It almost seems like Earth has a new “make earth great again” moment. For all mankind The trailer for the fifth season of Apple TV was released on Tuesday. Happy Valley, the burgeoning Mars colony depicted in the alternate history drama, needs so much funding and resources that it’s starting to annoy people—on both planets.
Full of new characters and aging favorites, the new trailer ramps up the excitement for the upcoming 10 episodes. The fifth season debuts Friday, March 27 on Apple TV.
For all mankind Season 5 trailer: Tensions rise on the red planet and at home
The fifth season jumps forward to the 2010s of its alternate timeline, picking up years after the dramatic Goldilocks asteroid heist that ended the previous season, according to Apple TV. Once a modest outpost, Happy Valley has grown into a full-fledged Martian colony with thousands of inhabitants. It serves as a launch pad for missions moving even deeper into the solar system.
The central tension of this season stems from Earth governments demanding law and order on Mars. This creates a clash between the colonists who now call the Red Planet home and the distant nations who still claim power over them.
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As For all mankind Season 5 shakes up interplanetary politics
January 21, 2025: Apple TV’s critically acclaimed space drama For all mankind is returning for a fifth season on Friday, March 27, the streamer said recently, offering “first look” photos and videos. The new season continues the alternate history of the space race that began in 2019.
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The 10-episode fifth season will debut globally with a single episode, followed by new episodes released every week from Friday until May 29.
It is a sequel to one of the flagship original Apple TV series created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. It has received widespread critical praise in the years following its 2019 debut. Now, Apple TV has released images and a trailer video below for the fifth season, which will be streaming in just a few months.
What to expect in season five, streaming March 27
Season five picks up on the events of the Goldilocks asteroid heist that ended the previous season. Happy Valley, a Martian colony established in earlier seasons, has developed into a thriving settlement of thousands. The colony now serves as a launch pad for ambitious new missions to push humanity even deeper into the solar system.
However, the expansion comes with political complications. Earth nations are now calling for law and order to be established on Mars, creating growing tensions between the Martian colonists and their former home planet. This conflict promises to drive much of the season’s drama as the characters navigate the complexities of interplanetary governance.
Cast and crew details
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The cast returns for season five, including Joel Kinnaman, Toby Kebbell, Edi Gathegi, Cynthia Wu, Coral Peña and Wrenn Schmidt. The series also welcomes new regular cast members for this season: Mireille Enos (Killing, Hanna), Costa Ronin (Americans, homeland), Sean Kaufman (The summer that made me pretty), Ruby Cruz (Lower parts) and Ines Asserson (Royalteen).
Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore created the series with Emmy nominees Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi serving as showrunners and executive producers. The production team also includes Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions along with Kira Snyder, David Wedge, Bradley Thompson and Seth Edelstein. Sony Pictures Television is producing the series for Apple TV.
Check out our previous coverage of season five below.
For all mankind season 5 and spinoff Star city
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July 28, 2025: Ace For all mankind is gearing up to launch its fifth season, the Apple TV+ alternate history space drama is expanding its universe in ambitious new directions. Co-creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert recently sat down ScreenRant discuss what fans can expect from the upcoming season set in 2012 – as well as their highly anticipated Soviet spinoff series Star city.
After four seasons as the flagship Apple TV+ drama (now with a spinoff!), For all mankind season 5 will explore the consequences of Mars capturing an asteroid at the end of season 4. This creates unprecedented tension between Earth and the red planet.
“The show is picked up where it started in season one, as the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, and now five seasons later it’s about Earth and Mars,” Nedivi explained. This development demonstrates the remarkable range the series has achieved during its run.
The 2012 set will continue to follow beloved characters like Ed Baldwin (Joel Kinnaman), who Wolpert says is getting “angrier and angrier” with age.
“Ed Baldwin’s age cannot be quantified,” Wolpert joked. “He’s young at heart. It’s so fun to watch Joel buy into old Ed’s energy.”
Miles Dale (Toby Kebbell), Kelly Baldwin (Cynthy Wu) and Aleida (Coral Pena) will return alongside Kinnaman’s Ed, plus new characters who are the children and grandchildren of the original cast members.
Star city offers a different perspective
While For all mankind continues its ten-year structure, a spinoff focused on the Soviet Union Star city will have a significantly different approach. Set in the 1970s, the series will remain anchored in that time period rather than follow the main show’s time jumps.
“Right now, we’re thinking that this show is going to really live in the 1970s because we really wanted to feel like it’s not just mirroring For all mankind” Wolpert said. “It’s its own thing.”
The spinoff will explore the notoriously risky Soviet space program, where danger comes not only from space exploration, but also from an authoritarian regime on Earth.
“IN For all mankindit’s all about risks. And we are willing to take risks. IN Star citythere’s no question they’re going to take risks,” Nedivi remarked. And then you still have to come back to Earth and deal with the consequences somehow.”
Turnouts and connections
Although it is a standalone series, Star city will contain crossover elements that For all mankind fans will appreciate.
“There are actually crossovers and really interesting ones,” Nedivi teased, noting that viewers will see “similarities or characters, or maybe even ancestors of characters For all mankind.”
The show serves as something of a prequel to certain stories, allowing fans to see earlier versions of the characters they know from the main series. While Margo’s defection story will not appear directly due to the 1970s setting, elements of this narrative will be hinted at throughout Star city.
Watch the interview:
A look into the future
The creators remain committed to their original vision to catch up to the present.
“It was always hoped that I would catch up to the present,” Nedivi said. “The fact that we’re at the point now, as early as 2010, we’re getting close to that is pretty incredible.”
When asked about the possibility of creating a Star TrekAs a universe for Apple TV, Nedivi acknowledged the similarities while emphasizing his commitment to realism. “The thing that’s important that makes our show unique is the idea that it feels real. It’s authentic. It kind of feels more naturally naturalistic,” he noted.
As both series prepare to launch, fans can expect For all mankind continue to push the boundaries of alternative history Star city offers an intimate look at the human cost of the space race from behind the Iron Curtain. With continued support from Apple and the creators’ expansive vision, this universe shows no signs of slowing down on its ambitious trajectory toward the stars.
Watch For all mankind on Apple TV
While you wait for new episodes and a new show, you can stream four full seasons For all mankind on Apple TV. It is available on a subscription basis for $12.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it through any level of Apple One subscription package. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV free.
In November 2019, Apple TV “became the first all-original streaming service to launch worldwide, premiering more original hits and winning more awards faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original movies, documentaries and series have been honored with 682 wins and 3,115 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
This post was first published on July 28, 2025 and republished with updates on January 21, 2026 and February 24, 2026.
David Snowan expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technology and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, tech buying guides, and features on setting up your computer and Apple TV shows and movies.
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Snow graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism and psychology. While there he worked as a reporter for Daily orange newspaper and associate editor Same time magazine.
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