Tue Apr 01 04:40:00 UTC 2025: ## “Rick and Morty” Season 8 Premiere Date Announced After April Fool’s Day Prank
**Los Angeles, CA** – Adult Swim has finally revealed the premiere date for the highly anticipated eighth season of its hit animated series, “Rick and Morty.” The new season will debut on May 25th at 11 p.m. ET/PT, airing in over 170 countries and 42 languages.
The announcement, fittingly, came as part of Adult Swim’s annual April Fool’s Day programming. This year’s prank featured “Portal People,” a bizarre 22-minute anthology special showcasing live actors in elaborate costumes recreating “Rick and Morty” scenes. Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen jokingly suggested the special might inspire a Broadway adaptation.
Season 8 will be available for digital purchase the day after its US premiere, with streaming access on September 1st. This marks a significant return for the Emmy-winning show, which has been absent from screens for a year and a half.
“Rick and Morty” consistently ranks as cable’s top comedy, having achieved this status across seasons three through six. The show stars Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer, and is executive produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder. Adult Swim’s April Fool’s Day pranks have previously featured the show, including an unannounced Season 3 premiere in 2017 and other related shorts in subsequent years. The network’s playful approach has become a tradition, generating considerable buzz around the show’s return.
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