Oni Press has confirmed what its recent teaser hinted at: the publisher will bring its long-running Rick and Morty comics era to a close. The exit plan kicks off this winter with a six-issue miniseries, Rick and Morty: The End, and Oni Press says the publisher’s licensed relationship for Rick and Morty will finish in 2026. The announcement frames the miniseries as the opening act of a final chapter for the beloved—and chaotic—comic line.
Oni Press says the license will wrap in 2026
In an official release, Oni Press made clear that their run of Rick and Morty comics will conclude next year. The company and its partners (including Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products) are positioning Rick and Morty: The End as the next big event after this summer’s universe-spanning crossover. Oni Press also leaned into dramatic language to underscore finality — even running the line, “THIS TITLE IS NOT SOME KIND OF ARTFUL METAPHOR, FOLKS!” — which strongly signals they mean a literal ending to this chapter at Oni.
What Rick and Morty: The End sets up (the plot)
The miniseries, written by Daniel Kibblesmith and illustrated by Jarrett Williams, throws Rick Sanchez into the crosshairs. A massive bounty puts him at the top of every wanted list across dimensions: governments, militaries, pirates, mobsters, bounty hunters, even theatrical troupes and circus clowns all want Rick — dead or alive. Morty, the one person most likely to bring Rick in alive, must grapple with that responsibility, while “Space Beth” also pursues Rick with little concern for how she catches him. The premise turns the usual Rick-and-Morty chase energy up to apocalyptic levels: who reaches Rick first, and what will they be willing to do to collect?
How this follows the recent crossover event
Oni Press positions The End as the direct fallout from Rick and Morty Vs. The Universe, a recent cross-title event helmed by Kibblesmith. That sprawling storyline has left the characters and multiple dimensions in chaotic condition, and The End will pick up amid the wreckage — literally sending Rick and Morty “out of the cataclysmic aftermath” and into what Oni calls a confrontation with “the end of all things — and each other.” One playful detail from the ongoing event: the so-called Parmesan Universe, where everything is familiar except people pronounce “Parmesan” as “par-mee-zee-an” — a reminder that even cosmic-scale stakes in Rick and Morty still make room for small, weird jokes.
Creators, formats, and release specifics
Rick and Morty: The End reunites writer Daniel Kibblesmith (credited for other high-profile comics work) with artist Jarrett Williams. The series will run six issues, with the first issue on sale December 3, 2025. Each issue will be 32 pages, full color, and priced at $4.99. Important retailer dates listed by the publisher include an IOC on October 25, 2025, and FOC on November 10, 2025.
Collectors can expect a range of variant covers and special editions: main covers are signed up to artists like Dave Bardin, Troy Little, and Tom Fowler; there’s a “wanted poster” variant (1:10) by Phil Murphy, a 1:20 variant by Tom Fowler, a 1:50 blacklight variant by Dave Bardin, a blue sketch variant, and a “blind bag-less” variant teased as top secret. Those options underline that Oni intends this launch to be a major retail moment.
What this likely means for the comics line
Oni Press has produced Rick and Morty comics for over ten years and more than 100 issues. By publicly tying The End to the end of their licensed run and confirming the license will finish in 2026, the publisher has signaled a clear bookend to that era. For readers, creators, and retailers, the next several months will be the last chance to follow the Oni Press-era continuity as it reaches its final beats.
