The Jim Henson Company Puppet Cereral Monster Boxes. General Mills

The Monster Cereals Get a Jim Henson Puppet Makeover this Spooky Season

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated Jul 30, 2025 5:48 PM ET

For over fifty years now, General Mills’ Monster Cereals have been a staple of American culture. These days, they are only a seasonal offering, coming out exclusively around Halloween time. Now, via Bloody Disgusting, we’ve learned that beginning in August, the cereal boxes for Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo-Berry will feature puppet versions of the mascots. And not just any puppets, these are created by none other than the Jim Henson Company. The trio even appears in their puppet forms in a new commercial, which you can watch down below:

This year’s special Monster Cereals collab between General Mills and the Jim Henson Company also has another an extra fun component. Starting October 7, fans can purchase a limited-edition fuzzy Franken Berry cereal box at Walmart.com. And there will also be Jim Henson Monster Cereals merch galore.

The Henson Shop will feature t-shirts, mugs, and of course, cereal bowls featuring the characters in their new puppet forms. (Honestly, this just makes us want a Jim Henson’s Monster Cereal Halloween Special.) This collab is one of several similar ones that General Mills has done for the Monster Cereals over the years, including one where iconic comic book artist Jim Lee redesigned each character.

In a statement, General Mills’ Mindy Murray said “This is more than a cereal box, it’s a piece of art. We know that fans have an incredible love for Monsters and anticipate their return every year. That’s why we knew the partnership with The Jim Henson Company was the perfect way to deliver surprise and delight – and the first-of-its-kind fuzzy Franken Berry box.”

Sadly, the other Cereal Monsters didn’t make the cut this year. So no Frute Brute, Yummy Mummy, or the latest recruit, Carmella Creeper. Oh well, maybe next year they get to join the party too.

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