Overview
- Episode 5, “Jer Bud,” which airs Sunday, June 21 at 11 p.m. ET, will debut on Adult Swim as the latest weekly drop in Season 9.
- Viewers without cable can watch live using services that carry Adult Swim, with DIRECTV offering a five‑day free trial and Sling selling day‑ or week‑long passes starting around $4.99.
- Budget streaming options cited by multiple outlets include Philo and Hulu + Live TV, both of which carry Adult Swim in their lineups and may offer short trials or promotional pricing.
- Episodes from Season 9 are typically posted to HBO Max/Max the day after broadcast, giving viewers an on‑demand option without a live‑TV signup.
- Coverage frames Season 9 as a tighter, Rick‑focused arc with recast leads (Ian Cardoni as Rick, Harry Belden as Morty) and returning cast and producers, and previews suggest tonight’s plot centers on Jerry coping with a bizarre parasite infection.