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From: Ralston
Introduced in 1973


This cereal began as an idea for a sugar-coated flake cereal in 1972 which was to be called Freakie Flakes. Ralston dropped the flake cereal in favor of a new puffed cereal which they called Freakies.

The cereal pieces were Cheerios-esque loops with a flavor reminiscent of Quaker's Quisp cereal.

The cereal was an instant success when it launched. This was due mainly to the bump-covered monsters called the Freakies who appeared on every box.

In alphabetical order, the Freakies characters were:

• Boss Moss
• Cowmumble
• Gargle
• Goody-Goody
• Grumble
• Hamhose
• Snorkeldorf

As the commercial story line goes, the Freakies searched for the mythical Freakies Tree which provided an endless supply of Freakies cereal. Once, they found the tree, they decided to live there forever.

The first time the Freakies were seen on a cereal box, they had already found the tree. Subsequent commercials backtracked to tell the legend of the Freakies Tree.

Fun Fact: All the Freakies characters were based on actual people who worked with the copywriter who created them, Jackie End of the ad firm Wells, Rich, Greene.

A chocolate version of the Freakies called Cocoa Freakies was introduced in 1973. A fruit version called Fruity Freakies hit stores around 1975.

All of the Freakies cereals disappeared from shelves around 1977.

In 1987, Ralston tried to bring back Freakies cereal. The new incarnation was described as "crunchy honey-tasting spaceships with marshmallow Freakies". The Freakies character, who had become more glossy and 80's looking, were all shown riding cereal-piece surf boards in space. The new space Freakies didn't fly with consumers. The cereal was discontinued the following year.

There's a website dedicated to Freakies called freakies.com. Another site (found here) has put together a collection nearly every Freakies box ever produced.


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Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

View all 55 comments for this cereal.


By DW York

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I don't remember the taste other than I liked it. But I remember loving the commercials... and I had all of the figures. Dad had to disassemble the bathroom sink trap to rescue my Grumble. Saved the day! What happened to the display stands that are shown in the photos? I want to buy one.

Comment submitted: 7/30/2020 (#25378)



By Shaiya

This and Quisp were the best. I wish they'd bring them back again.

Comment submitted: 6/1/2020 (#25232)



By Dooner

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I still have my little plastic Freakies characters that I sent away for!

Comment submitted: 3/11/2020 (#24976)



By Rocky D

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Original Freakies were one of the crunchiest, best tasting cereals I ever had during my childhood. I remember sending away for all of the plastic character figures - it seemed like I waited an eternity for them to arrive! I wish I still had them today - but not as much as I wish I could enjoy a bowl of that Original Freakies! Come on Ralston! Bring it back for us children of that magical era!

Comment submitted: 9/21/2019 (#24534)



By Postman

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

I miss Freakies. It was so delicious. Bring it back and let a new generation enjoy it.

Comment submitted: 5/8/2019 (#24148)



By Vanilla

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

My brother and I bugged our Mom for weeks to buy this and finally she did. Breakfast came and there we were at the as table excited as we could be... the cereal was poured into our bowls, the milk added, we dug in and excitement turned to horror. This was the worst cereal we had ever eaten. Our mother noticed our expressions and asked what was wrong, we told her how nasty it was, she yelled a bit about how much it cost and that we were going to have to eat it before we could get something else. She said it could not be that bad and grabbing my brothers bowl she took a bite... I am not kidding a bit when I say that she gagged just a little. The Freakies went into the trash where they belonged. This was hands down the worst cereal I have ever eaten.

Comment submitted: 5/3/2019 (#24142)



By Freakielover

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Greatest food humanity has ever invented!!

Comment submitted: 1/7/2019 (#23820)



By PlatNuMonk (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

My second favorite after Cap'n Crunch. It was amazing!

Comment submitted: 11/16/2018 (#23702)



By SpaceBarron (Team Breakfast Member)

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

Nothing beat the original, 1971-77.

Comment submitted: 8/17/2018 (#23374)



By Postman

Cereal Rating (out of 5):

My dad bought a case of Freakies (24 boxes) for all 6 kids to share. I think I ended up eating 18 boxes. A really good cereal.

Comment submitted: 4/5/2018 (#22891)



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