10 Best Premium Dry Cat Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Premium Dry Cat Foods

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How we created this premium dry cat food list

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

Key premium dry cat food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredient Quality

Nutritional Content

Palatability

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Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag

Tiki Cat Born Carnivore Indoor Health Chicken & Turkey Meal Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
1,161
$43.69Chewy Price
($3.65/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Turkey Meal, Chickpeas

Special Diet

High-Protein, Indoor

Food Flavor

Chicken
2
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Premium Dry Cat Food, 4-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2,437
$31.99Chewy Price
($8.00/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Turkey, Whole Herring, Turkey Giblets (Liver, Heart

Special Diet

High-Protein, Gluten Free, Natural, Raw...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry, Turkey, Mackerel...
3
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag
Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag

Farmina N&D Ocean Herring & Orange Adult Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 3.3-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
381
$34.99Chewy Price
($10.61/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredient Quality

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Herring, Dehydrated Herring, Sweet Potatoes, Herring Oil, Dried Whole Eggs

Special Diet

Low Glycemic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Natural...

Food Flavor

Seafood & Fish
4
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag
Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag

Solid Gold High Protein Real Chicken & Eggs Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 12-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
904
$45.99Chewy Price
($3.84/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Chicken

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Natural, High-Protein, Gluten Free...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
5
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

Fussie Cat Market Fresh Salmon & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
563
$38.63Chewy Price
($3.87/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.2/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.2/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Salmon, Chicken Meal, Peas, Chickpeas, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)

Special Diet

Natural, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Salmon, Chicken, Poultry, Seafood & Fish
6
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag
Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag

Made by Nacho Bone Broth Infused Cage-Free Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Cat Food, 2-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
346
$12.99Chewy Price
($6.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Adult, All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Pumpkin

Food Flavor

Poultry, Chicken

Packaging Type

Bag
7
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag
ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

ACANA Indoor Entree Chicken Turkey Whole Herring & Rabbit Dry Cat Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
392
$41.99Chewy Price
($4.20/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Herring Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Peas

Special Diet

High-Protein, Natural, With Grain, Indoor

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry, Turkey, Seafood & Fish
8
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag

Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Cod Recipe with Omega Fatty Acids High Protein & Grain-Free Dry Cat & Kitten Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
966
$52.99Chewy Price
($3.79/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.1/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.2/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.3/5
Great

Palatability

4.1/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Deboned Cod, Whole Peas

Special Diet

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

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry, Seafood & Fish
9
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag
Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag

Cat Person by Weruva Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 6.5-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
116
$39.99Chewy Price
($6.16/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Peas, Turkey

Special Diet

Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Poultry, Turkey, Chicken
10
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag
Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag

Instinct Original Real Chicken Recipe Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 11-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
1,059
$39.99Chewy Price
($3.64/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.2/5
Great

Ingredient Quality

4.2/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.2/5
Great

Palatability

4.1/5
Great

Is this premium dry cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas

Special Diet

Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Natural, High-Protein...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry