Television’s favorite alcoholic grandpa and grandson are back in action. The adult-animated sitcom Rick and Morty, created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, is headed back into outer space and other dimensions in Season 6. A wacky and beloved half-hour cartoon, the science-fiction Adult Swim series features the wild escapades that mad scientist Rick and his grandson Morty go on while causing chaos within their family. Part science-fiction, part family comedy, Rick and Morty spices up the classic All-American sitcom formula with intergalactic adventures. Following the dysfunctional, suburban living Smith family, the family includes parents Jerry and Beth, and their two children, 17-year-old Summer and 14-year-old Morty. Bringing up the rear is Beth’s sociopathic, drunk, mad scientist father Ricky Sanchez, and he brings Morty along on his many time-traveling and planet-exploring adventures, while more often than not inviting danger into the family.
Rick and Morty channel a classic odd couple chemistry as Ricky’s reckless antics are balanced out by Morty’s awkward, nervous demeanor, and he often fails to reign his grandfather in once he gets an idea. Despite their wishes, Summer, Jerry, and Beth get dragged into Rick and Morty’s messes, and in Season 6 they continue to find themselves in the middle of various monster clashes and strange phenomena. All the primary voice actors are back in Season 6, which clocks in at a total of ten episodes. Along with serving as the series creator, Justin Roiland performs the voices of both Rick and Morty. Roiland is a seasoned voice actor and comedian, and he’s also lent his voice in the past to the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time and the Disney Channel series, Gravity Falls. Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live) voices the cynical, often berated Jerry, Spencer Grammer (Greek) voices the angsty Summer, and Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) voices the uptight mother and veterinarian, Beth. Chalke is best known for her work on the NBC sitcom Scrubs and the Netflix original series Firefly Lane, and Parnell was featured on Saturday Night Live from 1998-2012, in addition to guest starring on 30 Rock as fan favorite Doctor Leo Spaceman.
Rick and Morty premiered on Adult Swim in 2013, and every season has been both a critical and commercial success with millions of viewers tuning in each week to watch the Smiths go on intergalactic quests amidst family dinners and math tests. Containing a cast of renowned comedic actors, the show has been praised for its dry humor and the chameleon-like qualities the actors exhibit as they transform their voices to play multiple different roles within the show. The series has also won multiple awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program, and is one of Adult Swim’s highest-rated shows.
Editor's Note: This article was last updated on November 27.
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When and Where to Watch Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty Season 6 debuted on Sunday, September 4 at 11 p.m. ET on Adult Swim. Viewers need to have access to the Cartoon Network channel to watch Rick and Morty, as Adult Swim serves as an adult-oriented programming block that airs various animated series beginning at 8:00 pm ET through 6 am ET. There are a total of 10 episodes in Season 6, and episodes will be made available to stream on Adult Swim's website.
If you need to catch up before the premiere, Seasons 1-5 are currently available to stream on Hulu. To watch, Hulu offers an ad-supported monthly subscription for $6.99, or yearly for $69.99. For a premium, ad-free subscription, the cost rises to $12.99 per month or $83.88 annually.
When Is the Next Episode of Rick and Morty Season 6 Releasing?
As of November 27, eight episodes of Rick and Morty Season 6 have aired, with just two more left to go. The ninth episode, "A Rick in King Mortur's Mort", will be released on December 4, followed by “Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation” on December 11. Read on for the full episode schedule and as a bonus, you can click on the tiles of Episodes 1-7 to check out our recaps of each.
Episode 1: “Solaricks” - September 4, 2022
Episode 2: “Rick: A Mort Well Lived” - September 11, 2022
Episode 3: “Bethic Twinstinct” - September 18, 2022
Episode 4: “Night Family” - September 25, 2022
Episode 5: “Final DeSmithation” - October 2, 2022
Episode 6: “Juricksic Mort” - October 9, 2022
Episode 7: “Full Meta Jackrick” - November 20, 2022
Episode 8: “Anaylze Piss”- November 27, 2022
Episode 9: “A Rick in King Mortur’s Mort” - December 4, 2022
Episode 10: “Ricktional Mortpoon’s Rickmas Mortcation” - December 11, 2022
What Is the General Plot for Season 6?
Read the official synopsis for Season 6 below:
It’s season six and Rick and Morty are back! Pick up where we left them, worse for wear and down on their luck. Will they manage to bounce back for more adventures? Or will they get swept up in an ocean of piss! Who knows?! Piss! Family! Intrigue! A bunch of dinosaurs! More piss! Another can’t miss season of your favorite show.
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