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McDonald's is releasing a ‘Stranger Things’ Happy Meal

Here's how you can get one and what's inside.

Shaye Weaver
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Shaye Weaver
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The Stranger Things Happy Meal from McDonald's
Photograph: courtesy Netflix and McDonald's | the 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' Happy Meal from McDonald's
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Kids (and kids at heart) can enjoy a taste of the Upside Down at McDonald's starting May 5—don’t worry, there are no demogorgons involved (unless you scan a QR code).

On the premiere of Stranger Things: Tales From '85, April 23, Netflix and McDonald’s announced they're launching a special Stranger Things Happy Meal that includes:

  • A custom Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85-inspired Happy Meal box
  • One of 12 collectible character toys (Will, Caleb, Eleven, Dustin, Max and Mike)
  • A Stranger Things activity book
  • A QR code that unlocks a digital experience and interactive game where fans help save Hawkins (and McDonald's) from the monsters

RECOMMENDED: Netflix's Stranger Things: Tales From '85 premieres this week

The partnership is celebrating the release of the new animated kids' show, which follows the kid-crew in the winter of 1985, when they discover more horrors beneath the ice.

"Mysterious monsters have spread across Hawkins—and now the creatures have taken over a beloved local hangout: McDonald’s," reads the Happy Meal announcement. "Luckily, Dustin and the gang have formed the Hawkins Investigators Club, but they can’t defeat this new threat alone. That’s where you come in. To bring the mission to life, a campaign spanning linear, digital and social uses original animation drawn directly from the show's distinctive visual style in commercials that drop fans right into the heart of the action. Every touchpoint is designed to make you feel like part of the crew."

The new show debuts today, April 23, but you won't be able to get the meal in the U.S. until May 5, with other countries rolling out at different times.

Until then, catch the show on Netflix to prepare for an extraordinary Happy Meal.

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