The green guy in the purple hat is finally getting his turn. Smiling Friends Season 3 continues with a highly anticipated holiday special focused on its most mysterious character. Titled “The Glep Ep,” the upcoming installment promises to deliver the show’s signature bizarre humor while finally shining a spotlight on Glep.
Episode Release Schedule
“The Glep Ep” is scheduled to air on Adult Swim on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The episode will premiere at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT during the network’s regular weekly programming slot. For viewers who prefer streaming, the episode will be available on HBO Max the following day. This next-day streaming pattern has been consistent for all Season 3 episodes.
This new episode continues the show’s tradition of holiday-themed specials, marking the third Christmas episode in the series. Interestingly, all three Christmas specials have been the eighth episode of their respective seasons.
What to Expect in “The Glep Ep”
The official synopsis from Adult Swim sets the stage for Glep’s moment in the spotlight, describing the episode as one where we “finally learn about Glep, one of the characters at Smiling Friends -the green one who sits on the bean bag and spits on the ground and stuff like that. Growls at you“.
Previous teasers and previews hint at some office tension for the diminutive character. In one preview, Mr. Boss confronts Glep, asking him pointedly, “What do you do at this company? Can you name one thing?” Glep responds in his signature fast gibberish, leading Pim and Charlie to consider removing him from the group chat. The episode will explore what Glep actually does at the company, a question that has lingered since the show’s beginning.
Where to Watch the New Episode
viewers have several options to watch the new episode when it premieres. The initial broadcast will be on the Adult Swim cable channel at the scheduled time. For those with live TV streaming services, the episode will also be available through platforms that include Adult Swim in their channel lineup.
For on-demand viewing, HBO Max is the official streaming home for all Smiling Friends episodes. The platform offers several subscription tiers: a Basic plan with ads for $9.99 per month, a Standard ad-free plan for $16.99 per month, and a Premium ad-free plan for $20.99 per month. All previous episodes of Season 3 are already available on the service, with new episodes added the day after their television broadcast.
Recap of the Season So Far
Season 3 of Smiling Friends premiered on October 5, 2025, and has featured the show’s typical mix of surreal adventures and mixed animation styles. The season began with “Silly Samuel,” where Pim and Charlie attempted to help “a stupid ugly freak no one likes.” Subsequent episodes have included the return of the chaotic Mr. Frog and an adventure in the Kingdom of Shamloogles.
The most recent episode before “The Glep Ep” was “Shmaloogles,” which saw Pim and Charlie’s adventure in a new realm full of happy creatures called Shamloogles. The episode involved a balding wizard who was using the Shamloogles’ blood to create a hair-growing potion. After the wizard kidnapped Pim and a Shamloogle, Charlie united the creatures to fight back, eventually solving the conflict by offering the wizard an over-the-counter balding medication.
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Show Background and Future
Smiling Friends was created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack. The series follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to their clients. The main voice cast includes Michael Cusack as Pim and Allan Red, Zach Hadel as Charlie and Glep, and Marc M. as Mr. Boss.
The show has been a success for Adult Swim, with the network already renewing it for both fourth and fifth seasons. This early renewal indicates that viewers can expect more bizarre adventures from the Smiling Friends team in the years to come. Season 3 also marks the first where every episode is directed by a single person, David Hootselle, and the first season to have ten episodes, despite initial advertising suggesting only eight.
As the global audience continues to grow, international viewers can typically watch new episodes on Max in Europe, with availability beginning on Mondays following the U.S. Sunday premiere. Other regions may have varying availability through digital purchase platforms.
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