The Planet Express crew made a triumphant return to San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, bringing a fresh trailer for Futurama Season 14 and some huge news for fans. During Hulu's Animayhem panel, creator Matt Groening, showrunner David X. Cohen, and the voice cast—including Billy West, John DiMaggio, and Lauren Tom—unveiled the first footage from the upcoming season, which promises intergalactic chaos, returning characters, and a whole lot of laughs.
Season 14 dives into uncharted cosmic territory, with the team facing off against swaggering space pirates, lab-grown meats, and sexy scams. The trailer also teases the shocking return of Dr. Zoidberg's lost love, Marianne, who hasn't been seen since the Comedy Central days. Other plot points include a worrying diagnosis for Professor Farnsworth and a missing Nibbler, setting the stage for another wild ride.
The footage kicks off with a callback to the classic episode "The Late Phillip J. Fry," as the professor's time machine reappears—this time idiot-proofed. Fry puts that to the test, but the crew's troubles are just beginning. Hermes warns of "the end of civilization" as space pirates, vampires, alien invaders, and revolutionary pop stars wreak havoc. The Nibblonians step in to send Fry, Leela, and the gang on a perilous quest to save the universe, with Titanic-like crashes and robot mafia hits along the way.
But the biggest news from the panel wasn't just the trailer. Hulu has greenlit three XXXL-sized specials, each extended-length, with the first set to debut in 2027. The inaugural special will be X-Mas themed, likely bringing back Robot Santa for some holiday carnage. While details are scarce, the announcement ensures that Futurama will live on beyond Season 14, even if a full Season 15 hasn't been ordered yet.
Showrunner David X. Cohen previously mentioned that the Season 14 finale was written to serve as a potential series finale, but these specials offer a new chapter for the beloved series. The first special is expected to arrive sometime in 2027, with more information to come.
For fans hungry for more sci-fi adventures, check out our coverage of Avengers: Doomsday trailer Easter eggs and the Clayface trailer for a dose of comic book mayhem.
Futurama Season 14 premieres with two episodes on Hulu on August 3. The first XXXL special is slated for 2027. Watch the trailer above for a taste of the madness.
