‘Futurama’ Season 14 Episode 6 Release Date and Air Time

The Planet Express crew is keeping the momentum going, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next episode of ‘Futurama’. As the beloved animated series continues its run on Hulu, viewers are marking their calendars for the sixth episode of the season, with excitement building thanks to the show’s recent adventures.

With encounters involving space pirates, alluring scammers, and a pop star wielding mind control, fans are curious about the next bizarre escapade ‘Futurama’ will embark on. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the release date, how to stream it, and what to expect as we approach the episode.

‘Futurama’ made its highly anticipated return to Hulu on August 3, 2026, starting with a two-episode premiere before transitioning to a consistent weekly schedule. This new season brings back fan favorites Fry, Bender, Leela, and the rest of the crew for ten episodes, released weekly on Mondays.

According to the confirmed schedule, episode six, titled ‘Late Bloomers’, is set to premiere on September 7, 2026. This episode follows the upcoming installment, ‘The Charm Offensive’, which is scheduled for August 24, 2026.

The season is adopting a traditional weekly release format, allowing fans to engage in discussions about each episode before the next one airs. Consequently, the wait for ‘Late Bloomers’ will extend a full week after ‘The Charm Offensive’ debuts.

The latter part of the season is also mapped out, with episode seven, ‘Lord Nibbler in the Nothingverse’, arriving on September 14, followed by ‘Catfish Hunter’ on September 21, and ‘A New New York Yankee in King Elfo’s Court’ on September 28.

For those wondering how to watch the new episode, the answer remains consistent with the rest of the season. New episodes are available for streaming every Monday on Hulu in the United States, with Hulu on Disney Plus bundle subscribers also gaining access.

International fans can find the season streaming on Disney Plus outside the United States. This strategy mirrors the release approach ‘Futurama’ has utilized since its revival on Hulu, ensuring both domestic and global audiences can keep up with the Planet Express crew on the same day.

New episodes of Hulu shows typically drop at 9 p.m. PT and 12 a.m. ET on release days, allowing fans in various regions to plan accordingly. This timing pattern has generally been consistent for other Hulu original series airing weekly this year.

For anyone who has fallen behind, all previously released episodes of the current season are available to stream in full on Hulu, providing ample opportunity to catch up on the ongoing storylines before ‘Late Bloomers’ premieres.

Before ‘Late Bloomers’ arrives, fans can enjoy this week’s episode, ‘The Charm Offensive’, which focuses on Earth’s biggest pop star using musical brain programming to control her legion of fans.

This episode introduces a vibrant new character named Coco Charm, with the show’s team revealing their inspiration for her design. Director Andrew Han shared with ComicBook.com that they drew from real-world pop stars, aiming to incorporate K-pop influences into Coco Charm’s overall aesthetic.

Voice actor Dawnn Lewis brings this new character to life. She is no stranger to ‘Futurama’, having voiced Hermes Conrad’s partner LaBarbara Conrad throughout the series. Lewis has an extensive animation background, having lent her voice to shows like ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’, ‘Rick and Morty’, and ‘Static Shock’.

Following the pop star-themed plot of this episode, ‘Late Bloomers’ is expected to shift focus, continuing the season’s trend of rotating character and storyline highlights week by week.

For new viewers, ‘Futurama’ follows Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery worker from 1999 who accidentally freezes himself and wakes up a thousand years later in the year 3000. He joins Bender and Leela at the Planet Express delivery company, taking on increasingly bizarre jobs across the galaxy.

This current season marks another chapter in the show’s famously tumultuous history of cancellations and revivals, having previously ended and returned after both its original Fox run and its later Comedy Central era. Fittingly, the season finale is titled ‘Final Ending, The Last Conclusion’, humorously poking fun at the show’s tendency to pretend to say goodbye.

This self-aware humor hasn’t stopped the franchise from expanding. During San Diego Comic Con, the show’s team announced that three extended-length specials, referred to as XXXL Sized editions, are already in production, with the first one centered around Christmas set to debut in 2027.

With ‘Late Bloomers’ on the horizon and a growing list of future ‘Futurama’ content already confirmed, the Planet Express crew shows no signs of slowing down. What storyline are you most excited for ‘Late Bloomers’ to explore after the events of ‘The Charm Offensive’?