Thu Dec 12 23:47:45 UTC 2024: ## Rick and Morty Returns in 2025 with Season 8, New Jerry Auditions, and Seasons 11 & 12 Ordered

**New York, NY** – Adult Swim dropped a bombshell at New York Comic Con 2024, revealing a holiday teaser for *Rick and Morty* Season 8, slated for release in 2025. The teaser shows Rick holding auditions for a replacement Jerry, much to the family’s displeasure.

The panel, featuring creators Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, along with the voice cast, unveiled a significant amount of information about the future of the Emmy-winning animated series. Not only will Season 8 feature a balance of standalone episodes and canonical storylines, similar to Seasons 6 and 7, but the show has also been renewed for Seasons 11 and 12. Marder announced that writing for Season 10 is nearly complete.

Season 8 promises a blend of familiar characters and fresh developments. Highlights teased include a Summer-focused episode showcasing a new side to her personality, a Jerry-centric episode featuring an unusual holiday, and appearances by new versions of Rick. Beth will also be seen in a third, previously unseen iteration.

The panel offered glimpses of Season 8’s plot, hinting at the ongoing consequences of Morty’s moral compass clashing with Rick’s schemes. One preview showed the pair facing trouble aboard a spaceship of hibernating refugees.

While the creators remained tight-lipped about specific plot points, they confirmed that Evil Morty’s story is far from over, hinting at his future return, although not necessarily in Season 8.

Addressing fan theories about Mr. Poopybutthole’s potential villainous arc, Harmon jokingly lamented that fan speculation had made a planned storyline impossible. However, he expressed his appreciation for the enthusiasm and creativity of the show’s dedicated fanbase.

The overall tone for Season 8, according to Marder and Harmon, will strike a balance between the episodic humor and serialized storylines that fans have come to expect. The creators emphasized their commitment to both types of storytelling, aiming to maintain the unique blend of silliness and canonical progression that has defined recent seasons.

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