Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 4 delayed one week; new air date set as show keeps Sunday slot
Fans tuning in for Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 4 last night were met with a schedule change. Recent updates indicate the episode did not air on Sunday, October 26, and has been pushed one week. The new target is Sunday, November 2, 2025, keeping the usual 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT slot. While day and time remain intact, the brief pause means the back half of the season compresses into November—still on a weekly cadence unless otherwise noted.
Why Smiling Friends S3E4 was moved
No official creative dispute or production crisis has been flagged. The one-week delay aligns with typical late-October reshuffles—network event blocks, Halloween programming stunts, or last-mile post schedules can trigger short bumps. With Season 3’s episodes built around surprises, cameo energy, and mixed media, a modest shift can also serve marketing aims: a fresh promo cycle and a clear runway into November, when weekend viewership often rises.
If any further timing tweaks occur, they usually post on the show’s official social feeds and the network’s listings earlier in the week. For now, the guidance is straightforward: same time next Sunday.
Air time and where to watch (check local listings)
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New date for Episode 4: Sun., Nov. 2, 2025
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U.S. & Canada: 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT on the linear channel; next-day streaming on the official app/service.
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UK: Typically Monday early morning (BST/GMT) via the local feed or partner platform; on-demand follows.
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Note: Schedules can vary by provider and time zone; listings may update closer to air.
Season 3 at a glance: momentum into November
Season 3 has been marketed as an eight-episode run, rolling out weekly across October and November. The short delay doesn’t change the arc: three episodes have already set the tone with brisk, absurdist set pieces, a revived fan-favorite, and dense background gags that reward rewatches. The upcoming fourth installment has been teased as a thematic fit for spooky-season sensibilities—expect fast pivots, a couple of “blink and you miss it” cameos, and the usual whiplash between office mundanity and cosmic nonsense.
What the skip week means for fans
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Continuity: Storylines are largely self-contained; no cliffhanger gap to worry about.
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Discoverability: Expect a heavier promo push mid-week to re-signal the new date.
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Replays: The slot may carry repeats or a mini-marathon to prime Episode 4’s return.
Viewing checklist for Episode 4’s new date
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Refresh your DVR/app alerts to the Nov. 2 timestamp.
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Verify the timezone (ET/PT) and any UK carriage updates by Saturday evening.
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Look for same-night reruns; late block rotations often run an encore within two hours.
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On-demand typically lands the next day; download options can trail by several hours depending on provider.
What’s next after S3E4
Assuming the weekly rhythm holds, the remaining episodes should stack through November on Sundays at the usual time. That keeps the finale window in late month, setting the table for holiday-season specials or shorts if the brand repeats its pattern of off-night one-offs. Creatively, watch for:
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Escalating cameo density: quick-hit voices and visual nods tucked into background plates.
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Medium mashups: live-action cuts, puppet textures, and experimental inserts alongside the signature 2D.
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Office-mission formula flips: the team’s “make someone smile” brief twisting into bigger, stranger premises before snapping back to desk life.
Smiling Friends Season 3 Episode 4 is delayed one week and now slated for Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET. The pause looks logistical rather than narrative, and the series resumes in its familiar late-night perch with on-demand availability the following day. Set your reminders—this quick skip week is the appetizer, not the meal.
