Rick And Morty Halloween Special Release Date Revealed

Rick and Morty Halloween Short will arrive in time for spooky season.

Although the dates have not been confirmed by Adult Swim schedule yet, CNSchedules on Twitter revealed the when and where for the Halloween short. (via Slash Film)

Season 5 of Rick and Morty concluded just a few days ago, and the Halloween special will give fans new content, but it will be a bit different than usual.

Titled ‘The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara,’ the tweet revealed that it will air at 11:00 pm Sunday, October 10^th. The special will also air on Toonami the following Saturday at 4:15 am, after two Batman movies.

Got a new Rick and Morty horror anime short, The Great Yokai Battle of Akihabara, airing at 11:00p Sunday, October 10th.

It'll also air on Toonami the following Saturday at 4:15a, after two Batman movies.

— CN News/Schedules (@CNschedules) September 30, 2021

Many fans speculate that it will be animated in an anime style as the episode seems to be inspired by Takashi Miike’s horror fantasy film, The Great Yokai War. The yōkai are mythological beings in Japanese tradition commonly considered as apparition, goblin, ghoul, spirit, or monster.

CNSchedules further clarified that the short is not yet available on Adult Swim’s schedule for the 10^th. In fact, the whole slot for 11:00-11:15 pm is blank. However, Adult Swim Canada has the special scheduled on that time slot.

The tweet also pointed out that AS Canada and AS United States generally simulcast premieres, so it’s a safe bet to assume that the information given in the tweet is accurate.

Should note that the short does not actually appear on Adult Swim's schedule for the 10th yet. Hell, nothing appears at all for 11:00 – 11:15p.

Adult Swim Canada, however, has already scheduled it for that time and they generally simulcast premieres. https://t.co/I1sj7PH89n

— CN News/Schedules (@CNschedules) September 30, 2021

Adult Swim Canada also released a brief synopsis of the special:

Rick plans to build the ultimate AI toaster; Things take a strange turn when he and Morty are forced to travel to Akihabara for spare parts.

Adult Swim Canada

Adult Swim has previously dropped other Japanese and anime-influenced episodes for Rick and Morty. Seeing how Cartoon Network Toonami anime block will also air the episode, it will most definitely be inspired by anime style.

About Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty is an adult animation series on Adult Swim. It has been created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.

The series revolves around a cynical older scientist named Rick Sanchez and his young grandson, Morty Smith. Their simple domestic life and eccentric intergalactic adventures are the focuses of the show.

Alongside the original television series, the show’s characters have been featured in a variety of media, including spin-offs, comic books, musical releases, and video games.