SpongeBob SquarePants x One Piece Happy Meal Collaboration Launches September 15
McDonald's is bringing SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece together for a Happy Meal collaboration launching September 15, 2026. The company began streaming an animated commercial on Monday that shows SpongeBob characters dressed as One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates and antagonists, following an initial teaser image posted on August 13 that featured SpongeBob as Luffy. The U.S. collection includes 15 exclusive toys, with SpongeBob appearing as both Luffy and Gear 5 Luffy. Other pairings include Patrick as Zoro, Sandy as Nami, Plankton as Usopp, Squidward as Sanji, Gary as Chopper, Pearl as Robin, Larry as Franky, Smitty as Brook, Mr. Krabs as Jinbe, Mermaid Man as Garp, Barnacle Boy as Koby, Mrs. Puff as Big Mom, and Flying Dutchman as Blackbeard. The collaboration will run in multiple regions globally, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, Indonesia, Germany, and France. McDonald's announced the news on X/Twitter with the message that they have "truly entered the great Happy Meal era." This is not the first collaboration between the two franchises.