Wikimedia Commons/Smiling Friends Adult Swi TV Smiling Friends ends after Season 3. Creators Zach Hadel & Michael Cusack cite burnout, confirming the sincere announcement is not a prank. March 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - The creators of Smiling Friends, Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack, have announced that the series will end following its third season, reversing an earlier renewal for two additional seasons. The announcement was delivered through a voice message posted on YouTube on Wednesday evening, where the duo stressed that the update was sincere and not a joke or a prank.