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After seven seasons of the animated sci-fi comedy, Rick and Morty fans have a whole new season of the show to look forward to, albeit one with a major stylistic twist.
Rick and Morty: The Anime continues the intergalactic adventures of the dynamic duo but through the filter of Japanese animation, with the 10-episode season helmed by Takashi Sano, best known for his work on the anime TV show Tower of God.
The storylines aren't currently considered Rick and Morty cannon, but the new anime show will nevertheless feature the same core cast of characters fans have come accustomed to as well as its trademark dark humor.
Here's how to stream the show from anywhere, plus why a VPN may aid your viewing experience.
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Release date for the Rick and Morty: The Anime
Rick and Morty: The Anime is a 10-episode series, with the first episode getting its premiere on Thursday, August 15 at 12 a.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim and subsequent installments broadcast at the time each week from then on.
Episodes of Rick and Morty: The Anime will also be available to watch on demand on Max the day after they've been shown on Adult Swim starting from Friday, August 16.
It's worth noting that subtitled Japanese versions of each episode will be broadcast every Saturday on Adult Swim from August 17.
You can stream episodes of Rick and Morty: The Anime on Max, every Friday starting August 16. If you aren't a Max subscriber, you can sign up for the ad-supported version of the service for $10 a month. That's the cheapest tier Max offers, but if you want to watch ad-free, you can subscribe for $17 or $21 a month, depending on your needs.
While Max doesn't have a free trial, you can save money by purchasing an annual plan for any of its tiers. If you wanted the ad-based tier, it would be $100 a year, $20 less than the price of paying monthly for a year.
Watch Rick and Morty: The Anime episodes live
Several live TV streaming services offer access to Adult Swim content, including Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV. The show will air late, so you can choose to use your DVR to record it and these platforms offer that option.
Sling TV carries channels for Adult Swim content on each of its three subscription plans: Sling Orange, Blue or Orange + Blue. Plans start at $40 a month.
YouTube TV offers more than 100 live channels, including Adult Swim. The service has a base price of $73 per month that includes unlimited DVR.
Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu Plus Live TV costs $77 per month, offers additional access to Disney Plus, ESPN and Hulu on-demand at no additional charge and carries Adult Swim. If you're a new customer, you may be eligible for a three-day free trial.
Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review.
How to watch Rick and Morty: The Anime from anywhere with a VPN
What if you're traveling abroad and want to stream Rick and Morty: The Anime locally? You may need a different way to watch the show -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the show. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream content is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month with code SPECIALDEAL, which should be automatically applied.
Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
How to watch Rick and Morty: The Anime in Canada
Canadian Rick and Morty fans can watch the new show in tandem with US viewers via Adult Swim. For cord-cutters, the channel is available via STACKTV through Amazon Prime.
Amazon Prime
Offers access to STACKTV
STACKTV is available as an add-on channel as part of an Amazon Prime Video subscription.
STACKTV is currently priced at CA$13 a month on top of CA$13 a month for Prime Video membership, with a 14-day free trial currently available for new customers.
Can I watch Rick and Morty: The Anime in the UK?
The adventures of Rick and Morty have traditionally found a home on E4 in the UK, but at present, there are sadly no confirmed plans to show this spinoff in the region.
Can I watch Rick and Morty: The Anime in Australia?
Like the UK, there are unfortunately no confirmed plans by any broadcaster to show Rick and Morty: The Anime Down Under.
Quick tips for streaming Rick and Morty: The Anime using a VPN
- With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming episodes may vary.
- If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
- If you're having trouble streaming the series after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- Remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you're using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.