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- Abby L’Bert, cleveland.com
“Rick and Morty” season 9 continues with episode 8, “Rickuiem Mort a Dream,” on Adult Swim tonight (Sunday, July 12) at 11 p.m. Eastern. This newest installment arrives after the critically acclaimed “Mortgully: The Last Rickforest.”
If you’re looking to watch “Rick and Morty” season 9, episode 8 live without a cable contract, read on for info on streaming services that currently offer Adult Swim access for free or a discounted rate
How to watch ‘Rick and Morty’ season 9, episode 8 for free
The easiest way to watch live tonight is through a live TV streaming service that carries Cartoon Network/Adult Swim
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Hulu + Live TV (free option)
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Pricing: $89.99/month with ads; $99.99/month for the no-ads version
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- Includes Disney+ and ESPN content
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Discounted streaming options
Philo Bundle+
Promotion: Includes Adult Swim on HBO Max at a bundled discount
Pricing:
- Bundle+: $33/month (no free trial available)
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Sling TV (Blue)
Promotion: Inexpensive, flexible streaming passes starting at $4.99/day
Pricing: $45.99/month for Sling Blue
Features:
- Includes Adult Swim
- 40+ channels
- Stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously
- 50 hours of DVR included.
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- With Ads: $19.99/month
- No Ads: $32.99/month
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- Includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max.
- Stream “Rick and Morty” on Max and Hulu on-demand.
- Access to HBO, Warner Bros., DC, Adult Swim, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, FX, and Hulu Originals.
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What is episode 8 about?
Episode 8 is titled “Rickuiem Mort a Dream,” a play on the Darren Aronofsky film Requiem for a Dream with the teaser tagline simply stating: “Hold still, broh. It’ll make you nice, broh.”
The title references one of cinema’s most psychologically intense films. Expect another darkly comedic, surreal episode that pushes the show’s trademark blend of science fiction and emotional storytelling into even stranger territory
What happened in episode 7? (Spoiler alert)
Last week’s episode, “Mortgully: The Last Rickforest,” sent Rick and Morty to a forest planet where they attempted to harvest valuable tree sap. Their mission quickly went sideways when an ancient sentient tree known as the Warden punished them by trapping them inside an evolutionary prison
The pair were repeatedly reincarnated through different stages of evolution—from microscopic organisms to birds, reptiles, and primates—while trying to escape the Warden’s biodome. The episode blended ecological satire, existential humor, and surprisingly emotional themes about survival and cooperation
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This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff
