The beloved Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s for the 2025 spooking season. Happy Meal Boo Buckets made their official return to McDonald’s on October 21, according to a recent announcement from the company.<\/p>\n
There are five different Boo Buckets available this year, with Ghost, Pumpkin and Goblin returning and two new "ghoulie friends" joining the lineup: Cat and Zombie, according to McDonald’s.<\/p>\n
First introduced in 1986, the trick-or-treat pails were a Happy Meal staple around Halloween for several years before they "vanished for a while." Then, in 2022, the company announced three iconic, throwback buckets would return. They returned again the following year with the same vintage designs — Monster, Skeleton, Mummy — plus a purple Vampire bucket, a nod to the "OG purple Boo Bucket."<\/p>\n
The fast food company acknowledged copycat Halloween buckets have begun to pop up in their Boo Bucket announcement, saying "imitation is the most BOO-tiful form of flattery. But let’s be real: there’s only one OG Halloween bucket, and it comes with a Happy Meal."<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s has more than 41,000 locations worldwide and serves 70 million customers daily.<\/p>\n
The return of Boo Buckets to McDonald’s is a welcome treat for fans of the iconic Halloween tradition. With five different designs to choose from, including two new additions, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Boo Buckets or just discovering them, they’re sure to add some spooky fun to your Halloween season.<\/p>\n
A: The Boo Buckets returned to McDonald’s on October 21, 2025.<\/p>\n
A: There are five different Boo Buckets available this year.<\/p>\n
A: The article does not specify that the Boo Buckets are only available at certain locations, so it is assumed they are available at all McDonald’s locations that offer Happy Meals.<\/p>\n
A: The article does not specify that Boo Buckets can be purchased separately, so it is assumed they are only available with the purchase of a Happy Meal.<\/p>\n
A: McDonald’s serves 70 million customers daily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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