Adult Swim and HBO Max Runaway Hit Renewed for Two More Seasons

Adult Swim is doubling down on one of its newest oddball gems. Before Season 1 even wraps this Sunday, the network has already ordered two more seasons of Joe Cappa's animated comedy 'Haha, You Clowns.'

Yep, a double renewal before the finale. For a brand-new Adult Swim series, that is a serious vote of confidence. If you need to catch up, the first nine episodes are streaming on HBO Max ahead of the finale.

What the show's actually about

Despite the title, this one is surprisingly earnest. It's a warm, slightly uncanny comedy about the Campbell family: three well-meaning teen siblings and their soft-hearted dad, who's recently widowed. The show lives in those awkward, funny, emotional moments families actually have, with a tone that's gentler than you'd expect from the midnight block.

Adult Swim's take on the early win

"It's amazing that Joe and the team made something as radically heartfelt and strangely uncanny as Haha, You Clowns," Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen said. "But what's even more amazing is that - in this cynical, uncertain time - all of you showed up for this new show, championed for it on social media, and grew it week over week so we could greenlight not one, but two more seasons. In the words of the show: 'You are strong! You are loved!'"

Who is making this thing

Creator Joe Cappa not only runs the show as creator and executive producer, he also voices the four main Campbell men: Preston, Tristan, Duncan, and Tom. It's a very hands-on setup, and it gives the show a specific tone you can feel episode to episode. Cappa also thanked fans for giving the series a shot and helping spread the word, and said he's thrilled to spend more time at the Campbell household.

• Main cast: Joe Cappa as Preston, Tristan, Duncan, and Tom Campbell; Kirsten Cappa as Katie and Lexi; Crystal Ortiz as Chelsea; June Squibb as Dory
• Season 1 guests: Justin Theroux, Sean Astin, Debra Wilson, Fred Tatasciore, Vanessa Marshall, and more

Bottom line: if you've fallen for the show's earnest-weird vibe, there's a lot more coming. Season 1 finishes this Sunday, and the first nine episodes are sitting on HBO Max right now if you want a quick binge before the finale.