One of McDonald’s most popular and longest-lasting Halloween Happy Meal traditions, the Halloween Bucket, returns every October. With the popularity of the McDonald's Collector Cup meals, we're always excited for the nostalgia-inducing McDonald’s Halloween Buckets each year. The 2025 Boo Buckets dropped Oct. 21 , and they always go fast. We called stores on the morning of Oct. 22 and found that many still have buckets, but we wouldn't wait too much longer.
McDonald’s isn't the only chain offering up seasonal buckets. You'll also find them at Burger King, Dunkin', and Tim Hortons. The McDonald's Boo Buckets come free with a Happy Meal, so you'll spend $4.69 - $5.99 to get one. Like last year, they come with a Halloween sticker pack.
Here's what to know about McDonald’s Boo Buckets and how to get one for free with the McDonald’s Rewards app. And if you’re on the lookout for McDonald’s deals or ways to save at McDonald’s , we’ve got all the tricks and treats.
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The Halloween Buckets at McDonald’s are included with a regular Happy Meal, which is $5 – $6.
There's no extra charge for the Halloween Buckets at McDonald’s. They're included in the regular cost of a Happy Meal, which is $5 - $7 (prices vary by location and type of Happy Meal).
For example, near Pittsburgh, a 4-Piece Chicken McNugget Happy Meal (with Apple Slices, small fries, and a small drink) will cost $4.99. A Hamburger Happy Meal (with Apple Slices, small fries and a small drink) will cost $4.69.
The Halloween Buckets returned on Oct. 21.
The buckets hit restaurants on Oct. 21, where they're included in the price of a Happy Meal.
Check your McDonald's app for 20% off two Happy Meals.
Check your Rewards & Deals in the McDonald's app for a 20% off $10 coupon. If you buy two 6-Piece Chicken Nugget Happy Meals at $5.99 each, you'd pay $9.58 for both after the coupon, or $4.79 each, and get two free Boo Buckets.
How to Get the McDonald’s Halloween Bucket for Free
Using your free McDonald’s Rewards app, you can get a free Happy Meal (which comes with the Halloween Bucket for FREE), when you redeem 6,000 points. Depending on how you're using your points, that will mean you've spent around $60 at McDonald’s.
You can grab Halloween buckets for as little as $1 at Five Below — 80% less than McDonald’s Boo Buckets.
If your local McDonald’s runs out of Halloween Buckets (or you want to get one for for less), we've seen dupes for as little as $1 at Five Below or Target.
Want even more options? The Burger King Halloween Bucket drops on Oct. 13 for $2, Tim Hortons Halloween bucket is $5.99 (or $11.99 with 31 Timbits), and the 50-count Dunkin' Munchkin Bucket arrives on Oct. 15 with a predicted price of $3 for an unfilled bucket (or $15.99 with 50 Munchkins).
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