The American animated science-fiction comedy television series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, "Ricky and Morty" Season 3 would possibly have its December episodes. It was speculated that its upcoming season would be presumed to air by this December.

As the news leaked about "Ricky and Morty" Season 3 December episode cancellation, GameNGuide recently reported that the script for the episodes was already done as confirmed by the writers, Erica Rosbe and Sarah Carniener. As fans knew about this, they were very hopeful for the upcoming season be released by this coming December.

However, as the news released by University Herald, "Ricky and Morty" Season 3 would not be aired on December. According to the report, indeed that the script for the episodes were already done but there was a delay in its upcoming season. The reason behind for its delay was its animation process. On a recent interview of Rosbe, she revealed that season 3 scripts already written, but the show's animation has been a slow process.

"We ended four weeks ago, I think. I think they're done soon, they're done really soon. I think in a week or two they're going to have screenings in the production office," Rosbe said. She also confirmed that its new animation process also caused the time lag for its premier, as "Ricky and Morty" Season 3 is adopting an unconventional technique of animation process called "retro-scripting".

Despite the said cancellation, it was rumored that on its upcoming season of "Ricky and Morty" along with the squad would have to make a return. According to News Everyday, its upcoming third season would focus on Rick's imprisonment at the Galactic Federation. As being speculated, Ricky escaped from the prison with the help of Morty Smith and Mrs. Sanchez. These plot speculations have not been confirmed by the network.