Oreo
It's from 1912, before you were born.
- Maker
- Nabisco (Mondelēz)
- Type
- Sandwich cookie
- Debuted
- 1912
- Note
- best-selling cookie in the world
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About
As of 2026, it's 114 years old.
The Oreo has been quietly winning since 1912 by perfecting a deceptively simple format: two chocolate wafers, a layer of cream, and a nation's worth of strong opinions about how to eat it. Twist it, dunk it, lick the middle, or eat it like a normal person — every method has loud defenders.
It's the best-selling cookie on Earth, a title it defends by releasing roughly one limited-edition flavor per week, some inspired (Double Stuf) and some that exist mainly as a cry for help.
Crunchy, creamy, and endlessly customizable, the Oreo is proof that you can rule the world with two cookies and some filling if you simply never overthink it.
Oreo through the years
First sold by Nabisco
Double Stuf Oreo debuts
100th birthday
The "Daily Twist" campaign reimagines the cookie for current events.
