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  • Apple TV+ renewed the futuristic sci-fi series Murderbot for a second season on July 10, 2025, one day before the first season finale streamed.
  • The renewal followed the first season's adaptation of Martha Wells' book All Systems Red, which ended similarly to the novel and gained near-universal praise.
  • The show stars Alexander Skarsgård as a partly organic cyborg who gains free will, alongside Noma Dumezweni as Dr. Ida Mensah and David Dastmalchian as scientist Gurathin.
  • Chris and Paul Weitz, creators and executive producers, stated they might shuffle story material from later books and praised the series as "brilliantly original, addictive, witty and vibrant."
  • The renewal implies continued exploration of themes like hope, community, and acceptance through Murderbot's and Gurathin's evolving relationships and autonomy in a utopic Preservation Alliance.
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‘Murderbot’ Will Return for Season 2: Everything We Know So Far

Apple TV+ dramedy concluded with its first season finale on July 11.

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