As a fan of adultanimation, I couldn’t be more excited that two of the best shows on TV right now are both coming back for their eighth seasons this week. While there is no shortage ofgreat adult animated shows on streaming, many animated shows don’t last long.Arcane, for example, was a huge hit for Netflix, yet it ended this year after just two seasons. The longevity of animated shows is a problem for the genre as a whole, but two of the best pieces of adult animation don’t have to deal with it.
In an almost unprecedented moment for both adult animation and streaming shows in general, two different adult animated shows are coming back for their eighth seasons this weekend. Many streaming series are either canceled or reach their planned conclusion long before approaching 10 seasons, but these two shows have broken the mold. They’re also some of the best adult animated shows ever made, which makes the imminent release ofRick and MortyandBig Mouthextremely exciting for fans of the genre.
Rick & Morty Season 8 & Big Mouth Season 8 Both Release This Week
Two Of The Most Popular Adult Animated Shows Will Be Released Within Days Of Each Other
Luckily for fans of adult animation, bothRick and Mortyseason 8andBig Mouthseason 8are set to release later this week.Big Mouthwill hit Netflix on Friday, May 23, whileRick and Mortyis set to premiere on Sunday, May 25 on Adult Swim. WhileRick and Mortywill follow a weekly release schedule and won’t be available to stream on HBO Max until September 1 (viaThe Wrap),Big Mouthwill likely release all 10 episodes in season 8 simultaneously. That means two of the most popular animated shows for adults will both release new episodes within the same weekend.
The return ofRick and Mortyseason 8 andBig Mouthseason 8 is really exciting for fans of adult animation. Both shows have been massive hits, and for good reason, and their returns have been highly anticipated.Big Mouth, for example, is Netflix’s longest-running scripted show for adults, whileRick and Mortyis one of the longest-running cartoons ever(viaCBR). They also both haven’t had new episodes since the end of 2023, meaning fans have been waiting nearly two years to get more laughs in. Now, the stars have aligned, and they’re both releasing their eighth season within days of one another.
Big Mouth’s Season 8 Return Carries More Pressure Than Rick & Morty
Big Mouth Season 8 Is Its Finale, While Rick & Morty Is Already Renewed Through Season 12
Though they’re both coming back for their eighth seasons just days apart,Big MouthandRick and Mortyhave one key difference.Big Mouthseason 8 has a lot more pressure to perform well because it’s the final installment of the series, whileRick and Mortyhas already been renewed.Rick and Mortyseason 12 has already been orderedand confirmed at Adult Swim, whileBig Mouthseason 8 has been advertised along with the tagline “Coming again. For the last time.” In fact, Nick Kroll and other minds behind the series even went on a farewell tour forBig Mouth(viaTudum).
Even ifRick and Mortyseason 8 doesn’t live up to the standard set by previous seasons, it will have four more seasons' worth of chances to get back on track.Big Mouthdoesn’t have that luxury.IfBig Mouthseason 8 doesn’t perform well, it will leave longtime fans with a sour taste and forever be known as a bad ending to a great series. The creators ofBig Mouthhave also already announced their next animated project,Mating Season, which means they won’t get another chance to revisitBig Mouthand end on a positive note.
It seems that Big Mouth season 8 is going to give the beloved animated show a proper send off, which only makes its impending release even more exciting.
Luckily, it already looks likeBig Mouthwill avoid that problem.Reviews forBig Mouthseason 8have been stellar.Screen Rant’s review praised howBig Mouthseason 8 uses “gross-out humor and cartoon craziness to mask a thoughtful exploration of important topics surrounding adolescence and sexuality.“It seems thatBig Mouthseason 8 is going to give the beloved animated show a proper send off, which only makes its impending release even more exciting. WithRick and Mortyseason 8 andBig Mouthseason 8 both on the horizon, fans of adultanimationare thriving.
Big Mouth
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Big Mouth is an animated comedy series created by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg. Debuting in 2017, it explores the lives of teenage friends experiencing the challenges of puberty. The series humorously addresses the complexities of adolescence, focusing on the trials and transformations encountered during this formative stage.
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction series that follows the eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his impressionable grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across space and alternate dimensions. The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.
