The best energy drinks, by category
Every list comes straight from our scores: 367 Shark reviews across 270 drinks. Updated November 2026.
- The 25 best energy drinksThe 25 best energy drinks out of 270 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)
- New energy drinksThe 9 energy drinks the Sharks reviewed most recently, newest first, with the review date, Shark Score, caffeine and where to buy each one.Newest: Summit Gridlock Cherry Limeade (Nov 11, 2026)
- 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.
- Best cherry energy drinks15 cans ranked#1: C4 Black Cherry (92)
- Best mango energy drinks6 cans ranked#1: Rockstar Juiced Island-Mango (91)
- Best watermelon energy drinks7 cans ranked#1: PRIME Energy Drink Strawberry Watermelon (90)
- Best orange energy drinks8 cans ranked#1: Adrenaline Shoc Accelerator Orange Mango (90)
- Best lemonade energy drinks5 cans ranked#1: Ghost Sour Pink Lemonade (90)
- Best peach energy drinks5 cans ranked#1: Alani Nu Juicy Peach (91)
- Best strawberry energy drinks6 cans ranked#1: PRIME Energy Drink Strawberry Watermelon (90)
- Best lime energy drinks11 cans ranked#1: Bloom Cherry Lime (91)
- Best tropical or punch energy drinks5 cans ranked#1: CELSIUS Sparkling Tropical Vibe (88)
- Best berry energy drinks24 cans ranked#1: Alani Nu Breezeberry (90)
Brands head-to-head
Two brands, every can we've rated, side by side.
- Celsius vs. Monster
- Red Bull vs. Monster
- Celsius vs. Red Bull
- Bang vs. Monster
- Reign vs. Monster
- Reign vs. Bang
- Celsius vs. Bang
- C4 vs. Celsius
- Alani Nu vs. Celsius
- Prime vs. Celsius
- Monster vs. Rockstar
- Red Bull vs. Rockstar
- C4 vs. Bang
- C4 vs. Monster
- Prime vs. Monster
- Monster vs. NOS
- Celsius vs. Reign
- Alani Nu vs. Monster
- Alani Nu vs. C4
- Red Bull vs. Bang
- Red Bull vs. Reign
- Prime vs. Red Bull
- Rockstar vs. Bang
Every brand, ranked
Full lineups, flavor by flavor.