"Rick and Morty" Season 9 First Look Photos & Premiere Date Set at Adult Swim
by Armando Tinoco
March 11, 2026


"Rick and Morty" are set to return with Season 9 to Adult Swim starting Sunday, May 24 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The official logline for the show reads, “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.”



“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.”

https://deadline.com/gallery/rick-and-morty-season-9-photos-adult-swim/ram-s9-still-7/

Rick and Morty’s Season 9 drama features the usual family drama with a side of incredibly dangerous sci-fi hijinks (https://www.avclub.com/rick-and-morty-season-9-trailer)

The acclaimed Adult Swim animated series returns May 24 for a new 10-episode season.