The surreal animated comedy is back for its second run.
Surreal animated comedy Smiling Friends is back for its second run, more than two years after the first season was released to great acclaim.
The Adult Swim series – which was created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel – will air eight new episodes over the next few weeks, with the employees of Smiling Friends Inc getting up to all sorts of hijnks as they continue their mission of spreading joy to their troubled clients.
But is it available to watch in the UK?
Read on for everything you need to know about Smiling Friends season 2.
When is Smiling Friends season 2 available to watch in the UK?
The good news is that the series is already available to watch – with the first two episodes having arrived on Channel 4 on Monday 13th May 2024.
The first episode, titled Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition, originally aired in the US on 1st April 2024, while the second episode, Mr President, arrived across the Atlantic just before it landed on these shores.
Episodes will continue to arrive on a weekly basis every Monday until the season ends towards the end of June.
What is Smiling Friends About?
The series follows the surreal misadventures of a small company that is dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre and colourful world.
The employees charged with that mission are optimistic Pim, cynical Charlie, deadpan Allan and minute Glep – along with their eccentric superior Mr Boss – with each episode following them as they are charged with a new task determined by the troubled people who call their company’s hotline.
Smiling Friends season 2 trailer
If you want a taste of what you can expect from the series, you can check out the trailer below:
Smiling Friends is available to watch on Channel 4.
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