The best energy drinks, by category
Every list comes straight from our scores: 364 Shark reviews across 267 drinks. Updated October 2026.
- The 25 best energy drinksThe 25 best energy drinks out of 267 we've rated, ranked by Shark Score. Caffeine, taste notes, and where to buy each one.#1: C4 Black Cherry (92)
- Best sugar-free energy drinksThe best zero-sugar energy drinks we've tasted, ranked by Shark Score, with caffeine per can and the Sharks' notes.#1: C4 Black Cherry (92)
- Best-tasting energy drinksThe energy drinks that scored highest for taste alone, out of every can the Sharks have rated. Flavor notes, caffeine, and scores.#1: C4 Black Cherry (92)
- Strongest energy drinksThe highest-caffeine energy drinks we've rated, from 250 to 344 mg per can, with Shark Scores so you know which ones are worth it.#1: Reign Inferno Red Dragon (90)
- Best low-caffeine energy drinksThe best-rated energy drinks with 120 mg of caffeine or less per can: a gentler lift without the jitters.#1: Red Bull Spring Edition Cherry Sakura (89)
- Energy drink caffeine chartEvery drink we've rated, sorted by caffeine per can and per ounce.
- Discontinued energy drinksDrinks no longer sold or leaving shelves, and what to buy instead.
Best by flavor
Every can we've rated with the flavor in its name, best first.
Brands head-to-head
Two brands, every can we've rated, side by side.
Every brand, ranked
Full lineups, flavor by flavor.