Apple Renews MURDERBOT for Season 2 — More Existential Angst and Futuristic Soap Operas on the Way
Before Murderbot has even wrapped its first season, Apple TV+ has already given the green light for more. Season 2 is officially happening, and fans can expect even more sardonic AI introspection, awkward human interactions, and binge-worthy space dramas (yes, we’re talking about Sanctuary Moon).
Based on Martha Wells’ Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella All Systems Red, the show follows a rogue security unit voiced and played by Alexander Skarsgård that’s hacked its own governor module, gained sentience, and would honestly just rather be left alone to stream intergalactic soap operas than deal with humans. Unfortunately, humans keep needing saving.
Apple announced the renewal ahead of the Season 1 finale on July 11. The series, a mix of biting humor and poignant sci-fi existentialism, was created by Chris and Paul Weitz, who serve as showrunners and directors. They also executive produce alongside Skarsgård, and David S. Goyer.
In a joint statement, the Weitz brothers said:
“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.”
Apple’s head of programming, Matt Cherniss, added:
“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. We can’t wait to unveil what’s next for Murderbot and, of course, ‘Sanctuary Moon’ in Season 2.”
The cast also includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, and Tamara Podemski.
Season 2 is set to dive even deeper into the strange space between cold machine logic and the emotional messiness of being… well, human-adjacent.
So if you’ve been rooting for a misanthropic robot with a heart it refuses to acknowledge, Murderbot will be back to serve up more deadpan existential dread and space drama next season.
Source: Variety