Pokémon Happy Meal 2026: release dates by country, toys and cards
The Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 release date depends on where you live: the US gets it on November 10, 2026, while the UK and Ireland are last, in February 2027. McDonald's published the full schedule by month on Instagram on 29 October 2026, in a joint post with Happy Meal and Pokémon. Each Happy Meal holds one of 15 toys and two of 15 Pokémon TCG cards.
The toy is a tiny Happy Meal box
This time the toy is the box itself: a miniature Happy Meal box shaped like a Pokémon, with Pikachu's ears, Eevee's face or Umbreon's rings. A slide-out clip on the back turns it into a charm for a backpack or keys. The full-size Happy Meal boxes come in three designs: Pikachu, Umbreon and Torchic.
Photo: Guillaume Huin of McDonald's marketing, on X
Guillaume Huin of McDonald's marketing showed the clip in action by hanging several of the mini boxes from his own trousers.
Mark what you already have
Tap — “Have”, tap again — duplicate (×2, ×3…). Hold — “Want” or one less.
- M26 001
- M26 002
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- M26 010
- M26 011
- M26 012
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- M26 014
- M26 015
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Pokémon Happy Meal release dates by country
The second slide of the McDonald's post lists countries by month, without days: each country announces its own start date. The only official day so far is the US one, November 10, 2026.
Photo: McDonald's, Instagram, 29.10.2026
| Month | Countries |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, France, Spain |
| December 2026 | 43 countries, including Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, the Nordic countries, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia |
| January 2027 | Italy, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Israel, the Philippines, Thailand and 16 Latin American countries, including Mexico, Brazil and Argentina |
| February 2027 | United Kingdom, Ireland |
That is 75 countries in all. Canada (from November 3) and Australia (from November 5) have days reported only by PokéBeach, and so does the US end date of December 14; McDonald's has not confirmed them. Japan is not on the list: it had its own Pokémon Happy Meal, without cards, in August 2026.
The 15 toys
Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Piplup, Rowlet, Torchic, Sprigatito, Sobble, Weedle, Munchlax, Minccino, Espurr. Each mini box has its own colours, ears and details; one toy per Happy Meal.
McDonald's Pokémon cards 2026: the full list
Every Happy Meal has two random cards from a 15-card set, seven of them in McDonald's confetti holofoil. Each card carries the set code M26 and a number from 001/015 to 015/015.
| No. | Pokémon | Holo |
|---|---|---|
| 001/015 | Decidueye | — |
| 002/015 | Chandelure | yes |
| 003/015 | Palafin | yes |
| 004/015 | Pikachu | yes |
| 005/015 | Mimikyu | yes |
| 006/015 | Lucario | yes |
| 007/015 | Hawlucha | — |
| 008/015 | Tyranitar | yes |
| 009/015 | Absol | — |
| 010/015 | Zoroark | — |
| 011/015 | Metagross | — |
| 012/015 | Jirachi | yes |
| 013/015 | Eevee | — |
| 014/015 | Snorlax | — |
| 015/015 | Wooloo | — |
Numbers come from the official card images on pokemon.com; which seven are holo, from PokéBeach and Vice (October 30, 2026).
On ColleX each card is listed under its set code, from M26 001 (Decidueye) to M26 015 (Wooloo). The full 2026 McDonald's Pokémon card list with pictures is in the Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 checklist, and there is a cards-only checklist too: McDonald's Pokémon Cards 2026 (M26).
Photo: McDonald's, Instagram, 29.10.2026; "11.10" is the US date, November 10
During the announcement The Pokémon Company first showed a different 15-card set marked M27, then swapped the images. According to PokéBeach, that set belongs to the 2027 promotion. The 2026 Happy Meal set is M26, the list above.
Quebec and the QR game
In Quebec there are no mini box toys: Happy Meals there come with a Pokémon sticker and a four-card booster pack. In the US, a QR code on the box opens a game in which you look for all 15 hidden Pokémon in a virtual classroom and playground; McDonald's has not said whether other countries get it.
Track the set on ColleX
All 15 cards and 15 toys are in the Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 checklist: mark Have and Want. Every past US wave since 2011 is in McDonald's Pokémon cards: US, Canada, Australia, the UK history and the 2025 card list in Pokémon Happy Meal UK.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 coming out?
In the US on November 10, 2026. Per the official McDonald's schedule, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, France and Spain also start in November, 43 countries in December, 23 in January 2027, and the UK and Ireland in February 2027.
When does the Pokémon Happy Meal come to the UK?
February 2027, together with Ireland, according to the schedule McDonald's posted on 29 October 2026. McDonald's UK has not announced a day yet.
What toys are in the 2026 Pokémon Happy Meal?
15 mini Happy Meal boxes shaped like Pokémon: Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Piplup, Rowlet, Torchic, Sprigatito, Sobble, Weedle, Munchlax, Minccino, Espurr. Each clips on as a charm.
How many Pokémon cards come in a Happy Meal in 2026?
Two cards per Happy Meal, from a set of 15 with seven holos. In Quebec, a four-card booster and a sticker replace the toy.
What is the McDonald's Pokémon card list for 2026?
Decidueye, Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Hawlucha, Tyranitar, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Jirachi, Eevee, Snorlax, Wooloo, numbered 001/015 to 015/015, set code M26.
Can I trade duplicate Happy Meal toys on ColleX?
Have and Want marks work everywhere. Swapping duplicates works where the ColleX Market is open: set a quantity of 2 or more on what you have, mark what you want, and agree the swap in chat.
Sources: McDonald's, Happy Meal and Pokémon post on Instagram (29.10.2026, https://www.instagram.com/p/DfFLZN8Dmkj/); pokemon.com, "Pokémon Happy Meals Are Coming to McDonald's in an Exciting New Way" (29.10.2026); McDonald's USA Menu Spotter; Dexerto, PokeGuardian (29.10.2026); Vice (30.10.2026); PokéBeach (27–30.10.2026); X, Guillaume Huin.