The interdimensional chaos returns this spring as Rick and Morty prepare to launch their ninth season. Adult Swim has officially confirmed the premiere date, unveiled first-look visuals, and shared tantalizing plot teases for the highly anticipated continuation of the Emmy-winning animated series. For fans navigating the multiverse of speculation, here is a comprehensive breakdown of verified information regarding release scheduling, returning talent, and narrative expectations.
Rick and Morty Season 9: Release date
Rick and Morty Season 9 will premiere on Adult Swim on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes airing weekly through July 26, 2026. The season comprises ten episodes, maintaining the structural format established in recent seasons
Fandom. For streaming audiences, new episodes will be available for digital purchase the day following their linear broadcast. In the United States, the complete season will arrive on HBO Max and Hulu beginning August 31, 2026. International viewers in Europe can access episodes on HBO Max starting May 25, 2026, one day after the U.S. premiere. The season will be distributed in over 170 countries and dubbed into 42 languages, underscoring the franchise’s global reach.
Rick and Morty Season 9: Cast
The principal voice ensemble returns intact for Season 9. Ian Cardoni continues as Rick Sanchez, having assumed the role following Justin Roiland’s departure from the production. Harry Belden reprises his role as Morty Smith, bringing continuity to the central grandfather-grandson dynamic.
Supporting cast members include Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith and her spacefaring counterpart Space Beth, Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith, and Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith. All actors have participated in promotional materials for the season, including a video announcing episode titles released in April 2026.
Recurring characters are expected to feature throughout the season, though specific guest appearances remain under embargo pending episode premieres. Production credits list Scott Marder as showrunner and executive producer alongside series co-creator Dan Harmon, with animation services provided by Mercury Filmworks and Lighthouse Studios
Rick and Morty Season 9: Plot details
Adult Swim has released an official synopsis for Season 9: “Rick and Morty is back, baby! Season 9 is all certified bangers. No AI slop! Just Grade A organic slop, made by real humans with real human traits like back hair and cysts. Please watch, or we’ll have neglected our families for nothing”.
While specific narrative details remain closely guarded, the season’s episode titles offer thematic clues. Confirmed titles include “There’s Something About Morty,” “Rick Days, Seven Nights,” “Rick Fu Hustle,” “A Ricker Runs Through It,” “Jer Bud,” “Erickerhead,” “Mortgully: The Last Rickforest,” “Rickuiem Mort a Dream,” “Salute Your Morts,” and “Field of Dreams.
The promotional campaign has emphasized the production team’s commitment to traditional animation techniques. In a statement, Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen praised the creative unit’s output: “From the first frame, you’re going to see great high-concept insanity with some of the best character writing ever done.”
This positioning appears to respond to broader industry conversations regarding artificial intelligence in content creation, with the network explicitly distancing the season from AI-generated material