It’s been over a year sinceRick & MortySeason 7 ended with a bang. It boasted one of the show’s highest IMDb ratings in years, beating out fan favorites like Season 3’s Pickle Rick and Season 1’s Meeseeks and Destroy. It proves that the show was able to overcomeJustin Roiland’s departure after allegations of abuse and violence.

With season 7 ending on a high note, fans have wondered when Rick & Morty season 8 will be released. We finally have that answer. Adult Swim has confirmed that Season 8 of Rick & Morty premieres Sunday, May 25th, at 11:00 PPM ET/PT and will be available on Max the next day.

Adult Swim’s Official Synopsis for Rick & Morty Season 8

The returning cast includes Ian Cardoni as Rick Sanchez, Harry Belden as Morty Smith, and longtime series veterans Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer as Beth Smith, Jerry Smith, and Summer Smith, respectively.

God Of War TV Showrunner Reveals He Couldn’t Connect With The Games

Amazon has already ordered multiple seasons of the God of War TV show.

This isn’t the first time Adult Swim has announced Rick & Morty news on April Fool’s Day; Season 3 had a surprise premiere on April 1st, 2017.

The Last Of Us TV Series Ellie and Joel Sitting at the dinner table

Adult Swim has become known for its April Fool’s pranks. Last year, it aired several “remixed” episodes of Smiling Friends before debuting a new episode.

Adult Swim’s Official Synopsis for Rick & Morty Season 8

Michael Ouweel, president of Adult Swim, is excited for fans to tune in to the much-anticipated new episodes of Rick & Morty.

“We hope you enjoyed our theater interpretations of ‘Rick and Morty,’ especially if you are well-off/impulsive and now want to back a Broadway version of the show,” he said. “For the rest of you, we’re glad you now know when Season Eight is starting so you have time to stretch and get loose because the team has yet again made a totally great season of television.”

rick and morty

The Last Of Us Season 2 Strays From The Game But “DNA Is in There” Claims Neil Druckmann

Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann says they “love” the changes they’ve made to The Last of Us Season 2’s story.

Season 8’s official synopsis is as follows:

Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can’t keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!

With Season 7 ending on a strong note, Adult Swim hopes thatSeason 8can build on that momentum when it debuts in May.