Watch squirrels eat their own ‘Happy Meals’ outside McDonald’s
A squirrel was spotted taking a snack break on top of a trash can near a McDonald’s in Massachusetts.
The Upside Down has arrived at your local McDonald’s.
The fast food chain has partnered with Netflix on a limited edition Happy Meal to celebrate the premiere of Netflix’s new animated series, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85. Netflix says Happy Meals will be available in the U.S. and Puerto Rico starting May 5th, and in Canada and Mexico starting April 28th.
Happy Meal includes:
- A custom Happy Meal box inspired by Stranger Things: Tales from ’85.
- 1 of 12 collectible character toys.
- “Stranger Things” activity book.
- QR code to unlock digital experiences and interactive games where fans save Hawkins from monsters.
What is Stranger Things: A Story of ’85?
According to the show’s official logline, the animated series follows Eleven, Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max as they “battle new monsters and unravel the mysteries of a paranormal phenomenon that is terrorizing the town.” The Duffer Brothers will serve as executive producers on the series, with Eric Robles serving as showrunner.
All 10 episodes of the animated series premiered on April 23rd and are currently streaming on Netflix.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.

