There’s an easy way to watch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 for free

After a rocky seventh season, the Smith family is reaching for bigger and better things in new episodes – and you’re able to already watchRick and MortySeason 8 Episode 1 for free.

Thanks to ongoing issues includingnew voice actors,Rotten Tomatoes bombing, and huge storyline issues, Rick and Morty Season 7 didn’t leave the best taste in fans’ mouths. Luckily, Season 8 is already off to a blinding start.

Rick and Morty look at each other sitting in Rick’s parked spaceship

Episode 1 is a pretty classic plot, with Rick punishing Summer and Morty for not returning his phone charger, putting them in a simulation proving why phone charger theft is bad. After Rick falls asleep, the kids spend years in there, with Morty going to war while Summer becomes a tech genius.

In a nutshell, thebinge-worthy TV showappears to be back where it belongs, and you can even watch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 for free.

Rick and Morty screaming while driving the car

How to watch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 for free

You can currentlywatch Rick and Morty Season 8 Episode 1 for free via Reddit, which has multiple links to the fully uploaded version. However, there’s no telling just how long the links will stay live.

There’s another issue, too. While the uploads are indeed free, most aren’t full screen or are obscured by a watermark, meaning your viewing will be compromised. You might also find scenes are zoomed in on, or have the sound adjusted beyond normal levels.

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Of course, the best way to watch new episodes is live on Adult Swim on Sundays at 11pm EST. If you don’t have access to cable, Adult Swim is included in subscriptions including Hulu + Live TV – which also offers a seven-day free trial. If you play your cards right, you’re able to time it to binge the entirety of Season 8 for free.

If not, the Live TV Only plan is $81.99 per month, while adding the back catalogs of additionalstreamerslike Hulu and Disney+ would be an extra $9.99 per month.

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Thenew TV showwill also be available to stream on HBO Max from July 11, 2025. Here’s how many episodes you’ll be waiting for:

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