Is there a Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9? Speculations explored

Aashna
Smiling Friends Season 3 (Image via Instagram/@adultswim)
Smiling Friends Season 3 (Image via Instagram/@adultswim)

Adult Swim's adult animated comedy series Smiling Friends Season 3 released its Episode 8 titled 'The Glep Ep' on November 30. Like the previous two seasons, the third season was expected to have a total of 8 episodes, with Episode 8 considered to be the Season 3 finale.

However, many fans are speculating that the current season of Smiling Friends will feature two additional episodes and that they might get Episode 9 soon. While the release date and additional information about Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9 are not confirmed yet, fans are positive that Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack-created series will reward its loyal fans with two special episodes.

Can Pim and Charlie return with Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9? Here, we explore all the speculations and online chatter about these additional episodes.


Fans are convinced that Smiling Friends Season 3 will have two additional episodes

While Smiling Friends Season 3 was initially confirmed for eight episodes, fans are convinced that the animated series will have two additional episodes as a surprise for fans.

A fan took to Reddit to reveal how two of Smiling Friends' staff members accidentally tweeted about two additional episodes, but those tweets were eventually deleted from X. The user wrote:

''Some months ago, staff member of Smiling Friends gurchinvg accidentally let slip in a now deleted tweet that they were working on an episode that was beyond 8. This caused some confusion, and then some official sources continued to say there indeed was 10 episodes.''

The comment continues:

''Staff writer and story editor Hans Van Harken confirmed again that, yes, there are 10 episodes, and that only 8 were announced...But there's only been 8 announced, so the confusion continued. Were they special episodes or something? Was it a mistake? Maybe there being 8 episodes was them being misleading, just to f*ck with our expectations.''

Since these now-deleted tweets, fans are convinced that Smiling Friends Season 3 will feature two additional episodes. While nothing is confirmed from Adult Swim or by the creators yet, fans might get information about this mysterious Episode 9 in the upcoming days.


A fan site reveals details about Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9

Amidst these speculations, a Smiling Friends fansite lists ten episodes in the third season. The additional two episodes are titled "Friend-Bot (Version 12589218731809213528796879521)" (Episode 9) and "Charlie's Uncle Dies and Doesn't Come Back" (Episode 10).

The reported logline for Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9 reads as follows:

''The Smiling Friends befriend a helpful robot. What happens next will shock you.''

While it is still not confirmed if the show will release Episode 9 on Adult Swim, the fan site claims that the upcoming episode will be about a 'helpful robot'.


Smiling Friends has surprised its fans with additional episodes in the past

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Another incident that suggests that Smiling Friends Season 3 could release two additional episodes is that the show has surprised its fans in the past. While Season 1 initially had eight episodes, which were wrapped on January 10, 2022, the show premiered an additional chapter (Episode 9) on August 6, titled "The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!"

"The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!" was a surprise episode for seasoned fans, which followed the titular characters as they arrived in Brazil, only to discover that neither of them had booked a hotel. Their Brazilian adventure ended at the Galeão International Airport, where they finally decided to catch a flight back home.

Since it's quite natural for animated series to release special or surprise episodes, fans are hoping that they might get information about Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 9 soon. Considering the approaching Holiday season, the show could invest in the festive madness and reward its loyal fans with special Holiday-themed episodes. Till then, fans can always enjoy previous episodes on HBO Max.


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Edited by Aashna