The Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 9 release date and time is around the corner, and fans are eager to learn the details. Titled “Morty Daddy,” the upcoming episode will see Summer and Rick dine out at a fancy restaurant, while Morty crosses paths with someone from his past.
The science fiction animated series follows the eponymous protagonists — Rick, a mentally unbalanced and alcoholic but brilliant scientist, and Morty, his timid and easily distressed grandson. The pair goes on a series of hilarious and bizarre adventures, getting into all sorts of unique situations and meeting interesting or colorful characters.
Here’s all you need to know.
When is the Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 9 release date & time?
The episode’s release date is July 20, 2025, and its release time is 8 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) and 11 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
Check out its release times in the U.S. below:
| Timezone | Release Date | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | July 20, 2025 | 11 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | July 20, 2025 | 8 p.m. |
Find out how many episodes will be available to watch in Rick and Morty Season 8 right here.
Where to watch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 9
You can watch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 9 via Adult Swim. The episode then becomes available on HBO Max the following day.
Adult Swim is a television programming block broadcasting live-action and animated content geared towards an adult audience. Meanwhile, HBO Max is a subscription-based OTT platform that offers subscribers a wide range of film and television content — including both original and licensed projects — spanning various genres and languages. Moreover, HBO Max also offers content from the libraries of other WB Discovery-owned networks like Adult Swim, HBO, CNN, TBS, TNT, and Eurosport.
What is Rick and Morty about?
The official synopsis for Rick and Morty is as follows:
“Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty’s already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.”
