Overview

• Based on Martha Wells’ acclaimed Murderbot Diaries, the sci-fi action-comedy stars Alexander Skarsgård as a self-aware security android exploring autonomy and empathy
• New episodes have streamed weekly on Fridays since May 16 and will conclude the inaugural season on July 11
• Early viewership propelled Murderbot to the number two spot on Apple TV+ charts within days of its launch
• Critics have lauded the show’s faithful adaptation and wit, reflected in its 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating and solid IMDb and Metacritic scores
• Showrunners and network insiders are discussing future seasons and a potential spin-off centered on the in-series parody soap The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon