Summary

• Futurama season 12 will premiere new episodes each week in July.
• Hulu has confirmed Futurama season 13 & 14 are on the way as well.
• The Futurama season 12 cast will include all the main characters from previous seasons, and the story could go in any direction, known for its unpredictability and satire of real-life events.

Futurama season 12 discussions have been rife since the rebooted show has been a huge success for Hulu, and details are starting to emerge on what's next for the Planet Express Crew after season 11. Futurama officially ended in 2013 with season 10, and the finale perfectly wrapped up Fry's story. However, the episode also kept the possibility open for a revival, and Hulu took full advantage of the ambiguity. Futurama season 11 returned to Planet Express as if absolutely nothing has changed, leaving the door open for Futurama season 12 and beyond too.

The fact Futurama has lived to see a possible season 12 is itself an achievement. The 10-year gap between seasons 10 and 11 was no surprise, as Futurama's history of being canceled and renewed by different networks is a seemingly endless cycle. Fox stopped buying episodes of the series midway through the production of Futurama season 4 and the show was then picked up by Adult Swim between 2007 and 2009. Comedy Central then acquired the rights and ordered three more seasons. Hulu then revived the show in 2023, and already has more seasons in mind.

Most Recent Futurama Season 12 News

A Trailer Is Revealed

As anticipation continues to build for the latest season of the sci-fi comedy cartoon series, the most recent news comes in the form of the first trailer for Futurama season 12. Shared on YouTube by the show's host network, Hulu, the trailer reintroduces the beloved Planet Express crew and showcases many of their adventures. Among quick snippets of the various planets the crew will visit, the team discovers a world that rains coffee, and a new alien threat arrives that could destroy Earth.

Futurama season 11 concluded on September 25th, 2023.

Futurama Season 12 Release Date

The Series Returns In July

Keeping a somewhat consistent schedule with its revival of Futurama Hulu is already slated to deliver season 12 a year after season 11's premiere. The anticipated next season is currently scheduled to begin airing weekly on Hulu starting July 29th, 2024.

Futurama Season 12 Cast

The Familiar Voice Cast Returns

Futurama isn't exactly a series where any one of the main characters is likely to die, and the Futurama season 12 cast will see the return of the whole Planet Express crew. Along with mainstays like Billy West as Fry and Katey Sagal as Leela, the season will also likely involve a handful of guest stars. However, Hulu hasn't revealed who those guest stars may be, and it will likely be surprise week after week.

This wholesale return means that audiences can expect to see familiar cast such as:

Futurama Season 12 Story

A Universe Of Possibilities For Season 12

The season could make fun of all the strikes in Hollywood, or it could become even more meta by joking about "Bendergate," which was the name given to the salary negotiations by fans.

The Futurama season 12 story can go in any direction, as the series is known to be totally unpredictable, especially as there's never any overarching season narrative. However, given that the show also often satirizes real-life events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic episode in Futurama season 11, it's easy to speculate what could happen in Futurama season 12. The season could make fun of all the strikes in Hollywood, or it could become even more meta by joking about "Bendergate," which was the name given to the salary negotiations by fans.

The recently-released trailer teases many adventures for the Planet Express crew in season 12, including a trip to a planet that rains coffee. A major attack on Earth is also teased in the trailer, but its unclear if that will be yet another episodic plot that is humorously wrapped up within the show's half-hour format. One ongoing storyline is Fry and Leela's relationship, and the season will certainly add a few twists to their love story.

Futurama Season 12 Trailer

Watch Hulu's Full Trailer Below

In anticipation of the show's release date, Hulu released a full-length trailer for Futurama season 12 that promises even more futuristic hilarity. The Planet Express crew is caught in various dangerous situations during the trailer's two-minute runtime, and they cause various havoc and mayhem as they travel from planet to planet. A major threat against Earth is teased, and the intrepid-but-incompetant Zapp Brannigan is tapped to be the planet's protector. Though the trailer showed off a lot, the seasons will certainly feature even more humorous surprises.