Seth MacFarlane’s raunchy animated sitcom Family Guy has become a TV institution, and the beloved Fox series is already renewed for season 23. Debuting in 1999, Family Guy follows the wacky adventures of the Griffins, an average family who live in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. Noted for its distinctly politically incorrect humor, Family Guy follows in the footsteps of its predecessors like The Simpsons, by spoofing the American nuclear family and all of the trappings of modern life. However, Family Guy sets itself apart by never straying away from hot-button topics.
Though Family Guy was briefly canceled after season 3, the series was revived a few years later and has continued for more than 20 years as an unstoppable TV juggernaut. Never particularly popular with critics, the show has had some minor success on the awards circuit and has snagged a few Emmys along the way. Much like its contemporaries South Park and The Simpsons, Family Guy may be in its twilight years, but its place as a genuine staple of Aughts popular culture is undeniable. Even if it has fallen off a bit, Family Guy isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Family Guy Season 23 Latest News
A Trailer For The Halloween Special Is Revealed
The specials are designed to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, a milestone that is being missed by season 23 because it has been held over to mid-season by Fox.
As the wait continues for the release of the premiere episode of season 23, the latest news comes in the form of a trailer for Family Guy‘s Halloween special. Intended to be the precursor to the show’s upcoming season, Hulu’s trailer features the Griffins preparing for Halloween. Whether they’re trying on costumes or being tormented by an evil version of Stewie’s bear Rupert, the animated family is always up to hijinks. The teaser also reveals Glen Powell’s guest character, arrogant pumpkin champion Patrick McCloskey.
The video concludes with the release date, and the first of two Family Guy specials is slated to arrive on October 14, 2024. Another will arrive before the debut of season 23, but details remain scarce on the second special. The Halloween special will air exclusively on Hulu. The specials are designed to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, a milestone that is being missed by season 23 because it has been held over to mid-season by Fox.
Family Guy Season 23 Is Confirmed
Fox Renewed Seasons 22 & 23 Simultaneously
MacFarlane explained that
Family Guy
has reached ”
escape velocity
“, suggesting it can end at any moment, but that moment isn’t set in stone.
Fans haven’t had to wait in suspense for the fate of Family Guy season 23, and Fox renewed the show for two additional seasons in 2021 that guaranteed at least 23 seasons. Though season 22’s numbers were down, the show is still popular enough to justify Fox’s bold decision to green-light it for two years at a time. Seth MacFarlane has spoken about the future of Family Guy after season 23, and the creator isn’t interested in ending things as long as the ratings continue to remain high.
Family Guy
season 22 concluded on April 17, 2024.
MacFarlane explained that Family Guy has reached “escape velocity“, suggesting it can end at any moment, but that moment isn’t set in stone. Family Guy‘s contemporaries have been able to carve out nice places for themselves even if they aren’t the titanic powerhouses that they once were, and Fox will probably keep a place in its lineup for the show for as long as MacFarlane wants to do more.
Read Seth MacFarlane’s full comments below:
At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop. People still love it. It makes people happy and it funds some good causes. It’s a lot of extraneous cash that you can donate to Rainforest Trust and you can still go out to dinner that night. There was a time when I thought, it’s time to wrap it up.
At this point, we’ve reached escape velocity. I don’t know that there’s any reason to stop at this point unless people get sick of it. Unless the numbers show that people just are, “Eh, we don’t care about ‘Family Guy’ anymore.” But that hasn’t happened yet. Also, I don’t watch the show so if anyone wants to take another look at this article for anything I missed that would be great.
Family Guy Season 23 Production Status
The Show Isn’t Returning In Fall 2024
In a shocking development for the long-running animated hit, it was announced in May 2024 that Family Guy season 23 would not be part of Fox’s fall slate. This breaks a two-decades-old tradition, and makes way for a new animated series, Universal Basic Guys. Despite this, season 23 is expected to be a mid-season addition and will arrive sometime in early 2025.
Coming as something of an appetizer for the upcoming season, a Family Guy Halloween special will debut on October 14, 2024 (via Variety) and will feature Glen Powell as a guest star. A Christmas special will also arrive later in 2024, but an exact date hasn’t been revealed yet. Both specials will air exclusively on Hulu, and not on Fox.
Family Guy Season 23 Cast
Expect The Griffin Family To Return
The main cast of Family Guy hasn’t changed much since the show began airing in 1999, and the ensemble for season 23 will probably be the same as season 22. One guaranteed return is Seth MacFarlane as Peter, Stewie, Brian, and Glenn Quagmire, and a season of Family Guy without its creator wouldn’t be the same.
Likewise, the rest of the voice cast will be unchanged, including the likes of Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, and Seth Green in the various roles they’ve played for more than 20 years. Family Guy‘s various cameos are much harder to predict, but fans can expect to hear a few celebrity guest voices in season 23. Twisters star Glen Powell is set to appear as pumpkin champion Patrick McLuskey in the Halloween special.
The cast of Family Guy season 23 will include:
|
Actor |
Family Guy Roles |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Seth MacFarlane |
Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire |
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|
Alex Borstein |
Lois Griffin |
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|
Mila Kunis |
Meg Griffin |
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|
Seth Green |
Chris Griffin |
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|
Patrick Warburton |
Joe Swanson |
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|
Arif Zahir |
Cleveland Brown |
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Family Guy Season 23 Story
More Griffin Family Antics
Predicting the exact plots of
Family Guy
episodes is impossible since the show has always thrived on making jokes that come out of left field.
Predicting the exact plots of Family Guy episodes is impossible since the show has always thrived on making jokes that come out of left field. Even after two decades on the air, the show continues to shock and surprise viewers with raunchy humor and there’s no reason to think that won’t happen in season 23 as well. Season 22 poked fun at topical pop culture moments like Dune, and there have been plenty in the last few years that could easily be skewered by MacFarlane and the writers. Whatever happens in Family Guy season 23, expect the show to push the envelope.
Family Guy Season 23 Trailer
Watch The Trailer Below
Even though season 23 of Family Guy was pushed until mid-season, a lengthy trailer has been release which reveals a few of the choicest bits from the upcoming episodes. The six-minute teaser was dropped during 2024’s San Diego Comic-Con and features a lengthy parody of Top Gun as well as a politically charged jab at the United States Supreme Court. Peppered throughout the teaser are various short and hilarious moments, though little is actually revealed regarding the plot details for season 23.
