Returning with more adventures, Futurama season 12 is here with more adventures, spoiling the loyal fanbase with nothing but more sci-fi comedy goodness. The twelfth installment made its global debut on July 29, 2024, continuing the intergalactic shenanigans for the beloved crew on Hulu.
The twelfth season was green-lit by Hulu following the positive reception the series received with its reboot. Much to fans’ surprise, the streamer has also confirmed seasons 13 and 14, which will be running for 10 episodes each. Follow along with the article to learn more about Futurama season 12.
How many episodes are there in Futurama season 12?
Following the usual pattern, Futurama season 12 will be comprised of 10 episodes that will run from July 29 to September 30, 2024. New episodes will be released every Monday. Like the previous installments, the episodes will have a runtime of 22 minutes. Below is the complete release schedule for Futurama season 12:
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All cast in Futurama season 12
The major cast members returning to reprise their respective roles in the new season:
- Billy West as Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan & Various Voices
- Katey Sagal as Leela
- John DiMaggio as Bender
- Phil LaMarr as Hermes Conrad
- Lauren Tom as Amy Wong
- Tress MacNeille as Mom & Various Voices
- Maurice LaMarche as Kif Kroker, Calculon & Various Voices
- David Herman as Scruffy & Various Voices
All guest stars in season 12 and their roles described:
- Danny Trejo as Doblando (Bender's cousin, Doblando, who will lead him to their ancestral robot village in Mexico in the coming episodes)
- Renée Victor as Abuelatron (As Bender's grandma, Abuelatron.)
- Tom Kenny as Gamester Alien (A gambling alien who will force the crew to play children's games. The catch is that the participants have to play it till death)
- Ana Ortiz as Marquita (Bender's tutor in the noble art of bug fighting and his love interest. Marquita is also the champion of the robot matadors.
- Cara Delevingne as Herself (A force in the future fashion world.)
- Tim Gunn as Himself (As a reporter covering the Milan Fashion Week 3024.)
- Bill Nye as Himself (Hosting the 3024 Inventors Awards as himself)
- Kyle Maclachlan as Himself (As himself, enjoying a cup of the universe's best Joe.)
- LeVar Burton as Himself (As an unlicensed hologram of himself)
How to watch Futurama season 12?
Fans in the U.S. can watch Futurama season 12 and all previous installments on Hulu, the only platform holding the rights to stream the series nationwide. Given Hulu’s service is limited to the U.S. due to geographical restrictions, fans globally can watch the animated sci-fi goodness on Disney+, the only destination to enjoy the sitcom.
Plot summary:
Here’s how the official logline describes the plot of the series:
"Following Hulu's critically acclaimed 2023 revival of Futurama, the epic sci-fi series from Matt Groening and David X. Cohen returns in 2024 with ten all-new episodes."
It continues with explaining the upcoming adventures in brief:
"On this orbit around the sun, our occasionally heroic crew embarks on mind-bending adventures involving birthday party games to the death, the secrets of Bender's ancestral robot village, A.I. friends (and enemies), impossibly cute beanbags, and the true 5 million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee. And, of course, the next chapter in Fry and Leela's fateful, time-twisted romance."
Stay tuned for more news and updates on Futurama season 12 and all your favorite TV shows and movies as 2024 progresses.