Rick’s back, baby! This season doesn’t move the character work forward much, save for that gut-punch of a Morty finale. But 91 episodes in, the show is still relevant, still hilarious, and still a heartfelt sci-fi ride that keeps reinventing itself.
Here’s the breakdown of S9 episodes, ranked worst to best:
10. E5. JER BUD 🤮
It’s a dog-eat-dog world. And this dog-filled episode is one of S9’s misses.
09. E1. THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MORTY 😊
A good start to the season, but the best is yet to come (eye-patch optional).
08. E3. RICK FU HUSTLE 😊
A funny episode with great action, more one-off than emotional core.
07. E6. ERICKERHEAD 😊
A fun, inconsequential chase episode that stands head and shoulders above the weaker entries.
06. E9. SALUTE YOUR MORTS
The party might never stop, but the vibes are hit and miss. Enjoy the mild buzz while it lasts.
05. E4. A RICKER RUNS THROUGH IT 😊
What starts as an emotionally deep episode, with a fun guest turn from Owen Wilson, turns into an action romp that never lives up to its opening.
04. E8. RICKUIEM MORT A DREAM 😊
The Symphatid organism sounds like a dream come true… until it isn’t. Watching how far Rick and Morty will go to avoid pain is the fun.
03. E2. RICK DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS 🤩
You can never escape yourself, nor the trauma you inherit. Dark stuff for an animated show about a drunk scientist.
02. E7. MORTGULLY: THE LAST RICKFOREST 🤩
Easily the best one-off episode of the season. It doesn’t hit as hard emotionally as FIELD OF DREAMS, but it’s one of the most creative stories of the run: a rogue-like video game packed with science-speak that would make FUTURAMA fans proud.
01. E10. FIELD OF DREAMS 🤩
Did they just do Morty wrong like that? Yes. Yes, they did. And the emotionally devastating episode ranks among the best RICK AND MORTY has ever done.
FINAL THOUGHT: RICK AND MORTY is top-tier animation. Don’t miss it.
The entire 9th season is streaming on HBO Max and Adult Swim.
