Archer premiered in 2009, putting a twist on the typical workplace sitcom by focusing on an eccentric group of colleagues within a spy organization. Among the titular character's misadventures, he deals with the expected workplace drama, with much of it instigated by his controlling boss/mother. While poking fun at big spy film tropes and characters like James Bond, Archer's been a fan-favorite animated series for 11 seasons.
Now entering Season 12, here's what we know so far about Archer, including the series' plot, trailer and release date information.
Archer follows Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin), the world's former greatest spy, as he navigates the spy world, his personal life and his domineering boss/mother, Malory Archer (Jessica Walter). Season 12 will pick up after Archer emerged from his three-season coma and returned to the workplace where Cyril Figgis is now one of the top dogs among the agency's spies.
FXX released the first official poster for Archer Season 12 (pictured above). The poster seems to hint at a new plot development -- Archer aging. The theory is based on Archer's black hair being depicted as bluish-gray. When fans pointed this out, FXX responded with, "As long as he has less grey hair than Cyril," which seemingly confirms the development. While an official Season 12 synopsis has not been released, it seems the titular spy might also be forced to navigate aging in a high-energy job along with the expected shenanigans.
In March 2021, Jessica Walter, the voice of Malory Archer, passed away. However, voice recordings were already wrapped, allowing Walter's Malory to appear in Season 12. It's also likely Archer will pay tribute and give a proper goodbye to the beloved actor, although it's currently unknown what plans are for Malory Archer going forward.
Archer does not currently have a trailer for Season 12 at the time of writing.
Archer Season 12 will premiere Aug. 25 on FXX and the following day on Hulu. The season was originally set to air in May 2020 but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Created by Adam Reed, Archer stars the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, Judy Greer, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates. Season 12 premieres Aug. 25 on FXX.
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