The flavor returned permanently. The U.S. Sugarfree version did not.
Red Bull relaunched Fuji Apple & Ginger nationwide on August 31, 2026 under the permanent Apple Edition name. Red Bull North America says the U.S. Apple Edition is only available with sugar. That makes the full-sugar flavor current, while the 2025 U.S. Winter Edition Sugarfree is a retired seasonal format rather than part of the new permanent range.
What exactly returned in August 2026?
Red Bull North America announced that Fuji Apple & Ginger returned to U.S. retailers on August 31, 2026 as Red Bull Apple Edition. The company describes it as a permanent addition to the Editions lineup, not another short winter run. The flavor profile remains Fuji apple with the warm spiciness of ginger, and the warm red-to-yellow gradient can carries forward the look used for the seasonal release.
The permanent U.S. offering includes 8.4-fluid-ounce and 12-fluid-ounce individual cans plus 12-fluid-ounce four-packs. That product range matters because it establishes a normal national relaunch. Shoppers who cannot find it immediately may be seeing an uneven rollout or a store-level assortment decision, not a second discontinuation.
Where did the Sugarfree Fuji Apple & Ginger go?
The Sugarfree version was part of the original U.S. launch. Red Bull introduced Winter Edition Fuji Apple & Ginger nationwide on November 3, 2025 in both full-sugar and sugarfree formulas. Both were limited seasonal products, so the end of winter distribution applied to each exact Winter Edition SKU even though remaining cans could continue selling afterward.
The 2026 return changed that formula lineup. Red Bull North America lists the Apple Edition format as “with sugar” and answers the availability question directly: Apple Edition is only available with sugar in the United States. The current U.S. Apple Edition page likewise describes sugar, lists 26 grams in an 8.4-ounce can, and does not offer an Apple Edition Sugarfree selection.
Why do U.S. searches still show Sugarfree cans?
Retail and brand URLs do not disappear the moment a seasonal SKU leaves the active range. Target and other U.S. retailers can still surface pages labeled Winter Edition Sugarfree or Apple Edition Sugarfree, sometimes with store-specific stock. Those pages document a real product from the 2025 release, but they do not override Red Bull North America’s statement about the permanent 2026 lineup.
A retailer page can represent leftover inventory, a delayed warehouse allocation, a reused catalog record, or a listing that remains searchable after local stock ends. The useful check is the product identity and production history: a can marked Winter Edition Sugarfree belongs to the limited 2025 U.S. run unless Red Bull announces a new American Sugarfree Apple Edition.
Is Apple Edition Sugarfree still made outside the United States?
Yes. Red Bull’s Great Britain site currently presents Apple Edition Sugarfree in a 250-milliliter can with Fuji Apple & Ginger flavoring. That explains why fresh Sugarfree cans can appear in online searches and import listings even though the permanent U.S. range is regular sugar only.
Country-specific availability must stay separate. A current British can proves that Apple Edition Sugarfree exists in that market; it does not establish current U.S. production or distribution. Buyers should inspect the volume, spelling, nutrition panel, importer label, and country information before deciding whether a can is leftover American stock or a current foreign-market product.
How to tell the seasonal and permanent cans apart
The 2025 U.S. cans say “The Winter Edition” and use the red-to-yellow gradient associated with Fuji Apple & Ginger. Sugarfree cans add a visible blue Sugarfree label and zero-sugar nutrition information. The 2026 permanent product uses the Apple Edition name while retaining the gradient design, so color alone is not enough to identify the release.
For collectors, the edition name and formula are both part of the item. A Winter Edition Sugarfree can is a retired U.S. seasonal package even though Fuji Apple & Ginger is current again as a full-sugar drink. A current Apple Edition can is the permanent American product. Imported Apple Edition Sugarfree cans represent another market and should be labeled that way when offered for sale.
How to read this status
Format discontinued means the exact version shown is over, not necessarily the flavor idea. A new can, formula, line, size, or name can carry a similar profile after the older product leaves U.S. distribution.
Collectors should compare the full front label, line name, size, ingredient panel, and production marks. A replacement is evidence that the earlier version ended; it is not proof that the two liquids or packages are identical.
What buyers and collectors should check
Verify the exact flavor name, package design, can size, country labeling, condition, quantity, and the seller's photo before buying. A marketplace listing can combine an old image with newer inventory, and a foreign-market can may use similar colors for a different formula. The can shown here is one specific reference design, not a promise that every listing uses the same package.
For older full cans, treat the purchase as a collectible first. Storage history is rarely complete, and sealed cans can leak, swell, or change internally over time. A printed date and intact seal help identify an item, but they do not guarantee that an aged beverage remains suitable to drink.
Red Bull Fuji Apple & Ginger questions
Is Red Bull Fuji Apple & Ginger discontinued in the U.S.?
No. It returned nationwide as the permanent Red Bull Apple Edition on August 31, 2026.
Is Red Bull Apple Edition Sugarfree available in the U.S.?
Not as part of the permanent 2026 U.S. lineup. Red Bull North America says Apple Edition is only available with sugar in the United States.
Was Fuji Apple & Ginger Sugarfree ever sold in the U.S.?
Yes. The limited Winter Edition launched nationwide in both full-sugar and sugarfree versions on November 3, 2025.
Why can Target or another retailer still show Sugarfree?
Retail pages can retain 2025 catalog records or remaining local inventory after a seasonal format ends. They do not establish a permanent 2026 U.S. relaunch.
Can current Sugarfree cans be imported?
Yes. Red Bull currently lists Apple Edition Sugarfree in Great Britain, so newer foreign-market cans can appear online.
Is the old Winter Edition can collectible?
Yes. The Winter Edition name and the U.S. Sugarfree formula are retired formats even though the flavor returned under the permanent Apple Edition name.
Sources checked
- Red Bull North America: Apple Edition returns permanently, official August 31, 2026 announcement and U.S. Sugarfree answer.
- Red Bull U.S.: Apple Edition Fuji Apple & Ginger, current U.S. product, sizes, and sugar information reviewed September 12, 2026.
- Red Bull: Winter Edition Fuji Apple & Ginger launch, official November 3, 2025 launch of both U.S. formulas.
- Red Bull U.S.: current Red Bull Editions, current lineup context reviewed September 12, 2026.
- Red Bull Great Britain: Apple Edition Sugarfree, current foreign-market Sugarfree context reviewed September 12, 2026.
- Target: Winter 2025 Sugarfree product record, remaining U.S. retailer-page context, not current lineup evidence.
Discontinued Club is an independent retailer and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Red Bull. This report uses a U.S.-market definition of discontinued and was last reviewed September 12, 2026. Product status can change after that date; corrections are recorded when stronger evidence appears.