'SpongeBob' x 'One Piece' Happy Meal Collab Rumored to Set Sail Into McDonald's

It looks like what started as a food-leaker rumor is turning into a near-confirmed reality thanks to McDonald's Australia and New Zealand.

(L-R) 'SpongeBob SquarePants' and 'One Piece.' | YouTube/Nickelodeon | YouTube/Netflix | Complex

Key Takeaways (no pun intended)

• McDonald’s is reportedly gearing up to drop a SpongeBob SquarePants x One Piece Happy Meal collab in Australia and New Zealand, after food leaker Snackolator first surfaced images of mashup toys online.

• The leaked lineup includes seven character pairings like SpongeBob and Luffy, Squidward and Sanji, and Plankton and Usopp, with designs that look on-brand enough that fans are debating whether they're official or AI-made.

• For now the promo appears to be New Zealand–only, following the region’s current Spider-Man: Brand New Day Happy Meal set, and McDonald's hasn't posted a launch date on its NZ site yet.

McDonald’s is rumored to be getting ready to launch Happy Meal toys that combine the worlds of two beloved franchises: SpongeBob SquarePants and One Piece.

According to popular food leaker Snackolator, the company's Australia and New Zealand locations will be releasing Happy Meals that feature seven different toys combining the worlds of one of Nickelodeon’s most popular TV shows and one of the biggest manga properties in the world.

Snackolator, who has a track record of accurately revealing food before it's officially announced, posted about the collab on Tuesday, July 28, unveiling seven different combo toys that should be released: SpongeBob and Luffy, Squidward and Sanji, Plankton and Usopp, Mrs. Puff and Linlin, Gary and Chopper, Mr. Krabs and Jinbe, and Larry and Franky.

McDonald's is working on a Spongebob x One Piece Happy Meal?! This one could be a HUGE release... the biggest question is which countries will get it!

Coming soon is a new group of Happy Meal toys that feature Spongebob Squarepants characters combined with One Piece. The seven… pic.twitter.com/8luH9eQ8lk

— Snackolator (@snackolator) July 28, 2026

Accompanying his announcement appears to be an official look at the toys. Keep in mind, it could be AI — but the collabs all look very realistic and properly reflective of the characters' aesthetics.

The bad news is that if you don’t live in Australia or New Zealand, you're out of luck. It appears that this collab is for Australia and New Zealand only for the time being, however, the image does tease that collab may rollout in additional countries.

The promotion would follow McDonald's currently active Spider-Man: Brand New Day toy set in the Australia/NZ market. A specific launch date has not been posted on McDonald’s websites in either region at the time of posting.

Source: Complex; H/T: kids meal franpo.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 'Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Pack Available Now

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES PACK IS AVAILABLE NOW

July 28, 2026

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack is out today! Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello burst onto the track in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Hop into the Pizzafire Van and race through the streets of New York City!

 

Available Content*

• New Racers: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo
• New Machine: Pizzafire Van
• New Course:  New York City
• New Music: (available via Jukebox)
• New York City: Intro
• New York City
• New York City: Final Lap
• Additional sounds, decals, and emotes

*The game must be updated to the latest version to use downloadable content

 

How to Obtain**

• If you own the Digital Deluxe Edition or Season Pass:
• Launch the game to access the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack content. (You must clear the tutorial first.)

• If you own the Standard Edition:
• Purchase the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack from your platform’s store page or in-game. (Please follow the appropriate steps in the main menu.)

**For more details, please check your respective platform’s store page.

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Festival

To celebrate the release of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds be holding the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Festival this weekend!

• Period: July 30, 2026 (Th) 7:00 PM EST – August 2, 2026 (Sun) 6:59 PM EDT

Earn Festival Points during the event period to unlock exclusive items!***

***Gadgets obtainable in the Festival may be distributed in future live updates.

***Festival rewards may become available through other means in the future.

***Please note: deleting your save data will also delete Festival rewards, which cannot be re-earned.

© 2026 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack Launch Trailer | Sonic the Hedgehog

Cowabunga! Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello burst onto the track in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Hop into the Pizzafire Van and race through the streets of New York City!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Festival kicks off July 30th.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now: http://RaceCrossWorlds.com 

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for July 29, 2026 | Nickelodeon

Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for July 29, 2026 | Nickelodeon

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IDW Unveils Big 2027 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comic Plans With Award-Winning Writer Matthew Rosenberg & The Last Ronin's Epic Finale

IDW UNVEILS BIG 2027 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COMIC PLANS WITH AWARD-WINNING WRITER MATTHEW ROSENBERG & THE LAST RONIN’S EPIC FINALE

More big announcements are in store for TMNT comics in 2027, but those will remain in the shadows… for now.

Credit: IDW Publishing

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 25, 2026) – A new wave of Turtle fandom is coming to comic shops in 2027.

When the best-selling TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) flagship series reaches issue #25 in 2027, current writer Gene Luen Yang will pass the bo staff to award-winning writer Matthew Rosenberg (If Destruction Be Our Lot, Spawn, Uncanny X-Men) and amazing artist Juann Cabal (Daredevil, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Elektra). While the acclaimed writer is no stranger to playing in Marvel and DC’s sandbox, it’s the indie space where he has truly thrived and made an unforgettable impact on the comic industry. Rosenberg, a lifelong resident of the Turtles’ very own New York City, is bringing this same energy to the Heroes in a Half-Shell. Prepare for a thrilling story as the greatest roster of villains, both new and old, have assembled to hunt down the Turtles over the course of a single night.

Art by Juann Cabal | Credit: IDW

“Before I was even a teenager, I was spending all my time reading superhero comics. But it wasn’t until a clerk at my local comic shop told me I had to buy an issue of the Eastman and Laird run of TMNT that I actually fell in love with comics,” stated Rosenberg. “From my first introduction to those Mirage issues, I’ve followed the Turtles the whole way. It is truly an honor to not only add to the legacy of four of New York’s greatest heroes, but to follow in the footsteps of so many creators I love like Erik Larsen, Jim Lawson, Sophie Campbell, Tom Waltz, and most recently legends like Jason Aaron, Juan Ferreyra, Gene Luen Yang, and Freddie E. Williams II. I hope I can bring even just a little bit of what I love about the Turtles to this book. We’re making a book that has everything I love about TMNT: shells-against-the-wall grittiness, laugh-out-loud humor, non-stop intensity, and some genuine family drama.”

Variant cover by Stipan Morian | Credit: IDW

“Working on TMNT has been a dream come true,” commented Yang. “I’m sad to leave, though I’m also excited about the creator-owned project that is pulling me away. And I’m super excited to continue with the Turtles as a fan! Matthew Rosenberg is going to knock it out of the park!”

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Variant cover by Godtail | Credit: IDW

The best-selling saga THE LAST RONIN returns to comic shops next summer for its epic finale and will leave fans feeling shellshocked. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN III – RETURN FOR NEW YORK reunites the legendary original creative team – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Isaac & Esau Escorza, Ben Bishop, Luis Antonio Delgado, and Shawn Lee – for the can’t-miss conclusion of their grand plans for the Roninverse and its new heroes Casey Marie Jones, Odyn, Moja, Uno, and Yi.

Cover by the Escorzas & Luis Antonio Delgado | Credit: IDW

“When Kevin Eastman and I sat down to write the original TMNT: THE LAST RONIN, we had high hopes readers would love the story just as much as we loved telling it. Little did we know, that love would be exponentially returned to us and our amazing art teams,” said Waltz. “From that first volume, throughout all the subsequent prequels/sequels that have followed in what we now fondly call the Roninverse. And, here we are, capping off the main trilogy with TMNT: THE LAST RONIN III – RETURN FOR NEW YORK… and we couldn’t be happier! Our creative excitement and enthusiasm remain fully intact, and we are all striving to produce a grand finale worthy of its predecessors. But the real question is, will Casey Marie Jones, Odyn, Uno, Yi, and Moja be worthy of their TMNT predecessors in this ultimate battle for the heart and soul of New York City?”

“It’s hard to believe this journey started nearly forty years ago with a simple twenty five page outline by Peter Laird and myself, finally brought to life with such an incredible creative team, the support of Nickelodeon and IDW, and most of all, the fans,” stated Eastman. “We couldn’t have done it without you! We all hope this final installment of this trilogy is worthy, we’re all working hard to bring this important part of this next generation of Ninja Turtles to a place we never dreamed we’d be able to when we first started. Thanks a billion trillion!”

More big reveals will leap out of the shadows later this year about IDW’s exciting plans for Turtles comics in 2027. In the meantime, the massive milestone issue TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #300 – which kicks off the first part of the blockbuster story ‘The City That Never Dies’ – and the action-packed oversized one-shot TMNT: THE LAST RONIN – TRAINING DAY are available now at comic shops.

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Free Autism Awareness Event at Nickelodeon Universe Hosted by Passaic County Surrogate

Free Autism Awareness Event at Nickelodeon Universe Hosted by Passaic County Surrogate

Photo Credit: Passaic County Surrogate's Office

Date: Sat., August 01, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM — 11:00 AM

Location:    Nickelodeon at American Dream Mall (Lot A)

1 American Dream Way

East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Passaic County Surrogate Zoila Cassanova is partnering with Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream to host a free Autism Awareness “Ride to Inclusion” event for special-needs individuals ages 5 to 21.

The event, billed as a Back to School and Inclusion Day, will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Nickelodeon Universe, located at the American Dream Mall - 1 American Dream Way in East Rutherford.

“My goal is to create an experience where young people with autism and developmental disabilities can enjoy the excitement of the amusement park without barriers or limitations,” said Passaic County Surrogate Zoila Cassanova, Esq.. “This event is a celebration of inclusion, joy and community. It’s a reminder that every child deserves to feel welcomed and empowered.”

Each registered participant may bring one companion, and both will be able to ride free.

Pre-registration is required, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority will be given to Bergen or Passaic County residents.

Click here to Register.

Families may also call the Passaic County Surrogate’s Office at 973-881-4760 or email: surrogateevents@passaiccountynj.org.

Additional event partners include the New Jersey State Police, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.

Photo Credit: Passaic County Surrogate's Office

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