‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Release Schedule Revealed: Full Episode Dates You Need to Know
Rick and Morty is back with Season 9, and fans do not have to wait long to jump into new episodes. The long-running animated series returns with more of its usual chaotic sci-fi adventures, dark comedy, and strange storylines.
The season opens with a bold message describing it as, “Season Nine is all certified bangers.” The announcement also adds a joking tone, saying, “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.”
The new season officially began on Sunday, May 24 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim. This marks the premiere of the first episode of Season 9, kicking off another weekly run of new adventures for Rick and Morty.
After the premiere, the show continues with a weekly release schedule. New episodes air every Sunday night on Adult Swim. This means fans get a steady rollout of episodes instead of all at once, keeping the show part of weekly viewing throughout the summer.
- Season 9 Episode 1 – May 24
- Season 9 Episode 2 – May 31
- Season 9 Episode 3 – June 7
- Season 9 Episode 4 – June 14
- Season 9 Episode 5 – June 21
- Season 9 Episode 6 – June 28
- Season 9 Episode 7 – July 5
- Season 9 Episode 8 -July 12
- Season 9 Episode 9 – July 19
- Season 9 Episode 10 – July 26
Season 9 will include a total of 10 episodes. The season will run across the summer months, building up to the finale on July 26. With this structure, the show follows its usual format of a mid-year release cycle, giving viewers a consistent weekly drop of new content.
For viewers who do not watch on cable or do not have access to Adult Swim broadcasts, there is also a streaming option. New episodes will be available on HBO Max and Hulu starting June 15. This allows streaming audiences to catch up on the season shortly after episodes air on television.
This streaming release timing is faster than in previous seasons. Instead of waiting a long time after episodes air, fans can now watch them online within the same season window.
Showrunner Scott Marder previously spoke about this delay and how the team wanted to shorten it. He said, “I don’t know how it fell into that distribution model. We are constantly trying to shrink that window. It might shrink to three months this year. I could be wrong. I don’t see the benefit of it. Most shows are on streamers the next day or even that same day.”
The goal behind this change is simple. The creators want fans to have quicker access to new episodes without long delays between TV and streaming releases. This reflects how modern audiences now watch most shows online and expect faster availability.
Overall, Rick and Morty Season 9 follows a familiar but fan-friendly release pattern. It starts with a late-night premiere on Adult Swim, continues with weekly episodes every Sunday, and wraps up with a 10-episode season finale at the end of July. Streaming viewers will not be left out either, with HBO Max and Hulu providing access starting in mid-June.
The new season keeps the show’s usual mix of absurd humor, sci-fi chaos, and unpredictable storytelling, while also improving how quickly fans can watch it across different platforms.
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