

The season received largely positive reviews, with many critics highlighting its focus on character development. The third season of Rick and Morty delivered the highest ratings in Adult Swim's history and was the top-rated comedy among millennials on television. Rick's nihilistic way of life continues to prevent him from bonding with his family, as he remains unable to change his self-destructive behavior. Morty and Summer deal with their parents' separation by seeking more control over their lives. Jerry is confronted with the loss of his family, while Beth begins to discover her independence again.

When Jerry asks Beth to choose between him and Rick, the strength of their marriage is tested. The premiere picks up where the second-season finale left off, as the show continues to follow the adventures of the members of the Smith household. The season comprised ten episodes but it originally was supposed to be fourteen episodes, and its initial airing concluded on October 1, 2017. As a result of production delays, the remaining episodes began airing weekly nearly four months later, on July 30, 2017. It premiered with " The Rickshank Rickdemption", which aired unannounced on April 1, 2017, as part of Adult Swim's annual April Fools' prank.

The third season of Rick and Morty, an American animated television series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, originally aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim.
