Set a reminder for your next drive-thru visit: McDonald’s 2026 Boo Buckets are officially hitting restaurants nationwide from Oct. 20.
This year, McDonald's has delivered a pop-culture glow-up, partnering with Disney to drop five collectible Disney Villain pails just in time for trick-or-treating.
Since debuting in 1986, Boo Buckets have been a Halloween staple, but this year's lineup packs serious collector appeal for Disney fans. Each bucket replaces the standard Happy Meal box and features custom character graphics, a decorative lid topper, and a sheet of character-specific stickers.
The five Disney Villains featured in the 2026 release include:
Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
Scar (The Lion King)
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Jafar (Aladdin)
Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians)
Want to get your hands on these new collectibles? Of course you do.
Your best strategy is ordering via the McDonald’s app on launch morning to guarantee your bucket before drive-thru lines wrap around the block. If you already plan to grab a six-piece McNugget meal or a hamburger for lunch, it’s a straightforward Halloween upgrade that doubles as a trick-or-treating essential for later this month.