Man, the Rick and Morty fandom is still riding that high from Season 8’s crazy finale back in July 2025. That emotional punch with Rick finally opening up a bit? Total game-changer. Now everyone’s scrambling for any scrap of info on Season 9, wondering if the multiverse chaos is gonna hit screens sooner than expected. Spoiler: things look promising, but no exact drop date yet.
Rick and Morty Season 9: Release Date Rumors
Adult Swim hasn’t slapped an official premiere on the calendar, but the vibes point strong toward Fall 2026. Showrunner Scott Marder and exec producer Steve Levy dropped hints in interviews and that Reddit AMA back in September 2025 – Season 9’s deep in post-production right now, with animation polishing up nice.
Season 8 kicked off in May 2025 and wrapped by late July, so the team’s cranking out episodes faster these days, no more massive gaps from strikes or whatever. Voice recordings finished up mid-2025, and the crew’s aiming for yearly drops. Some spots online speculate late 2026, maybe September or October, to keep the momentum rolling. Episodes should hit Max and Hulu right after Adult Swim airs ’em, same as always.
If delays creep in, it could slip to early 2027, but the word from inside is they’re ahead of schedule. Fingers crossed for that fall portal gun blast.
Cast Updates: Who’s Coming Back for More Madness?
The main squad’s locked in tight – no big shakeups here.
- Ian Cardoni killing it as Rick Sanchez, that burpy genius with the hidden feels
- Harry Belden as Morty Smith, the awkward teen getting dragged into hell and back
- Sarah Chalke pulling double duty as Beth and Space Beth
- Chris Parnell as the ultimate underdog Jerry
- Spencer Grammer as Summer, who’s been stealing scenes left and right
Cardoni and Belden crushed it taking over from Season 7, and fans dug the energy in Season 8. Guest stars always pop up outta nowhere – think big names dropping in for wild one-offs, like past seasons had. No announcements yet, but expect some surprises.
Plot Hints and Teasers for Season 9
Details stay locked down tight – no trailer, no episode titles leaking – but the team tossed out some juicy crumbs. Season 8 dug deep into family stuff and Rick’s baggage, ending on that vulnerable Diane memory vibe. Season 9 picks up the threads, mixing character growth with straight-up bonkers adventures.
From the AMA and chats:
- Fresh twists on fake realities, way different from that Fear No Mort ep
- Rick keeps evolving, less ice-cold than early days
- Jerry gets some killer spotlight moments (finally!)
- Maybe some interdimensional cable throwbacks
- Evil Morty hanging as the big bad now that Rick Prime’s gone
Standalone weirdness stays king – think bizarre dimensions or whatever nightmare Rick cooks up next – but the arcs weave in smoother. Morty might step up more, Summer keep being badass, and both Beths stirring up trouble. Producers swear the ideas are flowing hot, and Rick’s still got that sharp edge fans crave.
