McDonald’s Boo Buckets 2026: Disney Villains, October 20 Date & Prices
Quick Answer: McDonald’s Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal launches at participating U.S. restaurants on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The limited-time collection has five designs—Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella and Maleficent—each with a character-inspired lid and stickers. The buckets come with Happy Meals while supplies last. McDonald’s has not announced a nationwide price or a fixed end date. Check your selected restaurant when ordering, since availability and the design you receive can vary.
Last checked: October 16, 2026. The launch is upcoming; the buckets are not yet scheduled to be available until October 20.
McDonald’s Boo Buckets 2026: Quick Facts
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Official U.S. announcement | October 15, 2026 |
| Release date | October 20, 2026 |
| Offer name | Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal |
| Designs | Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella and Maleficent |
| Where | Participating McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. |
| Price | Not nationally announced; check your local Happy Meal price |
| Duration | Limited time, while supplies last; no confirmed final date |
| Included collectibles | Villain-inspired bucket lid and themed stickers |
All Five Disney Villains Boo Bucket Designs
For 2026, McDonald’s has replaced the usual Halloween monster look with five Disney villain designs. Each bucket has character artwork and a themed lid. The accompanying stickers include imagery associated with the character’s movie, so the sets are not simply identical buckets in different colors.
| Disney villain | Bucket color | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Jafar | Red | Aladdin |
| Ursula | Purple | The Little Mermaid |
| Scar | Orange | The Lion King |
| Cruella | White with black detailing | 101 Dalmatians |
| Maleficent | Green | Sleeping Beauty |
These are the five designs announced for the U.S. collection. McDonald’s has not promised that every restaurant will stock all five at the same time or that customers can reserve a particular character. If one design matters most to you, check with the restaurant before purchasing rather than assuming every color will be available.
What Comes With the Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal?
The Boo Bucket is the Halloween-themed container supplied with an eligible Happy Meal. McDonald’s confirms that each bucket includes a villain-inspired lid and a set of stickers featuring details connected to that villain. This is a collectible packaging promotion, not the launch of five new burgers or chicken recipes.
The food is ordered through the restaurant’s Happy Meal selection. The available entrée, side and beverage choices should be checked in the ordering flow for your chosen restaurant; a bucket design does not indicate a different food combination. McDonald’s has confirmed the bucket, character-themed lid and stickers. Any additional Happy Meal contents should be confirmed when ordering.
A practical detail for collectors: the lid and sticker artwork are part of what distinguishes the five versions. If you receive a bucket, check the included pieces before leaving the restaurant and ask staff about missing items while the order is still fresh.
How Much Are McDonald’s Boo Buckets in 2026?
There is no confirmed nationwide Boo Buckets Happy Meal price as of October 16. McDonald’s announced the collection and launch date but did not publish a single U.S. price for every restaurant. Happy Meal prices can differ by location, ordering channel and the food selected. The amount shown by your selected restaurant in the McDonald’s app, website or in-store menu is the relevant price.
The company also has not announced a separate, nationwide price to purchase an empty bucket by itself. Treat the promotion as a Happy Meal offer unless a specific participating restaurant lists another option. Do not rely on a price from a different city as a guaranteed local deal.
How to Order a Boo Bucket Starting October 20
On or after Tuesday, October 20, select your restaurant in the McDonald’s app or on its ordering website and look for the Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal or the available Happy Meal promotion. Confirm the meal choices and total price before checkout. If the promotion is not displayed, it may not yet be available at that restaurant or inventory may have run out.
Ordering at the counter or drive-thru is another way to ask about current inventory and which designs are on hand. The official announcement does not state that an app membership, rewards account or promotional code is required. Nor does it guarantee that you can select a character through digital ordering. Availability should be confirmed locally, especially if you are making a trip for one specific bucket.
Is the 2026 Boo Buckets Release Nationwide? When Does It End?
McDonald’s is promoting the collection through its official U.S. menu announcements for participating restaurants. That is a U.S. launch, but participation and inventory are not a promise that every location will have all five designs. The official wording is limited time, while supplies last, and no fixed last day has been confirmed.
October 20 is the start date, not a guarantee that buckets will remain in stock until Halloween. There is also no confirmed schedule for when individual designs will reach particular stores. Check locally if you plan to collect several versions rather than assuming they will all be offered simultaneously.
What Is Different From Last Year’s Boo Buckets?
The 2025 collection featured Halloween characters including Ghost, Pumpkin and Goblin, plus Cat and Zombie. This year’s collaboration instead uses five named Disney villains, with character-specific artwork, lids and stickers. The switch is the headline change; the promotion still revolves around the familiar Happy Meal bucket rather than a new entrée.
McDonald’s first introduced Boo Buckets in 1986, making 2026 the collection’s 40th anniversary year. The Disney crossover gives collectors a different theme from the traditional Halloween characters, but the chain has not announced any special 40th-anniversary discount or guaranteed collector set.
Calories and Nutrition: Does the Bucket Change the Meal?
The bucket itself is packaging, not food, so there is no single meaningful calorie count for a Disney Villains Boo Buckets Happy Meal. Calories depend on the entrée, sides, drink and any substitutions selected. For an accurate total, use the nutrition details for your actual food choices in McDonald’s official menu or ordering information. No special calorie figure has been verified for the collectible container.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do McDonald’s Disney Villains Boo Buckets come out?
The confirmed U.S. launch date is Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at participating restaurants. They are not confirmed to be available before that date.
Which Disney villains are in the 2026 collection?
There are five: Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella and Maleficent. Each has its own themed bucket, lid and stickers. Availability of individual designs may differ by restaurant.
How much is a McDonald’s Boo Buckets Happy Meal?
McDonald’s has not announced one nationwide price. Check the current Happy Meal price in your selected restaurant’s app, website or in-store menu once the promotion begins.
Do the 2026 Boo Buckets have lids and stickers?
Yes. McDonald’s official U.S. announcement specifically confirms villain-inspired lids and character-themed stickers. Both are part of the 2026 Disney Villains collection.
What is the last day to get a Boo Bucket?
No fixed end date has been confirmed. McDonald’s says the Disney Villains buckets are available for a limited time while supplies last, so a store may run out before Halloween.
Bottom Line
The confirmed date to watch is October 20, 2026. The main attraction is the five-design Disney Villains collection, complete with themed lids and stickers, offered with participating U.S. Happy Meals. Price, inventory and the ability to get a specific character must be checked locally. For other restaurant listings, visit the Food Menu USA menu directory.
