Once a familiar competitor to CVS and Walgreens, Rite Aid has officially closed all of its stores across the United States, marking the end of an era for the national pharmacy chain.
The announcement, posted on Rite Aid’s website, confirmed the closures:
“All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support.”
The company’s website now directs former customers to resources for retrieving prescription and immunization records, along with tools to find new pharmacies.
The closures cap a steep decline for the chain. In 2022, Rite Aid operated 2,451 stores nationwide. By September 2, 2025, that number had dropped to just 89, with the last locations in Washington and Oregon closing on September 29.
Founded in 1962 in Pennsylvania, Rite Aid grew to become the third-largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. But mounting financial struggles—including billions in debt, falling revenues, and extensive legal costs tied to opioid litigation—pushed the company into bankruptcy twice in less than two years.
The first bankruptcy filing came in October 2023, followed by a $410 million settlement to resolve allegations the chain violated controlled substance regulations. A second bankruptcy filing in May 2025 ultimately led to full liquidation.
Today, CVS remains the nation’s largest brick-and-mortar pharmacy chain with 9,026 locations, followed by Walgreens with 8,099 and HealthMart with 4,275, according to industry data.
