If you prefer Maleficent over Sleeping Beauty, you might get excited about this year's Boo Buckets from McDonald's. .
Fast-food influencers like Snackolator and MNMTwins are posting that the Halloween tradition will feature Disney villains. As of Oct. 13, McDonald's has yet to make an official announcement.
Boo Buckets are a yearly Happy Meal favorite that has been around since 1986 when McBoo, McPuck'n and McGoblin came out. Sometimes the designs change such as in 2023 with Skeleton, Mummy and Monster designs.
Here is what to know about this year's Boo Buckets and when they might come out.
What characters are on Disney villains Boo Buckets?
According to Snackolator and others, these are the Disney villains coming to Boo Buckets this year:
- Ursula from "The Little Mermaid"
- Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty"
- Scar from "The Lion King"
- Jafar from "Aladdin"
- Cruella De Vil from "101 Dalmatians"
Each bucket comes with stickers and McDonald's-themed items,
per the posts.
When do McDonald's Boo Buckets come out?
Boo Buckets may return on Oct. 20, per Snackolator and others. However, McDonald's has not made any official announcement on their return.
McDonald's released its 2025 Boo Buckets in the U.S. on Oct. 21, 2025.
What's in a Boo Bucket Happy Meal?
Happy Meals come with a choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger or 4-piece McNuggets or a 6-piece McNuggets. The meals also include fries, apple slices and a kid's drink like milk, water or apple juice.
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok. USAToday contributed to this story.
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