Best Cat Foods 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

Best Cat Food

Feeding your cat means balancing nutrition, taste preferences, and everyday routines that work for your household. Some cats prefer dry kibble, while others gravitate toward wet food with richer textures and stronger aromas. Choosing food that fits your cat's life stage and overall needs can help support long-term wellness and more satisfying daily meals. Below, you'll find today's best-selling and top-rated cat food that Chewy pet parents, like you, love. We update this list every week, so you can be sure you're getting the timeliest product recommendations available.

Our Top Picks

How we created this cat food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best cat food.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best cat foods.

Key cat food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredient Quality

Nutritional Content

Palatability

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Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24

Fancy Feast Classic Seafood Feast Variety Pack Canned Cat Food, 3-oz, case of 24

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
20,857
$22.86 Chewy Price
($0.32/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Cod, Sole & Shrimp Feast: Cod, Fish, Meat By-products, Liver

Food Flavor

Flavor Variety, Tuna, Seafood & Fish

Packaging Type

Can
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Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count
Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count

Inaba Churu Chicken Variety 5 Flavor Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats 0.5-oz tube, 50 count

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
5,348
$30.96 Chewy Price
($1.24/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken Recipe: Water, Chicken, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavors, Natural Scallop Flavor

Special Diet

Low Glycemic, Low Fat, High-Protein, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag
Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag

Cat Chow Purina Cat Chow Complete with Real Chicken & Vitamins Dry Cat Food, 20-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
13,833
$24.39 Chewy Price
($1.22/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Rice

Special Diet

With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Natural Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
10,217
$33.48 Chewy Price
($2.10/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols

Special Diet

With Grain, Indoor, Natural, High-Protein

Food Flavor

Chicken, Turkey, Poultry
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Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag
Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag

Friskies Seafood Sensations Salmon Tuna & Shrimp Dry Cat Food, 30-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
14,010
$27.98 Chewy Price
($0.94/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Protein Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols

Food Flavor

Tuna, Seafood & Fish

Packaging Type

Bag
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Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
18,354
$24.99 Chewy Price
($1.14/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Ground Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Beef Tallow (Mixed Tocopherols Used As A Preservative)

Special Diet

With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Seafood & Fish...
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Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
6,485
$39.98 Chewy Price
($1.82/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Corn Grits, Corn Protein Meal

Special Diet

With Grain, Pea-Free

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Adult Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
5,541
$53.48 Chewy Price
($3.35/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Poultry By-product Meal, Wheat Flour

Special Diet

With Grain, High-Protein

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Kitten Chow Year One Essentials Nutrients with Real Chicken High-Protein Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
7,492
$18.28 Chewy Price
($1.31/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Rice, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols

Special Diet

With Grain, Pea-Free, Natural, High-Protein

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
4,001
$44.98 Chewy Price
($4.09/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Adult

Top Ingredients

Deboned Salmon, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Peas, Tapioca Starch

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Natural, High-Protein, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Salmon, Seafood & Fish
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