10 Best Premium Freeze-Dried Cat Foods 2024: 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

Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.1/5
Great
Ingredients
4.3/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.4/5
Great
Palatability
4.4/5
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
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag

Nulo FreeStyle Chicken & Salmon Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 8-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
114
$26.99Chewy Price
($3.38/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.3/5
Great
Ingredients
4.4/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.4/5
Great
Palatability
4.4/5
Great

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

Lifestage
All Lifestages, Adult
Top Ingredients
Chicken, Salmon, Chicken Necks, Chicken Liver, Chicken Hearts
Special Diet
Grain-Free, High-Protein, Low Glycemic, No Corn No Wheat No Soy...
Food Flavor
Chicken, Salmon, Poultry, Seafood & Fish
3
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 25-oz bag

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

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
265
$52.77Chewy Price
($2.12/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
4.2/5
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
Grain-Free, High-Protein, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Gluten Free...
4
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag
Feline Natural Chicken & Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 11-oz bag

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

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
184
$37.49Chewy Price
($3.41/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.4/5
Great
Ingredients
4.4/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.6/5
Excellent
Palatability
4.1/5
Great

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

Lifestage
All Lifestages, Adult
Top Ingredients
Chicken, Lamb Heart, Lamb Kidney, Lamb Liver, Lamb Blood
Special Diet
Gluten Free, Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, High-Protein...
Food Flavor
Lamb, Chicken, Poultry, Meat
5
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag
Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Turkey Mini Patties Entree Cat Food, 8-oz bag

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
111
$18.10Chewy Price
($2.27/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
3.9/5
Good
Ingredients
4.2/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.3/5
Great
Palatability
4.2/5
Great

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

Lifestage
All Lifestages, Adult
Top Ingredients
Turkey, Turkey Heart, Turkey Liver, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative)
Special Diet
Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Limited Ingredient Diet, Pea-Free...
Food Flavor
Turkey, Poultry
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 4.3 out of 5 stars
25
$19.30Chewy Price
($1.93/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.1/5
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, Grain-Free, Chicken-Free
Food Flavor
Beef
7
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
163
$47.98Chewy Price
($3.43/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.3/5
Great
Ingredients
4.5/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.6/5
Excellent
Palatability
4.4/5
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, Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Raw...
Food Flavor
Rabbit, Meat
8
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Solutions Digestive Boost Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Cat Food, 7.5-oz bag

Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.4/5
Great
Ingredients
4.5/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.4/5
Great
Palatability
4.4/5
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
9
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag
Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag

Instinct Raw Meals Kitten Grain-Free Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Cat Food, 9.5-oz bag

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
36
$24.99Chewy Price
($2.64/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
4.3/5
Great

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

Lifestage
Kitten
Top Ingredients
Chicken, Beef Liver, Beef Spleen, Beef Kidney, Cod
Special Diet
Raw, Grain-Free, High-Protein, Gluten Free...
Food Flavor
Chicken, Poultry
10
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag
Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag

Grandma Lucy's Simple Replacement Anti-Diarrhea Freeze-Dried Dog & Cat Meal Replacement, 7-oz bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
40
$12.90Chewy Price
($1.85/oz)
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Our ratings

Freeze-Drying Process
4.4/5
Great
Ingredients
4.5/5
Great
Nutritional Value
4.4/5
Great
Palatability
4.5/5
Great

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

Breed Size
All Breeds
Lifestage
All Lifestages, Adult
Top Ingredients
USDA Freeze-Dried Chicken, White Rice
Special Diet
Pea-Free, Non-GMO, Limited Ingredient Diet, Natural...