“Futurama” Season 12: Plot, Cast and Stream

The success story of “Futurama” began in the late 1990s. That was when “Simpsons” creator Matt Gröning had the brilliant idea for the series. It revolves around the adventures of a delivery boy who accidentally ends up in the future and his friends. But instead of delivering pizza, the crew takes on jobs all over the universe – which in the year 2999 was mainly explored by humanity. Aside from humans, there are also plenty of aliens, robots and mutants that provide a lot of variety in the story.

After “Futurama” was canceled in 2003 after winning six Emmy awards, it made its first comeback in 2007. After it ended again in 2010, the series was revived again in 2023. The US broadcaster that is now responsible Hulu is now bringing new episodes of the sci-fi series into the living room in 2024 – it is now the 12th season of “Futurama”.

Where can they be streamed? Here you can find out everything you need to know about the start, episodes, cast, plot and stream. We also have a trailer for you.

“Futurama”: Start of Season 12

Season 12 of Futurama will start in mid-2024. On Instagram, the broadcaster responsible for Futurama in the USA announced Hulu It is known that the new episodes have been available in the United States since July. To be precise, they began airing on Monday, July 29th. with the adventures of Fry and his companions. In Germany, the broadcast does not take over Hulubut the streaming provider Disney+ – But here too the starting signal for the new episodes on July 29, 2024The simultaneous launch in Germany and the USA was not surprising, as this was also the case in the 11th season of “Futurama”.

But there is even more good news: Hulu Not only has season 12 been ordered, but also seasons 13 and 14. The revival of the sci-fi series will probably continue for quite some time. Since the last “Futurama” season also started at the end of July 2023, an annual release rhythm does not seem unlikely. Then there would be new episodes of the sci-fi series in both 2025 and 2026.

Plot of “Futurama”: This is what season 12 is about

The plot of “Futurama” revolves around Philip J. Fry, known by his last name, a delivery boy from New York who was accidentally put into a cryostatic deep sleep for 1,000 years in 1999. After he regained consciousness in 1999, his life began in the future. In this world there are spaceships, aliens, robots, distant planets and everything else that we know from science fiction stories. In this world, Fry finds his new place – here as a delivery boy.

He works for one of his distant relatives, Professor Farnsworth, in his company “Planet Express”. Together with his colleagues Hermes, Dr. Zoidberg the (alien) doctor, Bender the robot, Amy and Leela, Fry sets out on all sorts of missions to deliver intergalactic packages. The crew gets into all sorts of adventures, which are often caused by the clumsiness of Fry and his friends.

The individual episodes of “Futurama” are self-contained stories. Nevertheless, there is a connection between the episodes and character development takes place. For example, Professor Farnsworth receives a 13-year-old clone son over the course of the series. Nevertheless, it is possible to start a new season of “Futurama” even for those who have never seen an episode of the show before.

In season 12, the crew experienced new adventures on their journey around the sun. According to the announcement by Disney+ Witnesses to “birthday games where life and death are at stake” and the secrets of Bender’s robot village are revealed. “Impossibly cute beanbags” also appear and AI-generated friends and enemies also make an appearance – a sign that the series has also developed further in terms of content since the 90s. But one thing remains the same: Lea and Fry’s romance is also a topic in season 12.

Episodes of the 12th season of Futurama: These are the results

There are ten new episodes in Futurama Season 12. According to IMDb, these will be released weekly, with the start date being July 29, 2024. This results in the following broadcast schedule:

• Episode 1: The One Amigo (Monday, July 29, 2024)
• Episode 2: Quids Game (Monday, August 5, 2024)
• Episode 3: The Temp (Monday, August 12, 2024)
• Episode 4: Beauty and the Bug (Monday, August 19, 2024)
• Episode 5: One is silicon and the other is gold (Monday, August 26, 2024)
• Episode 6: Attack of the Clothes (Monday, September 2, 2024)
• Episode 7: Planet Espresso (Monday, September 9, 2024)
• Episode 8: Cuteness Overload (Monday, September 16, 2024)
• Episode 9: The Futurama Mystery Library (Monday, September 23, 2024)
• Episode 10: Otherwise (Monday, September 30, 2024)

Cast of “Futurama” Season 12

According to IMDb, the following speakers from the original English edition will also be back in season 12 of “Futurama”:

• John DiMaggio as Bender
• Billy West as Fry, Professor Farnsworth and Dr. Zoidberg
• Katey Sagal as Leela
• Lauren Tom as Amy Wong
• Phil LaMarr as Hermes Conrad
• David Herman as Scruffy

12th season of “Futurama”: How to watch the series on stream

In the age of streaming services, “Futurama” is not available on German TV for the time being. Instead, the new episodes are available to stream here on Disney+ available. The platform also features “Futurama” creator Matt Groening’s greatest success, “The Simpsons”. However, anyone who wants to access this offer must have access to a Disney+ subscription. This is available from 5.99 euros per month.

Trailer for the 12th season of “Futurama”

If you are not quite sure whether season 12 of “Futurama” suits your taste, you can get a first impression with the official trailer: