' Mountain Dew Mystery Flavor Haunting Stores in Time for Halloween: 'So Good'". Parade. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ Limehouse, Jonathan; Snider, Mike (November 1, 2024). "Mountain Dew VooDew 2024: Halloween mystery flavor unveiled and it's not Twizzlers". USA Today. Retrieved 4 November 2024.