Smiling Friends Renewed Through Season 5 as Seasons 4 and 5 Enter Production
The original creators plan to use the two-season pickup to spotlight secondary characters by retaining sole writing duties.
Overview
- Adult Swim’s two-season renewal extends Smiling Friends through a fifth season with Seasons 4 and 5 now in production at Williams Street.
- Season 3 is slated to premiere this fall and will feature a special Christmas episode centered on an underused character.
- Creators unveiled early previews at the Annecy Animation Festival, including a format-bending opener with a guest voice.
- Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel confirmed they will remain the show’s sole writers to preserve creative consistency.
- The multi-season pickup underscores the series’ rising popularity, placing it among Adult Swim’s top-performing comedies.