Here’s When “Smiling Friends” Premieres On Adult Swim

Adult Swim will premiere the first season of Smiling Friends on January 9th, 2022 with three episodes slated to release on day one (that part may change, but looks likely), followed by a weekly premiere schedule after that which lines up with Zach Hadel’s recent Adult Swim Festival tease of “a few months” when prodded for a premiere date.

“Smiling Friends” follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre and colorful world. The company consists of cynical Charlie and star employee Pim, who are tasked with out-calls to cheer people up. There’s meticulous Allan who keeps things in order, mysterious Glep, and the unpredictable billionaire Boss who founded the company.

The quarter-hour animated comedy series is co-created by Michael Cusack (YOLO: Crystal Fantasy) and Zach Hadel (JonTron’s StarCade) and animated by Princess Bento Studio.