The ninth season of Rick and Morty is currently airing, with new episodes releasing weekly. Here is everything you need to know about the release schedule, episode recaps, and what to expect next.
Rick and Morty Season 9 premiered on May 24, 2026, on Adult Swim and will conclude its 10-episode season on July 26, 2026.
Full Rick and Morty Season 9 Release Schedule
The show follows a weekly release schedule. In the United States, new episodes premiere on Adult Swim every Sunday at 11:00 PM ET. For streaming, episodes become available weekly on HBO Max and Hulu starting June 15, 2026. In the UK, new episodes arrive on NOW and HBO Max a day after the US broadcast.
The full schedule for the season is as follows:
- Episode 1 – “There’s Something About Morty” – May 24, 2026 (Aired)
- Episode 2 – “Ricks Days, Seven Nights” – May 31, 2026 (Aired)
- Episode 3 – “Rick Fu Hustle” – June 7, 2026 (Aired)
- Episode 4 – “A Ricker Runs Through It” – June 14, 2026 (Aired)
- Episode 5 – “Jer Bud” – June 21, 2026 (Aired)
- Episode 6 – “Erickerhead” – June 28, 2026 (Upcoming)
- Episode 7 – “Mortgully: The Last Rickforest” – July 5, 2026 (Upcoming)
- Episode 8 – “Rickuiem for a Dream” – July 12, 2026 (Upcoming)
- Episode 9 – “Salute Your Morts” – July 19, 2026 (Upcoming)
- Episode 10 – “Field of Dreams” – July 26, 2026 (Upcoming)
A physical release on Blu-ray and DVD is scheduled for November 3, 2026, featuring all 10 episodes and exclusive bonus content.
Episode Recaps
Episode 1: There’s Something About Morty (Aired May 24, 2026)
The season premiere opens with Morty discovering that Rick has been secretly communicating with Evil Morty. Morty learns that Evil Morty has been blackmailing Rick using the Omega Device, which can erase every version of a person across the multiverse.
Throughout the episode, Rick, Morty, and Evil Morty team up to defeat a multiverse-eating entity called the Collective. During a mission, Morty becomes increasingly insecure after witnessing the intellectual chemistry between Rick and Evil Morty.
Rick hatches a meticulous plan: while pretending to go to the bathroom at a diner, he secretly returns to Evil Morty’s lair and destroys the Omega Device’s blueprint from every reality. Evil Morty attacks the Smith family in a bunker dimension but is arrested by the Time Police.
The episode ends with Evil Morty being processed into a regular human prison, and Rick telling the family, “Season 9, baby.”
Episode 2: Ricks Days, Seven Nights (Aired May 31, 2026)
The second episode delves into existential themes as Rick’s summer vacation consciousness, named Ted, takes center stage. Ted lives as a humble PVC product salesman in a primitive world, representing Rick’s desire for a peaceful, grounded life.
When Ted’s defense mechanism is triggered, he learns the truth about his existence. He refuses to return control to Rick, leading to a confrontation with Rick’s extraction fleet. Ted builds a rocket with his friends and reaches Rick’s reality, only to become conflicted upon seeing Rick’s life and family.
After returning his friends home, Ted goes on a drunken journey and eventually destroys all signs of his past life. The mid-credits scene shows Rick about to marry a member of an aquatic species before Summer and Morty intervene.
What’s Coming in Rick and Morty Season 9
Remaining Episodes
After Episode 6 airs on June 28, there are four episodes remaining:
- Episode 7 – “Mortgully: The Last Rickforest” – July 5, 2026
- Episode 8 – “Rickuiem for a Dream” – July 12, 2026
- Episode 9 – “Salute Your Morts” – July 19, 2026
- Episode 10 – “Field of Dreams” – July 26, 2026
Season Finale
The season finale will air on July 26, 2026. The show’s future has been assured up until at least Season 12. The first episode ended with a meta wink that the era of big serialized arcs is over, suggesting the season will focus more on standalone adventures.
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About Rick and Morty Season 9
Rick and Morty Season 9 features the returning voice cast:
- Ian Cardoni as Rick Sanchez
- Harry Belden as Morty Smith
- Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith
- Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith
- Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith
The season has been described as having “real legs out of the gate, with several episodes easily ranking among the series’ best.”
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