Best Cat Treats 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

Best Cat Treats

Treat time often strengthens the bond between cat and pet parent. Texture, portion size, and overall formulation influence how well a reward fits into daily feeding routines. The best cat treats complement a complete diet rather than replace it. Different flavors can keep things interesting, but keeping treats balanced and occasional is still important.

Our Top Picks

How we created this cat treat list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best cat treat.
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 treats.

Key cat treat considerations

Flavor

Ingredients

Nutritional Value

Texture

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Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag
Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag
Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag
Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag
Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag
Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag

Friskies Party Mix Beachside Crunch Ocean Whitefish & Seafood Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 20-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
9,684
$8.48 Chewy Price
($0.43/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Ocean Whitefish, Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols

Food Flavor

Shrimp, Tuna, Seafood & Fish

Packaging Type

Bag
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Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub
Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub

Temptations MixUps Catnip Fever Flavor Soft & Crunchy Cat Treats, 16-oz tub

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
22,217
$7.97 Chewy Price
($0.50/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Corn, Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Wheat Flour, Brewers Rice

Food Flavor

Chicken, Cheese, Catnip

Packaging Type

Tub
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Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag
Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag

Greenies Feline Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor Adult Natural Dental Cat Treats, 4.6-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
21,370
$5.48 Chewy Price
($1.20/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Ground Wheat, Brewers Rice, Corn Protein Meal, Poultry Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)

Special Diet

Rawhide-Free, Pea-Free, Molasses-Free, Indoor...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count
Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count

Inaba Churu Tuna & Seafood Variety Creamy Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 20 count

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
5,371
$13.99 Chewy Price
($1.40/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Tuna Recipe with Clam Flavor: Water, Tuna, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum

Special Diet

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

Food Flavor

Tuna, Seafood & Fish
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Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count
Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count

Delectables Lickable Treat Stew Variety Pack Lickable Cat Treats, 1.4-oz pouch, 12 count

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
7,056
$13.99 Chewy Price
($0.84/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken & Tuna Recipe: Water, Chicken, Tuna, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Tapioca Starch

Special Diet

Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Flavor Variety, Chicken, Shrimp, Tuna...
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Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10
Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10

Fancy Feast Appetizers Light Meat Tuna with a Scallop Topper Lickable Cat Treats, 1.1-oz tray, case of 10

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
3,206
$11.60 Chewy Price
($1.06/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.5/5
Great

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Fish Broth, Skipjack Tuna, Scallop, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum

Special Diet

Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Tuna, Seafood & Fish
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Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub
Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub

Blue Buffalo Bursts with Paw-Licken Chicken Cat Treats, 12-oz tub

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
4,460
$6.98 Chewy Price
($0.59/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

Adult

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat, Brown Rice, Barley

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Natural

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag
Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag

Whisker Lickin's Tuna Flavor Crunchy Cat Treats, 10-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,813
$4.89 Chewy Price
($0.49/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Poultry By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Animal Liver Flavor

Food Flavor

Tuna, Seafood & Fish

Packaging Type

Bag
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Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count
Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count

Sheba Meaty Tender Sticks Chicken Flavor Soft Adult Cat Treats, 5 count

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
8,279
$1.98 Chewy Price
($0.40/ea)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Texture

4.4/5
Great

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Pork, Pork Liver, Turkey, Pork Meal

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Soy Free, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
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Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag
Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag

Wellness Kittles Natural Grain-Free Chicken & Cranberries Crunchy Cat Treats, 2-oz bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2,442
$2.49 Chewy Price
($1.25/oz)
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Our ratings

Flavor

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this cat treat right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Chickpeas, Peas

Special Diet

Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Non-GMO, Natural...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Fruits & Vegetables, Poultry
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cat Treats

What is the difference between crunchy, soft, and lickable cat treats?

Crunchy treats have a firmer bite that many cats enjoy, and they are easy to hand out in small pieces. Soft treats offer a tender texture that can be gentler to chew and are simple to portion for quick rewards. Lickable treats are creamy purees that you can serve from a tube, bowl, or spoon, making them great for bonding and tempting picky eaters while adding variety to treat time.

What are functional cat treats?

Functional treats are made with a specific goal in mind, such as supporting dental care, hairball control, or calming. They are meant to go with a complete diet, not replace it, so use them as occasional add-ons within your normal feeding routine. For the best fit, choose a function that matches your cat's needs and keep portions modest to maintain balance.