Hulu ordered a revival of Futurama with 20 episodes, meaning the return of Fry, Leela, and Bender is still far from over after season 11's ending.

Summary

• Futurama season 11 revives the show with 10 episodes, arriving 10 years after its 2013 cancellation,
• Futurama's season 11 finale premiered on Monday, September 25.
• Since Hulu ordered 20 episodes of Futurama, season 12 has already been confirmed.

Futurama season 11 revived the long-running series on Hulu a decade after its cancelation, featuring plenty of new episodes that are full of misadventures for the Planet Express crew. Having originally premiered in 1999, the adult animated sci-fi sitcom Futurama was canceled for the second time back in 2013 after Comedy Central chose not to renew. The series was then stuck in the syndication realm for 10 years until Hulu picked it up for a season order in 2022, with the long-awaited revival of Futurama season 11 having finally returned in July 2023.

Bringing back the original voice cast, the 10 episodes of Futurama season 11 featured several differences from the original show while still maintaining the charm of the series’ most beloved installments. With Futurama’s season 11 premiere erasing the season 10 finale, the Matt Groening series continues its not-so-subtle meta jokes as it rebounds from cancelation. While Hulu's 20-episode order of the revival stirred some confusion about how they would be separated, Futurama has now confirmed that they are being split into two seasons of 10 episodes each. As such, Futurama's season 11 finale isn't the end of Fry, Leela, and Bender's story.

Futurama's Revival Has 20 Episodes Total (With 10 Remaining After Season 11)

Hulu's 2023 revival aired its 10th episode on Monday, September 25, so Futurama season 11 has come to an end after the acclaimed installment "All the Way Down." As such, there will not be a new episode of Futurama on Monday, October 2. However, Futurama's revival is being split into two parts of 10 episodes each, with a hiatus between the two volumes. Hulu gave the series a rare 20-episode order, in which the first 10 episodes make up Futurama season 11 while the following 10 episodes will be labeled as Futurama season 12.

Futurama’s Season 12 Is Expected To Return In November 2023

While Futurama's 20-episode order means that 10 more episodes will follow in season 12, it's unclear when the revival will return on Hulu. However, it's possible that the hiatus between the two seasons will be treated similarly to Hulu's previous 20-episode sitcom seasons. If so, there may only be a two-month break between Futurama seasons 11 and 12. Consequently, Futurama season 12 could premiere as early as Monday, November 20. Regardless, Futurama season 12's episodes will extend into 2024, marking an impressive feat for the twice-cancelled animated sitcom by spanning 25 years.

Hulu has yet to officially announce Futurama season 12's release date, but the show's panel at the upcoming October 2023 New York Comic-Con is teasing a sneak peek at the upcoming outing (via The Hollywood Reporter). The news of another season isn't too surprising, as Futurama season 11 has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike as it adds to a growing selection of adult animated sitcoms on Hulu. With the show’s loyal audience having already stuck around through multiple cancelations, Hulu's revival will hopefully extend well beyond Futurama season 12.