McDonald’s Boo Buckets and Dunkin’s Halloween MUNCHKINS Bucket are the big dates to watch! Start with those upcoming releases below, then explore more Halloween buckets, spooky collectibles and a FREE Lowe’s trick-or-treat bag.
Save this 2026 Halloween bucket guide for the dates, prices and direct brand links—all in one place.
Checked October 1, 2026. U.S.-focused guide. Store and restaurant participation, prices and inventory vary. Most items require a purchase. Lowe’s sells a bucket separately from its free-bag giveaway.
EXPECTED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
McDonald’s Boo Buckets 2026
The Halloween Happy Meal bucket is the one to watch! Keep October 20 on your planning calendar as the expected release date, then check your local McDonald’s for its rollout, available designs and price.
Ask which meal includes the bucket and whether your restaurant offers an empty bucket separately. A specific design or local stock is never guaranteed.
A bucket of donut holes for spooky season? The Halloween MUNCHKINS Bucket is expected October 14, as part of the next Halloween menu wave.
Check the Dunkin’ app or call your participating restaurant for the bucket design, included MUNCHKINS count and current price before heading out. Local availability and selection can vary.
Jack in the BoxLaunched Sept. 10Glow-in-the-dark cup with Munchie Meal of Horror
Wendy’sLaunched Sept. 14Frosty Frights toys with Kids’ Meals
Burger KingCheck for 2026 updatesCurrent designs, prices and release details to check
PAID BUCKET · LISTED NOW · CHECK LOCAL STOCK
Home Depot Halloween Bucket: $2.88
Home Depot lists its 2-gallon Orange Halloween Bucket for $2.88. It is an empty, reusable plastic pail for Halloween candy or seasonal decorating—not a free giveaway and not a meal bundle.
Choose your store on the official product page to check pickup availability and the local price. If you call, ask for model PN0260, store SKU 1015548708. A website listing does not guarantee your nearby store has one.
PAID BUCKET · DIFFERENT FROM THE OCTOBER 3 FREE BAG
Lowe’s Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Bucket
Lowe’s has a 2-gallon glow-in-the-dark jack-o’-lantern bucket listed on its website. The translucent pail has a smiling pumpkin face and a handle; it can double as a trick-or-treat carrier or Halloween decoration.
Select a store to see the current price and stock. Look for item 9476894, model PN0294HWGD. Lowe’s lists this bucket as not food-grade, so keep treats in their individual wrappers rather than placing unwrapped food directly inside.
This bucket is not the free October 3 item. The limited Rewards giveaway is a separate trick-or-treat bag; see its time and membership requirements below.
The $1.50 price applies to the ghost and skeleton buckets, not the lidded pumpkin or Frankenstein versions. Check current prices, pickup options and any delivery charges before ordering. These are purchased containers; candy or pet treats are not included.
Official Tim Hortons U.S. 2026 merchandise photo. The tumbler and mug are separate items, not included with the bucket offer.
This is an actual trick-or-treat bucket you can reuse after the treats are gone. At participating U.S. restaurants, the bucket with 31 Timbits is advertised at $11.99.
Bucket-only purchase: Also offered; ask your restaurant for its price.
Refills: The brand advertises a $6 bucket refill, with prices and participation varying.
Availability: While supplies last.
Ask specifically for the 2026 U.S. Timbits Trick-or-Treat Bucket. Canadian promotions and older bucket photos may have different designs or prices.
CONFIRMED · BOO-TACULAR RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Chuck E. Cheese Boo-Buckets & Boo-Meal Deal
Here is another bucket stop for families: Chuck E. Cheese lists green, orange and purple Boo-Buckets among its limited-quantity Halloween collectibles.
The dine-in Boo-Meal Deal starts at $34.99 and includes:
A large pumpkin-shaped pepperoni pizza.
Two drinks.
A collectible Boo-Bucket with two Spider Web Cotton Candies.
That price is for the meal bundle, not a bucket by itself. If you only want the collectible, ask your fun center about standalone availability and pricing. Do not assume arcade play is included in this meal deal.
Disney’s official 2026 Halloween popcorn bucket photo. Photo: Disney.
Already planning a Disneyland-area visit? Disney’s current official guide lists these seasonal buckets:
Halloween Popcorn Bucket with Disney villains.
Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Bucket.
Headless Horseman Bucket.
Vampire Mickey Mouse Bucket.
Jack Skellington Gravestone Bucket.
These are paid souvenirs, not freebies. Pickup locations and included snacks differ, and Disney’s guide does not list current prices. Check the Disneyland app or selling location before buying.
Park pickup requires appropriate park admission. Some options also have hotel pickup locations: Disney lists the Headless Horseman at the Grand Californian Great Hall Cart, for example. Confirm access and stock before traveling; hotel availability does not mean every bucket is sold outside the parks.
CONFIRMED · SEPTEMBER 10 LAUNCH · COLLECTIBLE CUPS, NOT BUCKETS
Jack in the Box: Simpsons Halloween Cups
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror collaboration adds six glow-in-the-dark cup designs to the Halloween hunt.
One cup comes with a Munchie Meal of Horror, which includes a choice of the Double Krusty Burger of Terror or Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror, two tacos, curly fries and a drink.
The promotion is at participating restaurants for a limited time, while supplies last. Check your local menu for pricing and ask which cups remain. Do not assume a different Simpsons meal includes the collectible.
CONFIRMED · SEPTEMBER 14 U.S. LAUNCH · TOYS, NOT BUCKETS
Wendy’s Frosty Frights Halloween Toys
The 2026 Frosty Frights are collectible toys—not trick-or-treat buckets. Photo: Wendy’s.
Those little costumed Frosty characters are Kids’ Meal toys, not candy pails. Wendy’s 2026 collection has 12 toys: six characters and six variants.
Characters include Numb Chuck, Sir Choc-O-Lot, E.A.T., Cold Foot, Shiver Wing and Taranchilla. Each comes with a sticker sheet and mini trading card.
They are available with participating Wendy’s Kids’ Meals while supplies last; selection varies. The brand also announced an additional Rewards Drop character, but it is not a standard toy you can expect with every meal.
Want a cheaper Halloween treat option? Wendy’s $1 Boo! Books contain five free Jr. Frosty coupons plus a $1.99 Kids’ Meal-with-purchase coupon. Books and toys are different promotions.
Want a Halloween candy carrier without buying a restaurant meal? Lowe’s announced a free glow-in-the-dark trick-or-treat bag for the first 150 MyLowe’s Rewards members in-store on October 3, starting at 10 AM.
It is a bag, not a bucket, and quantities are limited. Check with your local store, have your Rewards membership ready and arrive early. The official announcement does not require a purchase.
Burger King is another brand to keep on your list. Check its newsroom or ask your local restaurant for current Halloween bucket details before planning a visit. Last year’s designs, prices and release dates should not be carried over to 2026.
Call before leaving. Ask for the exact 2026 item and whether it is still in stock—not just whether the location has a Halloween promotion.
Ask about the total cost. Find out whether you must buy a meal, whether an empty bucket is available, and what tax or other charges apply.
Check the design before paying. Buying several meals does not guarantee different toys or cups.
Separate a souvenir hunt from a freebie. Most buckets, cups and toys here are paid products or come with a purchase. Lowe’s limited giveaway is the free alternative.
Are Boo Buckets free?
Do not assume so. A bucket included with a purchased meal still requires you to buy the meal. Check each offer’s cost and conditions above, and do not pay reseller prices just because a social-media graphic says a release is happening.
Research checked October 1, 2026. Brand buttons link to official product listings, announcements or update pages. “Listed” and “launched” do not promise local inventory. Prices can change. Product photos are credited in their captions; the Freebie Mom graphic is an illustrated guide, not an official brand advertisement. Freebie Mom is not affiliated with these brands.
