We have rounded up all the current Disney World popcorn buckets and sippers available for May 2026. Walt Disney World offers various popcorn buckets to celebrate seasonal holidays and theme park events. Below is the full list of all the Disney World popcorn buckets and sippers you can find in April including the new lineup of Star Wars options.
Each month, we check every single restaurant menu to see where these popcorn buckets and sippers can be found! Plus, we search the stands at the parks for all the popcorn buckets and novelty sippers. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the major changes at Disney World in May and ride closures at Disney. You can see the April Disney World popcorn buckets here and the Disneyland May popcorn buckets here.
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May 2026 Walt Disney World Popcorn Buckets
The newest addition to the Disney popcorn bucket lineup is a limited-edition release exclusive to Annual Passholders. This bucket is part of the “V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days” celebration. The artwork, designed by Ashley Taylor, features a wraparound collage of characters from the famous Passholder car magnets that guests have collected over the years, along with a nod to all four parks.
Passholders can pick up this bucket starting May 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026 (or until they sell out). To purchase, you must show a valid Annual Pass and a government-issued photo ID. There is a limit of two per person. They can be purchased at:
- Magic Kingdom: City Hall Popcorn Court
- EPCOT: Popcorn cart in World Celebration
- Hollywood Studios: Popcorn cart near the Hollywood Brown Derby
- Animal Kingdom: Chakranadi Popcorn Cart
- Disney Springs: Marketplace Popcorn Cart
The most widely available popcorn bucket at Disney World features an artist who is popular with Disney fans. The bucket features artwork by artist Jerrod Maruyama and showcases a wide mix of beloved characters, including Woody and Buzz, Crush, Anna and Elsa, Remy, and many others.
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Guests can purchase the bucket for $14.29 and enjoy $2.75 popcorn refills. There is also a refillable mug featuring the same design. This popcorn bucket is available at all the Disney World theme parks.
These are currently the only two popcorn buckets available at Magic Kingdom.
Hollywood Studios May Popcorn Buckets
Hollywood Studios often has the most popcorn buckets and novelty sippers of all the other Disney World parks that are available outside of seasonal events. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a new lineup of Star Wars popcorn buckets. First up is the Salvaged Protocol Droid popcorn bucket available starting May 4, 2026.
The Salvaged Protocol Droid popcorn bucket will be available at:
- Hollywood Hills Amphitheater Refreshments, inside the Fantasmic! venue
- Ice Cold Hydraulics, on Grand Avenue near the tunnel to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Popcorn Cart near Center Stage, in front of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
For mobile order, search in the My Disney Experience app for “Disney’s Hollywood Studios Souvenir Release Store,” and Disney will tell you where to pick up the popcorn bucket.
Next is Jabba Sail Barge popcorn bucket. On May 4 and 5, 2026, guests can only purchase the Jabba Sail Barge popcorn bucket via mobile order. Search in the My Disney Experience app for “Disney’s Hollywood Studios Souvenir Release Store,” and Disney will tell you where to pick up the popcorn bucket.
Starting May 6, 2026, the Jabba Sail Barge popcorn bucket will be available at Kat Saka’s Kettle in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. There will be a limit of two buckets per person, per transaction.
The Bantha Sipper will also be available starting May 4, 2026. The Bantha sipper will be available at:
- ABC Commissary
- Backlot Express
- Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard
- Hollywood Hills Amphitheatre Refreshments, inside the Fantasmic! venue
- Milk Stand in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
- Outdoor food carts near the park entrance
There will be a limit of two sippers per person, per transaction.
The new DJ-R3X souvenir mug is coming to Oga’s Cantina at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting May 4, 2026. There will be a limit of two mugs per person, per transaction.
In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you can also find rotating Star Wars popcorn buckets and sippers. Currently, you can get a Bubo Wamba Family Farms Cup for $15.29 at the Milk Stand. If you’re looking for more Star Wars novelty items, there is also a BB-8 Sipper for $16.29 at ABC Commissary.
You can also find this new Little Green Men Jetpack Sipper for $19.79 at Woody’s Lunchbox.
This Monsters, Inc. Scream Canister popcorn bucket is also available at popcorn stands across Hollywood Studios for $28. The popcorn bucket lights up and makes a screaming noise.
You can also find this Toy Story Alien Sipper for $16.79 at Woody’s Lunchbox, which has generally been available year-round.
The Jerrod Maruyama and annual passholder popcorn bucket is also available in Hollywood Studios.
Animal Kingdom May Popcorn Buckets
In Animal Kingdom, you can find the Ed sipper at quick-service locations, and food stands for $19.48, which can include The Feeding Ground, Mahindi, Chakranadi, Trek Snacks, and ice cream carts.
You can also find the Scar popcorn bucket at quick-service and popcorn stands around the park, averaging around $26. This popcorn bucket is often found at Mahindi in Africa, The Feeding Ground in Discovery Island, Chakranadi in Asia, and Trek Snacks in Asia.
The Jerrod Maruyama and annual passholder popcorn bucket is also available in Hollywood Studios.
EPCOT May Popcorn Buckets
The Jerrod Maruyama Kawaii Popcorn Bucket is available in EPCOT along with the annual passholder bucket.
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