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Apple TV+ Renews Murderbot for Second Season

The streamer’s commitment to critically acclaimed sci-fi is highlighted by this renewal ahead of the season finale.

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Overview

  • Apple TV+ confirmed the Season 2 renewal on July 10, one day before the first season’s finale aired.
  • Murderbot debuted on May 16 and earned a 96% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes during its 10-episode run.
  • Chris and Paul Weitz serve as showrunners and executive producers, with Alexander Skarsgård starring as the self-hacking security android and also executive producing.
  • The adaptation draws on the first Murderbot novella, All Systems Red, and credits author Martha Wells as a consulting producer.
  • No release window for Season 2 has been announced, though the creators plan to expand the story beyond the initial novella.