Rick and Morty Season 8: Release Date, Episodes & Where to Watch

Rick and Morty Season 8 landed on Adult Swim on May 25, 2025, bringing the animated chaos back after a longer-than-usual gap — and with it, a fresh batch of interdimensional absurdities. The season ran its full 10-episode course and concluded July 27, 2025, with streaming arriving on Max and Hulu by September.

Premiere Date: May 25, 2025 · Finale Date: July 27, 2025 · Network: Adult Swim · Episodes: 10 · Episode 1 Title: Summer of All Fears

Key facts about the season are summarized in the table below.

Will there be a season 8 for Rick and Morty?

Yes — and it’s done. After months of speculation fueled by production delays, Adult Swim confirmed in April 2025 that Season 8 was locked for May 25 (Adult Swim YouTube). The show had originally been ordered in May 2020 as part of a landmark 70-episode deal, long before Season 4 finished airing, giving creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon a rare long-term commitment (Wikipedia).

Premiere confirmation

Season 8 kicked off at 11 PM on Adult Swim on May 25, 2025, with the premiere episode “Summer of All Fears” directed by Fill Marc Sagadraca and written by Jess Lacher (Wikipedia). The first episode drew 0.30 million US viewers — a modest number that tracks with the show’s late-night Adult Swim slot and its dedicated-but-niche audience.

Episode count

The season delivered 10 episodes, matching the episode count of recent seasons (Wikipedia). Across all eight seasons on Hulu, the series now totals 81 episodes, making it one of the longest-running animated comedies in the streaming era (Hulu).

Rick and Morty season 8 release date

The May 25 premiere wasn’t a surprise — Adult Swim had confirmed the date across its official channels (Rotten Tomatoes). An April Fools’ teaser from Fandom Wiki had already leaked the May 25 release date as part of a playful stunt teasing “The Last Temptation of Jerry” (Fandom Wiki).

Episode 1 details

“Summer of All Fears,” the premiere episode, put Rick in a Matrix-inspired punishment scenario for Beth — one of the show’s signature meta-gags (Wikipedia). A post-credits scene added a twist: Beth battling Age Vampires at a Santa Fe spa, teasing ongoing threads for the season (Wikipedia).

Full schedule

The episode list for the season spans roughly two months from premiere to finale.

The full 10-episode run wrapped on July 27, 2025, fitting the standard 10-episode format that has defined recent Rick and Morty seasons (Wikipedia). The gap between Episodes 1-2 and the finale remains unexplained in official materials.

Where can I watch Rick and Morty season 8?

Your streaming options in the US have expanded since the original broadcast. Season 8 streams on Max (formerly HBO Max), Hulu, the Adult Swim website and app, and YouTube TV (JustWatch). Each platform offers the full season on-demand, though availability windows vary.

UK and international options

For viewers outside the US, availability varies by region. The series streams on Now TV in the UK through the Adult Swim content partnership. Regional distributors may carry the season on additional platforms, but confirmed international streaming windows have not been published as of this writing.

US streaming

Max and Hulu began streaming Season 8 on September 1, 2025 — roughly three months after the linear premiere (Adult Swim YouTube). Adult Swim’s own app and website carry the season live and on-demand for cable-authenticated viewers, while YouTube TV subscribers can access it through their package (JustWatch). No free streaming options exist for Season 8 — a notable contrast to older seasons that occasionally surface on ad-supported platforms.

Purchase options

If you prefer ownership, Season 8 is available for digital purchase on Amazon Video, the Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home (JustWatch). A physical Blu-ray and DVD release drops November 18, 2025, announced May 27 (Fandom Wiki).

Why is Rick and Morty season 8 delayed?

Rick and Morty had built a remarkably consistent release cadence from Seasons 1 through 7. Season 8 broke that streak — and the reason traces back to Hollywood’s labor turmoil.

Production history

Production was reportedly held up by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, with the delay publicly acknowledged on January 22, 2024 (Fandom Wiki). The strike affected dozens of animated and live-action productions across the industry, and Rick and Morty’s writer-driven humor made it particularly vulnerable to delays while scripts were finalized.

Break from streak

Prior to Season 8, Rick and Morty maintained a near-annual release pattern for over half a decade — a rarity in adult animation. That six-year streak ended with the 2024 gap, marking the longest hiatus between new episodes since the show’s early seasons (Wikipedia).

Is Rick and Morty season 9 coming?

The 70-episode deal greenlit in May 2020 gives creators Roiland and Harmon significant runway — but the deal covered seasons through approximately Season 10 (Wikipedia). Official word on Season 9 hasn’t been confirmed as of this writing, though search interest and fan discussions continue to track the show’s future.

Announcements

Adult Swim has not issued a formal renewal announcement for Season 9. The streaming landscape has shifted since the original deal was signed — Max’s restructuring, changing licensing windows — which adds uncertainty beyond creative decisions.

Future outlook

Given the show’s cultural footprint and the original deal’s scope, a Season 9 renewal remains likely — but fans should watch for Adult Swim’s annual upfront announcements, typically held in late winter or early spring.

“Rick and Morty season 8 premieres May 25 on Adult Swim.”

— Adult Swim (Official Channel)

“Get your mouth ’round season 8. Watch Season 8, now on HBO Max.”

— Adult Swim (Official Site)

For US viewers who tuned in live, the May 25 premiere marked the end of a 21-month wait since the Season 7 finale — the longest gap in the show’s history. For those who missed it, September brought the episodes to the two platforms most likely to already be in your household’s stack of subscriptions. Whether Season 9 materializes depends on how Adult Swim reads the numbers after Blu-ray sales, streaming plays, and whatever post-credits stinger they plant next.

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