Futurama season 9 explained
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Num Episodes: | 3 |
Network: | Hulu |
Last Aired: | present |
The ninth season of Futurama will consist of ten episodes. It premiered on Hulu in the United States on July 29, 2024.
This season has alternatively been titled the ninth season (production) and the twelfth season (broadcast). This list follows the previous season box sets, which feature the episodes in the original, intended production season order, ignoring the order of broadcast.
Cast and characters
See main article: List of ''Futurama'' characters.
Regular
- Billy West as Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Smitty, Judge Ron Whitey
- Katey Sagal as Turanga Leela
- John DiMaggio as Bender, Yancy Fry, Sr., Sal, Igner, Elzar, Randy
- Tress MacNeille as Mom, Mrs. Astor, Mrs. Fry, Vyolet, Dr. Cahill, Hattie MacDoogal, Petunia, Gypsy-bot, Turanga Munda, Leela's Grandmother, Ndnd
- Maurice LaMarche as Kif Kroker, Lrrr, Axl, The Hyperchicken, Walt, Don Cunningham, H.G. Blob
- Lauren Tom as Amy Wong, Mandy, Inez Wong
- Phil LaMarr as Hermes Conrad, Dwight Conrad, Billionaire Bot, Bubblegum Tate
- David Herman as Scruffy, Dr. Ben Beeler, Leg Mutant, Turanga Morris, Larry, Josh Gedgie, Frank
Recurring
Special guest stars
Episodes
See also: List of Futurama episodes.
Production
Development
In February 2022, Hulu revived the series with a 20-episode order expected to premiere in 2023.[2] By November 2022, the production team was aiming to complete the episodes by the end of the year.[3]
Casting
Guest stars for the season were unveiled at the 2024 Comic Con panel.[4]
Release
The season premiered on July 29, 2024 on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ internationally on the same day, with new episodes dropping every Monday.[5]
Reception
Audience viewership
According to Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, which tracks viewership data for the more than 25 million worldwide users, Futurama was the second-most streamed original series across all platforms in the U.S. during the week of August 4, 2024.[6]
Critical response
Notes and References
- Web site: Hulu . July 27, 2024 . Hulu's "Futurama" Season 12 Guest Stars Announcement . July 28, 2024 . The Futon Critic.
- Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . February 9, 2022 . 'Futurama' Revived at Hulu . February 9, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Aguirre . Summer . Young Pasadena artist talks joining 'Futurama' reboot team . 2023-01-12 . . November 3, 2022 . en-US.
- Web site: “Futurama” Season 12 Guest Stars Revealed . 2024-08-06 . en-us.
- Web site: July 8, 2024 . GOOD NEWS, EVERYONE! DISNEY+ DEBUTED THE OFFICIAL TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR “FUTURAMA” SEASON 12 . 2024-08-06 . Disney Plus Press . en-GB.
- Web site: Prange . Stephanie . August 6, 2024 . Paramount+’s ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Originals Chart Through Aug. 4 . 2024-08-06 . . en-US.