Dairy Queen Blizzard Prices by Size (2026)
Quick answer
Dairy Queen Blizzard prices typically run about $3.99 for a mini, $4.79 for a small, $5.59 for a medium and $6.39 for a large, based on estimated U.S. menu prices. Royal Blizzards, which have a filled center, cost more, about $6.29 for a medium. Prices vary by store because franchise owners set them.
Key facts
| Mini | About $3.99 |
|---|---|
| Small | About $4.79 |
| Medium | About $5.59 |
| Large | About $6.39 |
| Royal Blizzard (medium) | About $6.29 |
| Cheapest way to get one | $2 upgrade on the $8 Meal Deal (limited time) |
What are Dairy Queen Blizzard prices by size?
A Dairy Queen Blizzard typically costs about $3.99 for a mini, $4.79 for a small, $5.59 for a medium and $6.39 for a large. Each step up adds about 80 cents, which makes the price ladder easy to remember. These are estimated typical U.S. prices; your store may charge a little more or less, since each franchise owner sets the menu board.
Most regular flavors cost the same at a given size, whether you pick OREO, M&M's or Reese's. The exceptions are Royal Blizzards and some limited-time flavors, covered below. The table shows each size with its calories for an OREO Blizzard, the best-selling flavor, from DQ's official nutrition list.
| Size | Typical price | OREO Blizzard calories | Calories per dollar (our math) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | About $3.99 | 340 | 85 |
| Small | About $4.79 | 600 | 125 |
| Medium | About $5.59 | 820 | 147 |
| Large | About $6.39 | 1,050 | 164 |
| Royal (medium) | About $6.29 | 1,040 (Royal New York Cheesecake) | 165 |
Which Blizzard size is the best value?
By price alone, the large gives you the most treat per dollar. Using an OREO Blizzard, a mini delivers about 85 calories per dollar, a small 125, a medium 147 and a large 164, so each size up costs less per bite.
The bigger jump is from mini to small. For 80 cents more, the small has about 76% more Blizzard by calories (600 against 340). From medium to large, the same 80 cents buys 28% more (1,050 against 820). If you plan to finish it yourself, a small or medium is usually the sweet spot. A large makes sense when two people are sharing: at about $6.39, it costs far less than two smalls (about $9.58) and holds nearly as much. A mini is the right buy for kids or for a small taste after a meal.
How much is a Royal Blizzard or the Blizzard of the Month?
A medium Royal Blizzard costs about $6.29, about 70 cents more than a regular medium. Royals have a filling in the center, such as the strawberry topping inside the Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard, and they're also among the higher-calorie flavors: 1,040 calories for a medium.
The Blizzard of the Month, DQ's featured flavor, typically costs the same as a regular Blizzard, about $5.59 for a medium. For the 2026 holidays, DQ is featuring its Holiday Cookie Swap collection, running Nov. 2 through Jan. 3: the new Peanut Butter Blossom Blizzard, made with Hershey's Mini Kisses, cookie pieces and peanut butter topping, and the returning Peppermint Bark Blizzard.
How can you get a Blizzard for less?
The cheapest Blizzard right now comes with a meal. For a limited time, you can swap the sundae in DQ's $8 Meal Deal for any Blizzard for $2 more. DQ's fine print says you need a DQ Rewards account for its holiday deals.
The DQ app is the other route. In 2026, DQ Rewards members could buy one Blizzard and get a second for 99 cents from March 30 to April 26 and from Aug. 3 to 30. In September 2025, members got a small Blizzard for 85 cents with any $1 purchase. Our Dairy Queen meal deals page tracks what's running now, and the Dairy Queen menu lists prices for cones, shakes and sundaes if you want something cheaper.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a mini Blizzard at Dairy Queen?
A mini Blizzard at Dairy Queen typically costs about $3.99, or 80 cents less than a small. Mini Blizzards, which DQ added in 2010, have 340 to 460 calories depending on the flavor, by DQ's official numbers. A mini is a good size for kids or for a treat after a full meal.
How much is a large Blizzard at Dairy Queen?
A large Blizzard at Dairy Queen typically costs about $6.39, the highest of the four regular sizes. It's the best value per dollar, but it's a lot of ice cream: a large OREO Blizzard is 1,050 calories, and some flavors top 1,600. Sharing a large is cheaper than buying two smalls.
Why do Blizzard prices differ between Dairy Queen stores?
Dairy Queen restaurants are run by independent franchise owners, and each one sets its own menu prices. That's why a medium Blizzard can cost more in one city than another. National offers like the $2 Blizzard upgrade are also limited to participating stores, so the DQ app is the best place to see your store's price.
What is the most popular Blizzard at Dairy Queen?
Dairy Queen calls the OREO Cookie Blizzard the world's best-selling Blizzard. It blends OREO cookie pieces into DQ vanilla soft serve and, by DQ's official numbers, has 340 calories as a mini, 600 as a small, 820 as a medium and 1,050 as a large. It typically costs about $5.59 for a medium.
More about Dairy Queen
Prices, calories and hours for every item are on our Dairy Queen menu page.
Sources
Prices are typical U.S. prices and vary by location. Last checked November 2026.
- Dairy Queen U.S. nutrition facts: treats (current as of Aug. 26, 2024) — used for Blizzard calories by flavor and size; core flavor list
- International Dairy Queen: DQ Sweetens the Season with Irresistible Deals (Oct. 26, 2026) — used for Holiday Blizzards and dates; $2 Blizzard upgrade on the $8 Meal Deal; Rewards requirement
- International Dairy Queen: Fall Flavor Season (Aug. 4, 2026) — used for Fall 2026 flavors; 99-cent second Blizzard Aug. 3 to 30
- International Dairy Queen: Countdown to Summer Collection (March 25, 2026) — used for 99-cent second Blizzard March 30 to April 26
- International Dairy Queen: Fall seasonal treats and 85-cent Blizzard (Aug. 25, 2025) — used for 85-cent small Blizzard, September 2025
- International Dairy Queen: new markets in Asia and Qatar (Nov. 18, 2025) — used for OREO Cookie Blizzard described as the world's best-selling Blizzard
- Dairy Queen Franchising: The DQ Story — used for Blizzard introduced 1985; Mini Blizzards introduced 2010
- Wikipedia: Dairy Queen — used for Upside-down serving tradition