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A U.S. Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion is reportedly planned for November 5 through December 9, 2026, but McDonald’s has not officially confirmed the dates or contents in the sources reviewed. PokéBeach published the preliminary report on September 27, 2026, and says details may change. Read PokéBeach’s report.
When is the Pokémon Happy Meal coming to McDonald’s?
PokéBeach reports that the U.S. promotion is expected to run from November 5 to December 9, 2026. Those dates are preliminary, not an announced McDonald’s schedule. The report says the promotion may also reach other countries, but does not name participating markets or provide local dates; availability outside the United States is therefore unconfirmed.
What Pokémon cards and items are reported?
The report describes a 15-card assortment, but does not identify the individual cards. It also says customers may be able to choose between a Pokémon toy and a “Pokémon Essential Handbook.” The toy might be a card display, but PokéBeach explicitly says that detail is unconfirmed. The report does not establish the handbook edition.
There is no confirmed 2026 card list or booster configuration in the report. In a previous U.S. campaign, McDonald’s said each Happy Meal included a booster pack containing four of the 15 available cards, plus a Pokémon poster and sticker sheet. That was the 2025 offer, not confirmation of what the reported 2026 promotion will include. McDonald’s USA’s 2025 announcement describes that earlier campaign.
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What happened in the 2025 promotion?
McDonald’s USA announced a limited-time Pokémon Happy Meal at participating locations nationwide in January 2025. Its contents included the four-card booster pack, poster and sticker sheet. The announcement also offered a separate, one-time redemption code for Pokémon TCG Pocket with eligible app orders; that digital bonus was part of the 2025 campaign and has not been reported for 2026.
McDonald’s marketing director Guillaume Huin said of the 2025 campaign: “There’s nothing more exciting than when we can bring campaigns to our fans with partners that we’re fans of ourselves,” The quote concerns that earlier promotion, not the reported 2026 offer.
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How have earlier McDonald’s Pokémon card packs been arranged?
As historical context, PokéBeach described past promotions as typically including one four-card booster with one holo and three non-holo cards, and usually a 15-card set with six holo cards. This is a description of prior campaigns, not a disclosed 2026 card breakdown. PokéBeach’s December 2025 article provides that background.
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Until McDonald’s publishes official details, treat the reported dates and contents as provisional. Once the promotion approaches, check McDonald’s announcements and contact a participating local restaurant to confirm its schedule and stock. The current report does not establish a list of participating countries, specific locations, or supply levels.
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