Overview
- McDonald’s confirmed the McRib will return on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in select cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and Philadelphia.
- The sandwich will not be nationwide and McDonald’s has not announced how long the limited run will last.
- A federal class-action complaint filed in December 2025 alleges the patty is made from “restructured pork,” while McDonald’s says the McRib uses “100 percent pork” and calls the lawsuit inaccurate.
- Prices vary by location and McRibLocator.com reports crowdsourced sightings with prices ranging roughly from $4.47 to $7.99 and an average near $6.05, so customers should confirm local pricing before visiting.
- The McRib’s intermittent returns date to the 1980s and function as a seasonal marketing event that drives fan tracking and local scarcity, a pattern that keeps social buzz high and sends customers to apps and community trackers for immediate availability.