Apple TV+ has officially announced the renewal of For All Mankind for season 5. Viewers and fans of the sci-fi drama have been eagerly waiting for the new season since its fourth installment ended on January 12, 2024.
According to the streaming platform, the show is considered "the best-written show on all of television." Furthermore, For All Mankind has received a perfect rating of 100% from Rotten Tomatoes, cementing Apple TV's claim.
The Head of Programming, Matt Cherniss, expressed his thoughts on the renewal. Teasing the upcoming season, he said:
"There is so much to explore and we along with our partners at Sony, can't wait to dive into this next chapter of the engrossing 'For All Mankind' universe."
Per the official synopsis, For All Mankind is set in an alternate timeline where the Soviets were the first to explore space and reach the moon, defeating the U.S. from getting to the celestial body. It also follows the journey of the 'cosmonauts' who embarked on missions to the moon and beyond.
Additionally, it depicts the tumultuous paths and dangers of space for the explorers. The upcoming season will pick up from where it left off in season 4—the aftermath of gaining control of Goldilocks, a mineral-rich asteroid worth billions.
Keep reading to find out more about season 5 of For All Mankind, and some exciting additional news!
Spin-off For All Mankind announced
The For All Mankind fandom can rejoice because, along with announcing season 5, Apple TV+ has confirmed that a spin-off of the space drama is in the works. The spin-off, called Star City, will be produced by the original creators of the show, including Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedvi.
Although Star City will maintain the ethos of For All Mankind, per the official synopsis, the story will center around "the lives of cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers" involved in the grunt work and effort to "propel humanity forward"—life behind the Iron Curtain.
When will season 5 of For All Mankind be released?
Shortly after Apple TV+ announced the renewal of For All Mankind, viewers were naturally curious about a potential release date. While the streaming platform hasn’t yet provided an official date, co-creator Ben Nedvi did tease the release of season 5.
In an interview with Collider dated October 25, 2023, Nedvi claimed that due to the writer's strike, season 5’s progress was on hold. Speaking to the publication, he said:
"I think this is the first time in the history of the show where the show is premiering without us really starting a room for season 5."
In light of Nedvi’s statements, fans and viewers speculate a 2025 release, especially since season 5 was recently announced.
What is the plot for season 5 of For All Mankind?
Apple TV+ has yet to release an official synopsis for the plot of the upcoming season of For All Mankind. However, as mentioned earlier, the series could resume from season 4's epic conclusion.
After the battle royale to conquer the asteroid, season 5 would potentially focus on the mining activities and other nuances of the space program in partnership with other countries.
Additionally, season 4 left several unanswered questions, including Miles' arrest and the aftermath of the riots. In another interview with TVLine, Nedvi teased the plot for season 5, claiming that the show might explore a "much bigger" colony than the one on Mars. He concluded his thoughts with a final hint, saying:
"That's always been in the back of our minds, that roadmap of the show, and the further we can go with it, the further we can take space travel as well!"
The cast for season 5 of For All Mankind
An official cast list is yet to be released by Apple TV+. Here's a complete list of the main cast members potentially set to return for season 5 of For All Mankind:
- Joel Kinnaman as 'Ed Baldwin'
- Daniel Stern as 'Eli Hobson'
- Toby Kebbell as 'Miles Dale'
- Wrenn Schmidt as 'Margo Madison'
- Cynthy Wu as 'Kelly Baldwin'
- Svetlana Efremova as 'Irina Morozova'
- Krys Marshall as 'Danielle Poole'
- Coral Pena as 'Aleida Rosales'
- Edi Gathegi as 'Dev Ayesa'
- Tyner Rushing as 'Samantha Massey'
With more to be added to the list, Deadline confirmed the addition of Costa Ronin as Lenya, a Soviet politician and ex-cosmonaut. Joining him is actress Mireille Enos as Celia Boyd, a member of the Peacekeeper Security Force.
Is there a trailer for season 5 of For All Mankind?
Unfortunately, Apple TV+ has yet to release a trailer for the upcoming season 5 of For All Mankind. The trailer will likely drop closer to the release date and will address questions about the potential plot of the show.
However, according to an update from Apple TV+, filming for season 5 has commenced, and the show will be set in the year 2012.
All four seasons of For All Mankind are available to stream on Apple TV+
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