President Curtis (TV series)
Upcoming American adult animated television series
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President Curtis is an upcoming American adult animated science-fiction comedy television series created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano for Adult Swim. A spin-off of Rick and Morty, the series follows President Andre Curtis and his staff as they respond to interdimensional, paranormal and other unexplained crises. Keith David reprises his role as Curtis, alongside Stephanie Beatriz and Jim Rash.
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| Composer | Ryan Elder |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Adult Swim |
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| Rick and Morty franchise | |
Adult Swim announced the series at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2025, following a surprise appearance by David during the Rick and Morty panel. It is scheduled to premiere on July 26, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, immediately following the ninth-season finale of Rick and Morty. Episodes will become available on HBO Max the following day.
Premise
The series follows President Andre Curtis and his staff as they handle crises that Rick Sanchez generally avoids, including interdimensional diplomacy, paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena.[1]
Cast
- Keith David as President Andre Curtis
- Stephanie Beatriz as Banks, Curtis's chief of staff
- Jim Rash as Special Agent O'Doyle
- Dan Bakkedahl and Kelsey Scott in undisclosed roles[2]
Episodes
Production
Background
Wes Archer and Tom Kauffman created Curtis for the Rick and Morty episode "Get Schwifty" as an unnamed stand-in for then-U.S. president Barack Obama. The character was given the surname Curtis in the show's fifth season and the first name Andre in its seventh season.
Harmon later said that Curtis's subsequent appearances were influenced by Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and by "the idea of a cartoonishly bad president". The character was initially depicted as a composite of Obama and Trump before developing into a distinct character over later seasons.[4]
Development
Adult Swim announced the series after David made a surprise appearance at the network's Rick and Morty panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.[5] Harmon and Siciliano said the spin-off would allow them to present science-fiction stories from Curtis's perspective and further develop the character's world.[1] The series' executive producers are Harmon, Siciliano, Danielle Uhlarik, Monica Mitchell and Steve Levy.[1]
Harmon said the series was designed to stand on its own rather than duplicate Rick and Morty, comparing the relationship between the two programs to those between Doctor Who and The X-Files. Harmon and Siciliano also said Rick and Morty appear in the premiere but do not return during the remainder of the first season.[6]
Lighthouse Studios provides animation services for Green Portal Productions. The studio had previously animated episodes from the seventh through ninth seasons of Rick and Morty.[7]
Release
President Curtis is scheduled to premiere on Adult Swim on July 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, immediately following the ninth-season finale of Rick and Morty, with episodes streaming on HBO Max the following day.[8][9] The series had its world-premiere screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 24, 2026.[8] The series will consist of ten episodes.[10]