Yes! Adult Swim has officially announced Smiling Friends season 3 on June 13th.
During the recent Annecy Animation Festival, Michael Ouweleen (Adult Swim president) confirmed that the Smiling Friends series has been renewed for the next season.
Here is what you need to know about Smiling Friends Season 3.
Will There Be a Season 3 of Smiling Friends?
Yes, there is going to be Smiling Friends season 3.
At the Annecy Animation Festival on 13th June, Michael Ouweleen announced the season 3 confirmation with the show’s creators, Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack.
During the festival, Michael clearly mentioned, “These guys are already working on the next season of Smiling Friends.”
Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack have been involved in the production and promotion of the series.
Moreover, Hadel also mentioned that the series will not get any darker or more serious in the upcoming season.
Smiling Friends Season 3 Release Date
While the creators have announced season 3, there is no official news for its release date or premiere.
The first season premiered on January 10, 2022, and the second season came out in May 2024. So, considering this huge gap, we can assume season 3 will take its time.
Besides that, within the gap between seasons 1 and 2, creators released a special episode, “The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil.” Who knows, we might get to see another special episode before season 3.
Animated shows tend to have a pretty long production cycle these days, so all we can do is wait for the official confirmation for season 3.
Trailer of Smiling Friends Season 3
The Smiling Friends team is already working on season 3, but there is still time till we get the season 3 trailer.
We can expect the Smiling Friends season 3 trailer as soon as the creators start with the production.
Now, season 2 has already aired; fans are enjoying the episodes with twists and adult comedy.
Here is a Smiling Friends Season 2 Trailer:
Is Smiling Friends On Netflix?
No. The Smiling Friends is not currently available to watch on Netflix.
Watch SF Season 3 and previous seasons on Adult Swim’s streaming platform, which you can access through HBO Max.
It is also available in the UK, Ireland, and Latin America through streaming services like Channel 4 and HBO Max.
All Smiling Friends Episodes
The Smiling Friends season 1 consisted of 9 episodes, each lasting only for 13 minutes. Similarly, Season 2 had 8 episodes, which were released weekly.
Though nothing has been announced yet for season 3, We can expect there will be around 8 or 9 episodes.
Conclusion: Yes, There Is Going To Be The Smiling Friends Season 3!
With the season 3 announcement, we can expect the show will come up with new drama and comedy soon.
The show’s creator, Michael Cusack, has mentioned having ideas for future seasons, indicating that there’s more story to tell!
Considering the previous season’s release dates, we can expect season three will be released by mid-2025, with its adult humor.
So, yes, it seems the third season will take a year to be released.
Till then, all we can do is wait and enjoy the season 2 episodes!
FAQs
The Smiling Friends is available to watch on Adult Swim in the US, which you can access through HBO Max. In other regions like the UK, Ireland, and France, the show will be streamed on Channel 4 and HBO Max.
Till now, Smiling Friends has released its two seasons. The third season has been officially announced which is set to be aired soon.
No, after the huge success of the first season, Smiling Friends has been renewed for a third season, which is set to air soon.
Yes, It’s officially confirmed that there will be Season 3 of Smiling Friends.
While no fixed release date is confirmed for the third season, we can expect season 3 to premiere by mid-2025.
No, Smiling Friends is not available on Netflix. You can watch the seasons on the Adult Swim site.
