American Dad!: Season 22
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of American Dad! Season 21.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Aw Rats, a Pool Party
Feb 22, 2026 · 22 min
The Smiths are having a pool party! Everyone is coming, including Francine's sister and Steve's ex! Wait, is that a dead rat in the pool?
The Flume Flume Room
Mar 1, 2026 · 22 min
Stan struggles to appreciate Francine's niche interest in flume rides.
Powering Through
Mar 8, 2026 · 22 min
Stan is determined to prove that there's no illness he can't power through, even if it ends up killing him... and everyone else.
Camera Stan
Mar 15, 2026 · 22 min
Stan thinks he has what it takes to thrive on reality TV; Klaus gets himself a Klaus.
Idol Threat
Apr 12, 2026 · 22 min
The school bully saves Steve's life at the carnival and is celebrated as a local hero by everyone but Steve.
The Treasure of Old Chinatown
Apr 26, 2026 · 22 min
Steve and Bah Bah, along with a reluctant Francine, set out to discover an ancient Chinese treasure. Roger becomes an online food influencer.
Reaper Madness
May 3, 2026 · 22 min
After experiencing a euphoric high from a scary story, Klaus and Hayley band together to search for their next fix.
Dude, You're Getting a Del!
May 10, 2026 · 22 min
Klaus becomes Snot's father figure to woo Snot's mom. Meanwhile, Hayley opens a cat café and hires Roger's infamous cat persona, Marmalade.
Where the Wild Boars Are
May 17, 2026 · 22 min
Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man. Roger takes care of a "special" shed.
Dumbston Checks In
Jun 21, 2026 · 22 min
Steve and Principal Lewis team up to save the school while Stan seeks out a decent meal.
A Donkey's Shame
Jun 21, 2026 · 22 min
Stan and Francine drive to Vegas to confront John Mayer.
400?!
Sep 13, 2026 · 21 min
Stan nearly dies on his 400th mission and returns home to realize the CIA's secret clone program has already replaced him.
Tales from the Outer Frontier
Sep 13, 2026 · 21 min
In this three-part anthology of self-contained tales, the Smiths take on new roles across the harsh frontier of space, confronting mortality, purpose, and that relentless Mars dust