‘The Orville: New Horizons’ Episode Guide: How Many Episodes Are in Hulu’s Series?

Published June 2, 2022, 11:43 a.m. ET

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The Orville

It’s been three years, but The Orville is officially back. And this time around, it’s landed on Hulu.

Created by and starring Seth MacFarlane, The Orville is a sci-fi dramedy that’s along the same vein as Star Trek. Each episode follows the crew of the USS Orville starship as they go on another new adventure. When the series first premiered, it was Fox’s most watched new drama since Empire in 2015. Wondering when you can expect new episodes? We have you covered.

How Many Episodes Are in The Orville: New Horizons?

Altogether, there will be 10 episodes in this new installment. Considering that Season 1 had 12 episode and Season 2 had 14, that’s a bit of a downgrade. But each episode in New Horizons will be 12 to 15 minutes longer than the first two seasons’ original episode runtime, if you’re into that sort of thing.

When Do New Episodes of The Orville: New Horizon Premiere?

Praise punctual space captains for predictable release schedules. New episodes of The Orville will premiere on Hulu on Thursdays. Looking for a full schedule? We have you covered:

Episode 1, “Electric Sheep”: Thursday, June 2
Episode 2, “Shadow Realms”: Thursday, June 9
Episode 3: Thursday, June 16
Episode 4: Thursday, June 23
Episode 5: Thursday, June 30
Episode 6: Thursday, July 7
Episode 7: Thursday, July 14
Episode 8: Thursday, July 21
Episode 9: Thursday, July 28
Episode 10: Thursday, August 4

Is The Orville: New Horizons Season 3 of The Orville?

It certainly is. In fact, New Horizons is the third and final season of The Orville. The Seth MacFarlane series first premiered on Fox in 2017, where it ran for two seasons. For this last installment, the series will premiere on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally.

Who’s in the Cast of The Orville: New Horizons?

It may be going by a new name, but the cast is the same. MacFarlane has returned to play Capt. Ed Mercer. This season stars Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Jessica Szohr, J Lee, Mark Jackson, and Anne Winters.