A list of McDonald's Happy Meal toy promotions from 1979 to the present day in the USA.
1979
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture toys (December)
1980
- Pac-Man Toys (October)
- Popeye toys (December)
1981
- The Fox and the Hound toys (July)
1982
- Playmobil toys (later recalled)
1983
- Mario Bros toys (July)
- The Rescuers toys (December)
1984
- Ghostbusters toys (June)
- Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats toys (September)
1985
- Santa Claus: The Movie toys (December)
1986
- Stompers toys (August)
- An American Tail books (November)
1987
- The Brave Little Toaster toys (July)
1988
- Oliver & Company toys (November)
1989
- The Little Mermaid toys (November)
1990
- Super Mario Bros. 3 toys
- Tiny Toon Adventures toys
- The Rescuers Down Under toys (November)
1991
- Tiny Toon Adventures toys
- McDino Changeables (June)
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians toys (July)
- Hook toys (December)
1992
- Batman Returns toys (June)
1993
- Earth Day toys (March)
- Totally Toy Holiday toys (December)
1994
- Bobby's World toys (March)
- Sonic the Hedgehog toys (April)
- The Flintstones toys (May)
- Happy Birthday Happy Meal Train toys (June)
- Animaniacs toys
1995
- Spider-Man toys (January)
1996
- Marvel toys
- Muppet Treasure Island toys (February)
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves toys (August)
- Space Jam toys (November)
- 101 Dalmatians toys (December)
1997
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame toys (March)
- Hercules toys (June)
- Sleeping Beauty toys (September)
- The Jungle Book toys (October)
- The Little Mermaid toys (November)
- 101 Dalmatians toys (December)
1998
- 101 Dalmatians toys
- Hercules toys (February)
- Peter Pan toys (March)
- Ty Teenie Beanie Babies
- Disney's Animal Kingdom toys (April)
- Mulan toys (June)
- Tamagotchi Toyz (July)
- Hot Wheels/Barbie toys (August)
- Mcdonalds Halloween Nerds Candy Dispensers (October)
- A Bug's Life toys (November)
- Recess toys (December)
1999
- Mulan toys (February)
- Ty Teenie Beanie Babies toys
- Tarzan toys (June)
- Halloween Pails
- Lego toys
- Toy Story 2 toys (November)
2000
- Tarzan toys
- Dinosaur toys (May)
- Ty Teenie Beanie Babies toys
- Fingerboard/Hello Kitty toys (July)
- The Tigger Movie toys (August)
- Hot Wheels Toys
- Barbie toys
- 102 Dalmatians toys
- Disney's Video Showcase toys
- The Emperor's New Groove toys (December)
2001
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command toys (January)
- Disney's House of Mouse toys (February)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire toys (June)
- Disney's The Book of Pooh toys (July)
- Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs toys (October)
- Monsters, Inc. toys (November)
- Toys R Us Animal Alley toys
2002
- Peter Pan in Return to Neverland toys (February)
- 100 Years of Magic toys (March)
- Lilo and Stitch toys (June)
- Battlebots toys
- Madame Alexander toys
- The Country Bears toys (July)
- Treasure Planet toys (November)
2003
- The Jungle Book 2 toys (February)
- Finding Nemo toys (May)
- Bratz toys
- Masters of the Universe toys
- Sega handheld games (June)
- Brother Bear toys (November)
2004
- The Lion King 1 1/2 toys (February)
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder toys (March)
- ESPN handheld games (April)
- Neo Pets toys (May)
- 25 Years of Happiness Ty Teenie Beanie Babies toys (June)
- The Incredibles toys (November)
- Sonic the Hedgehog handheld games (December)
- Hello Kitty 30th Anniversary
2005
- Pixar Pals toys
- Power Rangers toys
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl toys (June)
- Chicken Little toys (November)
- Neopets
2006
- Build-A-Bear Workshop toys
- The Wild toys (April)
- Cars toys (June)
- Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest toys (July)
- Hot Wheels/Barbie and the twelve dancing princesses toys (August)
- Lego Bionicle/The Little Mermaid toys (September/October)
- Flushed Away toys (November)
- IZ toys (December)
2007
- Catscratch toys
- Wow Wee Robotics/My Little Pony toys
- TMNT/Madame Alexander The Wizard of Oz toys (March)
- American Idol toys
- Shrek the Third toys (May)
- Surf's Up toys (June)
- Hello Kitty toys
- Fly Wheels toys
- Legion of Superheroes toys
- Build-A-Bear Workshop toys
- Cartoon Network toys
- Bee Movie toys
- Shrek the Third on DVD toys
- Lego Bionicle toys
2008
- The Spiderwick Chronicles toys
- Disney Pirates of the Carribean/Princess toys
- El Tigre/Furreal Friends toys
- American Idol toys
- Speed Racer toys
- Kung Fu Panda toys (May/June)
- Transformers Animated toys/The Littlest Pet Shop toys
- Spy Gear toys
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars toys
- Lego Batman: The Videogame toys/Madame Alexander The Wizard of Oz toys
- Hot Wheels/Barbie toys
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa toys
- Lego Bionicle toys/My Little Pony toys
- Digi Sportz Toys
2009
- Hotel for Dogs toys
- The Spectacular Spider-Man toys/The Littlest Pe Shop toys
- Monsters vs Aliens toys (March)
- Kidz Bop CDs (April)
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian toys (May)
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs toys (July)
- Ty Teenie Beanie Babies toys
- Lego Racers toys/American Girl books
- Hot Wheels/Barbie toys
- Bakugan/Build A Bear Workshop toys
- Astro Boy/My Little Pony toys
- Nerf toys/Strawberry Shortcake notebooks
- James Cameron's Avatar toys (December)
2010
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel toys (January)
- The Penguins of Madagascar toys (February)
- Star Wars/iCarly toys
- How to train your Dragon toys
- Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5/Barbie toys
- Shrek Forever After toys
- The Last Airbender toys (July)
- Marvel Heroes/The Littlest Pet Shop toys
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold/Madame Alexander toys
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars/Strawberry Shortcake toys
- Mr. Potato Head Halloween Pails
- MegaMind toys
- Transformers toys/Hello Kitty toys
- Bakugan/Only Hearts Pets toys
2011
- Tonka toys/My Little Pony toys
- Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Fused toys/Barbie toys
- Young Justice/The Littlest Pet Shop toys
- Rio toys (April)
- Batman: The Brave and the bold toys/Zoobles toys
- Kung Fu Panda 2 toys (May)
- Pokémon Black/White toys/Liv toys
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars toys/Strawberry Shortcake toys
- The Smurfs toys (July)
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien toys/Twinkle Toes toys
- Power Rangers Samurai toys/iCarly toys
- Halloween Pails
- Puss in Boots toys (November)
- Bakugan toys/Hello Kitty toys
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked toys (December)
2012
- Star Wars Episode One in 3D toys
- Transformers Prime toys/My Little Pony toys
- Spy Gear toys/Victorious toys
- Green Lantern: The Animated Series toys
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted toys (May/June)
- Pokemon: Black/White toys (June)
- Ice Age: Continental Drift toys (July)
- SpongeBob SquarePants toys (August)
- Power Rangers Super Samurai toys/Paul Frank toys (August/September)
- Hotel Transylvania toys (September)
- Scooby-Doo! Halloween Pails
- Young Justice toys/The Littlest Pet Shop toys
- Rise of the Guardians toys (November)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys/Moshi Monsters toys
2013
- Transformers Prime toys/Hello Kitty toys
- HexBug toys/Barbie in the Pink Shoes toys
- The Croods toys (March)
- Skylanders: Giants toys/Fijit Friends Shimmies toys
- Spy Gear toys/Winx Club toys
- Epic toys (May)
- Hot Wheels toys/Twinkle Toes toys
- Despicable Me 2 toys (July)
- The Smurfs 2 toys (July/August)
- Power Rangers Megaforce toys/Justice toys
- Beware the Batman toys/The Wizard of Oz toys
- Angry Birds Star Wars Halloween Pails/Monster High Halloween Pails (October)
- Happy Meal Books (November)
- NFL Rush Zone toys/Build-A-Bear Workshop toys (November/December)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys/Furby Boom! toys (December)
2014
- Paul Frank toys/Adventure Time toys (January)
- The Lego Movie cups (February)
- Mr Peabody and Sherman toys (March)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 toys (May)
- Pokemon X & Y toys/American Girl Isabelle toys
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 toys
- Mario Kart 8 toys/Ty Teenie Beanie Boos toys
- Hot Wheels toys/Barbie toys
- Madden NFL 15 toys/Littlest Pet Shop toys
- HexBug toys/Monster High toys (September/October)
- The Book of Life Halloween pails (October)
- Max Steel toys/Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary toys (November)
- Penguins of Madagascar toys (November/December)
2015
- Harper Collins kids books (January)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys/Sweethearts Plush(January/February)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water straw toppers (February)
- Team Hot Wheels toys/Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse toys (March)
- Home toys (March/April)
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise toys/My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (April/May)
- Skylanders: Trap Team toys/Littlest Pet Shop toys (May)
- Nerf toys/Nerf Rebelle toys (June)
- Minions talking toys (July)
- Batman Unlimited toys/Monster High toys (August)
- Monster Jam toys/Hello Kitty toys (August/September)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 toys (September/October)
- Minions Halloween pails (October)
- The Peanuts Movie toys (November)
- Pokemon Alpha Saphire and Omega Ruby toys/Build-a-Bear Workshop toys (December)
2016
- Raving Rabbids toys/Shopkins toys (December/January)
- Harper Collins kids books (January/February)
- My Little Pony toys/Transformers: Robots in Disguise toys (February)
- Barbie Spy Squad toys/DC Comics Hot Wheels toys (March)
- Emoji plush toys (April)
- The Angry Birds Movie toys (May)
- Skylanders Superchargers toys/The Powerpuff Girls toys (June)
- The Secret Life of Pets plush (July)
- Step-It Activity Bands (August; these were recalled after multiple complaints about skin burns)
- Talking Tom toys (September)
- Justice League Action toys/DC Superhero Girls toys(September/October)
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Halloween Pails (October)
- Trolls Pencil topers and Sticker sheets (November)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys/Hello Sanrio toys (November/December)
2017
- Sing toys (December/January)
- Teen Titans Go!/SweetHearts clip gloss/toys (January/February)
- The Lego Batman Movie toys and cups (February/March)
- Barbie Fashionistas toys/Hot Wheels toys (March/April)
- Smurfs: The Lost Village toys (April/May)
- Super Mario toys (May)
- Ty Teenie Beanie Boos toys (June)
- Despicable Me 3 toys (June/July)
- The Emoji Movie plush (August)
- Harper Collins kids books (September)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie toys (September/October)
- My Little Pony: The Movie/Transformers: Robots in Disguise (October)
- Pokemon Sun & Moon/Hello Sanrio (November)
- Happy Meal Holiday Express (December)
2018
- Yo-Kai Watch/Shopkins (January)
- American Greetings (January-February)
- Peter Rabbit toys (February-March)
- Peanuts Snoopy toys (March-April)
- National Geographic Kids (April-May)
- Hasbro Gaming (May)
- Incredibles 2 toys (June-July)
- Nintendo Super Mario toys (July-August)
- Justice League Action toys (August-September)
- Bumblebee/My Little Pony: Cutie Mark Crew toys (September/October)
- Pokémon/Hello Kitty (October/November)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet toys (November/December)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse toys (December)
2019
- Monster Jam/Shopkins toys (January)
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part toys (January/February)
- Teen Titans Go! toys (February/March)
- Ty Teenie Teeny Tys birthday toys (March)
- Avengers: Endgame toys (April/May)
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 toys (May/June)
- Toy Story 4 toys (June/July)
- The Lion King toys (July/August)
- NASA Peanuts Snoopy toys (August/September)
- Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy/My Little Pony toys (September/October)
- Pokemon/Hello Kitty toys (October/November)
- Frozen II toys (November/December)
- Spies in Disguise toys (December)
2020
- Peter Rabbit 2 toys (February/March)
- The Loud House Movie toys (March/April)
- SPY: The Next Generations toys (April)
- The Spongebob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge toys (May/June)
- Onward toys (June/July)
- Minions: Rise of Gru toys (July/August)
- The Best Friends Whenever Movie toys (September)
- Gigantic toys (November/December)
- Ferdinand 2 (December)