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Next Season of Family Guy: Is Season 25 Renewed, and When Will It Be Released?

Renewal probability

82%
Likely Renewed82%medium confidence

Family Guy is one of FOX's longest-running and most commercially resilient animated franchises, making renewal highly probable despite the absence of recent news. The show has survived cancellation before and consistently returns; with Season 24 airing as recently as May 2026, there are no meaningful warning signs of an impending end.

Updated 2026-05-15 · AI-generated analysis

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Network
FOX
Seasons aired
24
Total episodes
456
Genres
Animation, Comedy
First aired
1999-01-31
Last aired
2026-05-10
Runtime
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 · 4,930 votes

Family Guy is a cornerstone of FOX's Sunday animation block ("Animation Domination") and has been for the better part of three decades. With 24 seasons and 456 episodes, it is one of the longest-running primetime animated series in television history. FOX has historically been extremely reluctant to retire the franchise — the network famously cancelled and then revived it in 2005 after strong DVD sales and Adult Swim ratings — and that institutional inertia continues to work strongly in the show's favor. Animation series on FOX also tend to be negotiated in multi-season batches, meaning a renewal could already be in place without a formal public announcement.

The most meaningful data point here is that Season 24 aired as recently as May 10, 2026, indicating the show is in active production and currently on the air. There is no credible chatter about cancellation, a planned series finale, or any creator exit that would signal an end to the run. While the absence of news articles is noted, that is not unusual for a long-running animated institution between seasons — trade coverage tends to spike only around premiere dates and formal renewal announcements. The show's syndication value, streaming deals (Hulu holds domestic streaming rights), and strong merchandise ecosystem give FOX significant financial incentive to keep it running.

What is Family Guy about?

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

Is Family Guy renewed or cancelled?

high
25+ year institutional franchise status on FOX with proven resilience, including survival of a prior cancellation
high
Season 24 aired as recently as May 2026, confirming active production and on-air presence
high
FOX Animation Domination block dependency — Family Guy anchors the Sunday lineup
medium
Strong syndication, streaming (Hulu), and merchandise revenue streams incentivize continuation
medium
No recent news articles — renewal or production status unconfirmed by trade sources
medium
24 seasons and 456 episodes raises long-term creative fatigue and diminishing ratings risk
low
Animated series on FOX are often renewed in multi-season blocks, reducing announcement urgency

Family Guy Season 25 Release Date

Family Guy typically follows a fall premiere schedule, with new seasons debuting on FOX in September or October. Given that Season 24 concluded in May 2026, a Season 25 premiere in the fall of 2026 — likely September or October — would align with the show's standard production and broadcast cadence. Animation pipelines require roughly 9–12 months of lead time, so episodes for a potential Season 25 would likely already be in various stages of production. If no renewal announcement has been made by mid-summer 2026, it could indicate a brief delay, but a fall 2026 or at worst mid-season 2026–27 return remains the most probable scenario.

Where to watch Family Guy

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Family Guy cast

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Peter Griffin / Brian Griffin / Stewie Griffin / Glenn Quagmire (voice)

Alex Borstein

Alex Borstein

Lois Griffin / Tricia Takanawa / Loretta Brown / Barbara Pewterschmidt (voice)

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis

Meg Griffin (voice)

Seth Green

Seth Green

Chris Griffin (voice)

Patrick Warburton

Patrick Warburton

Joe Swanson (voice)

Arif Zahir

Arif Zahir

Cleveland Brown (voice)

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Family Guy seasons

  • Season 11999 · 7 ep
  • Season 21999 · 21 ep
  • Season 32001 · 22 ep
  • Season 42005 · 30 ep
  • Season 52006 · 18 ep
  • Season 62007 · 12 ep
  • Season 72008 · 16 ep
  • Season 82009 · 20 ep
  • Season 92010 · 18 ep
  • Season 102011 · 23 ep
  • Season 112012 · 22 ep
  • Season 122013 · 21 ep
  • Season 132014 · 18 ep
  • Season 142015 · 20 ep
  • Season 152016 · 20 ep
  • Season 162017 · 20 ep
  • Season 172018 · 20 ep
  • Season 182019 · 20 ep
  • Season 192020 · 20 ep
  • Season 202021 · 20 ep
  • Season 212022 · 20 ep
  • Season 222023 · 15 ep
  • Season 232025 · 18 ep
  • Season 242026 · 15 ep

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Frequently asked

Is Family Guy renewed or cancelled?
Family Guy is one of FOX's longest-running and most commercially resilient animated franchises, making renewal highly probable despite the absence of recent news. The show has survived cancellation before and consistently returns; with Season 24 airing as recently as May 2026, there are no meaningful warning signs of an impending end.
When will Family Guy Season 25 be released?
Family Guy typically follows a fall premiere schedule, with new seasons debuting on FOX in September or October. Given that Season 24 concluded in May 2026, a Season 25 premiere in the fall of 2026 — likely September or October — would align with the show's standard production and broadcast cadence. Animation pipelines require roughly 9–12 months of lead time, so episodes for a potential Season 25 would likely already be in various stages of production. If no renewal announcement has been made by mid-summer 2026, it could indicate a brief delay, but a fall 2026 or at worst mid-season 2026–27 return remains the most probable scenario.
How many seasons of Family Guy are there?
Family Guy has aired 24 seasons so far.