Apple TV+ has announced the new sci-fi series ‘Murderbot’, based On Martha Wells’ bestselling novels and starring Alexander Skarsgård (“Succession,” “Big Little Lies”), will premiere this May on the streaming service.
Created by Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz (“About a Boy,” “Mozart in the Jungle”), ‘Murderbot’ is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Played by Skarsgård, Murderbot 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.
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni (“Presumed Innocent”), David Dastmalchian (“Oppenheimer”), Sabrina Wu (“Joy Ride”), Akshay Khanna (“Critical Incident”), Tattiawna Jones (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Tamara Podemski (“Outer Range”).
‘Murderbot’ hails from Paramount Television Studios, based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series of the same name. The Weitz brothers wrote, directed and produced 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.
‘Murderbot’ Season 1 premieres on Apple TV+ globally with the first two episodes on Friday 16th May 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday.
