McDonald's fans are booing the return of the classic

The return of McDonald's “Boo Buckets” has some fans booing – but not because they're afraid.

An Oct. 1 post on McDonald's Instagram account announced that the chain's “Boo Buckets” would return on Oct. 15.

“Happy scary szn to everyone celebrating. Boo buckets are back at 10:15 a.m.,” McDonald’s said in the caption.

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“BOO! We're back… (but not for long)! “Starting October 15, get ready for a spooky time when the iconic Happy Meal Boo Buckets return to participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide,” McDonald’s said in a press release on the chain’s website.

For 2024, the “nostalgic buckets” feature a “new monster design” and are available in four colors: white, orange, green and blue, McDonald's said.

Boo Buckets will return to McDonald's on October 15, the company said. (MC Donald's)

“Fans can customize their Monster Boo Bucket buckets with themed stickers for a truly monstrous makeover,” McDonald's said.

But McDonald's fans weren't impressed with this year's Boo Buckets.

In replies to the Instagram post, users stated that the buckets no longer come with lids.

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“We just wanted lids back in the old design. That's not it!” said one Instagram user, whose comment received more than 200 likes.

Another Instagram user called the designs “Temu Boo buckets,” referring to the Chinese discount retailer, and another said, “They're getting worse every year.”

McDonald's “Boo Buckets” will come with Happy Meals while supplies are available, the company said. (iStock)

Other Instagram users wished the chain would bring back an older style of “Boo Buckets.”

“Please stop changing the look and bring back the old school styles from the 90s,” said one Instagram user. Her comment received more than 220 likes.

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The first McDonald's “Boo Buckets” were introduced nationwide in 1986.

“Boo Buckets are back! Oh, but they're all monsters… No originality. Couldn't one be a vampire, a witch, a pumpkin, a monster and a ghost?” asked an X user.

The first McDonald's “Boo Buckets” were launched nationwide in 1986, according to the website Nightmare Nostalgia.

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In the early '90s, there were Boo Buckets with lids that came with a cookie cutter, according to Nightmare Nostalgia. These lids stopped in 2001, the website says.

Fox News Digital has reached out to McDonald's for comment.