McDonald's announces Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal crossover

McDonald's is launching a limited-time Happy Meal promotion featuring a crossover between Sanrio's Hello Kitty and Friends and the Godzilla franchise. Titled ‘Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla’, the campaign uses the slogan ‘Cute meets Kaiju’ to blend Japanese kawaii culture with iconic kaiju monsters.

Starting August 18, 2026, participating locations in the United States will offer a collection of eight detailed toys. The lineup includes combinations such as Hello Kitty as Godzilla, Kuromi as MechaGodzilla, My Melody as Mothra, Keroppi as King Ghidorah, Pompompurin as Gigan, Badtz-Maru as Rodan, Chococat as Space Godzilla, and Cinnamoroll as Destoroyah.

The promotion is expected to appeal to both families and collectors, though similar past collaborations have faced potential supply issues due to high demand from adult collectors.