🍿 What to Watch This Weekend: Murderbot Premieres with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Murderbot, the new sci-fi series inspired by Martha Wells' acclaimed books, has just premiered on Apple TV+.
Starring Alexander Skarsgård as a rogue security cyborg who hacks his own governor module—not to lead a rebellion, but to binge-watch soap operas and avoid human interaction.
The show boasts a perfect 100% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics call it a hit: spot-on casting, sharp humor, and big questions. All packed into 10 episodes, each just 25 minutes long.
Murderbot is the antihero for anyone who's ever felt exhausted by people—he's anxious, deadpan, and has no desire to save anyone (though he ends up doing it anyway).
If you've been looking for a story about AI without the grandstanding, and with plenty of self-awareness, this is it.
📅 Streaming May 16 to July 11, 2025. New episodes drop every Friday.
More weekend picks:
⚡ Cassandra: a thriller about a smart home gone rogue
⚡ Sunny: a dramedy about technophobia, grief, and robot friendship
