Wubba Lubba Dub Dub! The multiverse is expanding once again. While fans were used to long hiatuses in the early years, the 70-episode renewal deal has turned Rick and Morty into a well-oiled machine. As of May 14, 2026, the Smith family is about to embark on their ninth set of misadventures.
Rick and Morty Season 9: Release Date
Adult Swim has officially locked in the return of the series, confirming that the wait between seasons is staying consistently short.
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Official Premiere Date: May 24, 2026.
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Time Slot: 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim.
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Episode Count: 10 episodes, airing weekly through July 26, 2026.
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Streaming Schedule:
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Global (Europe/International): Episodes will drop on Max starting May 25, 2026.
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United States: The full season is expected to be available on Max and Hulu on August 31, 2026, after the cable run concludes.
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Rick and Morty Season 9: Cast News
Following the transition in Season 7, the new lead voice actors have fully settled into their roles and will return for Season 9.
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Ian Cardoni as Rick Sanchez: After two full seasons, Cardoni’s take on the cynical genius has been widely embraced by the fandom.
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Harry Belden as Morty Smith: Belden returns as the voice of Rick’s anxious but increasingly capable grandson.
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The Smith Family: The veteran supporting cast remains unchanged:
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Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith.
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Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith.
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Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith and Space Beth.
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Special Guest Stars: While guest names are often kept secret until airtime, the official trailer has teased new characters, including “Crazy Randy” and “Seb,” along with a return of various Rick and Morty variants.
Rick and Morty Season 9: Plot Details
The production team (led by showrunner Scott Marder) has teased a season that balances high-concept sci-fi parodies with the deepening emotional stakes of the Smith family.
Key narrative threads for Season 9 include:
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Rick’s Social Life: The premiere episode, titled “There’s Something About Morty,” reportedly focuses on Rick feeling lonely and Morty worrying about his grandfather’s “side pieces.”
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Experimental Episodes: The episode titles suggest some wild genre-bending, including “Rick Fu Hustle” (Martial Arts parody) and “Rickuiem Mort a Dream.”
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The Post-Evil Rick Era: Since the resolution of the Rick Prime arc in previous seasons, the show has shifted toward “classic adventure” formats while still building toward a new overarching mystery involving the rebuilt Citadel.
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Production Quality: Mercury Filmworks and Lighthouse Studios provided animation services for this season, promising some of the most fluid action sequences in the show’s history, particularly in a teased “electromagnet motorcycle” chase.
The 70-Episode Progress: Season 9 marks the penultimate season of the original 70-episode massive renewal. With Season 10 already in active development, the show is on track to hit the 100-episode milestone by 2027.
As of today, May 14, 2026, the official opening title sequence for Season 9 is available on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel. Get your portal guns ready—the premiere is just ten days away.