Archer: Into the Cold — how to watch and everything we know about the finale event

By Michael Balderston
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Archer, the "world's greatest" spy, got a final send off in this special episode.

Ray Gillette, Pam Poovey, Sterling Archer and Zara Kahn in Archer
(Image credit: FX)

Archer got one more mission to complete. Following the conclusion of Archer season 14's eight episode run, the final one for the hit FX animated series, a special series finale event was released, dubbed Archer: Into the Cold.

The special is described as a "super-sized finale," a fitting end for the "world's greatest" spy and his fellow agents after premiering in 2009, receiving nine Emmy nominations and three wins (including Outstanding Animated Program in 2016) and earning a devoted group of fans.

Here is everything to know about Archer: Into the Cold, including how you can watch it right now.

How to watch Archer: Into the Cold

Archer: Into the Cold is now available to stream Hulu in the US.

Archer: Into the Cold cast

All of the main voice cast for Archer returned for the Archer: Into the Cold finale event. That of course includes H. Jon Benjamin as Sterling Archer, Aisha Tyler as Lana Kane, Judy Greer as Cheryl/Carol Tunt, Chris Parnell as Cyril Figgis, Amber Nash as Pam Poovey, Adam Reed as Ray Gillette, Lucky Yates as Algernop Krieger and season 14 new addition Natalie Dew as Zara Khan.

The poster for Archer: Into the Cold also hints that some other familiar characters are back, specifically: Katya Kazanova, voiced by Ona Grauer, and CIA liaison Slater, voiced by Christian Slater. 

Archer: Into the Cold plot

In the Archer season 14 finale, the UN officially makes all private spy agencies illegal, meaning that The Agency where Archer and everyone works has to shut its doors. The special event may very well follow up on this plotline and see how the characters are handling having their jobs taken away from them.

Here is the official synopsis:

"With the UN voting to outlaw independent spy agencies, Archer and the gang have to work outside the law to save the world from an unlikely duo."

The title is something else to note. Famous spy novelist John le Carré wrote a book called The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, which is a reference to when a spy leaves the service and becomes a normal civilian again.

Archer: Into the Cold trailer

The first Archer: Into the Cold teaser trailer with actual footage is here, previewing Archer's final epic mission. Give it a watch directly below: 

You can also watch the previously released teaser right here:

Michael Balderston
Michael Balderston

Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.