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 premieres 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
• Episode 2 – “Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille” – Premiere date: October 12, 2025
• Episode 3 – “Mole Man” – Premiere date: October 19, 2025
• Episode 4 – “Curse of the Green Halloween Witch” – Premiere date: October 26, 2025
• Episode 5 – “Pim and Charlie Save Mother Nature” – Premiere date: November 2, 2025
• Episode 6 – “Squim Returns” – Premiere date: November 9, 2025
• Episode 7 – “Shmaloogles” – Premiere date: November 16, 2025
• Episode 8 – “The Glep Ep” (Season Finale) – Premiere date: November 23, 2025

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.

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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