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Rick and Morty: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Apr 1, 2017 Updated Sep 18, 2026

Season 3 of Rick and Morty, comprising ten episodes, continues the series’ overarching saga of interdimensional misadventures. The season follows the established dynamic between Rick Sanchez, a cynical, alcoholic, and often violent mad scientist, and his good‑hearted but anxious grandson Morty Smith. As in earlier seasons, the pair oscillate between chaotic excursions across the multiverse and the more ordinary, ofte

Previously on Rick and Morty

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Rick Sanchez is a cynical, alcoholic, violent mad scientist who frequently drags his grandson on dangerous interdimensional trips.
  • Morty Smith is a good‑hearted but anxious grandson who balances his grandfather’s reckless adventures with the ordinary pressures of family life.
  • The series blends sci‑fi concepts, dark humor, and adult‑oriented comedy, focusing on family dysfunction and the consequences of unchecked scientific power.
  • Season 3 consists of ten episodes that continue the established narrative arc, building on prior misadventures without resetting the characters’ relationships.

Season overview

Season 3 of Rick and Morty, comprising ten episodes, continues the series’ overarching saga of interdimensional misadventures. The season follows the established dynamic between Rick Sanchez, a cynical, alcoholic, and often violent mad scientist, and his good‑hearted but anxious grandson Morty Smith. As in earlier seasons, the pair oscillate between chaotic excursions across the multiverse and the more ordinary, often strained, domestic life of the Smith family. The episodes maintain the series’ blend of science‑fiction concepts, dark humor, and adult‑oriented comedy, building on the narrative threads introduced in prior installments while introducing new scenarios that test the characters’ relationship and moral boundaries. Throughout the season, the show continues to explore themes of family dysfunction, existential uncertainty, and the consequences of unchecked scientific power, all presented through animated, action‑adventure storytelling. The ten‑episode run therefore serves as a direct continuation of the established universe, expanding the scope of Rick’s experiments and Morty’s reluctant participation while preserving the core tone that defines the series.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S3·E1 Mytharc

The Rickshank Rickdemption

Apr 1, 2017

The Smith family tries to cope without Rick, which is painful enough on its own without taking into consideration the stifling rules put into place by the Federation. Meanwhile Ric

S3·E2 Core

Rickmancing the Stone

Jul 30, 2017

Rick, Morty and Summer travel to a post-apocalyptic dimension and meet some dangerous enemies.

S3·E3 Core

Pickle Rick

Aug 6, 2017

It's family therapy time in this one broh. Classic stuff. Pickle Rick too.

S3·E5 Core

The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy

Aug 20, 2017

Rick and Jerry goes on an adventure while Beth fails as a mother and Summer has body issues.

S3·E7 Core

The Ricklantis Mixup

Sep 10, 2017

Rick and Morty head to Atlantis. Meanwhile, the Citadel of Ricks undergoes major changes under new leadership.

S3·E8 Core

Morty's Mind Blowers

Sep 17, 2017

Morty's memories are restored and we learn the truth in this one broh.

S3·E9 Mytharc

The ABC's of Beth

Sep 24, 2017

Jerry pulls in some lady in this one broh. Beth revisits her childhood.