With Murderbot season 1 steadily pacing towards an impactful season finale, speculations are rife about whether or not the show will return with season 2. Viewers and critics alike have fallen in love with this autonomous android security unit and can’t wait to watch what kind of trouble it lands in further ahead.
The emotional depth and fast-paced narrative of the show have gripped the audience completely, and they are eager to know all about the future of the show. Here’s everything we know so far about a possible season 2 of Murderbot.
What creators had to say about a possible season 2 for Murderbot
The co-showrunners, Chris and Paul Weitz, confirmed that they are eager to adapt the next novels in The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. They further added that there are six more novels to adapt from, including Fugitive Delivery and Artificial Condition, so there is plenty of raw material to work with.
Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot in the series Murderbot | Credits: Apple TV+
As for Murderbot, it could be the beginning of something at the end of this season. Talking in an interview about a potential season 2, Paul said:
We would make sure that Martha liked what we were thinking, for sure. We love that there’s a real ending to the first season, but also the ending is the beginning of something Murderbot [as a character]
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Chris added further on the matter:
If people like the first season, there’ll be a desire to see Murderbot reunited in some fashion with the [other characters it meets],” Chris Weitz added. “I think that that would be something that we’d really want to look at in terms of figuring out what a second season would look like.
We know that Martha Wells, the brilliant author behind the novels, closely worked with the production team in the capacity of an executive producer to create Murderbot season 1 from her hit novel All Systems Red. Whether or not there’s a revival of Murderbot, including other favorite characters from the show, is a collaborative creative decision that will be made keeping all possibilities and conditions.
Critical acclaim, audience approval, and industry momentum for Murderbot
If ratings and viewership metrics are to decide whether Murderbot returns for a season two, then they have it in the bag. Currently ranking in the top three programs of the platform, and with a solid 97% Rotten Tomatoes approval, the show is being appreciated by critics and viewers alike.
Still from Murderbot (Credit: Apple TV+)
It has been praised for its dynamic cast, Skarsgård’s dry wit and humour, and the perfect blend of sci-fi and drama. The gradual rollout of the episodes, in typical Apple TV+ fashion, has maintained steady audience engagement.
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With a season finale approaching fast, and the latest episode having done so well, the viewership of the show is bound to increase. It is going to gain further momentum, which could land it closer to season 2. If the show maintains steady viewership through the month of July, it could well be on its way towards announcing a second season.
Murderbot is available for streaming on Apple TV+(USA)
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