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Rick and Mortyco-creator Dan Harmon has offered an update on the series ahead of the series' Season 8 finale. He also shared some of his favorite moments from the show.

"I'm really bad at keeping track these days because we're so on schedule that we're ahead of schedule," Harmon told The Hollywood Reporter when the question came up during San Diego Comic-Con 2025. "I was told last night that at Comic-Con, we will be doing a table read of the two Beths episode [Season 8, Episode 6, "The Curicksous Case of Bethjamin Button"]. My response was very sincerely, 'Maybe I should punch that script up.' And [executive producer] Steve Levy said, 'It already aired on television.' I've become my own Chevy Chase now."

Harmon also hinted at the future of Rick and Morty. Recording of voice work for Season 9 is already underway with writing for some episodes of Season 10 complete. "Definitely very new, very alien," he said about being ahead of schedule.

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Ahead of the Season 8 finale of “Rick and Morty” on Sunday, the cast shared their favorite serious moments from the series.

Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden said the “fear hole” from the Season 7 finale, with Sarah Chalke chiming in about the Season 8 finale as her standout. As the new voices of “Rick and Morty,” Cardoni and Belden opened up about revisiting these characters for a second time in the current season.

“We got to breathe a little bit in between episodes because Season 7 had to be done in about two months,” Cardoni said. “In Season 8, we took most of the year to explore these characters a little more and bring more of ourselves to the role. We’ve just been given these great stories to play with.

Released in 2024, Rick and Morty: The Anime series made one surprising choice of replacing the original voice cast. Neither Ian Cardoni nor Harry Belden returned as Rick and Morty. Instead, the anime featured Joe Daniels as Rick and Gabriel Regojo as Morty in its English dub.

For many longtime Rick and Morty fans, it made the anime feel like an entirely different entity. This break in continuity was more than jarring. Executive Producer Joseph Chou explained the reasoning behind this decision in a 2024 interview with Bleeding Cool. He said,

It might have been discussed, but the thing is, [the anime] was standing on its own. We were also of the mindset of, ‘Look, let’s do something that stands alone and see if we can do it.’ Also, with the original show and creators, we made sure they were good with it and happy to give us their blessings and do our own thing.

"BoJack Horseman," created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, may have talking animals and copious puns, but it's also a dark reflection of addiction and the pursuit of fame. The best "BoJack Horseman" episodes know how to masterfully maneuver between comedy and drama, and the show refuses to give its audience any easy answers. BoJack (Will Arnett) is not a good individual, as his self-destructive tendencies often cause him to push any friends he has away. This often gets juxtaposed with whatever silly adventure his roommate Todd (Aaron Paul) gets into, like joining an improv-based cult.

Fans likely tuned into "BoJack Horseman" expecting some silly cartoons revolving around a satirical Hollywood, but it was so much more than that, becoming one of the most profound shows of the 21st century. The show got six seasons to wrap up its story, but you may still feel a horse-shaped void in your heart. Fortunately, there...

Adult Swim is celebrating Comic-Con this year with not one, but two live table reads. Starting at 7:15 p.m. Pt on July 25, the voice casts from “Rick and Morty” and “Smiling Friends” will perform a live episode.

“Rick and Morty” is also returning with a Comic-Con panel for the first time in two years on July 25 at 1 p.m. Pt. Cast members Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni will appear at a Sdcc panel for the first time ever alongside Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer and Chris Parnell, as well as EPs Dan Harmon and Scott Marder. As for “Smiling Friends,” co-creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel will give fans a preview of Season 3 at 2 p.m. Pt.

The network will also offer fans a preview of its upcoming series “Haha, You Clowns.” Series creator Joe Cappa will join EP Carl Faruolo and Adult Swim’s vice president of Development Cameron Tang...

If fans of Rick and Morty were to debate who the most morally questionable character is, chances are that Rick C-137 and Evil Morty would have a tie. Both characters have kill counts as high as populations, taking lives without a second thought. They have hurt, taken, and displaced without an ounce of regret and looked cool while doing it. With the moral questions that these characters raise through their actions, the complexities of their personalities seem to be lost in the mix.

One question that has always fascinated me about the moral debate within this show is which of them is more morally justified. Both have tragic backstories and several reasons why they kill without guilt. However, with the number of lives they have taken, do their origins really justify their means? On this note, let’s analyze their crimes and motivations to see who is the worst one.

Although there has certainly been some behind-the-scenes turmoil, Rick and Morty was renewed through season 12 before the eighth season even began to air. Because of this, fans know that the creators have plenty more in store.

In our review of the eighth season, we called it a “return to form” and said it was “a consistently enjoyable batch of episodes so far.” The first five episodes that we have seen have offered plenty of the classic Rick and Morty adventures that made fans love the franchise in the first place.

We at FandomWire got to speak with Rick and Morty voice actors Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden about their roles, their journey since joining the franchise in season seven, some of their favorite moments from the first half of season eight, and what fans have to look forward to in the rest of the season and beyond. Check out the...

The lead voice actors explain how Rick and Morty's new variants differ from the many versions seen before. Since the departure of series co-creator and main voice actor Justin Roiland, Rick has been played by Ian Cardoni, and Morty by Harry Belden. Rick and Morty season 8 continues to follow the titular characters through their various adventures, but season 8, episode 3, "The Rick, The Mort & The Ugly" took the show in a different direction by following two variants, Homesteader Rick and Arcade Morty.

In an interview with ScreenRant's Grant Hermanns to discuss the midseason of the series, Cardoni and Belden detail how Homesteader Rick and Arcade Morty are different from the main versions. With the episode title being a riff on The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, Cardoni partially based his performance on Clint Eastwood. He also believes that despite the gruff exterior, this Rick "still cares." Belden discusses how Arcade...

Rick and Morty season 8 is still midway through its release schedule, but its stars are already wrapping up season 9. The 10-episode season premiered on May 25 and is poised to run through July 27. After Rick and Morty's shaky season 7, season 8 has been a return to form, earning a 100% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 87% Popcornmeter score. The season has not yet concluded, so those scores are still subject to change, but it has been a positive development for the show, which remains a breakout hit for Adult Swim.

In an interview with ScreenRant's Grant Hermanns about hitting the midseason mark for season 8, voice actors Harry Belden (Morty) and Ian Cardoni (Rick) teased exciting elements about the upcoming episodes. In particular, Belden emphasized that "season 9 is incredible" and "just keeps getting better". Cardoni is also teasing that audiences can predict a few major developments, as the season will be...

It’s easy to one-up former Rick and Morty star Justin Roiland — avoiding grooming and sexual assault allegations is an excellent place to start — but according to his small-screen replacements, one aspect of his performance as both Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith has proven tough to beat.

Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni, who took over the series’ titular roles following Roiland’s firing in January 2023, recently opened up about the challenges of headlining the Adult Swim staple, revealing that they’ve largely avoided the disgraced star’s penchant for improv due, in part, to their writers’ “amazing” scripts.

“By the time the scripts get in front of us, they’ve gone through so many iterations,” Cardoni explained during a recent sitdown with CinenmaBlend, praising the Rick and Morty team’s ability to create “improvisational-sounding moments.”

“Especially in Season Eight, I’ve had some creative license in terms of where burps are placed,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Rick and Morty” Season 8, Episode 3.

Only three episodes in and “Rick and Morty” has already pulled out the big guns. After last week’s episode, which featured a rare adventure with Space Beth (Sarah Chalke), “The Rick, the Mort and the Ugly” zoomed in on one of the oddest and most beloved parts of this multiverse, the Citadel of Ricks.

“There was probably [writers] room excitement to tag back in and see what’s left of the Citadel. People might think that it’s utterly destroyed. We see that there are survivors from it,” Scott Marder, the showrunner and executive producer of “Rick and Morty,” told TheWrap.

The original Citadel of Ricks was a trans-dimensional city that was exclusively occupied by Ricks and Mortys from an infinite number of timelines. Over the years, there have been all sorts of wild adventures at the Citadel from...

Since arriving in 2013, "Rick and Morty" has been as much of an influence in popular culture as the equally memorable elements they often borrow from. Some of the show's best episodes have riffed on "Lawnmower Man" and "The Purge" while going hand in hand with original creations like Mr. Poopybutthole and Pickle Rick. But given the breadth of space and time that the alcoholic scientist, Rick, and his grandson, Morty have at their disposal, is there a limit to the creative freedom the show can take? According to the show's co-creator, Dan Harmon, not really.

GamesRadar+ spoke to Harmon alongside the show's executive producer and showrunner, Scott Marder, who were asked about Rick and Morty's purpose in a show that has thus far reached eight seasons. Is there an endgame for this unhinged pair, given that there are so many other Ricks and Mortys out there in the various realities?...

Voice actors are what make Rick and Morty work as well as it does. Granted that animators set the stage, execute the storylines, and add the expressions. However, it is the way that the VAs voice the characters that has become timeless for the series. From Jerry’s whining to Beth’s irritated voice and even Summer’s monotonous personality, all reflect well because of the way their actors shape them.

Since Justin Roiland was the voice actor for both Morty and Rick, one can imagine that a lot could have gone wrong after he was fired. With how much time we spent with his portrayal, it is not surprising that fans are critical of Harry Belden and Ian Cardoni’s voice acting as his replacements, even though it is as close as the show can get.

However, the blame may not be entirely theirs to bear. The two recently...

Fans can now relive the intergalactic chaos and mind-bending comedy when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings the eighth season of Adult Swim’s Emmy®-winning original series Rick and Morty to Blu-ray and DVD on November 18, 2025. This latest installment delivers the sci-fi satire, explosive adventures, and the beloved family dynamic that fans can’t get enough of. Don’t miss out on all 10 episodes plus bonus content of Rick and Morty: The Complete Eighth Season. Preorder the Blu-Ray and DVD now.

Rick and Morty: The Complete Eighth Season is now available to purchase Digitally, with each episode dropping the day after it airs, across major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango at Home, and more. For those ready to relive the whole saga, the Rick and Morty Seasons 1–8 Digital Bundle will be available starting July 28, 2025, following the season finale.

Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is...

The recently concluded second season of HBO's The Last of Us drew only a fraction of the viewership that the show's debut season attracted. Season 2 had a difficult run in general, earning uneven reviews and loud disapproval from a certain section of the audience. Tragically, star Bella Ramseywas yet again subjected to ghastly trolling. But despite the bumpy ride, the second season of The Last of Usremained HBO's most popular series for the duration of its run. However, it was finally overtaken on June 5 by the cult comedy series Rick and Morty, which recently returned for an eighth season.

On June 5, the adult animated sitcom scored 470 points, as compared to The Last of Us' 456 points. The apocalyptic drama has earned a total of over 27,000 points this year, while the evergreen Rick and Morty has earned a total of over 3,600 points. The third spot on HBO's viewership charts was claimed by...

Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon explains how the series avoids falling into bad habits with its South Parkrule.

Per Bleeding Cool, Harmon broke down the ways in which Rick and Morty is influenced by South Park, or rather by the concerted effort that the former's creative team makes to avoid trying to race the latter when it comes to touching upon current events. "We have a South Park rule," Harmon said, "Which is, 'Let's not play a South Park game because South Park can do it faster and better than us.' So it's one thing for the thing you're referring to is like, 'Oh, they're in Squid Games outfits,' so it's a direct reference."

Harmon went on to explain the creative team's conscious efforts to make sure any pop culture references made inRick and Morty have a timeless quality to them that will translate successfully as the years roll on.

Rick and Morty recently returned for its eighth season, and as it stands, the new season currently has the record for the highest-rated of them all. It's also notably seeing a big bump compared to last season's score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently, Rick and Morty Season 8 is holding a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This number may fall as more episodes and reviews are added during the season, but it's nevertheless a tremendous start for Season 8. It's up significantly from Season 7's score of 77%, which is the lowest of the series. Previous seasons had consistently performed strongly with critics. Season 1 has a near-perfect score of 97%, followed by Season 2 at 91%; Season 3 at 96%; Season 4 at 96%; Season 5 at 86%; and Season 6 at 91%.

"Rick and Morty Season 8 continues what the series does best, letting the main characters' exciting dynamic shine with the backdrop of wild adventures," Screen Rant reviewer Felipe Rangel said of the new season.

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There is no animated series that is as hilarious and at the same time as depressing as Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty, and its fans love every minute of it. Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the adult animated sci-fi dark comedy series returns with its much-anticipated eighth season, and it is set to continue the absurd and death-defying adventure of the grandfather-grandson duo of Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith.

Rick and Morty Season 8 – Episode Guide (When Will the New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Adult Swim

Rick and Morty Season 8 consists of ten episodes in total. The adult animated sci-fi dark comedy-drama series premiered on Adult Swim, with its first episode on May 25, 2025, with the rest of the episodes coming out weekly every Sunday. Check out the full episode guide of Rick and Morty Season 8 below:...

After nearly a year and a half, “Rick and Morty” has officially blasted back onto TV screens for Season 8.

Adult Swim dropped the news of the show’s premiere back on April Fool’s Day as part of of its annual broadcast special, gearing eager fans up for another hilarious and outrageous journey with Rick and his grandson Morty. The animated comedy is executive produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch.

What time does “Rick and Morty” Season 8 premiere?

Season 8 of “Rick and Morty” premiered Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m. Pst on Adult Swim.

Are new episodes streaming?

New episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers the day after they premiere on Adult Swim in the United States. The season will then be available to stream on Max and Hulu starting Sept.

Rick and Morty is finally back from a hiatus of more than a year. As the Adult Swim show is all set to take us back to the crazy sci-fi world of Rick Sanchez, let us take a look at the man behind the character. While the show’s co-creator, Justin Roiland, initially voiced the characters, many serious allegations against him led Ian Cardoni to take over the role.

Justin Roiland was one of the primary reasons behind Rick and Morty‘s success. His voice made the titular characters iconic and provided each with a distinct personality. While it is almost impossible for anyone to match Roiland, Ian Cardoni did quite an incredible job.

What do we know about Rick and Morty‘s new voice star? Ian Cardoni (Left) in a still from Clear History | Credits: HBO Films

In 2023, Justin Roiland was accused of domestic violence and abuse that led...

The wait is over. Rick and Morty is back with a brand new season, bringing more wild adventures and the same chaotic genius. With season 8 now airing, Rick and Morty are diving headfirst into another round of cosmic chaos. HBO Max is one of the platforms where previous seasons are typically available.

But if you don’t have an HBO Max subscription, don’t panic. There are still plenty of ways to catch the new episodes live or stream without missing a beat. From free trials to digital purchase options, here’s how you can watch Rick and Morty season 8 without a wait.

Where to watch the Rick and Morty season 8 without an HBO Max subscription? A still from Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 Credit: Adult Swim

Season 8 of Rick and Morty premiered on May 25 and airs every Sunday on Cartoon Network’s nighttime programming block, Adult Swim. While HBO...

Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty” is back for Season 8, and the nearly year-and-a-half break has resulted in a burst of creative energy for a show that, at its best, can only be loosely described as a sci-fi sitcom. Creators Scott Marder and Dan Harmon have returned to the core Smith family dynamics (partly inspired by “Succession”), now severely impacted by Rick (Ian Cardoni) and Morty’s (Harry Belden) rippled universe mayhem. Season 8 offers up some provocative existential problems, along with eye-popping world-building, and even more imaginative body horror. At the same time, there are a few callbacks to feed the fanbase.

Here are some early highlights: In Episode 1 (“Summer of All Fears”), Morty and older sister Summer (Spencer Grammer) return from being prisoners inside a simulated “Matrix” as punishment for not returning Rick’s phone charger. Summer became a ruthless tech firm leader while Morty suffered Ptsd from going to war.

Dan Harmon got candid ahead of the season premiere of Rick and Morty. The adult animated sitcom is returning on Cartoon Network for its eighth season on May 25.

While the planet-hopping science fiction has explored everything from benign domesticity to intergalactic escapades, one question remains unanswered: What is the guiding principle of the show?

Ahead of the Rick and Morty season premiere, series creator Dan Harmon is reflecting on what lies ahead for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim headliner. He further mused upon the topic of what serves as the anchor of the show.

What lies ahead for Rick and Morty? Dan Harmon answers

Cartoon Network’s Rick and Morty has been many things since its premiere, but one thing, and that’s being consistent. Throughout its past seven seasons, the science-fiction sitcom has incorporated several mind-bending storylines, from inter-dimensional adventurous travels to exploring the bond between eccentric scientist Rick and his grandson,...

Despite the episodic nature of "Rick & Morty," the show's status quo has changed slightly over the years. The characters are nicer to Jerry (Chris Parnell), Morty (now voiced by Harry Belden) has gotten more confident, and Rick (now voiced by Ian Cardoni) is ever-so-slightly less of a drunken jerk. Recall that in his very first scene of the show, Rick drunkenly barges into Morty's bedroom, tripping around and spilling his beer all over the place. It's a lot harder to imagine season 7 Rick doing the same.

But for fans who miss the griminess of season 1, Cardoni has some promising news. "I will say in season 8, you're going to hear more burping, which means I've just had a lot more carbonated beverages in the booth to help me along with that," he told /Film's own Ethan Anderson in an interview. He continued, explaining:

"Any burp that you hear in my seasons are my genuine burps,...

Through thick and thin, Rick and Morty remains Adult Swim’s crown jewel of adult animation. For what it was, attempting to scramble in the face of controversy involving one of its creators, season 7 of Rick and Morty was solid enough. Now that we’re firmly on the other side of that drama, the show has regained its footing, focusing on a return to form and being consistently good, albeit not spectacular.

Rick and Morty Season 8 Review

In season 8, scientist Rick Sanchez and his sidekick/grandson Morty Smith are back, setting off on a series of adventures across the galaxy. This batch of episodes brings the pair face-to-face with a number of new allies and foes, including new variants of Rick and Morty and alien races that we’d never met before.

This season basically abandons the idea of an overall storyline, with more of an emphasis on self-contained adventures.

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Murderbot is a sci-fi action dark comedy series created by Paul and Chris Weitz. Based on The Murderbot Diaries book series by Martha Wells, the Apple TV+ series follows a Murderbot, a biological security cyborg who hacks its Governor module and acquires its freedom. It is soon purchased by a group of misfit scientists, who take it on a dangerous assignment. Murderbot stars Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, and Tattiawna Jones. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, eccentric characters, and an entertaining story in Murderbot, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Rick and Mortystar Chris Parnell opens up about Justin Roiland's exit from the series.

Per Bleeding Cool, Parnell talked about the series on The Patrick LabyorSheaux podcast. He discussed the cast and production team meeting that took place while the series' future was still uncertain back in 2023 during a period of intense scrutiny due to the allegations and controversy surrounding co-creator Justin Roiland. "I can't remember exactly how I found out the details. I know Scott Marder, who is the showrunner and who is the person that directs me in the voiceover sessions, [and] he sort of discussed with me some of what was going on in one of our sessions," Parnell recalled.

"And then, there also was a big cast and production Zoom meeting – at least one, maybe more than one – where everybody got on to talk about it. It was heavy, you know? A lot of people were...

Dan Harmon's and Justin Roiland's animated sci-fi series "Rick and Morty" is plenty ribald. Morty is a teenage boy with a healthy libido, often finding himself in the company of horny aliens or automated sex bots. Rick, meanwhile, is an unrepentant alcoholic who cusses and kills with impunity. The series has, throughout its seven seasons, firmly established a weirdly Nietzschean theme, exploring the workability of a character (Rick) who believes himself to be naturally superior to those around him ... and who has the intelligence to occasionally back up his claims. Morty, meanwhile, has seen so much death and violence and alternate universes that he has had to shrink his worldview from optimism to a weary acceptance. "Nobody exists on purpose," he says, "nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die. Come watch TV." The crass, often "low" show can just as often skew profound.

Co-creator Harmon loves that "Rick and Morty" can be so crass,...

Only a few days remain until Season 8 of Rick and Morty airs on Adult Swim. As expected, it's teasing new adventures with this grandpa/grandson duo and the rest of the Smith family, who are again getting a piece of the action. However, Season 8 has big plans, as not only are the characters getting new looks, but a brand-new team-up is about to happen.

The Season 8 trailer showcased new clips of the Smith family, especially an adventure featuring Space Beth (Sarah Chalke) and Rick (Ian Cardoni) together. Additionally, it showcased Summer's (Spencer Grammer) new look, as she's giving off Tris (Shailene Woodley) from Divergent vibes in the latest preview. And it's not a Rick and Morty adventure without a story about various Rick and Morty (Harry Belden) variants going rogue.

Season 8 of Rick and Morty will feature 10 new episodes, one of which is Easter-centric, with the holiday treated like a cult-like religion.

Rick and Morty fans can now watch Season 8's brand-new opening credits sequence. New episodes of the hit Adult Swim sitcom will debut later this month.

"New season, new open", Rick and Morty's official social media account posted on X (formerly Twitter). The thirty-second video features the classic Rick and Morty theme song, but with new footage showing the zany exploits of the mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his grandson, Morty Smith, as they go on wild adventures throughout the galaxy. Last month, the show debuted a chaotic new trailer for Season 8, introducing some of the brand-new worlds the two characters will explore. Rick and Morty Season 8 will run for ten episodes, with the first premiering on Adult Swim on May 25.

The sci-fi sitcom was created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Adult Swim and made its debut back in 2013. It's consistently been one of the top performers for the network,...

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of the brilliant adult animated dark comedy adventure series, Rick & Morty, as well as the release of the Max crime thriller series Duster. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in May 2025.

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Fans get a chaotic new look at everything to come in Rick and MortySeason 8.

The latest trailer for Rick and Morty Season 8 has arrived, courtesy of Adult Swim. The trailer opens to the sight of numerous fantastical new worlds, all before pulling back to reveal Morty and Summer hooked up to some sort of machine in Rick's lab (also known as Jerry's garage). From there, things quickly spiral into abject chaos, with alien beasts, imperial overlords, and sci-fi pratfalls appearing to terrorize the series' core cast of outlandish characters. As a voice-over narration promises, "The best high-concept sci-fi rigamarole in the universe is back," and it all begins when Rick and Morty Season 8 premieres on May 25 on Adult Swim.

Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, Rick and Morty premiered on Adult Swim back in 2013 and immediately established itself as a whole new kind of pop culture sensation. The...

Space Beth, regular Beth, Jerry, Summer, and, of course, Rick and Morty will return for season eight of the massively popular Adult Swim on May 25th at 11:00 Pm. It’s been about a year and a half since the last season of Rick and Morty ended with the season finale titled “Fear No Mort”, and fans of the series have been dying for more.

“The best high concept sci-fi rigamarole in the universe is back," says the new trailer.

You can check out the trailer for the new season below.

“The Last Temptation of Jerry,” is an upcoming season eight episode that has been talked about more than others. It features a religious plotline that shows Rick and Morty’s search for the real deal Easter Bunny as Space Christians. In the season eight trailer, Jerry is seen gnawing a head of lettuce with inhuman-like speed. Could Jerry be the Easter Bunny?...

Take a look at more footage, from Season Eight of the animated science fiction sitcom, “Rick and Morty”, starring Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Kari Wahlgren and Echo Kellum, streaming May 25, 2025 on Adult Swim:

“…several characters audition to be a new ‘Jerry’…

“While ‘Morty’ and the rest of the family return and tell Rick they’ll be keeping the Jerry they have…”

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The eighth season of Rick and Morty is coming next month, and Adult Swim just released a new trailer! Watch it above.

This will be the second season where Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden will voice Rick and Morty respectively, after previous voice actor Justin Roiland left the show following allegations of domestic violence. Personally, I didn't hear much of a difference in season 7 and am looking forward to seeing how these two can add more of themselves to the show while still staying within the lines established by the first six seasons.

As for what kinds of crazy sci-fi adventures Rick and Morty will go on this time, expect the unexpected: space Catholics, Rick's Death Race car, Colonel Sanders Rick, Jerry eating a cabbage way faster than anyone should be able to eat a cabbage, Summer with short hair, mob justice, and more. Adult Swim has already released the titles for all 10 upcoming episodes.

Rick and Morty Season Eight will premiere on May 25th, which gives us ample time to wildly speculate on the future of high-concept sci-fi rigamarole.

It’s been 16 months since the most recent episode of Rick and Morty aired, and although the wait has been a long one, at least this off-season was decidedly less eventful than the last one when the show’s most toxic fans melted down over the removal of a certain disgraced co-creator. Since we last saw Rick and Morty in the main series, we suffered through Rick and Morty: The Anime, Dan Harmon released absolutely zero promising updates on The Community Movie and both Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden enjoyed their quiet break between recording sessions with minimal hate mail.

Then, this morning, Adult Swim released the newest official trailer for Rick and Morty Season Eight, a teaser that’s filled with hints and reveals for upcoming episode plot lines.

Rick and Morty has always thrived on its unpredictability, twisting plotlines, and leaving us all guessing. But here’s a shocker: one mystery is staying unsolved. According to the creators, there’s something they’re deliberately leaving out of the equation.

So, while we’ll keep digging for answers, the creators have confirmed that one piece of the puzzle is just going to stay tucked away. It’s a bold move in a show that loves to mess with its audience, but it’s also what keeps the fanbase hooked.

Rick’s backstory? That’s one mystery Rick and Morty will never solve Rick, Morty and Mr. Poopybutthole in Rick and Morty | Credits: Adult Swim

Rick and Morty made chaos an art form. Since its 2013 debut, the sci-fi comedy smashed multiverses with dark humor, wild action, and a weirdly emotional core. But one thing it never did was spill Rick’s full backstory.

Dan Harmon may have his hands full with the upcoming Community movie and subsequent seasons of Rick and Morty, but at least he does not have to deal with replacing his main voice actor and re-recording a whole season’s worth of lines. Harmon had the painful task of replacing Justin Roiland after he was fired from the show due to several accusations.

Roiland voiced both the titular characters in the animated sci-fi series and was the co-creator of the show. However, he was soon replaced by Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden for season 7, and frankly, they killed it. The reception was not too bad, and while some loyalists prefer Roiland’s work, Harmon had a hilarious response to the quality of the show.

Dan Harmon reveals why Rick and Morty’s future seasons might be bad A still from Rick and Morty | Credits: Adult Swim

Regardless of how simple it may sound,...

Adult Swim’s latest promo for the upcoming Rick and Morty Season Eight just teased that the series is finally turning “Interdimensional Cable” into a trilogy, but we really want the show to give us eight specials, one for each Jan-Michael Vincent.

Back in the first season of Rick and Morty, the writing staff’s loose, explorative approach to building out the multiversal world of the series led to the creation of an episode that would come to define the show’s tone and sense of humor for the next decade with “Rixty Minutes.” This soon-to-be fan-favorite episode introduced Rick’s most entertaining invention: the Interdimensional Cable Box, which allows the Sanchez-Smith family to watch every show from every channel of television in any universe, allowing them and us to watch brief snippets of improvisational chaos with endless comedic possibilities.

While the Interdimensional Cable Box has been a staple...

Just when you thought your mind had recovered from the Council of Ricks, Evil Morty, and the time when Rick dated an entire planet, the duo is back again. So when will the next Season of Rick and Morty release? Season 8 of Rick and Morty is releasing soon, and this time, again, they are bringing the fun and mind-bending twists of the multiverse.

Season 8 will make you revisit the tangled timelines, heavy existential crises, and some decisions that will make you laugh or hold your head. Adult Swim announced its premiere date on April Fools’ Day, but no, it’s not a joke. So, get ready for another interdimensional journey because we’re about to tell everything that every Rick and Morty fan needs to know.

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After what felt like an eternity, two of the most beloved adult animated comedies are finally making their long-awaited return! They are Rick and Morty and South Park. The last time fans got new episodes from both shows was two years ago. Well, that's if we're not counting the South Park television special episode, "The End of Obesity," which was released in 2024. With both shows slated to release brand-new seasons soon, fans are buzzing with excitement for what's to come!

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Let's start off with the Emmy Award-winning series Rick and Morty. The show's eighth season is set to premiere on Adult Swim on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Pt. That's 10:00 p.m. Ct for those in the Central time zone. The premiere date was revealed at the conclusion of the Rick and Morty April Fools'...

Rick and Morty had some fun with April Fools' Day by releasing a new special in honor of the joke-filled day. The big takeaway from the video was the very real return date for the show, which will be coming back to Adult Swim for Season 8 on May 25, 2025, at 11 p.m.

The news was announced at the end of the special video that was uploaded to Adult Swim's official YouTube channel, dubbed "April Fools 2025: Portal People." The video features real actors dressed up as characters from the animated series to reenact some of the most memorable moments from Rick and Morty. There was a lot of effort put into the internet special, which runs nearly 27 minutes in length. At the end of the video, which can be watched below, an actual sneak peek of Season 8 was shown as well.

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Take a look at upcoming Season Eight of the animated science fiction sitcom, “Rick and Morty”, starring Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Kari Wahlgren and Echo Kellum, streaming May 25, 2025 on Adult Swim:

“…several characters audition to be a new ‘Jerry’…

“While ‘Morty’ and the rest of the family return and tell Rick they’ll be keeping the Jerry they have…”

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The upcoming eighth season of Rick and Morty will premiere on Sunday, May 25 on Adult Swim. So says a short new teaser that you can watch above.

Rick and Morty deal with Space Christians in what looks like some kind of Easter special. This marks the second season where Ian Cardoni will voice super-scientist Rick Sanchez and Harry Belden his hapless grandson Morty Smith. The two of them are subbing in for Justin Roiland, who left the show following allegations of domestic violence.

Cardoni and Belden did a good job with the seventh season of the show, although you could tell that they were trying to do their best Justin Roiland impressions. And they should; they're voicing characters he played. But now that they've settled into the roles a bit, I wonder if they can bring a bit more of their own spin to the proceedings.

Also, before the release date reveal,...

For Rick and Morty fans, this April Fool's Day is leaving them feeling anything but foolish. Adult Swim commemorated the day of pranks with a special midnight live stream recreating some of the adult animated series's greatest moments, like Pickle Rick and the iconic intro, through a 22-minute comedic anthology stage production. However, that was only the beginning of the surprise, as the event ended with an official release date and first look at Season 8, teasing some of the zany new adventures the titular duo will go on next. New episodes will begin airing on May 25 at 11 p.m. Et/Pt before the entire run arrives on streaming in the U.S. on September 1.

To this point, little has been shared about what exactly Rick and Morty Season 8 will entail after Season 7's emotional finale, and the official description doesn't have much to go on either. The logline reads, "Rick and Morty...

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Wubba lubba dub-dub! It's time to get schwifty gang as Adult Swim has announced the premiere date for "Rick and Morty" season 8, albeit in a delightfully weird way. The good news is that fans won't have to wait very long to reunite with the Smith family, as the show will return to the airwaves in May. Fortunately, the long wait between seasons of the show is truly a thing of the past.

"Rick and Morty," season 8 premieres on Sunday, May 25 at 11:00 pm on Adult Swim. Mark your calendars and plan accordingly. The network announced the premiere date and released a first look at the upcoming season as part of its traditional April Fools' Day broadcast special. The network surprised fans with a 22-minute anthology special featuring fan favorite "Rick and Morty" moments re-told through absurd live-action, theater-based genres. Adult Swim continues to make bizarre,...

After a year and a half, “Rick and Morty” is finally coming back. Season 8 of the Adult Swim hit will premiere on May 25 at 11 p.m. Et/Pt.

The season will premiere in over 170 countries in 42 languages. New episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers the day after they premiere on Adult Swim in the United States. The season will then be available to stream on Sept. 1.

The network even released a teaser for this upcoming season. After turning into literal turkeys for Thanksgiving and messing with both intergalactic snakes and human theme parks for Christmas, “Rick and Morty” will be tackling Easter. The clip shows the duo traveling to an elaborate Easter-themed planet.

“Why would aliens care about a holiday we don’t even care about?” Morty (Harry Belden) asks. Great question. Check out the teaser below:

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The eighth season of the Adult Swim animated space comedy will debut on the network on May 25.

The premiere date was announced at the end of the “Rick and Morty” April Fools’ Day surprise broadcast special, a predictably bizarre reenactment of fan-favorite moments through the lens of live-action theater.

“Rick and Morty” follows the cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his timid grandson Morty Smith as they balance home life while embarking on bizarre interdimensional adventures on Rick’s flying saucer.

The official description of Season 8 reads as follows: “Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can’t keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!”

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Hulu has announced that Solar Opposites season 6 will be the end of the animated comedy series, with the final season set to premiere this fall. An exact premiere date will be announced later.

“Witness the wild chaos of this unhinged alien family as they get into hilarious mischief, all while the final chapter of an epic drama unfolds for the shrunken people they’ve imprisoned in their Wall,” reads the description for the final season. “As the ‘Solar Opposites’ navigate their unforgettable farewell, expect laugh-out-loud surprises at every turn.“

Solar Opposites centers around a group of aliens who crash land in suburban America after fleeing their exploding home world. In between adjusting to life on Earth, Korvo (originally voiced by Justin Roiland and now voiced by Dan Stevens), Terry (Thomas Middleditch), Jesse (Mary Mack), and Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone) must protect Pupa, a living super-computer who will one day evolve into...

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