Rick and Morty season 8 is on the way, and its long-awaited release date has finally been revealed. Co-created by Dan Harmon, the Emmy-winning animated comedy follows the galaxy-spanning misadventures of a sociopathic scientist, Rick Sanchez, and his anxious grandson, Morty.Rick and Morty season 7 ended with “Fear No Mort,” an episode that earned the show its highest IMDb ratings in years, thanks to its inventive structure and a powerful exploration of Morty’s deepest fear: being abandoned by Rick. Despite the departure of original co-creator Justin Roiland in 2023, the Adult Swim juggernaut continues to be a global success.