14 Costco October Freezer Deals That Are Too Good To Pass Up

Costco's freezer case gets a little more interesting heading into October, and a walk down those aisles this month turned up a genuinely varied haul, from Japanese-style gyoza and beef pho soup dumplings to a six-pound bag of chicken tenderloins built for busy weeknights.

This roundup skips the usual suspects everyone already has memorized and focuses on the finds worth a detour: a few new-to-us items, a couple of reliable staples, and several picks with strong member ratings to back them up.

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Price: $14.99

Four individually wrapped pizzas for $14.99 works out to $3.75 apiece, which is hard to beat for a night when nobody wants to cook. Each one has a thin, crispy crust, whole milk mozzarella, all-pork pepperoni, and a tomato sauce that leans more pizzeria than cafeteria.

They go straight from the freezer to the center oven rack, ready in 13 to 16 minutes, no thawing required. It's an easy call for Friday pizza nights, game day, or feeding a hungry crowd without turning on three burners.

Costco members have given it 2.5 stars across 35 reviews, so it won't replace your favorite local spot, but for a $3.75 backup dinner that takes 15 minutes, it earns its spot in the cart.

Price: $14.49

Twelve fully cooked sandwiches for $14.49 comes out to about $1.21 each, and this is one of the strongest ratings in this whole roundup: 4.6 stars across 147 member reviews. Each sandwich is built on a real croissant with cage-free eggs, sausage, and cheese, individually wrapped so they're easy to grab straight from the freezer on a rushed morning.

Just a couple of minutes in the microwave and it's ready, no drive-thru line required. With 13 grams of protein per sandwich, it's a more filling option than most grab-and-go breakfasts, and at roughly a dollar a sandwich, it's the kind of staple worth keeping stocked all fall.

Price: $19.99

A six-pound bag of boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins for $19.99 breaks down to about $3.33 a pound, and members clearly agree it's worth restocking: 4.5 stars across 102 reviews.

This is the kind of bulk buy that earns its freezer space because of how many ways it stretches, from air-fryer tenders and chicken parm to a quick stir-fry or sheet-pan dinner. Pulling out only what's needed for that night means less waste than a fresh package that has to be used within a couple of days.

For anyone who cooks chicken more than once a week, this is one of the more genuinely useful bulk buys in the freezer aisle this month.

Price: $14.99

A 64-ounce bag (four pounds) of heat-and-serve buffalo wings for $14.99 works out to $3.75 a pound, a solid price for game day snacking without deep-frying anything yourself. They're fully cooked and come with classic buffalo sauce, so the oven or air fryer does the rest of the work in under 20 minutes.

Members rate it 3.1 stars across 50 reviews, a middle-of-the-road score that likely reflects personal spice preference more than quality, since buffalo heat levels are famously divisive.

For a hands-off appetizer that feeds a group without a trip to a wing joint, it's a reasonable stock-up.

Price: $13.99 (on sale from $17.99)

This is the better-rated of the two wing options in the freezer case this month: 4.7 stars across 78 reviews. A four-pound bag runs $13.99, or about $3.50 a pound, and the sweet chipotle BBQ glaze gives it a different flavor lane than the classic buffalo option nearby. However, it's worth grabbing both if your household has mixed preferences.

Branded as "Take Out" style, these are meant to taste like something ordered rather than something from a freezer bag, and the strong review count suggests Costco shoppers agree. They reheat in the oven or air fryer, making them a low-effort centerpiece for a casual dinner or weekend watch party.

Price: $15.99

Two pounds of pre-seasoned garlic butter shrimp for $15.99 works out to $8 a pound, and it currently holds a perfect 5.0-star rating, though with only 8 reviews so far, that's a small sample worth watching as more members weigh in.

The appeal here is speed: the shrimp comes already flavored, so there's no marinating or seasoning required, just a hot pan for a few minutes. It's a genuine weeknight shortcut for pasta, rice bowls, or tacos when there's no time to build a sauce from scratch.

For a quick meal that still feels a little indulgent, this is one of the more convenient picks in the lineup.

Price: $21.59

For anyone who prefers to season shrimp their own way, this two-pound bag of wild-caught, raw Argentine shrimp runs $21.59, or $10.80 a pound, the priciest pick in this roundup. Wild-caught tends to carry a firmer texture and cleaner flavor than farm-raised shrimp, which is the trade-off for the higher price tag.

Members rate it 3.2 stars across 30 reviews, a mixed score that's worth keeping in mind before committing to the splurge. It's best suited for anyone specifically shopping for a wild-caught option rather than someone looking for the cheapest shrimp on the shelf, since the two other shrimp picks in this list cost meaningfully less per pound.

Price: $17.99

A 2.5-pound box of panko-breaded shrimp for $17.99 comes out to $7.20 a pound, and Costco's own math on the package backs that up. With 40 to 50 shrimp per box, that's a reasonable per-piece cost for a crunchy, bakeable option that works as an appetizer or a main with a side of rice and vegetables.

Members rate it 3.7 stars across 35 reviews, putting it solidly in the middle of the shrimp lineup here: not as polarizing as the wild-caught option, not as glowing as the garlic butter version.

For anyone who wants breaded shrimp without frying anything, it bakes straight from frozen with minimal cleanup.

Price: $15.49

This is one of the more novel finds in the freezer case this month: soup dumplings built around a beef pho flavor profile, 36 to a bag for $15.49, or about 43 cents a dumpling.

Each one is meant to hold a small pocket of broth alongside the filling, steamed rather than pan-fried, which makes them a lighter option than a lot of the other frozen appetizers nearby. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating, though with only 7 reviews logged so far, that enthusiasm comes from a small but clearly happy group of early adopters.

For anyone who loves pho and wants that flavor in a bite-sized, freezer-ready format, this is worth trying before it becomes a repeat buy.

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Price: $11.59

A 4.2-pound bag of chicken and vegetable potstickers for $11.59 works out to about $2.76 a pound, making it the most affordable of the dumpling-style options in this roundup.

It's also the most familiar: Ling Ling potstickers have been a Costco freezer staple for years, and this bag is sized for a household that goes through them quickly, whether as a side, an appetizer, or a lazy dinner with a dipping sauce.

Members rate it 3.3 stars across 7 reviews, a modest score on a small sample, but the price and bulk size still make it a reasonable pick for anyone who wants a reliable, budget-friendly potsticker on hand without paying restaurant prices.

Price: $14.99

Sixty pork and chicken gyoza for $14.99 breaks down to right around 25 cents a piece, one of the strongest per-unit values in this entire list.

Members have responded well, too, rating it 4.7 stars across 48 reviews. Gyoza tends to have a thinner, crispier wrapper than a standard potsticker, and pan-frying them with a splash of water creates that signature golden, crackly bottom.

With 60 in a bag, there's enough here for a full appetizer spread, a quick lunch, or several smaller meals spread across the month. For anyone comparing dumpling options in the freezer aisle, this is the one to prioritize on price and rating alike.

Price: $12.99

Two half-gallon tubs of super premium vanilla for $12.99 works out to about $6.50 per half gallon, and members clearly approve, rating it 4.6 stars across 21 reviews. This is the kind of staple that's worth keeping in the freezer year-round rather than only for a specific season: a base for sundaes, a match for warm pie, or a simple bowl on its own.

Buying two tubs at once means fewer freezer-aisle trips throughout the month, and the "super premium" label typically points to a higher butterfat content than standard supermarket vanilla, which shows up as a noticeably creamier texture.

It's a dependable pick rather than a flashy one, and sometimes that's exactly what a freezer needs.

Price: $11.99

Twenty mini ice cream bars for $11.99 comes out to about 60 cents a bar, a portion-controlled way to keep a name-brand treat on hand without committing to a full-size bar every time.

Members rate it 3.8 stars across 13 reviews, a decent score on a still-small sample size. The mini format makes these easy to grab one at a time for kids' lunches, an after-dinner treat, or portion control for anyone watching how much ice cream they're actually eating in one sitting.

It's a smaller commitment than a tub, and having 20 in the freezer means it's less tempting to overdo it in a single sitting.

Price: $11.99

Eighteen organic fudge bars for $11.99 works out to about 67 cents a bar, and this is the best-reviewed dessert pick in the entire roundup: 4.7 stars across 55 member reviews.

For anyone trying to keep a lighter option in the freezer without giving up dessert entirely, an organic fudge bar is a reasonable middle ground between a full-fat ice cream bar and skipping treats altogether.

The 18-count size means there's enough to last a while without the bag disappearing in a week, and the strong rating suggests this isn't just a "healthy" label doing the marketing; members genuinely like how it tastes.

Costco's freezer aisle keeps earning repeat trips for a reason, and October's lineup backs that up with real variety, not just more of the same staples. For pure per-unit value, the Ajinomoto gyoza at 25 cents a piece and the Bibigo soup dumplings at 43 cents a piece stand out as the strongest buys in this batch, alongside the Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches at about $1.21 each.

One easy way to stretch these savings further is by pairing freezer stock-up trips with one of the best cash back credit cards, since grocery spending adds up fast over a month and cash back on it is essentially free money. Whatever ends up in the cart, checking unit prices printed on the shelf tag before loading up is still the simplest way to make sure a "deal" actually is one.