Murderbot (TV series)

Murderbot
First released	May 16, 2025
Seasons	2
Episodes	10
Genre	Science Fiction
Network	Apple TV+
Created by	Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Based on	Murderbot
Executive producer	Alexander Skarsgård, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Producer	Martha Wells
Country	USA
Language	English

Murderbot is an American science fiction television series based on the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Murderbot Diaries book series by Martha Wells. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on May 16, 2025. A second season has been confirmed.

Synopsis

Based on Martha Wells' best-selling, Hugo and Nebula Award winning book series, “Murderbot" is sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. 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.

Cast

• Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot

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• Noma Dumezweni as Mensah
• Sabrina Wu as Pin-Lee
• Tattiawna Jones as Arada
• Akshay Khanna as Ratthi
• Tamara Podemski as Bharadwaj
• David Dastmalchian as Gurathin

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• Clark Gregg as a Lieutenant
• John Cho as a Captain
• DeWanda Wise as Navigation Unit
• Jack McBrayer as Navigation officer

Supporting

• Anna Konkle as Leebeebee

Seasons

• Season 1
• Season 2

Production

• Announcement: The series was announced in December 2023, with Alexander Skarsgård attached to star as the titular Murderbot and serve as an executive producer.
• Showrunners: Chris and Paul Weitz served as showrunners, writers, and directors.
• Executive producers: Additional executive producers include David S. Goyer, Andrew Miano, and Martha Wells herself as a consulting producer.

Release Date

The TV adaptation premiered on May 16, 2025.

Additional Notes

• The first season was 10 episodes long.
• It is a co-production between Apple TV+ and Paramount Television Studios.

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Images

Videos

Murderbot — Official Trailer - Apple TV+

Murderbot — The Cast Plays Bitter-Sweet - Apple TV+