US EditionApple TV+ Renews Alexander Skarsgard's 'Murderbot' for Season 2
APPLE TV+, JUL 10 – The series continues to explore a self-hacking security construct's struggle with free will and emotion, based on Martha Wells' acclaimed novella, renewed before its Season 1 finale.
- Apple TV+ announced the renewal of Alexander Skarsgard's sci-fi series Murderbot for a second season, expected to premiere in spring 2026.
- The renewal followed the success of season one, which adapted Martha Wells's novella All Systems Red and introduced a reduced group of humans for stronger character relationships.
- Showrunners Chris and Paul Weitz expressed gratitude for the positive reception and their excitement to return to Wells's universe while maintaining the story's original tone and character essence.
- Matt Cherniss of Apple TV+ praised the series as a brilliantly original, addictive adaptation, and Wells hoped the show would encourage viewers to read her books.
- Season two's renewal suggests continued development of Murderbot's story with key cast members likely returning, while the protagonist seeks self-understanding without compromising its nature.
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One of the most fun shows of the summer has been Apple TV+'s Murderbot, a charming adaptation of Martha Wells' beloved sci-fi series The Murderbot Diaries.The series centers on rogue security android Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård), who doesn't do much murdering but does do quite a bit of TV binge-watching. (Shout out to The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon.) Over the course of the season, Murderbot goes from hating "asshole" humans to forging an…
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