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McDonald’s Boo Buckets returned on Oct. 20 as part of Happy Meals, this year featuring five Disney Villains: Jafar, Scar, Ursula, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil. Some fans have criticized the designs for departing from the classic Halloween characters and look, while availability is limited to supplies on hand.
McDonald’s Boo Buckets returned October 20 as a Happy Meal option, with this year’s five designs featuring Disney Villains instead of the familiar witch and ghost characters. Some fans have criticized the collection, saying the designs differ from the Halloween style they associate with the buckets.
The collection includes buckets featuring Jafar, Scar, Ursula, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil, according to Good Housekeeping’s report. Customers can receive one of the designs with a Happy Meal, but the report says the bucket is selected at random rather than chosen by the buyer. The promotion is available for a limited time, while supplies last.
Good Housekeeping writer Marisa LaScala said she received the Maleficent bucket, which is green and features witch imagery. She described the other designs as less clearly associated with Halloween: Scar is a lion, while Cruella appears on a black-and-white pail. These are LaScala’s descriptions, not a company statement about the designs’ intended effect.
The buckets do not include lids, the report said. They come with a sticker sheet and a short activity on its reverse side. LaScala noted that her sheet featured Aurora, Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. The report did not provide a price, a full list of participating locations or details about whether every design is available at every restaurant.
Nostalgia Meets Disney Villains
The promotion combines collectible Disney characters with a recurring seasonal product. The villains have an established audience, while some commenters quoted by Good Housekeeping said they preferred the glowing designs from previous years.
The buckets are offered with a Happy Meal while supplies last. Good Housekeeping reports that customers do not choose which character they receive, so a customer seeking a specific villain may not receive that design. The comments cited in the report indicate differing reactions to the change but do not establish how customers overall view the collection.
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How This Year’s Set Differs
Boo Buckets are a returning Halloween promotion. Good Housekeeping describes previous designs as including classic characters such as a witch and a ghost; this year, McDonald’s used Disney villain characters across all five options. Some fans quoted in the report criticized the change, while the Disney characters may appeal to collectors.
The Disney Villains also appear in other products and projects. Good Housekeeping cites villain-focused board games, the Disney Descendants films and Disney World’s planned Villains Land as examples. These examples provide context for the franchise’s presence in entertainment and merchandise, but do not establish how popular the McDonald’s collection will be or how quickly it will sell out.
“I just wanted the boo glowing buckets from back in the day. But noooooo you get villains.”
— An Instagram commenter quoted by Good Housekeeping
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Availability and Design Details
McDonald’s did not provide a statement in the source material about the design change, the choice to use Disney Villains or the response from customers. It is also unclear how many buckets were produced, whether all five designs are stocked at each restaurant, and whether supplies vary by location. Good Housekeeping says the buckets are available while supplies last, but it does not report sales figures or confirm that the collection is selling out.
The report’s examples of social media criticism show that some fans object to the designs; they do not measure overall customer opinion. No polling or broader response data was provided, so the scale of the divide remains unknown.
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Check Local Happy Meal Stock
The Boo Buckets are being offered for a limited time while supplies last, according to Good Housekeeping. Customers interested in the promotion can check with a nearby McDonald’s about current availability, though the source does not say whether restaurants can confirm which character designs remain in stock or allow customers to select one.
There is no later release date, restock schedule or announced follow-up collection in the source material. Whether the Disney Villain designs will return or be replaced in a future Halloween season has not been stated.
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Key Questions
When did McDonald’s Boo Buckets return?
Good Housekeeping reported that the buckets returned on October 20 as a Happy Meal option.
Which characters are on this year’s Boo Buckets?
The five designs feature Jafar, Scar, Ursula, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil.
Can customers choose a specific Boo Bucket?
Good Housekeeping said its writer did not get to choose and received a design at random. The report does not give a broader policy for every restaurant.
Do the buckets come with lids?
No lids were included in the set described by Good Housekeeping. The buckets come with a sticker sheet and an activity on its reverse side.
How long will the Boo Buckets be available?
They are available for a limited time while supplies last. The source does not provide an end date or a location-by-location stock update.
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