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McDonald’s Rolls Out Hello Kitty × Godzilla Happy Meal
8/18/2026, 11:22:01 AM
New Crossover Launch
McDonald’s is adding a limited-time Hello Kitty & Friends × Godzilla Happy Meal to its U.S. menu. The collaboration pairs Sanrio’s Hello Kitty characters with the iconic monsters from the Godzilla film franchise. The meal becomes available at participating restaurants nationwide beginning on a Tuesday in mid-August.
Toy Collection Details
Each Happy Meal includes one of eight collectible mash-up toys: Hello Kitty × Godzilla, Kuromi × Mechagodzilla, Melody × Mothra, Keroppi × Ghidorah, Pompom × Gigan, Batz × Rodan, Chococat × SpaceGodzilla, and Coinnamaroll × Destroya. McDonald’s describes the collection as one of the most extensive in recent Happy Meal history.
Official Statement
““Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters collide with Godzilla's iconic movie monsters,” — McDonald's”
Availability and Reach
McDonald’s notes that the promotion will run for a limited period, though no exact end date is provided. The chain operates roughly 574 locations in New York State alone, according to a ScrapeHero data set, suggesting broad national exposure. The partnership leverages the long-standing popularity of Hello Kitty—created by Sanrio in 1974—and the cultural legacy of Godzilla, first appearing in the 1954 Japanese film *Gojira*.
