Published February 20, 2026
The family and the multiverse, explained
The core cast and the ideas that hold the chaos together.
At its center are five Smiths — Rick, Morty, Summer, Beth and Jerry — living in one house across infinite versions of themselves. Rick can travel to any reality, which means every choice has a thousand other outcomes somewhere. Knowing that the show cares as much about the family as about the sci-fi makes the wilder episodes land.