The Old Bay Filet-O-Fish does not appear to have an announced comeback date right now. Recent coverage says McDonald’s hasn’t indicated an imminent return, and the sandwich is currently unavailable.

What’s known

  • The sandwich was a regional, limited-time item in the Mid-Atlantic, not a permanent menu item.
  • Later reporting says it “doesn't seem to be poised for an imminent comeback.”
  • Other Old Bay products, like Old Bay Goldfish, have returned on limited runs, but that does not signal a fish-sandwich relaunch.

Best read on timing

At the moment, the safest answer is: no public return date has been announced. If McDonald’s brings it back, it would likely be another limited regional promotion rather than a nationwide permanent item.

Practical workaround

If you want the flavor now, a simple hack is to add Old Bay to regular tartar sauce on a Filet-O-Fish-style sandwich. That’s also the workaround suggested in recent coverage.

Bottom line: no confirmed comeback date, and nothing current points to one soon.