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All there is to know about season 13 of Archer

Will there be a season 14 of Archer?

The season 13 renewal of Archer was confirmed in 2021, but no further details have been released since, except the non-return of the late Jessica Walter’s character, Malory Archer.

Archer is the hit animated series which initially premiered on FX in 2009. The series later became the flagship show for FXX, when it was moved to the channel allegedly due to a drop in viewership on its original channel.

The show was also originally touted for a 10-season run. However, when the ratings between season 10 and 11 increased, it secured a renewal for a twelfth season.

In September 2021, during the twelfth season, the series was confirmed for a thirteenth season. Though details about the new season have remained under wraps.

What is Archer?

Archer first premiered on FX in 2009. The animated series was created by Adam Reed who, along with Matt Thompson and Casey Willis of Floyd County Productions, serve as the executive producers of the series.

The shared premise of the series is, “Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.”

However, in actuality, the success of the comical series rests on Sterling Archer, the greatest secret agent spy who, besides being diabolical at his job, is also a womaniser with a slight alcohol problem.

All there is to know about Archer season 13

Season 12 of Archer was an eight-episode season which aired on FXX between August 2021 and October 2021.

Following the release of the new episode on FXX, it was made available on FX and Hulu the next day. Ahead of the season finale, FX Networks confirmed that the animated series would be renewed for a thirteenth season.

However, the renewal of the series for a thirteenth season was already in the cards, as Nick Grad, FX’s President of Original Programming told Deadline before the news was released.  He said:

Archer remains one of FX’s signature series and we are happy to extend its legacy with another globetrotting season.”

He added, “Like Sterling Archer himself, Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Casey Willis, and the entire team at Floyd County Productions are endlessly creative and always find a way to surpass themselves. Our thanks to them and the incredible voice cast who keep this fan favorite spy comedy as fresh and exciting as ever.”

What will Archer season 13’s premise be?

While details on the upcoming new season have not been confirmed, insiders have used the storyline of season 12 to speculate about season 13.

The previous season introduced the International Intelligence Agency (IIA), which was competing with International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS) for contracts.

When the season ended, we found out that ISIS was sold to IIA, and Archer was touted the new leader of ISIS since his mother, Malory Archer, retired as the spymaster. Therefore, we can expect a power struggle in the new season.

Which cast members are set to return for Archer season 13?

It can be assumed that the original cast members will all return to resume their roles. This includes H. Jon Benjamin as Archer, Judy Greer as Cheryl Tunt, Aisha Tyler as Lana Kane, Chris Parnell as Cyril Figgis, and Amber Nash as Pam Poovey.

The only cast member that will not be returning is acclaimed actress Jessica Walter, who played Malory Archer, following her passing in 2021.

The series gave the late actress’ character a touching and fitting farewell in the story’s fictional world during season 12, where she is portrayed to have retired at a beach with her husband Ron.

When will Archer season 13 air?

Details of when the thirteenth season of Archer is set to air on FXX have not been confirmed. However, it is believed that the series will return in the fall of 2022.

A rule of thumb on Archer’s series return dates has always been that the series returns the same time that it started airing its latest season.

Therefore, since season 12 aired between August 2021 and October 2021, the series is expected to return with the new season sometime between August 2022 and, possibly, November 2022. Although, FXX has yet to share an official release date for the new season.

Final thoughts

Archer, in the 12 seasons to have aired so far, has taken viewers on a journey of the fantastical.

The series has taken Archer and his team of equally incompetent spies and support team to space, under water, inside the human body and on a three-year dream sequence which happened in a coma that Archer was in.

Season 12 saw the team return to the real world and their initial profession, but it also marked the last season to feature the late Jessica Walter as Malory Archer following the death of the acclaimed actress.

While season 13 has been confirmed, details about the new season are yet to be released by FX Networks.