Smiling Friends to End With Season 3, Adds Two Bonus Episodes and Keeps Door Open

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Adult Swim’s animated comedy Smiling Friends is ending after Season 3, with eight episodes that aired and a pair of extra rogue episodes arriving April 12; creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel say the ending was their decision after years of intense work, cite burnout, and note they’ll continue collaborating (including launching Zam Studios), leaving room for future returns while the show remains on HBO Max.
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