Philadelphia Brought Back the Cult-Favorite Cream Cheese Fans ‘Wait All Year For’

When it comes to breakfast, especially bagels, I tend to stick to the basics: a plain bagel with plain cream cheese. It’s classic, simple, and, when done well, never disappoints. However, when I went to college, my best friend encouraged me to try some new spreads, helping me branch out to flavored varieties like pesto cream cheese, which we had discovered at our favorite coffee shop.

And while I still love plain cream cheese, there’s one seasonal flavor she introduced me to that, admittedly, I can’t say no to. It’s creamy and tangy with a touch of sweetness that works wonderfully on bagels, as well as other foods. Luckily, I won’t have to wait until I go back to school for this flavor, because according to some eagle-eyed shoppers, this fan-favorite cream cheese is already back in stores—and my stomach is already grumbling just thinking about it. 

Philadelphia Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Returns To Stores

Fans have recently spotted Philadelphia’s Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese back in stores as early as last week. The ultra-rich cream cheese features pumpkin purée and cinnamon for a pastel orange spread that screams fall. And although we still have months before the trees start changing colors and coffee shops start churning out all sorts of pumpkin pastries, that’s not impacting fans’ excitement about the returning find.

“Nothing helps a 100-degree day like some pumpkin spice,” a fan commented on an Instagram post that displayed a Walmart shelf stocked with Philadelphia Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese tubs.

There’s no denying shoppers are obsessed with this seasonal product. On the product page for Walmart, a customer elaborated that the cream cheese is “smooth, creamy, and delicious. The pumpkin spice isn’t overpowering, like some flavored products can be. Easy open top and seals completely. I won’t buy any other brand.”

Another shopper added, “I wait all year for this product to come back out and honestly it should be a year-round item.”

Over the years, fans have developed various ways to use the pumpkin spice cream cheese. One reviewer said, “I love eating it on toast with cinnamon and sugar.” Another commenter shared, “It’s like eating pumpkin cheesecake right out of a tub—all I need are some cinnamon crackers. Please don’t ever go away…”

Whether you’re using it for sweet or savory dishes, we’re confident that the pumpkin spice flavor can elevate a wide range of recipes, from cream cheese frosting and cream cheese squares to dips and baked potatoes.

As of this writing, Philadelphia’s Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese has only been spotted at Walmart. However, the product is typically available at major grocery stores nationwide for a limited time, so we expect it to be rolled out to more locations soon. If you’re looking to get into the fall season spirit—at the tail end of July—I’d recommend keeping an eye out for this flavor. I know my friend and I will be stocking up ASAP.