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McDonald's Happy Meal character collaborations

Overview

McDonald's has announced several upcoming Happy Meal collaborations featuring character crossovers. In the United States, a promotion starting August 18, 2026, features eight collectible toys mashing up Sanrio characters with monsters from the Godzilla film franchise. Titled ‘Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla’ and using the slogan ‘Cute meets Kaiju’, the collection includes designs 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. While the announcement has generated social media interest, concerns remain regarding potential supply issues and scalping by resellers. A global campaign featuring a crossover between the anime series One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants is also rolling out. Developed in partnership with Toei Animation and Nickelodeon, the collection features characters reimagined across universes, such as SpongeBob as Monkey D. Luffy and Patrick as Roronoa Zoro. As of September 15, 2026, the campaign has launched in Brazil and Mexico. In Brazil, the promotion includes collectible toys and new menu items, such as a Top Sundae with cherry and orange syrup and a mango-pineapple beverage. In Mexico, the collaboration offers 12 different character combinations, including Squidward as Sanji, with toys available via Happy Meals containing nuggets or hamburgers. In Mexico, Happy Meal prices range from approximately 109 to 119 pesos in-store, or between 135 and 149 pesos on delivery platforms. Due to previous concerns regarding crowd management and food waste, the collaboration will not be released in Japan. On October 13, 2026, McDonald's Türkiye announced its own launch of the SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece collection. The Turkish release features 12 different toys, including pairings such as Sandy as Nami and Gary as Chopper.

Entities

McDonald's · One Piece · SpongeBob SquarePants · Sanrio · Hello Kitty

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    McDonald's Türkiye launches SpongeBob and One Piece Happy Meal collection

    McDonald's Türkiye is launching a special Happy Meal collection featuring 12 toys that combine characters from SpongeBob SquarePants and the anime series One Piece.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    McDonald's launches SpongeBob and One Piece collaboration in Brazil and Mexico

    McDonald's has launched a new Happy Meal collaboration in Brazil and Mexico featuring SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece characters.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    McDonald's announces SpongeBob and One Piece crossover campaign

    McDonald's is launching a SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece crossover campaign featuring themed menu items and 15 collectible toys, starting September 15 in the US and Brazil.

  4. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    McDonald's announces One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants crossover

    McDonald's will launch a global Happy Meal crossover featuring One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants characters on September 15, 2026, across more than 66 countries.

  5. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    McDonald’s announces One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants crossover

    McDonald’s is launching a crossover promotion in the US and Canada featuring One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants through animated content and Happy Meal toys.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    McDonald's announces Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal crossover

    McDonald's is launching a limited-time Happy Meal crossover featuring Hello Kitty and Friends characters paired with iconic Godzilla monsters, starting August 18, 2026.

  7. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    McDonald's announces One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants Happy Meal collaboration

    McDonald's is launching a global Happy Meal collaboration featuring character mashups from One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants, starting in August 2026 across over 60 countries.

  8. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    McDonald's to release Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal toys

    McDonald's will release a Happy Meal collection featuring eight Sanrio and Godzilla character mashup toys starting August 18 in the United States.

Sources

anime.everyeye.it · anime2you.de · astig.ph · attractionsmagazine.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · capricho.abril.com.br · comicbook.com · dexerto.com · es.digitaltrends.com · gamerclick.it · gazeterize.com · geekdama.com.br · in.ign.com · karsmanset.com · leisurebyte.com · merca20.com · mix108.com · nl.ign.com · nordic.ign.com · piratesandprincesses.net · pk.ign.com · spacemoney.com.br · themainstreetmouse.com · thetakeout.com · toybook.com · toytales.ca · woomagazine.com.br · xataka.com.mx

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