What is “Smiling Friends” about? “Smiling Friends” is an animated comedy series created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, airing on Adult Swim. The show follows a small company dedicated to bringing ...

“Smiling Friends” is back with another dose of its chaotic, offbeat humor. The fan-favorite series, co-created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, airs Season 3, Episode 3, Sunday, October 19, at 11:30 ...

Kyle Grammatica is a Features Writer for Collider. When he's not writing, you can find him drawing, fishing, or at a baseball game. Smiling Friends is the newest animated comedy from Adult Swim.

"Smiling Friends" is a fairly recent pop culture phenomenon, but it has already cemented its status as one of the best Adult Swim shows of all time. It offers a nice reprieve from more nihilistic ...

December is only a week old, but it’s already been… exhausting. Thankfully, there’s plenty to stream if you’re looking to kick back, relax, and veg out this weekend. Not only are there new episodes of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Smiling Friends creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel and producer Aron Fromm have teamed to launch Zam Studios, a new Los Angeles-based independent animation studio. Zam will focus on ...

After a week-long break, “Smiling Friends” returns with a special Halloween episode, airing Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET on Adult Swim. Cord-cutters can sign up for DIRECTV (5-day free trial), ...

Update 10/31/2025: “Smiling Friends” Season 3, Episode 4 did not air on Sunday, Oct. 26. Instead, the episode will air on Sunday, Nov. 2. “Smiling Friends” celebrates this spooky season with a ...