In a few short weeks, Apple TV+ will premiere its new comedic sci-fi series Murderbot. Based on the beloved Murderbot Diaries books by Martha Wells, Murderbot follows a self-hacking security unit which has freed itself from the restraining measure which forces it to obey humans. Now it can do whatever it wants! And what it wants to is to watch soap operas and ignore the stupid humans in its midst as much as possible.
Murderbot stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular SecUnit, who is purchased as part of a contract by a group of surveyors who are setting out to study a remote planet. Things eventually spiral, as they do, and Murderbot will have to decide whether it cares enough to help its human clients or leave them to their own inept devices.
Whether you've read all The Murderbot Diaries books who's been dying for this show or this is the first time you're hearing about it, the good news is that you won't have to wait long to watch it. Here's when Murderbot premieres, and its complete release schedule.
When does Murderbot come out?
There are 10 episodes total in the first season of Murderbot. The first two episodes drop on May 16, 2025. After that, one episode will air a week until the season finale on July 11. Here's the full release schedule:
- May 16: Episodes 1 and 2
- May 23: Episode 3
- May 30: Episode 4
- June 6: Episode 5
- June 13: Episode 6
- June 20: Episode 7
- June 27: Episode 8
- July 4: Episode 9
- July 11: Episode 10
Murderbot trailer
You can watch the trailer for Murderbot above! We'll be covering the season here at WinterIsComing, so make sure to come back for more! And if you can't wait that long for more Murderbot, don't forget to check out our interview with Alexander Skarsgård about the series:
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