Adult Swim has not only revealed that Rick and Morty will return for its eighth season on May 25, 2025, but it has also shared a first look as part of its April Fools’ Day broadcast special. And don’t worry, we promise this isn’t a joke!
The big reveal happened during Adult Swim’s April Fools’ Day broadcast special, which was a 22-minute anthology special that celebrated some of the best moments from Rick and Morty by remaking them in wacky and wonderful live-action segments.
As for Rick and Morty’s eighth season, you can check out the first look below alongside some new images and an official description.
Rick and Morty S8 premieres May 25 at 11p on Adult Swim#rickandmorty #adultswim pic.twitter.com/BK1IqQPRM3
— Rick and Morty (@RickandMorty) April 1, 2025
“Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight,” the official description reads. “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!”
New episodes of Rick and Morty will air on Sundays at 11pm ET/PT and the whole season will be available to stream on Max in the U.S. and Hulu on September 1, 2025.
For those who enjoyed the other parts of the April Fools’ Day stream, Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen has a message for you.
“We hope you enjoyed our theater interpretations of ‘Rick and Morty,’ especially if you are well-off/impulsive and now want to back a Broadway version of the show,” Ouweleen said. “For the rest of you, we’re glad you now know when Season Eight is starting so you have time to stretch and get loose because the team has yet again made a totally great season of television.”
Season 7 of Rick and Morty ended on December 17, 2023, and many fans considered its finale to be the “best episode in years.” Season 7 was also a big one as it saw Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden replace Justin Roiland as Rick and Morty, respectively.
Roiland, who also created Rick and Morty, departed the series after charges of domestic violence were brought against him and subsequently dropped.
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