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.
 Can of Mountain Dew Voo-Dew (2022) | |
| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PepsiCo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 2019 |
| Color | White |
| Related products | Mountain Dew |
History
editMountain 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MTN DEW Voodew 2021 Flavor Has Been Revealed". FoodSided. 2021-10-22. Archived from the original on 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.