Murderbot Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has renewed Murderbot for Season 2 ahead of its first season’s finale.
The series stars executive producer Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character who “must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.”
As previously reported, Skarsgård signed onto the show in December 2023. The sci-fi comedic thriller debuted with Murderbot Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, “FreeComerce / Eye Contact,” in May.
Murderbot Season 1 is based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ bestselling and award-winning book series. Showrunners Chris and Paul Weitz created the Apple TV+ series.
“We’re so grateful for the response that Murderbot has received, and delighted that we’re getting to go back to Martha Wells’ world to work with Alexander, Apple, CBS Studios, and the rest of the team,” Chris and Paul Weitz said.
“Chris, Paul, Alexander, and the entire Murderbot team have delivered a brilliantly original, addictive, witty, and vibrant adaptation that has captured the imagination of audiences everywhere,” Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+, stated.
“We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, Sanctuary Moon in season two,” Cherniss added.
The first season will conclude with Murderbot Season 1 Episode 10, “The Perimeter,” on Friday, July 11. In it, “Murderbot’s fate hangs in the balance. At the Corporation Rim, PresAux presents a radical request,” per its description.
The series from CBS Studios also stars Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski.
The Weitz brothers write, direct, and executive produce Murderbot under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells serves as consulting producer.
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Murderbot streams on Fridays on Apple TV+.
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