June 17, 2023

It was announced by Adult Swim at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal has been picked up for a third season. The news comes nine months after the show wrapped its sophomore run, which was viewed by an audience of nearly 4 million, ranking it as a top 10 animated series on cable TV among viewers 18-49.

"It's happening!! 'Primal' has become a contagious disease that I don't ever want to cure," said creator Genndy Tartakovsky. "Every episode flows out like an unstoppable force beyond my control. Prepare yourselves 'Primal' fans for Season 3 is coming!!!"

Set at the dawn of evolution, the series follows a caveman who has lost his family. He meets and forms a friendship with a Tyrannosaurus rex who has also lost her family. These two unlikely allies navigate an unforgiving world together as they become each other's only hope of survival.