When Will Rick and Morty Season 5 Be on HBO Max and Hulu?
Were about to hit the halfway point when it comes to Rick and Morty Season 5. If youve been able to watch this new season the whole time, thats a bittersweet revelation. But if youve completely abandoned cable and have yet to see an episode, thats a frustrating one. We dont have a definite answer, but we have some good guesses. Heres what we know. Season 5 is expected to go to HBO Max and Hulu eventually. That last word is the key here. Because of windowing restraints when it comes to streaming its expected to be a while. Let us explain. Since WarnerMedia owns Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and HBO Max, were absolutely sure that Rick and Morty Season 5 will be coming to this streaming service. Thats the good news. The bad news is its going to take a long time. Typically cable shows follow a specific and long schedule before theyre eligible to go to streaming. After the final episode airs, the season enters whats known as a SVOD blackout period. During that time the season will only be available for digital purchase or rental. After that period is up, which takes on average seven to nine months, that season can go to streaming. That time period seems to be a bit shorter in Rick and Mortys case. For example, Season 4 of the series concluded on May 31, 2020. But that season wasnt available to stream on Hulu and HBO Max until November 1 of that same year, about five months later. We dont know exactly when Rick and Morty will come to streaming, but we can make some educated guesses. Assuming that this season continues with a weekly rollout, we can expect Season 5 to end on Sunday, August 22. If this season is like Season 4, it will likely take about five months before it can come to streaming. That means were looking at Rick and Morty Season 5 to come to HBO Max around February of 2022. Hulu is playing with the same rules as HBO Max. Considering the SVOD blackout period, we can likely expect Rick and Morty Season 5 to come to Hulus basic plans in February of 2022. But if you have Hulus live TV options, youre in luck. You can currently watch Rick and Morty Season 5 on Hulu + Live TV, whether or not your plan has commercials. Thats the bonus you get for paying a lot more. Where to stream Rick and Morty