'Archer' Season 12: Release date, spoilers, plot and all about FXX's animated spy comedy
After three seasons of genre shifts as Sterling Archer (H Jon Benjamin) dreamt his way through a coma, he's finally awake and back to reality, only to find that his colleagues' lives had dramatically improved since he'd gone under. It didn't take long for Archer to restore things to the way they were though, and the status quo is all but restored in time for Season 12. The show's return was confirmed before the Season 11 finale had even aired, so stay tuned to this page for all the exciting news about the best animated spy comedy on television.
Release Date
Season 12 of 'Archer' is set to return on August 25, 2021, on FXX, FX and Hulu.
How to watch 'Archer' Season 12?
'Archer' will first air on FXX before being released on FX on Hulu the next day.
Plot
'Archer' follows the madcap adventures of Sterling Archer, a self-absorbed, impulsive spy oblivious to the frustration he causes everyone around him, particularly his colleagues in the unnamed spy agency he works for. In Season 7, a shot from one of his enemies placed him in a coma, and Seasons 8, 9, and 10 saw him reimagine his friends and family in different genre adventures. Now that he's woken up from his coma, he has found that people's lives were better off without him, but it's not long before he manages to get everyone backsliding into the worst versions of themselves again.
Spoilers
The first episode features the aftermath of Archer and the gang saving the world from a nuclear catastrophe and their reward is five nights in a rat-infested Moldovan hotel.
Cast
H Jon Benjamin
H Jon Benjamin's role as the titular Sterling Archer has nabbed him a 2010 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. He's also been the voice of Bob Belcher on 'Bob's Burgers,' as well as providing work for several other popular series, such as 'Family Guy', 'Assy McGee', 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force', and 'The Venture Bros'. He's also produced and starred in the Comedy Central series 'Jon Benjamin Has a Van'.
Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler voices Lana Kane. Tyler is an actress and voice performer who has appeared on 'Ghost Whisperer,' '24', and 'Friends'. She also lent her voice for 'Halo: Reach,' 'Watchdogs', and 'Bojack Horseman'. Her natural charisma has also found her success as the co-host of 'The Talk', the host of the new 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' series, and co-host for the special DC FanDome virtual event.
Jessica Walter
Jessica Walter plays Mallory Archer, Sterling Archer's mother and the head of his spy agency, a role that won her an Annie nomination in 2013. She's also starred in the 2011 Tony Award-winning 'Anything Goes'. Her most recognizable work, however, has been as Lucille Bluth in 'Arrested Development,' a role which won her an Emmy Award nomination in 2005. She's also starred opposite Clint Eastwood in 'Play Misty for Me.'
Chris Parnell
Chris Parnell plays Cyril Figgis, a colleague of Archer's. Parnell is a comedic actor known for his roles in 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' '21 Jump Street', 'Drunk History' and countless other appearances. He's also a prolific voice actor, having provided voice work for shows such as 'American Dad', 'Nature Cat', 'Family Guy' and 'Rick & Morty'.
The cast also includes Judy Greer as Cheryl Tunt, Lucky Yates as Doctor Krieger, and series creator Adam Reed as Ray Gillette.
Trailer
News
On October 21, FX Networks announced the news that 'Archer' was renewed for Season 12.
it doesn't seem like it, but lana's thrilled pic.twitter.com/m3L5wJWz6K
— FX Networks (@FXNetworks) October 21, 2020
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