The Complete RICK AND MORTY Timeline (Seasons 1-6)

GameSpot's Dave Klein (@TheDaveKlein) portals into Fandom Entertainment to help us untangle Rick and Morty's timeline from Season 1 to Season 6!
Between its multiverse, infinite Ricks and Mortys on the Central Finite Curve, and Rick's past of trying to find his wife's killer, Rick and Morty can be a tricky series to map out. Dave plots out what we know so far about Rick and Morty's timeline from the first six seasons!
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[@barneseffect]

My head canon is Rick C-137 crashed into Prime Beth's house in a fit of drunken rage, intent on killing Prime's family. But when he saw Beth, couldn't bring himself to do it, realizing on a certain level they're both victims of Rick Prime. He didn't intend on staying but found himself going back often.

[@jonnyb.animationstutorials7119]

Maybe he was going to kill them, but then decided he could stay instead, and wait for Rick Prime to return, and when he didn't, during Rick Potion #9, Rick C-137 decided to just abandon the prime universe, realizing Rick Prime was never going back.

[@Raddish-IS-Radd]

My head canon is that the writers hadn't thought of that yet.

[@jonnyb.animationstutorials7119]

@@Raddish-IS-Radd We know that, but we have to put the story together. It's easy to just say "Oh, the writers hadn't thought of that yet." but it's nice to use everything available and put together the story.

[@equatiks97]

it literally says in the show and in clips in this video that rick showed up looking for rick and stayed hoping that hed show up, he would have no reason to kill prime ricks family because theyve done nothing and its long after any immediate rage defused, he already stopped killing ricks why would he kill a beth and morty

[@Raddish-IS-Radd]

@@jonnyb.animationstutorials7119 yeah no dip, I was joking.

[@GrandmasterBBC]

I have come to the realization that there is no way I will ever really follow what is going on with the show. I'm just there for the ride.

[@JustTubbyRich]

Best answer.

[@Default-A69]

Unlike me I’m all about lore 😂 this show is too much for me sometimes I just watch it for the comedy and funny adventure episodes

[@drink15]

Is it that hard to follow?

[@tobyhall3222]

its not that hard to follow actually

[@gdgiannini]

​@tobyhall3222 it's really not that hard. Agreed

[@killingfield]

This is why I love the show. None of that makes any sense to me, but I find almost every episode hilarious. Something for everyone!

[@CodyConnerty-zc7ij]

Mll

[@treyler]

You can just say "That was an alternative dimension"

[@remjo]

It's pretty straightforward, I think this video complicated things and jumps around the timeline a lot so I get why it can be confusing, but I'm sure it can be better explained!

[@juliusfebra4004]

45:19 that "Your crush will call you" fortune was actually happen in S7 where Unity, Rick's Ex, call a lot of time but rick doesn't respond on this until the end of the episode

[@aneskurpejovic5674]

S7 where can i watch that?

[@JamborHill]

Netflix

[@sicutestunda]

@@aneskurpejovic5674Or MAX. Depends on where you live.

[@doggking001]

Dude this explanation was even more confusing than the show!! 😂

[@remjo]

RIGHT??? I know the full timeline but this was unnecessarily confusing with random details

[@DogInATaco]

I thought the Evil Morty storyline was absolutely bonkers and I can't wait to see where they're gonna take him. Revealing that the entire show and all of it's occupants are trapped in a carefully constructed reality where the only universe they exist in are ones where Rick is the smartest is such an insane idea. I can only imagine what universes where he isn't the smartest look like. Will we see a new "smartest man in the universe" where Morty goes?

[@MagiconIce]

I think Evil Morty is a Morty, who got way more intelligence than the "Prime Morty" that we know, hence he is such a brilliant schemer. He probably got way more genetic intelligence from Rick via Beth. So since he left the finite curve and probably became the smartes being in one of the outside-curve-universes, I think it is possible that he will return to fight and kill Rick for good. Though it would be interesting to know Evil Morty's Origin Story.

[@DogInATaco]

@@MagiconIce So now that Morty has left the finite curve, you think HE is the smartest man in all of those other universes? That would be an even crazier premise. EVERY universe where Rick isn't the smartest, Morty is.

[@Laurie-eg8ct]

It's too boring being the smartest one in your own universe. I would rather go to the real world where I'm not the smartest.

[@robery4008]

The dinosaurs are smarter than rick

[@tdward23]

​@DogInATaco I just had the same thought from 2 weeks in the future! Everything is possible, right? So the answer has to be no. Rick seemingly "lassoed" a portion of infinity. [The set that I am smartest]. A FINITE SET That leaves evil morty amongst the mathematically insignificant. THE SET OF INFINTY. .....chuckle Anyway, evil morty might just want to live his life where there are no smartest ricks. I'm OK if we never see him again. He won

[@tbnprathades1631]

Imagine Rick created the central finite because he wanted to make sure that every universe he went to is a universe where Rick is the smartest since Rick prime is the smartest person in his universe. Which means that he forced Rick prime to get stuck within the central finite but when Rick prime tried to escape he got stuck which is why Rick wasn't able to find him all this time

[@EdinoRemerido]

Central finite courve just divides infinity universes from a another number of infinite universes where someone else is the smartest person in the universe, so statistically speaking chances are someone else created the central finite or it was already there at the start of everything

[@Eric-lw8te]

​@@EdinoRemerido, true, or the central finite curve is simply an adjective or theory inferred and implied by all the Ricks. Possibly. Ha! I loved this show up until season 7...

[@matthewboire6843]

Another theory I heard is that the curve was made by C-137 to make sure that Rick prime can’t escape him.

[@Trapicidal]

I always fail to understand how someone sat down and made this whole universe, the mind is wonderful

[@Sky-es4xr]

⁰ 48:17

[@varial-bs6nk]

lowkey sometimes jerry is a good dad, bro just wants to spend time w his kids but doesnt know how

[@FoolsGil]

One thing i disagree with is that C-137 made froopyland before creating portal tech. His version of Beth didn't get a chance to be a neighborhood menace, while the other Rick's in the multiverse, namely Prime, did have to make Froopyland after creating or gaining portal tech

[@TheSweatDivision]

Y'know you have a point his/c137's beth ceased to well live so he couldn't have made froopy land for her thats actually pretty big brain thinking my guy

[@verminlordwarbringer2894]

Well seeing that Rick C-137 has already been through several timelines/dimensions with other versions of his family maybe he just takes credit for froopyland in that universe cause he's seen it before

[@TheSweatDivision]

@@verminlordwarbringer2894 its the only way it would makes since

[@commandershepard2490]

There are only TWO Ricks who really invented Portal Travel. Rick Prime and "Our" Rick. All the other Ricks are multiversions of the Rick AFTER this Event. This is something that leads to so much confusion but makes sense if you think about it.

[@Quantum_Bluntz]

@@verminlordwarbringer2894yeah like Kang in the MCU. “You’re an Avenger? Have I killed you before…?”

[@empoweredchoice1893]

Thank you for this content. I can only imagine how much time it took to watch and analyze all the episodes. Well done.

[@talariswatts-el9196]

The writers don't get enough credit with how well written this show is. They might've out did the MCU.

[@isaacnydegger6334]

lmao no one praises the mcu for their writing

[@razofdead]

Council of Khans is the best….

[@RickachuCXVI]

37:00 dont even look at the screen, listen to this next minute, then reread what you just said

[@yourmom8845]

@@RickachuCXVIWell its not like surpassing the MCU writers *isn’t* easy 💀 Plus at least some things in Rick and Morty are taken and brought back in other episodes. Whether for fun or actual character development, it’s better than how the MCU likes to spit stuff out and then forgetting about it a week later.

[@devinwatkins8953]

​@@isaacnydegger6334it's cool to say that now. But I doubt if this was pre end game you would say that.

[@camjay8637]

The thing I find confusing is if all these ricks beths survived then surely diane survived in some realities but we never see other versions of her

[@koced1]

Probably how Rick made the finite curve .pretty Mitch every Rick we see has a Beth except him

[@blossomorchard-pine1127]

Yes but the only Rick's on the curve are the ones who discovered portal travel, and the only ones who discovered portal travel are the ones who had their families murdered. He can go anywhere in the universe except back home to his wife 💔

[@jasondean88888]

Yet.

[@TheSweatDivision]

​@@blossomorchard-pine1127thank ctuthulu for Evil Morty/Rickest Morty opening the finite curve 💪

[@juaniquilador3121]

thats not it@@blossomorchard-pine1127

[@DaYemenball]

One of the reasons I love this show is the same reason the Flashgitz anti-furry crusade series is amazing: it goes from a funny animation that’s intended to be a shitpost turning into a deep, depressing, funny, lore filled world. Unlike Flashgitz, the world becomes 40 times more deep and complicated.

[@AVADAMS1967]

'You cannot map the timeline, that is impossible. All you can do is realize there is no Timeline.' -- Neo

[@kosmalaanimations2864]

It's kind of weird just seeing baby Morty and the slightly younger Rick just casually seeing this is normal while Morty's like why are you new each week

[@quwae3846]

You understand the timeline much better than any other youtuber i've seen BUT In the vat of acid episode we learn that everythig that happen really happend and wasn't undone wich means that rick acutally killed cronenberg morty wehn he showed him the save/load device

[@patrickhenry1249]

There’s no way Rick C-137 wasn’t trying to cronenberg the prime dimension.

[@adambushman6096]

He was super drunk so he wasn't at his best state of mind

[@Lost_Delos]

There's a nod to the cronenberged prime dimension, in season 2 ep 3 at the end. He does feel bad.

[@dteed6282]

I think season 7 has been one of the better seasons in the last few years.

[@mantistobogganm.d.6895]

Agreed. “Ooopen your Miiind”

[@JGCoolfella]

How they deal with switching realities though, especially the recent parmesan one suggests that almost everything can be identical to the reality they left. This makes me wonder if switching from the squirrel dimension led to a new dimension where that rick and Morty also accidentally swapped Jerrys.

[@potsdam28]

No that was at the Jerryboree

[@mikecasey3055]

I don’t think I’m subbed but I will be now, damn u broke it down. Had to rewind and start over it’s so deep. Thanks much!!!!!

[@ayoitsantknee6714]

Kang The Conqueror and Rick Sanchez would be an insane fight.

[@rocky.rocks1445]

Now we need the complete time line seasons 1-7

[@TommyP365]

29:05 Beth murders Tommy? Was that explicitly definitive? I always thought that she just managed to hack off a piece of him for Rick to clone, and Tommy is still in Froopyland.

[@Elipson52008]

she murdered him. What she gave Rick was all that was left of him.

[@TheSweatDivision]

Yeah bro she was completely covered in his blood ain't nooo way that much blood came from a finger 😂

[@jasondean88888]

​@@TheSweatDivisionHow do we know that all of the blood was from a single source?

[@ilovemyweed24480]

​@@jasondean88888is it not fairly self explanatory?

[@jasondean88888]

@@ilovemyweed24480 If you're in to making assumptions, sure. Maybe the blood was from the froopies? Maybe some was hers.

[@BotBehavior]

Perfect video to refresh the mind before the new season.

[@MagiconIce]

Well technically, the original dimension, where "our" Morty is from, is the Prime Dimension, since his grandfather from his dimension is called "Prime Rick" and killed the family of the Rick we know for whatever reason. So our Protagonist Rick is probably really Rick C-137 and from the dimension of that designation, but Morty is definitely not really Morty C-137, Morty C-137 for that matter never existed. The dimension they switch too after turning Prime Earth into Cronenberg Earth is unknown, but apparently bonding with Bird Person and other Freedom Fighters/Rebels/Terrorists (The Ricks on the Citadel called themselves like that) is somewhat of a constant across some of the universes. Morty just calls himself "Morty C-137" since he doesn't know better at the time. PS: I totally forgot about Rick switching Bodies on several occassions, either against Toxic Rick or when he breaks out of federal prison. So basically, only the mind of Rick C-137 is alive, his body is definitely not from dimension C-137.

[@aleksa44]

pretty sure the body part isnt that important, its basically the question: If a ship gets repaired to the point where every single part of it has been replaced, is it a new ship? In rick's case, yes, obviously because his mind doesnt change, but for him its a daily thing to switch bodies: Project Phoenix, Disintegrating like Obi Wan, Toxified body etc.

[@zechs5079]

That first paragraph was explocitly stated in the video

[@bigdawg3989]

Can’t be playing with the thumbnails like that almost have me a heart attack

[@gamepitchway3500]

Good content is usually what u never knew u needed. This was a well done breakdown. 🎉

[@DF9000k]

The rick from mortys universe is Rick prime not evil Rick Just felt like clarifying that but it was a good vid

[@bumpinator]

tiny planet was better than corn planet because everything was on the cob on corn planet... everything

[@DanielGutsch]

At 23:46 the reason why they needed to get out of there is Because on the corner of the cob plan everything was made out of corn on the cob including the atoms so the longer you stay there the more over your atoms become corn on the cob atoms and then you will eventually become corn on the cub which I think Rick realized and wanted to get out of there because that's not good

[@josephspencer139]

season 7 is now done cant wait for the next video

[@markmalone3619]

We need a Season 7

[@tyeyung4027]

25:50 it wasn't the lack of modern conveniences it was the modern conveniences that broke them up 😅

[@Reddmann420]

😮😊😢🎉😊😢0❤

[@coleshin2768]

30:11 Jerry’s robe says 弱 on the back, which means weak HAHHAHAHA

[@CannedCardboard]

It was confirmed by adult swim that our rick and morty switch their jerry for that other jerry by accident

[@missingpng7225]

I understand rick and morty is weird to show in a timeline, but could you keep it clear? We know from season 6 Jerryboree did swap the correct Jerry for another, and we also know Rick Prime's dimension IS the Kronenberg, since C-137 Rick's is just frozen in time.

[@DaveLopez575]

A Phd on Rick and Morty. Excellent!

[@kysonmccluney4436]

Everything is cannon it’s all connected 😂😂 season 5&6 are basically bridge seasons

[@Yetta-meta]

My brain has just imploded while turning into itself?

[@omaru-san]

Wasn’t sure I wanted to watch this whole video until I realized it was narrated by DaveControl

[@hallihalliho]

15:09 when i watch s1 e6 they first turn into mantis’ and then turn into cronunburg

[@spyguy8681]

I think beth was 17 when she went to prom. That's why summer emphasized that she herself wasnt pregnant when beth said she couldnt leave because she was 17.

[@saditalian_dorito4289]

So our main Morty (C-137) is actually Prime Rick's Morty? thus making him Prime Morty? And since our Rick is from the C-137 dimension, where his family died, there has never been a Morty.. wow, confusing yet entertaining

[@bryan1637]

I admire the effort you put into this

[@BrandonHex]

Sorry they gave you such a hard time with this video but I'm so glad it finally made it to where I can finally watch it on full ❤❤❤❤

[@aaron9285]

45:35 Season 7 episode 3 lol

[@nathanmorgan9205]

I've said it many times,the multiverse makes everything insanely complicated

[@Fries811]

We need a season seven video a lot of lore

[@brandonbooker9301]

i love your crazy wall

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

Adult swim confirmed Morty is indeed prime morty.

[@Neokalix]

What is Prime Morty?

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

@@Neokalix Rick Prime's Morty. He's the one with C-137

[@shawtylo2311]

Muskegon Michigan born and raised here!

[@lundylow]

I tuned out pretty quickly with the news anchor narration. WHERE is this SHOW gonna go NEXT?

[@margamin6173]

I am so confused

[@remjo]

Yeah I think this video complicated things and jumps around the timeline a lot so I get why it can be confusing, but I'm sure it can be better explained!

[@Curlyfries237]

My question is who raised Beth when Rick was out for revenge and Diane was erased from infinity?

[@rogtronius]

I forgot how neat season 1 animation was

[@aiken_sk]

“Your crush will call you” could be unity, since she technically called season 7 ep 3

[@bobbicatt]

Yeah…after this, I feel like I have Morty waves. 😂

[@Larph13]

14:37 so that’s why Rick(C-137) is always grumpy because this is isn’t his Earth and they aren’t his actual family. That’s why he couldn’t care less what they do and is 100 times pissed off when they cause a “sh8 hits the fan” moment.

[@ashdeepsingh]

This got my head spinning. 😵‍💫

[@bezalelganam6308]

28:47 Or maybe in this episode we follow on different Rike and Morty...

[@luizinhobolinha]

it occurred to me now that the motivation to rick to help build the curve was to trap rick prime to the curve along side with the other ricks thus limiting the possible universes he had to search thgrough for rick prime

[@Saito232005]

Wait, froopy-land throws things awry. His first time showing up to 137 was when Beth was older. How could "rickest Rick" have made froopy land of he wasnt there yet?

[@Hajidalkindi]

is this guy related to Linus tech tips or am i tripping ?

[@AnonBinary123]

I enjoy your coverage on this topic. thanks 100

[@Fromstew2u]

JERRICKY LOL

[@LeoSessom]

Let me take a nap... great concept, anyway.

[@rogerlamvert9378]

its been proven that the rick and morty we follow in episodes 2 and 4 of season 2 are our rick and morty cuz the canon of mr.poopybutthole in the beginning of season 7 suggests so (and that cant be the supposed other ones cuz rick is looking for rick prime in the beginning)

[@zachariahsmith9130]

It's proven that it isnt actually.

[@ethanaleman]

Huge task that timeline.

[@jean-benoitndikumana7604]

This is great... I appreciate all the energy you put in such videos. In the past you compared more brands.. the diversity was good! I was hoping, and I'm still looking forward to seeing inclusion of a projector from ultimea e.g. the poseidon e40, against the new player Aurzen Boom 3, snd something from Yaber, etc. (?? 3 projectors from Nebula??) Nonetheless, I enjoyed every bit and l'll be waiting for the next.. 2 thumbs up!

[@johnphillips5310]

The universe the show is mainly set in c 132. C 132 is where dictator morty was from.

[@Blackouts2B]

This is an awesome video.

[@kamerontodd6665]

Get Matt Patt’s approval on this timeline theory 😂

[@ricaard]

Well done!

[@metal87power]

he took pity on citadel Ricks because is the rickiest Rick

[@DANNYOMGILOVEYOURYOUTUBE]

crazy how morty had a baby with his sister 💀 (sweet home alabama)

[@joshcantrell8397]

So Rick and morty just abandoned summer, Beth, and jerry to fend for themselves in kronenberg earth?

[@meowmachine9147]

Yes.

[@C-Ra]

He's probably the rick he's looking for.

[@cooper3189]

What is it Ricks are always saying? Don't think about it?

[@rluv4evr]

I watched Rick mix up the Beth's and the original one stayed on the planet. I don't think Rick noticed that though .

[@meowmachine9147]

Ir doesn't show us. It's impossible to know.

[@Grandmas_Favorite]

15:06 I love this shot at the cdc and FDA… They’re Rick but if Rick was actually dumb

[@tobyhall3222]

it would make more sense that rick got the wrong Jerry bc in an episode where they got sent back to their original universes Jerry was sent back too not just Rick and Morty

[@wihatmi5510]

How could bird person be already an adult when Rick was 35 when he's still only 40 when he marries Tammy and Rick is already old?

[@mikemars261]

It’s in bird years

[@atreyufrost]

Dawg years. Bird person got that dawg in him

[@lowkey213]

Infinite means infinite. Their are an infinite amount of our Ricks, morty’s, evil morty’s, and prime ricks plus clones. Infinite. Each the exact same, except a single attoms functions that are slightly different in an infinite timeline.

[@lauratanner6493]

IMO C-137 only built the finite curve to trap Killer Rick

[@trinhhuyvinhbao670]

I like how Rick C-137's house number is literally 6910 😂

[@Over_Chip]

she didn’t kill Tommy, she only left becuase he gave her his finger to leave 29:03

[@olliesutton1804]

Chronenberg world is prime ricks worlds. Its implied that its the world rick c137 went to to wait for prime rick, but he ended up ruining the planet because of Morty

[@y.dylanhusband8664]

Okay idk who’s gunna see this but let me tell you, I understand depression I feel that me and Dan had this connection and I can say without a doubt that the original ending if there ever woulda been one is the version of Rick that Rick is looking for is himself. His portal gun is unfinished and it’s a time gun witch all the specifics of that doesn’t matter because what’s actually happening is rigormortus (spelling hard I dumb) and he’s killed himself inventing it or figured he himself from the future did this and killed himself.

[@amaracrow0501]

So... wouldn't the original world be the kronenburg world?

[@Tomatosaladz]

Turns out c137 is actually morty prime's dimension, you can see it from when morty and summer goes back to "cronenberg" dimension.

[@dteed6282]

How's that? Beth died in C137 when Rick Prime killed her & Diane in the garage. Isn't our Morty from Rick Prime's dimension (which we dont have the # for)?

[@PFGFrankly]

The CFC is not destroyed. He just destroyed the barrier

[@jdpro2222]

It all actually makes sense but you (and I) sometimes have to REALLY concentrate the whole time.

[@gracekim1998]

Summer is a ‘98 kid like me despite never aging beyond 17😂

[@klumsykayla9445]

I was today years old when I found out Rick prime is our morty’s real Rick 😭 and I lowkey think our Rick’s real morty is evil morty🤷🏾‍♀️

[@miisf1t546]

Our rick doesn't have a Morty, his Morty was never born because his Beth died.

[@blackholeguy1529]

already mentioned by miisf1t546, but yeah our rick dont got a morty. but i still would like to see "evil" morty and our rick interact more whilst not being purely hostile towards each other

[@jaysenherndon7268]

I just had a amazing idea can you make a good ending of befas death(I know I know I miss spelled a word

[@tonyram1054]

Summer isn't jerry's daughter. You heard it here first!

[@twoshirts1842]

She is Jerry's face witha ponytail.

[@tonyram1054]

@@twoshirts1842 Keep drinking the cool aid!

[@TheSweatDivision]

Wow this is deep

[@zeleeba8774]

The only reason why Beth and Jerry are married is because they conceived Summer, Summer is his daughter.

[@tonyram1054]

@zeleeba8774 That's what Beth wants everyone to believe!! But in reality, she got knocked up. And decided to get the sweet, yet simple, Jerry Smith to raise her daughter. She knew if she stayed with Summers real father, he would just abandon her (like her father did)

[@irequiresubstanceabuse]

the jauneee hoodie

[@A-Clear_View]

rick and morty cool.

[@VivienneMbithi]

How does the Jerry 5126 incident imply that we've been following a completely different Rick and Morty?

[@zachariahsmith9130]

Because i believe our rick and morty never left blitz and chips