Overview

• The second season was announced on July 10 and will bring Martha Wells’ novella Artificial Condition to the screen.
• Season 1 ended with the security android breaking away from its human team to pursue answers about its origins and purpose.
• Showrunners Chris and Paul Weitz said the finale’s spare dialogue—especially “I have to check the perimeter”—was designed to undercut sentimentality in Murderbot’s departure.
• Season 2 will introduce ART, the transport vessel AI that befriends Murderbot and aids its disguise and self-discovery.
• The upcoming season is set to explore the corporate sabotage unveiled at RaviHyral Mining Facility and deepen the series’ examination of AI ethics and identity.