‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Episode 9 Release Date and Air Time

Fans of ‘Rick and Morty’ are eagerly awaiting the ninth episode of the current season. Since its debut, Season 9 has maintained a consistent Sunday night schedule on Adult Swim, and that trend continues as the season approaches its conclusion.

With just two episodes remaining after this one, excitement for ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Episode 9 is rapidly growing among dedicated viewers who follow the show weekly.

The episode, titled ‘Salute Your Morts’, is scheduled to premiere on Adult Swim on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 11 p.m. ET and PT. This keeps ‘Rick and Morty’ firmly in its regular Sunday night time slot, a routine fans have come to expect since the season began in late May.

This episode marks the 90th installment of the series, highlighting the longevity of ‘Rick and Morty’ since its initial launch. Written by Nick Rutherford for story and by Albro Lundy and Jax Ball for teleplay, this episode continues the unique storytelling style that has characterized much of Season 9.

Episode 9 follows ‘Rickuiem Mort a Dream’, which aired the previous week and advanced the season’s narrative towards its climax. After ‘Salute Your Morts’, only the season finale, ‘Field of Dreams’, will be left before the season concludes on July 26, 2026.

Viewers wanting to catch ‘Salute Your Morts’ live can watch it on Adult Swim during the usual Sunday night time slot. For those who prefer streaming, the season has been available weekly on HBO Max and Hulu in the United States, starting June 15, 2026, for earlier episodes.

This streaming schedule has been quicker than in previous seasons, allowing fans less waiting time between the TV broadcast and digital access. International viewers in Europe have it even easier, as HBO Max releases new episodes just one day after their Adult Swim premiere.

The show’s production remains steady, with Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland as the original creators, and Scott Marder continuing as showrunner and executive producer for this season. This consistency has helped Season 9 retain the tone that long-time fans associate with ‘Rick and Morty’, even as the series nears its 100th episode.

While details about the plot of ‘Salute Your Morts’ are still limited, the official teaser hints at Morty and Summer going off to camp while Beth and Jerry stay home. This setup suggests a split storyline, a narrative technique ‘Rick and Morty’ has effectively used before to explore multiple character arcs within a single episode.

The episode is rated TV-MA-LV, marking it as the thirteenth episode in the show’s history to receive this classification from the FCC. This rating has led fans to speculate about how far this episode may push boundaries compared to the rest of Season 9.

Given the season’s blend of absurd humor with deeper character moments, an episode that separates the kids from the parents could explore intriguing narrative territory. Whether Morty and Summer’s camp experience leads to another interdimensional mishap remains to be seen, but ‘Rick and Morty’ is known for complicating even the simplest premises.

After ‘Salute Your Morts’ airs, attention will shift to ‘Field of Dreams’, the tenth and final episode of the season, which will air on July 26, 2026. Season 9 has been confirmed as far from the end of ‘Rick and Morty’, with the show already renewed through Season 10 and extended to Season 12.

This long-term renewal has given the current episodes a different kind of significance, as the show is not in a fight for survival heading into the finale. Season 9 has maintained a full ten-episode count, matching previous seasons and allowing for a build-up to whatever ‘Field of Dreams’ has in store.

Collectors of physical media can also look forward to a Blu-Ray and DVD release for the season, confirmed for November 3, 2026. For now, all eyes are on July 19 and what ‘Salute Your Morts’ will bring to the Smith family’s chaotic summer.

With Morty and Summer off to camp and Beth and Jerry left to their own devices, which half of this episode’s split storyline are you most eager to see unfold?