Get ready for an epic oceanic crossover! The official One Piece team has announced a massive collaboration with Nickelodeon's classic animated series SpongeBob SquarePants for a special McDonald's Happy Meal. This highly anticipated event is set to roll out in 66 countries and regions worldwide, starting in August 2026. While the main visual has been dropped, details on the actual meals, packaging, and included toys are still under wraps, pending local McDonald's announcements.
The key visual is pure gold: SpongeBob rocks Luffy's iconic straw hat and red vest, stretching his rubbery arms forward as he sails a pirate ship reimagined with SpongeBob SquarePants elements like his pineapple house. At the center of the sail, a McDonald's Happy Meal box sprouts skeletal arms and legs, perfectly blending Bikini Bottom, the Straw Hat Pirates, and McDonald's into one fantastic image. While the Happy Meal toys haven't been revealed yet, SpongeBob's transformation into Luffy has us absolutely buzzing to see how other characters will cross over!
Confirmed Asian markets include China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The collaboration will also hit the Americas, Europe, and Oceania, covering a total of 66 countries and regions. Notably, Japan's official channels have explicitly stated that there are no plans for a release there.
Since activity periods and offerings might vary by region, it's not yet certain if every market will feature the same meals, packaging, or included prizes. To find out what collectible toys this dream maritime collaboration will bring, fans will need to keep an eye out for detailed announcements from their local McDonald's. As for whether this will make it to Taiwan, well, that depends on whether the fan outcry can reach all the way to the Grand Line!
"SpongeBob SquarePants" x "ONE PIECE" Character Collaboration Happy Meal
Release Time: Expected to roll out sequentially by region starting August 2026
Participating Regions: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Salvador, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Japan: Official channels state no plans for release
Taiwan: Not included in currently announced release regions
Meal, Prizes, and Price: To be announced by local McDonald's outlets
via： ONE PIECE.com