‘Rick & Morty’: What Is Going on With Rick & Evil Morty? Season 9 Premiere Explained
The premiere sends Rick and Evil Morty into a multiversal showdown after Morty finds Rick texting an alternate version of himself.
- Rick and Morty season 9 premiered on Sunday, May 24, 2026, on Adult Swim with the episode 'There's Something About Morty,' reuniting Rick with Evil Morty after Morty discovers his grandfather has been secretly texting the alternate, hyper-intelligent version.
- Evil Morty's return stems from previous victories: he punched through the Central Finite Curve to escape a multidimensional barrier and killed Rick Prime, leaving writers uncertain how to use the character as Rick's new partner-in-crime.
- The Collective, voiced by Tilda Swinton as a Galactus-meets-The Borg antagonist, triggers an epic Bunker Dimension battle where Rick and Evil Morty unleash full power with Dragon Ball-inspired anime spectacle. Voice actor Harry Belden deftly handles both Morty roles.
- Evil Morty and Rick defeat The Collective by tricking it into self-absorption, but Evil Morty retains the Omega Device to hold the Smith family hostage and transform Rick into his errand boy.
- Season 9 consists of 10 episodes releasing weekly on Adult Swim and HBO Max, with the franchise guaranteed through season 12. Co-creator Dan Harmon recently revealed a feature film adaptation is in development.
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