‘Smiling Friends’ Shocks Fans as “Burnt Out” Creators End Show After Season 3 Despite Previous Renewal
Hollywood Reporter • 2/26/2026
Summary
The animated show "Smiling Friends" will end after Season 3, despite being previously renewed for Seasons 4 and 5. Two final episodes will air this spring. Adult Swim's team expressed sadness about the series concluding.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
52d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1246
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1246/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1246/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 52 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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