Every year since the nostalgic relaunch of Halloween pails in 2022, here at Nightmare Nostalgia, I have been the first to bring you the news and dates of McDonald’s Halloween Pails drops, and this year is no different folks.

A calendar in circulation among McDonald’s employees has made its way to me, giving us the exact date for the McDonald’s Halloween Bucket 2025 drop. The event dates are set for October 21st, 2025, and run through November 3rd, 2025.

While obviously these dates are subject to change at the company’s discretion, it seems pretty set in stone for now. No designs at the moment have surfaced, so we’re gonna have to wait a little longer to see what 2025’s buckets might look like. Personally, I was hoping and have been championing for Halloween McNugget buddies this year, but I guess I’ll just have a whole ‘nother year to look forward to screaming into the void to bring them back.

Anyways, here’s hoping for lids this year and a more nostalgic look.