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Smiling Friends Season 3 premieres on the 5th of October

The third season will first premiere on adult swim and then make its way to HBO Max.
Alex Hopley Editor UK 29 August 2025

The irreverent and eclectic comedy series Smiling Friends is returning on the 5th of October to adult swim.

The series, which follows charity workers Charlie and Pim as they try to put smiles on people's faces, originally aired back in 2022. A second season arrived last year, and as the show continues to grow its presence especially online, it didn't surprise anyone when Season 3 was revealed.

https://x.com/adultswim/status/1961066557485772836

While the 5th of October is the official premiere date, those without access to adult swim will be waiting until the next day to catch up on HBO Max. It's so far unclear which wacky direction the characters will be taken in Season 3, but as Smiling Friends is more of an anthology than a show with a linear plot, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Editor UK Alex Hopley covered the video game industry for Gamereactor, from new announcements and launches to the business behind them. He also wrote on tech, film and entertainment, and his coverage wasn't tied to any one region.
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