How to watch Smiling Friends Season 3 in the UK

Here’s everything you need to know about Smiling Friends Season 3:

Smiling Friends Season 3 (2025) – Synopsis

After a year-long break, Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack’s surreal, deadpan animated comedy returns with a brand-new season. Season 3 follows Pim, Charlie, Glep, and Mr. Boss as they take on even stranger “make-them-smile” assignments that spiral into absurdist adventures. This time the team will experiment with new animation styles, introduce a walking, talking frog that “rewires your brain,” bring back fan-favourite Mr. Frog, and explore darker corners of the Smiling Friends universe while still delivering the show’s trademark mix of chaotic humour and heartfelt moments.

When Does Smiling Friends Season 3 Premiere?

Smiling Friends Season 3 premiered Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. ET on Adult Swim.

Where to Watch Smiling Friends Season 3 in the UK

In the UK, the first two seasons of Smiling Friends are available to stream on Channel 4, which is home to Adult Swim content in the United Kingdom, and Season 3 is expected to debut there too, following the same release pattern as the earlier seasons.

Smiling Friends Season 3 Episodes

Here are the episodes with air dates:

• Episode 1 – “Silly Samuel” – Premiere date: October 5, 2025
  Pim and Charlie are tasked with helping a stupid ugly freak no one likes. Meanwhile, the Boss and Allan get caught up in their own bizarre situation that spirals out of control.
• Episode 2 – “Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille” – Premiere date: October 12, 2025
  In this highly acclaimed, award-winning episode of Smiling Friends, a walking, talking frog will change your life and rewire your brain.
• Episode 3 – “Mole Man” – Premiere date: October 19, 2025
  So apparently there’s a character called “Mole Man” or something like that… okaayyy then. Allan and Glep team up to go on their own quest.
• Episode 4 – “Curse of the Green Halloween Witch” – Premiere date: November 2, 2025
  A Halloween witch puts a curse on the Smiling Friends office, leading to spooky chaos as Pim and Charlie try to break the spell before midnight.
• Episode 5 – “Pim and Charlie Save Mother Nature” – Premiere date: November 9, 2025
  It’s in the friggin title, brother. Read that and you’ll get an idea of what happens… peace.
• Episode 6 – “Squim Returns” – Premiere date: November 16, 2025
  After buying a magic mirror, Pim meets Squim. Meanwhile, Charlie starts “digging deep” and gets into some really bad Internet stuff… like REALLY bad stuff. Not in a good or funny way.
• Episode 7 – “Shmaloogles” – Premiere date: November 23, 2025
  Pim, Charlie, and Flint discover a new realm full of wacky characters that you’re absolutely gonna love. Although, something happens, and Pim now has his own adventure… huh?
• Episode 8 – “The Glep Ep” – Premiere date: November 30, 2025
  Finally, we learn about Glep — the green one who sits on the bean bag and spits on the ground and stuff like that.

Smiling Friends Season 3 Cast

• Michael Cusack – voices Pim, Alan, and various characters
• Zach Hadel – voices Charlie, Mr. Boss, and various characters
• Chris O’Neill – supporting voices
• Marc M. – supporting voices
• Erica Lindbeck – recurring voices
• Guest Stars: Conner O’Malley (Episode 1 “Silly Samuel”) and other surprise guest appearances throughout the season

Is Smiling Friends Suitable for All Ages?

No. Smiling Friends is rated TV-MA for mature themes, dark humour, animated violence, and surreal content. It’s intended for adults and older teens who enjoy absurdist animated comedies. Parents should preview before allowing younger viewers.

FAQs

Q1: How many seasons are confirmed?
Adult Swim has already renewed Smiling Friends for Seasons 4 and 5.

Q2: Does Season 3 still experiment with animation styles?
Yes. Like earlier seasons, Season 3 uses multiple mediums—2D, claymation, rotoscoping, and more—to keep visuals unpredictable.

Q3: Will there be guest stars this season?
Confirmed guest star Conner O’Malley appears in Episode 1 (“Silly Samuel”). More surprise voices are expected throughout the season.

What happened to Mr. Frog in Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 2?

In Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 2, Mr. Frog becomes depressed after realizing he’s achieved everything in life, even becoming the ruler of the world. Pim and Charlie try to help him find purpose again, but he ends up going on his own journey to see his father. Their reunion goes badly, and Mr. Frog destroys his old swamp in frustration. In the end, he finally finds peace by turning into a real frog and living quietly in nature.

Smiling Friends Season 3 Trailer

Here’S the trailer for the new season:

Check out the key art for Smiling Friends Season 3 and tune into the premiere episode tomorrow night at 11:30 PM on #AdultSwim, or next day on HBO Max! pic.twitter.com/oL5v7vSFgL

— Swimpedia (@swimpedia) October 4, 2025

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