McDonald's Reveals New One Piece x Spongebob Happy Meal Collab

McDonald’s has confirmed that its unexpected One Piece x SpongeBob SquarePants crossover is real, revealing 12 Happy Meal toys that combine members of the Straw Hat crew with familiar faces from Bikini Bottom.

The collection is officially listed as coming soon through McDonald’s Australia and New Zealand, ending the uncertainty that followed the first leaked images of the crossover earlier this week.

One Piece follows Monkey D Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel across the world in search of the legendary treasure once owned by the Pirate King, while SpongeBob SquarePants centers on the colorful residents of the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

Although the two franchises tell very different stories, their shared connection to the ocean gives McDonald’s just enough of an excuse to create one of the strangest Happy Meal collections we have seen in years.

Rather than simply placing characters from both series together, every toy transforms a SpongeBob character into a recognizable One Piece hero or villain, combining their outfits, hairstyles, weapons, and personality traits into a single design.

The official images show each character emerging from a colorful treasure chest-style base, with illustrations and molded details across the front referencing both halves of the crossover.

SpongeBob x Luffy places the endlessly optimistic Bikini Bottom resident in Luffy’s signature straw hat and red vest, raising an enlarged fist above a yellow chest decorated with the Straw Hat emblem.

A second SpongeBob toy is based on Gear 5 Luffy, replacing his familiar outfit with white clothing, cloud-like hair and a huge raised fist inspired by the pirate captain’s awakened transformation.

Patrick x Zoro gives SpongeBob’s best friend the appearance of the Straw Hat crew’s swordsman, making it one of the collection’s most natural pairings thanks to Patrick and Zoro’s shared talent for becoming completely lost.

Sandy x Nami combines Bikini Bottom’s adventurous squirrel with the Straw Hats’ navigator, recreating Nami’s orange hair while surrounding the character with colorful details inspired by both series.

Squidward x Sanji dresses Squidward in the cook’s black suit and sweeping blond hairstyle, with his raised leg recreating the powerful kicking style Sanji uses instead of fighting with his hands.

Gary x Chopper places SpongeBob’s pet snail beneath Chopper’s oversized blue-and-pink hat, blending two of the smallest and most recognizable members of their respective casts.

Larry x Franky turns Bikini Bottom’s muscular lobster into the Straw Hats’ equally muscular shipwright, complete with enormous blue mechanical forearms and a characteristically confident pose.

Pearl x Robin gives Mr Krabs’ daughter Robin’s long black hair and stylish outfit, with an open book and additional hands appearing across the front of the yellow treasure chest base.

Mr Krabs x Jinbe combines the Krusty Krab owner with the Straw Hat crew’s helmsman, adding Jinbe’s distinctive hair, clothing and sun emblem to the character while keeping Mr Krabs’ oversized claws intact.

Plankton x Usopp dresses the tiny Chum Bucket owner in Usopp’s hat and goggles, with his oversized 10-ton hammer creating one of the collection’s funniest character mashups.

Mrs Puff x Linlin transforms SpongeBob’s frequently stressed boating instructor into Charlotte Linlin, better known as Big Mom, recreating the former Emperor’s pirate hat, pink hair and brightly colored outfit.

The Flying Dutchman x Teach combines SpongeBob’s recurring ghost pirate with Marshall D Teach, better known as Blackbeard, giving the green specter the Emperor’s hat, beard and raised-fist pose.

The full collection therefore includes SpongeBob x Luffy, SpongeBob x Gear 5 Luffy, Patrick x Zoro, Sandy x Nami, Squidward x Sanji, Gary x Chopper, Larry x Franky, Pearl x Robin, Mr Krabs x Jinbe, Plankton x Usopp, Mrs Puff x Linlin and Flying Dutchman x Teach.

McDonald’s has not announced any crossover burgers, desserts or other themed menu items, with the collaboration currently appearing to be a traditional Happy Meal promotion focused entirely on the collectible toys.

Each Happy Meal will include one available toy or book, with the collection offered for a limited time at participating restaurants while stocks last and individual designs potentially changing between weeks.

An August 18, 2026 launch has circulated through social media reports, but McDonald’s Australia and New Zealand currently describe the collection only as “coming soon” and have not published a confirmed release date on their official pages.

The biggest question for international collectors is whether the toys will travel beyond Australia and New Zealand, as McDonald’s has not yet announced the One Piece x SpongeBob Happy Meal for the United States or any other market.