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McDonald’s New Happy Meal Combines SpongeBob and One Piece: See the Toys

McDonald's is releasing a crossover Happy Meal combining SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece.

By · Published September 4, 2026 at 09:21 UTC · Updated September 4, 2026 at 09:21 UTC

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  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 18.
  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.

Source diversity sample: themainstreetmouse.com · WTHR · stupidDOPE · KVUE · Crunchyroll · Anime News Network · ComicBook.com · Sole Retriever.

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Questions people are asking

When does the McDonald's SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal release?

The official release date is September 15.

What properties are combined in the new Happy Meal?

The meal combines SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece.

Where were the toys and commercial discussed?

Outlets including USA Today, TODAY.com, ComicBook.com, and ScreenRant covered the announcement and commercial.

What happened

September 15 is the officially confirmed release date for the upcoming McDonald's promotion featuring a crossover of SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece. An animated intro and commercial have been released, showcasing the fusion of the two worlds into one crew.

Outlets including USA Today, TODAY.com, ComicBook.com, and ScreenRant have reported on the upcoming promotion and the appearance of the toys. Coverage does not yet specify the full lineup of individual toys or whether other promotional items will accompany the meal release.

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