Summary

• Family Guy season 23 is confirmed by Fox for an exciting return.
• Seth MacFarlane hints at the show's indefinite longevity, as long as ratings stay high.
• Expect the familiar voice cast and raunchy humor with more Griffin family antics in season 23.

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 like 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.

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Family Guy Season 23 Latest News

Season 23 Will Premiere Mid-Season

Though the next season of the raunchy comedy classic is confirmed, the latest news sees Family Guy season 23 not on Fox's fall slate. For the first time in two decades, Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy will not premiere as part of Fox's illustrious fall slate. Instead, the newest episodes will come later as a mid-season addition, and they will be moved to Wednesday nights instead of their customary Sunday slot. The move is to make room for other incoming Fox cartoon shows.

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 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.

The cast of Family Guy season 23 will include:

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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.