Not even a visit from Squim can save us now. On Wednesday night, fans were shocked to learn that Smiling Friends is officially coming to an end after three seasons. This news was especially a shock to fans… given the fact that the Adult Swim animated series had previously been renewed for Season 4 and 5, as announced on social media in June of 2025.
The news was broken in a video posted to Adult Swim’s social media accounts, in which series creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel deliver an audio message announcing the news. (As they say in the video, they wanted fans to be able to hear from them directly, instead of just reading text on a graphic.)
