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President Curtis Season 1 Review: It’s No Rick and Morty
IGN has reviewed the first season of Adult Swim's "President Curtis," a spinoff of "Rick and Morty" centred on Keith David's action-hero President Andre Curtis. Created by "Rick and Morty" veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the series follows the President as he battles cryptids and paranormal threats too mundane for Rick Sanchez, offering a more idealistic, less nihilistic take on the parent show's brand of high-concept sci-fi comedy. The reviewer concludes it delivers an entertaining but formulaic first season that fails to escape "Rick and Morty's" shadow.
The show features a strong supporting cast, including Jim Rash as bodyguard Special Agent O'Doyle and Stephanie Beatriz as cybernetic Chief of Staff Banks, alongside recurring stinger gags of Curtis singing in the shower. However, the review notes a "same-y" quality that builds across episodes, making it unsuitable for binge-watching, and places it among a run of underwhelming "Rick and Morty" spinoffs following 2022's "Vindicators 2" and 2024's "Rick and Morty: The Anime." The first episode premieres on Adult Swim on 26 July 2026, arriving on HBO Max the following day.
In short
- IGN reviews "President Curtis," a "Rick and Morty" spinoff starring Keith David
- Entertaining but formulaic; struggles to escape its parent show's shadow
- Premieres on Adult Swim 26 July, HBO Max 27 July 2026
Explained simply
"Rick and Morty" is a popular science-fiction comedy series that has aired on Adult Swim, a television channel known for animated programmes aimed at adult audiences. The show follows a cynical scientist named Rick and his teenage grandson Morty as they travel through alternate dimensions on surreal and often violent adventures.
"President Curtis" is a new spinoff series set within the "Rick and Morty" universe, debuting on Adult Swim with Keith David as the title character. Created by "Rick and Morty" veterans Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, the series follows a US President who battles paranormal threats rather than pursuing the chaotic adventures that define the original show.
The "Rick and Morty" franchise has extended into several spinoff series in recent years as the creators seek to expand the universe beyond the original programme. These spinoffs represent a test of whether the "Rick and Morty" style and world hold appeal for audiences when experienced separately from the show's core characters and premise.