# UK McDonalds Pokemon Happy Meals won’t arrive until next year, months after the first drop

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/uk-mcdonalds-pokemon-happy-meals-wont-arrive-until-next-year-months-after-the-first-drop/
- Published: 2026-10-30T11:24:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T01:50:33+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/tabletop-gaming/uk-mcdonalds-pokemon-happy-meals-wont-arrive-until-next-year-months-after-the-first-drop/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, UK

## Key points

- UK and Ireland launch in February 2027.
- US promotion starts on 10 November 2026.
- Each pack includes a toy and two reprint cards.

## Summary

McDonald’s is bringing back its Pokémon Happy Meal promotion in 2026, with a toy and two cards in each pack. The staggered launch means fans in the UK and Ireland will wait until February 2027, months after the first releases elsewhere.

The promotion begins in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in early November 2026, with the US launch set for 10 November. Many countries in Europe and Asia are due to get it in November or December, while much of South America is scheduled for January. There will be three box designs, 15 miniature Pokémon-themed box toys and 15 cards; the cards are reprints, including some from the 30th Celebration set.

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