10 Best Premium Freeze-Dried Cat Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Premium Freeze-Dried Cat Foods

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How we created this premium freeze-dried cat food list

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

Key premium freeze-dried cat food considerations

Freeze-Drying Process

Ingredients

Nutritional Value

Palatability

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Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag

Stella & Chewy's Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 18-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
1,380
$43.46Chewy Price
($2.42/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.1/5
Great

Ingredients

4.2/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.2/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken with Ground Bone Chicken Liver, Chicken Gizzard, Pumpkin Seed, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate

Special Diet

Grain-Free, Gluten Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Raw...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
2
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag

Instinct Freeze-Dried Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food, 25-oz bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
507
$54.73Chewy Price
($2.19/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.2/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken (including Ground Chicken Bone), Chicken Liver, Chicken Heart, Montmorillonite Clay, Ground Flaxseed

Special Diet

High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free, Pea-Free...
3
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
132
$31.99Chewy Price
($4.00/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.2/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

Adult, All Lifestages

Top Ingredients

Rabbit, Rabbit Liver, Rabbit Heart, Rabbit Kidney, Rabbit Lung

Special Diet

High-Protein, Limited Ingredient Diet, Raw, Gluten Free...
4
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag

Feline Natural New Zealand Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
241
$38.99Chewy Price
($3.55/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.1/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Lamb, Lamb Heart, Lamb Liver, Lamb Lung

Special Diet

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

Food Flavor

Lamb, Chicken, Poultry, Meat
5
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag
The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag

The New Zealand Natural Pet Food Co. Meow Wild Brushtail Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
20
$35.99Chewy Price
($4.00/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.2/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Wild Brushtail With Ground Bone , Lamb Green Tripe , Lamb Heart , Lamb Liver , Lamb Kidney

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Meat
6
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag

BIXBI RAWBBLE Beef Recipe Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
70
$22.99Chewy Price
($2.30/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.2/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.2/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Beef Bone, Pumpkin

Special Diet

Limited Ingredient Diet, Chicken-Free, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Beef
7
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag

Smallbatch Pets Non-GMO Chicken Meal Bites Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 10-oz bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
25
$27.99Chewy Price
($2.80/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Stages

Top Ingredients

Chicken (with Ground Bone), Chicken, Chicken Hearts, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Livers

Special Diet

Raw, Organic, Natural, Limited Ingredient Diet
8
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz
Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz

Primal Rabbit Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 14-oz

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
222
$47.98Chewy Price
($3.43/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Rabbit (with ground bone), Rabbit Livers, Organic Kale, Organic Celery, Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Special Diet

Gluten Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Raw, Pea-Free...

Food Flavor

Rabbit, Meat
9
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag

Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Support Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
167
$22.99Chewy Price
($3.07/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Liver, Pumpkin, Chicken Heart, Chicken Gizzard

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Grain-Free, High-Protein, Pea-Free...

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
10
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag

Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Rabbit Mini Nibs Entree Cat Food, 12-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
204
$39.97Chewy Price
($3.34/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process

4.0/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.3/5
Great

Palatability

4.0/5
Great

Is this premium freeze-dried cat food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Rabbit, Rabbit Liver, Rabbit Heart, Rabbit Kidney, Rabbit Lung

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Pea-Free...

Food Flavor

Rabbit, Meat