American Dad!: Season 22

2026 · 13 episodes · ★ 6.7

What Season 22 of American Dad!

Stan Smith, a CIA agent and staunch Republican, shares a home in Langley Falls, Virginia, with a family that makes his life anything but easy. Francine, Steve, Hayley and Roger, the alcoholic alien living in the house, clash with his ideas every day, especially Hayley, a hippie and Democrat. Stan tries to impose order while juggling family life with his secret missions. The season keeps the show's wild tone, and every episode can spiral into chaos. Among the storylines are a pool party that ends with a dead rat, a hunt for Chinese treasure and a trip to Las Vegas to face John Mayer.

13episodes

Feb 20, 2026premiered

Sep 13, 2026last episode

4.7 hrtotal runtime

Season 22 Episodes

22x01 Aw Rats, a Pool Party
Feb 22, 2026 · 22 min
The Smiths are having a pool party! Everyone is coming, including Francine's sister and Steve's ex! Wait, is that a dead rat in the pool?
Starring: Lizzy Caplan, Phill Lewis, Patrick Stewart, Mike Henry
22x02 The Flume Flume Room
Mar 1, 2026 · 22 min
Stan struggles to appreciate Francine's niche interest in flume rides.
Directing: Josue Cervantes · Writing: Brett Cawley, Robert Maitia · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Ignacio Serricchio, Ted Danson, Patrick Stewart
22x03 Powering Through
Mar 8, 2026 · 22 min
Stan is determined to prove that there's no illness he can't power through, even if it ends up killing him... and everyone else.
Directing: Shawn Murray · Writing: Jeff Kauffmann · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Matt E. Mixer, Mike Henry, Andy Daly
22x04 Camera Stan
Mar 15, 2026 · 22 min
Stan thinks he has what it takes to thrive on reality TV; Klaus gets himself a Klaus.
Directing: John Drake O'Day · Writing: Parker Deay · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Matt E. Mixer, Chris Diamantopoulos, Josh Robert Thompson
22x05 Idol Threat
Apr 12, 2026 · 22 min
The school bully saves Steve's life at the carnival and is celebrated as a local hero by everyone but Steve.
Directing: Jansen Yee · Writing: Soren Bowie · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Casey Wilson, Chris Parnell, June Diane Raphael
22x06 The Treasure of Old Chinatown
Apr 26, 2026 · 22 min
Steve and Bah Bah, along with a reluctant Francine, set out to discover an ancient Chinese treasure. Roger becomes an online food influencer.
Directing: Joe Daniello · Writing: Nic Wegener · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Amy Hill, Tzi Ma, Judah Miller
22x07 Reaper Madness
May 3, 2026 · 22 min
After experiencing a euphoric high from a scary story, Klaus and Hayley band together to search for their next fix.
Directing: Jennifer Graves · Writing: Alisha Ketry · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Nicole Shabtai, Alan Tudyk, Richard Kind
22x08 Dude, You're Getting a Del!
May 10, 2026 · 22 min
Klaus becomes Snot's father figure to woo Snot's mom. Meanwhile, Hayley opens a cat café and hires Roger's infamous cat persona, Marmalade.
Directed by: Tim Parsons · Written by: Joel Hurwitz · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Kyle MacLachlan, Nicole Shabtai, Curtis Armstrong
22x09 Where the Wild Boars Are
May 17, 2026 · 22 min
Jeff comes of age with the help of an old man. Roger takes care of a "special" shed.
Directing: Chris Bennett · Writing: Kevin Tyler · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Richard Kind, Joe Mantegna
22x10 Dumbston Checks In
Jun 21, 2026 · 22 min
Steve and Principal Lewis team up to save the school while Stan seeks out a decent meal.
Directing: Josue Cervantes · Writing: Curtis Cook · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Patrick Stewart, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Curtis Armstrong
22x11 A Donkey's Shame
Jun 21, 2026 · 22 min
Stan and Francine drive to Vegas to confront John Mayer.
Directing: Shawn Murray · Writing: Nicole Shabtai · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Charlet Chung, Jill Talley, Josh Robert Thompson
22x12 400?!
Sep 13, 2026 · 21 min
Stan nearly dies on his 400th mission and returns home to realize the CIA's secret clone program has already replaced him.
Directing: John Drake O'Day · Writing: Zachary Rosenblatt · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Charlet Chung, Matt E. Mixer, Eddie Kaye Thomas
22x13 Tales from the Outer Frontier Season Finale
Sep 13, 2026 · 21 min
In this three-part anthology of self-contained tales, the Smiths take on new roles across the harsh frontier of space, confronting mortality, purpose, and that relentless Mars dust.
Directing: Jansen Yee · Writing: Sam Brenner · Starring: Jeff Fischer, Parker Deay, Jeff Kauffmann, Mike Henry