> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theomnicosm.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # It’s crunch time for Skittles Gummy Crystals - URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-skittles-gummy-clusters-popd-wildberry-creepy-crunch/ - Published: 2026-10-15T19:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-15T19:00:01.000Z - Description: Squishy meets crunchy in upcoming candy. PLUS: Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry and Creepy Crunch expand the freeze-dried lineup. - Author: Bill Kuchman - Tags: Snackology • Thoughts for Food, Snackology • Reviews, Snackology, Candy, Skittles, Halloween It’s been a big year for gummies coated in crunchy sugar. Last spring, I discovered [Target’s Blue Raspberry Crunch Coated Bears](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-target-seasonal-gummy/). Those fellas blew my mind, and I immediately ordered several more bags to be shipped to our home. Over the summer, [I put Sweet Stash Rock Jams to the test](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-sweet-stash-sour-jams-rock-jams/). They’re easily my favorite of the Sweet Stash lineup now. But now one of the biggest names in candy has entered this world. **Skittles Gummy Crystals** are set to hit the TikTok Shop on Nov. 2 before going nationwide in 2027. “Consumer-led innovation is at the heart of Mars Snacking, and the true magic of Skittles lies in delivering the unexpected,” Ro Cheng, marketing vice president at Mars Snacking, [said in the company’s announcement](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skittles-adds-a-satisfying-crunch-to-gummies-with-new-skittles-gummy-crystals-302892880.html?ref=theomnicosm.com). “Skittles Gummy Crystals answers the growing demand for dynamic, multi-textured treats by pairing a soft gummy center with a crystal crunch — giving fans an entirely new way to experience the rainbow.” But Skittles Gummy Crystals aren’t the only Skittles review I have for you in this edition of the newsletter. I also got my hands on the new **Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry** and **Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch**. Someone please send [this edition of **Snackology** to Marshawn Lynch](https://www.tiktok.com/@seahawks/video/7446925033936620830?lang=en&ref=theomnicosm.com), because we’re going all in on Skittles. ## Sign up for Snackology Love reading about the latest flavors of soda, new candy and limited-edition fast food? Get the ****Snackology** newsletter in your inbox. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. ![Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry and Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0598.jpg) Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry and Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch. / Snackology ### What they cost I’m not sure about the pricing yet for Skittles Gummy Crystals, but I paid $7.49 for the 5.5 oz. bags of Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry and Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch at Target. also from the omnicosm [![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/08/square-rebrand-new-1.png)](https://www.theomnicosm.com/popculturology/) Love what you’re reading? 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Once I took a good look at Skittles Gummy Crystals, though, it was clear that despite sharing common elements with Nerds Gummy Clusters — a chewy inside, a crunchy coating of candy bits — these new Skittles are doing something very different than Nerds Gummy Clusters. This early look at a major new addition to the Skittles lineup is for ****Snackology+** and ****The Omnicosm+** subscribers. To read this edition of ****Snackology**, please upgrade your membership or [sign into your account](https://www.theomnicosm.com/signin/). [Upgrade to Snackology+ ](#/portal/account/plans) ![Skittles Gummy Crystals Original](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0624.jpg) Skittles Gummy Crystals Original. / Snackology Nerds Gummy Clusters are compact, and deliver a densely chewy bite. Skittles Gummy Crystals are much airier, with a lighter crunch. These fellas are also much more evenly and consistently coated with “tangy, crunchy candy crystals” than Target’s Blue Raspberry Crunch Coated Bears or Sweet Stash Rock Jams. Skittles Gummy Crystals Original come in five flavors: Strawberry, Lemon, Grape, Orange and Green Apple. snack score ![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0616.jpeg) ****Skittles Gummy Crystals Original** **Snack score: 5 out of 5* 🍪 [About the Snack Score](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0621.jpg) Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash. / Snackology #### Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash are identical to the Original version in terms of size, squishiness and texture. The only difference is that this bag delivers Fruit Punch, Pink Lemonade, Mango Melon, Pineapple and Watermelon flavors. ![Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0625.jpg) Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash. / Snackology The traditional lineup of flavors gives Original an edge over Tropical Splash, but I found myself eating out of both bags at the same time while writing this review. snack score ![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0617.jpeg) ****Skittles Gummy Crystals Tropical Splash** **Snack score: 4.5 out of 5* 🍪 [About the Snack Score](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0606.jpg) Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry. / Snackology #### Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry I reviewed Skittles Pop’d when they first debuted back in the early days of **Snackology**. ([That review was only the 13th installment of the newsletter.](https://www.theomnicosm.com/popping-in-with-skittles-popd/)) When I tried both Skittles Pop’d Original and Skittles Pop’d Sour, I wrote that “if you’ve never had freeze-dried candy, Skittles Pop’d are a reasonable gateway entry into the world.” Despite my lukewarm endorsement in November 2024, I’ve actually purchased Skittles Pop’d on a few occasions since then. Before securing the large bag of Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry, I found a small bag of the new flavor at a Walgreens and wound up eating the entire thing before I could bring it home to take pictures for **Snackology**. ![Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0605.jpg) Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry. / Snackology That’s my way of saying that this flavor of Skittles Pop’d, which debuted in August, is very good. I’ve always been fond of the purple-branded Skittles Wild Berry candies, and they really hold up as a freeze-dried format. snack score ![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0599.jpeg) ****Skittles Pop’d Wild Berry** **Snack score: 4 out of 5* 🍪 [About the Snack Score](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0608.jpg) Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch. / Snackology #### Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch I was wary of Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch. [Skittles Shriekers are the established Halloween-themed Skittles](https://www.theomnicosm.com/ghoulish-spooky-shriek-y-its-a-halloween-candy-roundup/), and their claim to fame is that some flavors are secretly sour. Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch thankfully doesn’t have any tricks up its sleeve. Or, in its bag, I guess. ![Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0607.jpg) Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch. / Snackology The Halloween take on Skittles Pop’d actually comes in five delicious flavors: Ghastly Lime, Cursed Apple, Blood Orange, Beastly Blackberry and Red Raspberry. (The marketing folks over at Skittles must’ve been ready to call it a day when they hit that last name.) I love that after decades of making fans choose between Lime and Green Apple, we finally have a lineup that includes both. snack score ![CTA Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/10/IMG_0602.jpeg) ****Skittles Pop’d Creepy Crunch** **Snack score: 4 out of 5* 🍪 [About the Snack Score](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ## Sign up for Snackology Love reading about the latest flavors of soda, new candy and limited-edition fast food? 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