Announced today at the HBO Max WarnerMedia Day, the direct-to-consumer offering has secured streaming rights to Adult Swim’s Emmy award-winning animated seriesRick and Mortyin the United States.
Deemed what a “modern day hit” looks like, Rick and Morty was the #1 comedy across all of television in 2017 with young adults and has become a multi-platform sensation not just on television, but across digital, gaming, livestreaming, retail, and fan experiences.The series recently received anunprecedented 70 episode order.Rick and Morty’s highly anticipatedfourth season premieres on Adult Swimand in several countries on Sunday, November 10th.
Winner of 2018’s PrimetimeEmmy Awardfor Outstanding Animated Program,Rick and Mortyis a true global phenomenon. Rick and Morty has aired on every continent and is a consumer products success, twice named the License of the Year by the industry trade group LIMA International.
Said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer, HBO Max and president TBS, TNT, truTV.
“Rick and Mortyexploded onto the scene in 2013 and quickly drew a legion of rabid followers from both critics and young fans. The jokes come fast and frenetically in a smart comedy concoction we are so happy to deliver on HBO Max.”
Rick and Mortyfollows asociopathic genius scientistwho drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Rick Sanchez is living with his daughter Beth’s family and constantly bringing her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, and grandson Morty into intergalactic escapades.
All three seasons ofRick and Mortythat have aired to date will be available to viewers on the service when HBO Max launches in the US in May 2020. Future seasons ofRick and Mortywill continue to premiere on Adult Swim before streaming onHBO Max.
Rick and Morty stars Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live), and Spencer Grammer (Greek). The series is co-created by Dan Harmon (Community) and Roiland, who also serve as executive producers.
Adult Swim launched in 2001, is Turner’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes. This latest update comes from theofficial HBO Max website, home to Warner Bros. classics and all your favorite HBO originals.
