All Disney World Popcorn Buckets Available Right Now in August 2026

Each month, Disney World offers an assortment of specially themed novelties to celebrate seasonal holidays and theme park events. Below is the full list of Disney World popcorn buckets and sippers available in August 2026.

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. Keep reading to see where to find each August novelty! Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the hardest-to-get reservations at Disney World and the new Disney World resort hotel restrictions. You can see the June Disney World popcorn buckets here and the July Disney World popcorn buckets. See the Disneyland August popcorn buckets here.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Popcorn Buckets

Hatbox Ghost Bucket or Headless Horsemen Bucket
via Disney World app

Disney World quietly revealed some of the novelties coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the My Disney Experience app. So far, a few spooky novelties have been announced for the after-hours Halloween event: the Hatbox Ghost Bucket or Headless Horsemen Bucket, available at Magic Kingdom park during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The parties kick off on August 7.

They also shared that the Halloween Pooh Sipper or Vampire Mickey Bucket are available at any time of day. The Halloween Pooh Sipper can only be found at the popcorn cart near Pinocchio Village Haus.

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The Vampire Mickey Bucket can be purchased (while supplies last) at snack carts in the following locations:

  • Adventureland – near Jungle Cruise
  • Liberty Square – near Liberty Tree Tavern
  • Fantasyland – Maurice’s Popcorn near Gaston’s Tavern
  • Frontierland – near Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

There is a limit of 2 per person, per transaction. Limited quantities available each night, while supplies last.

Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Popcorn Buckets

Disney World popcorn bucket

The most widely available popcorn bucket, including the main option at both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, is the one featuring artwork by artist Jerrod Maruyama. The popcorn bucket showcases a wide mix of beloved characters, including Woody and Buzz, Crush, Anna and Elsa, Remy, and many others.

This bucket should also be available at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.

Hollywood Studios August Specialty Popcorn Buckets

Bullseye Toy Story
Photo via Disney Eats

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.

First up is the new Bullseye popcorn bucket available at popcorn carts around the park. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last.

Disneyland Cars
Photo via Disney

Next is the Cars 20th Anniversary: Lightning McQueen Bucket to celebrate the Cars 20th Anniversary. In the video shared by Disney Eats on Instagram, you can see that the popcorn bucket lights up. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. Available while supplies last.

The following popcorn buckets were originally released as part of the May the 4th popcorn bucket release and may not all be available throughout the month as stock dwindles.

Star Wars C3PO
Photo via Disney

The Salvaged Protocol Droid popcorn bucket can be found 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
Jabba popcorn bucket
Photo via Disney

The Jabba Sail Barge popcorn bucket is available at Kat Saka’s Kettle in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. 

Bantha sipper cup
Photo via Disney

The Bantha Sipper is 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

Alien Sipper

The Little Green Men Jetpack Sipper for $19.79 can be found at Woody’s Lunchbox.

Monsters popcorn

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.

Alien sipper

You can also find this Toy Story Alien Sipper for $16.79 at Woody’s Lunchbox, which has generally been available year-round.

Animal Kingdom August Specialty Popcorn Buckets

Ed sipper popcorn bucket

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.

Lion King sipper

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.

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