Why is Smiling Friends ending? What we know about the animated show’s cancellation

SMILING Friends is one of the most beloved animated comedies in recent years, but the show is finishing for good after its third season. The Adult Swim hit has built up a massive following since
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"Feels like it came out of nowhere": Smiling Friends fans are in shock with the hit sitcom's cancelation

In a shocking turn of events, Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack have decided to conclude Smiling Friends, Adult Swim's popular adult animated sitcom, with its third season, which wrapped in November 2025.
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Is there going to be Smiling Friends season 4?

Smiling Friends season 4 is not planned as creators end the series with season 3, plus two final episodes soon

Fans baffled as hit show axed despite being renewed for two more seasons

The hit animated comedy series Smiling Friends will end after its third season, despite Adult Swim commissioning two more outings
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When will the final episodes of Smiling Friends release? Details explored

While the first eight episodes of Smiling Friends Season 3 have already been released, two episodes have yet to be released. The last two episodes of Season 3, which are the final episodes of the show, will be released on Adult Swim on April 12, 2026.