<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Rick and Morty episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The third season of Rick and Morty, an American animated television series created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, originally aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim . It premiered with "The Rickshank Rickdemption", which aired unannounced on April 1, 2017 as part of Adult Swim's annual April Fools' prank . As a result of delays during the writing process, the remaining episodes began airing weekly on July 30, 2017, almost two years since the premiere of the previous season . The third season comprised ten episodes, and its initial airing concluded on October 1, 2017 . </P> <P> The premiere picks up where the second - season finale left off, as the show continues to follow the adventures of the members of the Smith household . When Jerry asks Beth to choose between him and Rick, the strength of their marriage is tested . Jerry is confronted with the loss of his family, while Beth begins to discover her independence again . Morty and Summer deal with their parents' separation by seeking more control over their lives . Rick's nihilistic way of life continues to prevent him from bonding with his family, as he remains unable to change his self - destructive behavior . </P>

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