# ‘Smiling Friends’ May Not Be Ending Forever After All

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 12:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 21.43

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComicBook.com | Smiling Friends Creators Share Surprising Update on Season 4 | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQV1o4LXVZLWFiajFjTEI0Z29pNjFSeXdqY0lldllSZVRNOXFvTXFRZ0RrME1EaE5fSVNReXh5Qnc3SWU1dnF2UlNzTUJfb3BfUnRnaVNQamtGVVk2cHV3V1o1Qy1ZNWVJMXBMSi1VWl9VeVBpYXFYd0NSVW93VVB6X1JLVVdzUkVrZ2RvQVl6aDdkQnptUTAwQlFB?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Could ‘Smiling Friends’ Return After Emmy Breakthrough? Its Creators Say Odds Are “Not Zero” | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9RYWJQQ1hVRXZoZUoxNnVHUy1nSVJzeUE5b0cyWFU3U2l3MUpmT2szdF96UE1sTVQwbUdmUkpOSlVqS0dpSmUtS2U4SVdIV2NOOWloekJteDIwMHpOR2poVVZYSjd2Vm81UEE?oc=5) |
| Gamereactor UK | Smiling Friends Season 4 scripts have been drafted, and if the creators feel like returning they'll dig them out | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxPTVB4RVpJTEszVklFX2tHUnF0OTJDbVZ5eVdZeFpPRUpoYnQ3bmdZTVFyTWp6SUNuYXJVbnFLd1lSbllIOUhZWXR2SDdkUG1ob2VuRWM4NTBORHhESFhPR3F2MWh4N1NpYXBHeXdCNzlMRFI3ODJWZExPSWxoOFpsQ3BSREMzTUxjZUlYaGdTdWpoN21mRDNMTWhIZ0hWSVc5Z1pFQllrZjlwSWJDZ3FTRXFVZHhPTHphMEQybE1BTld6S1A2eU44Ung2V2lxRGNSVk5GQ0RkTFZpSkx2ZV9j?oc=5) |
| IMDb | ‘Smiling Friends’ Creators on Their Surprise Emmy Nom: ‘I’ve Never Won Anything. Like, Even at School’ | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE80cGtUdjFrUDFVT0pVQzRtTkhNUTVaNDFfelNtMER2MUdhSVhEYy05dERLT2pGYVJqcFZodkh1YXZDWXBwVDZxa0pjNkNsNWZsRGtxVlB2Wlp0V0x2azUyb0Jpa3ozZw?oc=5) |
| Bleeding Cool News | Smiling Friends Creators on Ending Show, S04 Scripts & Return Chances | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOZGs0RXFKYjllRHRrbThkMDk0U05pdUhjVGlSV3h4bFYtNkRfS19mVklnc3ZoRV9kQmVUM29tMy0ycFd4elRqVDFpaV92LW9WTFllMnBOSG1vU1NXdnVLWUlocWRVaEJ2bDNvdkZpTzN3eUYxbmZxM2NNTWdESWRGeDVwWVFaNlpHZmZlVVRIQ2FNdW5HbzlicThoNA?oc=5) |
| TheWrap | 'Smiling Friends' Creators on Their Surprise Emmy Nom: 'I've Never Won Anything. Like, Even at School' | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPLUw3Wm9jWlZObzFEM1NtemRpVW10bzhlUTd2OFVOWHhwelBPdUdRc3FUOEpkVXpaZmdDd2hqc0IwcmJsNnd4MURSTWdQMjF4RmJUWkVBQ216cWZPMHl1Wll4bFRHaWI0UzFSMmphc1hNSXg0VHdZTnR0WVVkYUx4SWpOc1N4TGtrZkxMYlN2SkVneklZQ2piSThCN04tMnpRNlRuMWwya2J1aTIyaUEtM01kTDk3dw?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | ‘Smiling Friends’ May Not Be Ending Forever After All | 2026-08-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOVVFTRi1FRUU5SkpWN0g2ZTZYZkt5MW5KSXIxYXNDbXoxMndENFM2YUZnV0EwSDZMTXBPaHhwT0YxT1pyWVFsTlZWR3BOVzlGVWVsQUw3WHEyV0s5VXFlbDNaOTQzbmtqY3BGbmhDZ0VPQkFfMDg2Y2hVTU9SRmhBdFAwTmJkSk5EM1E?oc=5) |

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