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Discontinued: early 2000s
Doritos 3D was launched in 1995 as hollow, puffed corn tetrahedrons with bold flavors like Jalapeño Cheddar and Nacho Cheese.
They were discontinued in the early 2000s but returned in 2021 with an altered recipe—baked instead of fried.
Discontinued: early 1980s
Introduced in 1978, Doritos Sour Cream and Onion combined tangy dairy with sharp onion flavors.
Despite its brief market life, this Mexican-inspired flavor was briefly reintroduced in 2012. Enthusiasts started stockpiling bags of the stuff before it was again canceled.
Discontinued: 2010
Launched in 2005, Doritos Fiery Habanero delivered intense heat that earned cult status for spicy lovers.
The habanero flavor sparked viral "Fiery Habanero challenges," where participants filmed themselves eating entire bags without relief, creating a YouTube subgenre of tear-filled reactions that sometimes required medical intervention.
Discontinued: 2006
Doritos Guacamole was available from 2003-2006, infusing avocado's zesty profile into its chips.
After its discontinuation, sealed bags later appeared on resale markets for up to $50.
Discontinued: 2008
Doritos X-13D hit shelves in 2007 as a mystery flavor campaign featuring black, unmarked bags labeled "All American Classic."
Despite massive consumer engagement in naming contests, Frito-Lay never revealed the true flavor identity—widely believed to be cheeseburger.
Discontinued: 1996
Chester's Cheese Doritos (1995-1996) merged Cheetos' flavor with Doritos' crunch.
Despite the excitement, this hybrid snack lasted only one year.
Fans loved the snack so much that some created homemade versions by crushing Cheetos onto plain Doritos to recapture the flavor.
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Discontinued: 2012
Doritos Late Night Tacos at Midnight (2009-2012) delivered authentic street taco flavors.
The packaging featured UV-reactive graphics that glowed under blacklight, making it popular at late-night parties and gaming tournaments.
Discontinued: 2010
Doritos Hot Wings and Blue Cheese (2008-2010) mixed spicy buffalo and cooling tangy flavors in one bag as part of the Collisions line.
Despite its innovative concept, it lasted only two years.
Some dedicated fans would carefully separate the two chip varieties before eating for some weird reason.
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Discontinued: 2016
Introduced in 2005, Doritos Salsa Verde delivered a tangy tomatillo-lime flavor to U.S. consumers before being discontinued in 2016, though it remained available in Mexico.
A 2020 petition to revive the flavor collected over 10,000 signatures, bringing it back to life.
Discontinued: 2013
Doritos Blazin' Buffalo & Ranch (2010-2013) combined spicy buffalo heat with cool ranch flavors in a single bag.
Fans mockingly dubbed it "Blazin' Buffalo & Betrayal" when they discovered the ranch chips were too mild to properly balance the intense buffalo spice, creating an intentionally lopsided heat experience that left mouths burning.
Discontinued: mid-2000s
In order to compete with new popular Taquís, Doritos launched Rollitos in 2004, which transformed Doritos into small tubes with enhanced crunch, available in flavors like Nacho Cheesier and Zesty Taco.
They disappeared after a few years, but the concept lived on through the later Dinamitas line.
Unlike regular Doritos, Rollitos requires a specialized oil-submersible box press during frying to achieve its tubular shape.
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Discontinued: 2015
Doritos Jacked Enchilada Supreme (2012-2015) featured chips 40% larger than standard Doritos.
Each chip was infused with intense Mexican spices.
A single serving packed over 500 calories, equivalent to a fast-food hamburger.
Despite initial popularity, Frito-Lay discontinued these chips in 2015, leaving fans in tears.
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Discontinued: 2011
The 2nd Degree Burn (Fiery Buffalo) Doritos launched in 2010 as part of the "Degree Burn" heat series. They were meant to be paired with PepsiCola.
This was one of the first mainstream snacks deliberately engineered to cause physical discomfort (burning sensation).
However, the medium-heat buffalo flavor vanished by 2011 after its promotional run ended.
Discontinued: early 2000s
Pizza Cravers Doritos were launched in conjunction with Frito-Lay and Pizza Hut, delivering authentic pizza flavor in chip form.
Before the national launch, some Pizza Hut locations created proto-versions by sprinkling leftover pizza seasoning on Doritos as experimental snacks.
However, this pizza flavor didn't last much longer once PepsiCo spun off its restaurant division in 1997.
Discontinued: 2009
Smokin' Cheddar BBQ Doritos blended smoky barbecue and sharp cheddar on corn chips.
It was a big hit on campouts.
The flavor even came with a bizarre mascot of a cigar-smoking cheese wheel.
Discontinued: early 1990s
Jumpin' Jack Monterey Cheese Doritos appeared in 1990, blending mild cheese with a hint of spice before vanishing by the early 1990s.
Despite its brief shelf life, this flavor paved the way for Doritos' later bold options.
Discontinued: 2021
Doritos Intense Pickle appeared in 2020 as a Canadian exclusive before vanishing in 2021.
These chips were known for their powerful dill-vinegar punch that split snack fans into love-hate camps.
Though designed for Canada, American fans created a black market, paying up to $20 per bag online after they disappeared.
Discontinued: 1979
Sesame Seed Doritos featuring actual sesame seeds embedded in the corn chip.
This short-lived experiment marked one of Doritos' earliest flavor innovations beyond their standard offerings.
It was the only Doritos variety that incorporated visible seeds rather than powder coating.
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