There’s a certain point every year when Adult Swim starts hinting that something big is about to drop, and you can usually feel it before the announcement actually hits. The tone shifts, the messaging gets a little louder, and suddenly the network starts talking like it’s warming up the engines for one of its crown‑jewel series. Today was one of those days — the kind where you can tell Adult Swim is setting the stage before dropping the real headline.
And the headline Adult Swim was warming everyone up for landed exactly the way you’d expect: surprise — it’s Rick and Morty Season Nine. The new season officially premieres May 24 at 11pm ET/PT, a date drop that immediately snaps everything into focus and reminds fans that the multiverse is about to get cracked open again. Even nine seasons in, the show still arrives with that “brace yourself” energy, and based on how Adult Swim is talking about it, the writers’ room has been sharpening its knives in ways that should make everyone very, very curious.
Really excited to see how this season lands, especially with the show’s track record of topping itself in ways that shouldn’t be possible nine years in. Below, you’ll find the full season description, premiere details, and everything Adult Swim released as part of today’s announcement — including first‑look images and new clip:
NEW EPISODES OF RICK AND MORTY PREMIERE MAY 24 ON ADULT SWIM
BURBANK (March 11, 2026) – Get ready to portal-jump back into the multiverse – Adult Swim’s #1 series returns with a season that’s bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than ever. The galaxy’s favorite duo returns when Season Nine of Rick and Morty premieres Sunday, May 24 at 11:00pm ET/PT.
“I know it’s my job to say that this show just keeps topping itself, but it also has the benefit of being true,” said Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim. “It’s kind of scary what this show unit is doing season over season—just pouring an absurd amount of talent and brilliance into these episodes. From the first frame, you’re going to see great high‑concept insanity with some of the best character writing ever done. Again, it’s my job to say that, but it’s also true.”
From the official season description:
Rick and Morty is back, baby! Season Nine 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.
Rick and Morty was the #1 comedy across all of cable during seasons three, four, five and six, and has garnered two Emmys for “Outstanding Animated Program.” It stars Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer and is Executive Produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner.
A global cultural juggernaut, the ninth season of Rick and Morty will debut in over 170 countries in 42 languages. In the U.S., new episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers the day after they premiere on Adult Swim. Rick and Morty Season Nine will be available to stream in the U.S. beginning August 31.
- About the Author
- Latest Posts
New York-based John J. is the Creator/EiC for [adult swim] central and founder of the Art Comedy Pop-Culture Network. He has hosted podcasts like The Swimcast and Pop-Culture Anonymous, among others.
