The original cream cheese brings sweet heat to the cream cheese aisle for the first time in the U.S. and expands its flavor portfolio with new flavors inspired by fall favorites

● Philadelphia is teaming up with Mike’s Hot Honey for its first sweet heat flavor in the U.S., pairing the smooth creaminess of Philadelphia Whipped with Mike’s Hot Honey’s signature honey infused with real chili peppers.

● Made with 100% pure honey and real chili peppers, Philadelphia Mike’s Hot Honey Whipped Cream Cheese is available exclusively at Walmart before expanding to additional retailers in January 2027.

● Philadelphia is growing its flavor portfolio with two more offerings this fall: Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese and Salted Caramel Cream Cheese, inspired by consumers’ continued desire for familiar, comforting flavors. Cranberry Orange, available for a limited time, and Salted Caramel, a permanent portfolio addition, are available at major retailers today.

Pittsburgh, PA & Chicago, IL — Philadelphia is launching a partnership with Mike’s Hot Honey.

In a collaboration with the hot honey brand, the new spread swirls the sweet heat of Mike’s Hot Honey into Philadelphia’s light and fluffy whipped cream cheese.  The collaboration is being introduce at Walmart and will expand to additional retailers in January 2027.

Since Mike’s Hot Honey first hit the market in 2010, hot honey has evolved from buzzworthy newcomer to menu mainstay. Philadelphia has been part of that journey from the start, with founder Mike Kurtz using the brand’s cream cheese as a canvas for his creation. More than 15 years later, nearly half of consumers have tried hot honey, led by millennials and Gen Z, and sweet-and-spicy flavors have surged nearly 230% on menus over the past four years.¹ Now, the pairing that helped introduce consumers to hot honey is becoming official.

“Philadelphia has been part of the Mike’s Hot Honey story since the early days,” said Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey. “When I was first building the brand, I used to sample our hot honey on bricks of Philadelphia cream cheese to show people just how delicious and versatile the combination could be. To now bring that pairing to life in a partnership with Philadelphia feels like a full-circle moment. Together, we worked closely to get the balance of creamy, sweet heat just right, creating a schmear ready for everything from breakfast sandwiches to pizza — or straight from the tub.”

Featuring Mike’s Hot Honey’s signature blend of 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, the new flavor marks Philadelphia’s first-ever sweet heat cream cheese flavor in the U.S. Made with real milk and cream and no artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes, the result is a smooth, subtly indulgent cream cheese finished with just the right kick.

The deal between Kraft Heinz and Mike’s Hot Honey was brokered by Brandgenuity, who is managing the development and rollout of the Mike’s Hot Honey licensing program.

The flavor innovation doesn’t stop there. Continuing to evolve its portfolio around changing consumer tastes and flavor preferences, Philadelphia is also introducing two new fall-inspired flavors: Cranberry Orange, a limited-time seasonal spread, and Salted Caramel, a permanent addition to the portfolio. With 85% of consumers saying familiar flavors influence what they eat and drink,2 both varieties tap into the comfort and familiarity consumers crave while bringing something new to the cream cheese aisle. From baking and spreading to snacking, the new flavors offer an easy way to elevate everything from cinnamon rolls and cookies to salty snacks like pretzels.

“Philadelphia has set the cream cheese standard for over 150 years, and staying at the forefront means continuing to evolve with the way people eat and the flavors they crave,” said Maddy Zingle, Vice President of Marketing at Philadelphia Cream Cheese. “Hot Honey, Cranberry Orange and Salted Caramel are proof points in how we’re accelerating flavor innovation, with 10 new flavors joining our lineup in the last two years. We’re building on our legacy by bringing fresh energy, bold flavors and new possibilities to the cream cheese category.”

Starting today, shoppers can find Philadelphia Mike’s Hot Honey Whipped Cream Cheese exclusively at Walmart, while Philadelphia Cranberry Orange and Salted Caramel Cream Cheese are available at major retailers nationwide. To learn more, visit creamcheese.com and follow Philadelphia (Instagram, TikTok) and Mike’s Hot Honey (Instagram, TikTok) on social media.