Must-Watch Sci-Fi Shows on Apple TV+: New Additions Coming Soon

Apple TV+ has been quietly building a sci-fi empire, adding gems like Silo, Severance, and Foundation to its lineup. And next month, get ready for Murderbot—the antisocial, sarcastic, but oddly endearing robot from Martha Wells’ book series, The Murderbot Diaries. Premiering on May 16, this new series, created by the Weitz brothers, follows a half-human, half-machine security unit protecting researchers on a distant planet. But here’s the twist: this bot is self-aware, emotionally conflicted, and not a fan of socializing.

Played by Alexander Skarsgård, Murderbot must balance its free will with dangerous missions, all while yearning to be left alone to watch soap operas. The show promises to be action-packed, darkly funny, and surprisingly moving, blending high-stakes space thriller with emotional depth. Apple TV+ is known for its character-driven sci-fi, offering original content like For All Mankind, Invasion, and Constellation. Murderbot is set to bring a fresh, gritty, and emotionally intelligent edge to the growing lineup.

Fans are excited about Apple TV+ keeping sci-fi alive with original, thought-provoking content like Murderbot. So, mark your calendars for May 16, when Murderbot hits the screen and brings a whole new level of robot-human drama to your streaming queue.