Rick and Morty season six is set to premiere on Sunday, September 4 at 23:00 EST (20:00 PST), almost exactly one year since its explosive season five finale. Here’s the good news: it’s really quite easy for most people to stream this show online. Interested? Read on to find out which networks are showing Rick and Morty where you are.

We’re only recommending official sources for watching Rick and Morty season six online. While unlicensed streams may be available, they’re generally not worth your time or effort. One reason for this is that unauthorized sources can be taken offline at any time for copyright infringement. Combine this with inferior video quality, lots of lag, and long buffering times and it becomes clear that this method will most likely cause you to miss out on some of Rick and Morty season six.

Rick and Morty‘s sixth season will only be available on geo-blocked platforms. As such, you’ll need a VPN  to continue streaming it while traveling abroad.

How to watch Rick and Morty season 6 online with a VPN

VPNs hide your real IP address, replacing it with that of the server you’re connected to. This means that if you use a US-based server, you can trick American streaming services into letting you use them abroad. Sound confusing? Don’t worry; here’s a step-by-step guide to watching Rick and Morty season six online from anywhere:

  • Sign up with a VPN service. We recommend NordVPN. However, Surfshark and ExpressVPN are two great value alternatives.
  • Download and install the appropriate VPN app (or browser extension) for your device.
  • Open the VPN app and connect to a server in the appropriate location. For instance, use a server in the US to unblock Adult Swim or a British one to access All 4 abroad.
  • Visit your chosen website, create an account (if required), and sign in.
  • Finally, try playing an episode. It should now play without any issues. If the content is still blocked, try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies.

Rick and Morty season six will air live on Adult Swim. Don’t want to miss out on the premiere? You should test your VPN with Adult Swim ahead of time. If you happen to encounter an issue, you’ll have enough time to troubleshoot it with your VPN’s customer support.

How to watch Rick and Morty season six on US TV

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You can watch Rick and Morty season six on Adult Swim. If you have cable TV, just enter your provider’s details to stream new episodes live. Unfortunately, cord-cutters have to either wait a week (at which point, these episodes will be added to Adult Swim’s free-to-watch library) or sign up for a pricey streaming service.

Your options for live streaming Rick and Morty without cable are YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV. These each cost around $64.99 USD per month, and while they have a free trial, it’s nowhere near long enough for you watch the whole season.

Adult Swim is only available in the US. Despite this, with a VPN, you can live stream Rick and Morty season six online from anywhere. NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. This means you can try it out risk-free and claim a full refund if you’re not satisfied.

Where else can I watch Rick and Morty season six online?

Rick and Morty has a cult following across the world, so it’s only natural that it’d be available for streaming overseas. Below, we explain which networks are showing Rick and Morty season 6 where you are:

UK

Rick and Morty season six will premiere in the UK on September 5, just one day after it’s shown in the US. However, you’ll have to get up early to catch it live, since new episodes will be broadcast at 04:00. Don’t worry, though: you’ll be able to stream them at a more reasonable time using Channel 4’s free streaming service, All4.

Note that All4 only keeps episodes for 30 days, so it’s a good idea to stay as up-to-date as possible to avoid missing an episode entirely. Netflix UK has all five prior seasons, so it’ll likely get season six as well, but this could take up to a year.

Channel 4’s E4 content is geo-restricted and only available in the UK. If you’re traveling abroad, you can access All 4 by obtaining a UK IP address via a VPN.

Australia

If you’re in Australia, things are nice and easy: Rick and Morty season six should be following previous seasons and coming to Netflix weekly. Plans start at $10.99 AUD per month. Keep in mind that Netflix is region-locked and Rick and Morty isn’t available everywhere. To watch it from outside of Australia, you’ll need a VPN.

What can we expect from Rick and Morty season six?

There’ll be 10 episodes in total, just like in previous years. Since we know that Adult Swim ordered 70 episodes back in 2018, this means we still have another four seasons to look forward to, so there’s no chance of a shock cancellation.

There is a short trailer for season six but without more context it’s hard to tell what exactly is going on. We know that one episode will see Summer “doing a Die Hard” when aliens attack the building she’s in, and there are several shots of an alternate, cyborg version of Beth so perhaps the whole “traveling between timelines” thing isn’t as dead as we thought….?

Which cast members are returning for Rick and Morty season six?

All of the key cast members return. This includes Justin Roiland as characters Rick and Morty, Chris Parnell as Jerry, Spencer Grammer as Summer, and Sarah Chalke as Beth.

In addition to being slow, free VPNs do not have servers that work to access streaming services. This is because it is easy for streaming platforms to block IP address ranges associated with free VPNs. As a result, you will need a secure premium VPN to watch Rick and Morty.

Finally, we recommend against using free VPNs for privacy and security reasons. Free VPN providers need to make a profit, and they do so by turning your data and browsing habits into a revenue stream. As a result, free VPNs have extremely invasive privacy policies that allow them to sell your data to marketing companies and data aggregators. 

Furthermore, free VPNs have been found to lie about the level of protection they provide, sometimes claiming to have encryption when they have none. Add to this app vulnerabilities, data leaks, and even spyware-filled apps, and you can see why free VPNs are a danger to your online health.