{"id":1919063,"date":"2026-05-05T17:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1919063"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:49:20","slug":"the-new-murderbot-book-is-out-today-as-author-martha-wells-signals-the-end-of-the-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1919063","title":{"rendered":"The New Murderbot Book Is Out Today as Author Martha Wells Signals the End of the Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Martha Wells has just released the eighth book in her Murderbot Diaries series, but it could be one of the final installments. According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/murderbot-diaries-series-finale-martha-wells-interview\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview with Polygon<\/a>, Platform Decay is likely going to be the second-to-last Murderbot book we ever see.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cI only have one Murderbot book on contract right now,\u201d Wells told Polygon, &#8220;I&#8217;ve got some vague ideas for it, but I&#8217;m not really sure what it&#8217;s going to be yet. And that may be the last book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">And while the end of the books may be in sight, the Apple TV adaptation is just starting to hit its stride. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/murderbot-season-1-review-apple-tv-plus-alexander-skarsgard\">IGN reviewed season 1 of the series<\/a> and gave it an 8, calling it a &#8220;wryly funny sci-fi comedy about loving (not murdering) humans.&#8221; Shortly before that first season ended, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/tv-pr\/news\/2025\/07\/apples-acclaimed-sci-fi-series-murderbot-lands-season-two-renewal\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">renewed the series for a second season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Platform Decay Is Out Now<\/h2>\n<div id=\"238366\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"238366\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-722342313 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8EJy?object_uuid=b56b4b5d-2f50-4fe0-8972-06a789d7dd59&amp;t=article\" title=\"Platform Decay\" class=\"jsx-3288811812 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Platform Decay\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/05\/717ynh5-eel-sl1500-1777999991585.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-name\" class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Platform Decay<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8EJy?object_uuid=b56b4b5d-2f50-4fe0-8972-06a789d7dd59&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$24.99<\/span> <!-- -->save 48%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$12.99<!-- --> at <!-- -->Kindle<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zJ8xrg?object_uuid=b56b4b5d-2f50-4fe0-8972-06a789d7dd59&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$19.59<\/span> <!-- -->save 13%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$17.14<!-- --> at <!-- -->Audible<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Platform Decay&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/05\/717ynh5-eel-sl1500-1777999991585.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:12.99,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8EJy&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Kindle&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Platform Decay is the eighth book in the series and follows the same SecUnit we lovingly know as &#8220;Murderbot.&#8221; The new book involves Murderbot installing a new mental health module that allows it to analyze its emotional responses. This will likely be a very helpful tool in what Wells has described as &#8220;the family road trip from hell on Ringworld&#8221; during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/entertainment\/space-books\/martha-wells-next-murderbot-diaries-book-is-the-family-roadtrip-from-hell-on-ringworld-interview\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview with Space.com<\/a>. Here&#8217;s the official entry  about the book from the <a href=\"https:\/\/torpublishinggroup.com\/platform-decay\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tor Publishing website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;<em>Having someone else support your bad decision feels kind of good.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After volunteering to run a rescue mission, Murderbot realizes that it will have to spend significant time with a bunch of humans it doesn&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Including human children. <em>Ugh.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This may well call for&#8230; eye contact!<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>(Emotion check: Oh, for f\u2014)&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The new book is available as a hardcover, Kindle, and an audiobook right now. Kevin R. Free has returned to narrate the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/audible\">Audible version<\/a> of the book and has been widely praised for his performance as a dry, sarcastic, and socially-anxious android.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Reading Order<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re just getting into the books, you&#8217;ll want to start with All Systems Red. This is the story that was adapted for season 1 of Apple TV&#8217;s series. Here&#8217;s the full reading order for all eight books:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>All Systems Red<\/li>\n<li>Artificial Condition<\/li>\n<li>Rogue Protocol<\/li>\n<li>Exit Strategy<\/li>\n<li>Network Effect<\/li>\n<li>Fugitive Telemetry<\/li>\n<li>System Collapse<\/li>\n<li>Platform Decay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">When Does Murderbot Season 2 Come Out?<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although we know that Murderbot is getting a second season on Apple TV, we don&#8217;t have a concrete date about when you&#8217;ll actually be able to watch it. This partially has to do with the fact that Paramount Television Studios produces the series for Apple TV and Paramount has been busy dealing with the Skydance merger as well as a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/netflix-walks-away-from-bidding-war-for-warner-bros-leaving-the-path-open-for-paramount-to-win\">potential Warner Bros. purchase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">With all that in mind, we do know that filming for season 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.productionlist.com\/production\/murderbot-season-2\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">started in April 2026<\/a>, which would suggest a 2027 released date. Assuming nothing goes awry, you&#8217;ll likely be able to stream new episodes next year.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor&#8217;s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics &#8212; from TV series to <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\"><em>books<\/em><\/a><em> and the latest <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/all-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon games<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Martha Wells has just released the eighth book in her Murderbot Diaries series, but it could be one of the final installments. According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/murderbot-diaries-series-finale-martha-wells-interview\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview with Polygon<\/a>, Platform Decay is likely going to be the second-to-last Murderbot book we ever see.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cI only have one Murderbot book on contract right now,\u201d Wells told Polygon, &#8220;I&#8217;ve got some vague ideas for it, but I&#8217;m not really sure what it&#8217;s going to be yet. And that may be the last book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">And while the end of the books may be in sight, the Apple TV adaptation is just starting to hit its stride. <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/murderbot-season-1-review-apple-tv-plus-alexander-skarsgard\">IGN reviewed season 1 of the series<\/a> and gave it an 8, calling it a &#8220;wryly funny sci-fi comedy about loving (not murdering) humans.&#8221; Shortly before that first season ended, Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/tv-pr\/news\/2025\/07\/apples-acclaimed-sci-fi-series-murderbot-lands-season-two-renewal\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">renewed the series for a second season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Platform Decay Is Out 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class=\"name SoloProduct_name__s0XeA\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Platform Decay<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3381835873 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" disabled type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">0<\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider SoloProduct_divider__dWiDk jsx-71571950\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"vendor SoloProduct_vendor__Znmjy\" data-cy=\"vendor\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8EJy?object_uuid=b56b4b5d-2f50-4fe0-8972-06a789d7dd59&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$24.99<\/span> <!-- -->save 48%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$12.99<!-- --> at <!-- -->Kindle<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zJ8xrg?object_uuid=b56b4b5d-2f50-4fe0-8972-06a789d7dd59&amp;t=article\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3381835873 button--vendor jsx-1792814278 contained full-width small\" data-cy=\"vendor-link-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"interface jsx-326752785 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-discount\"><span data-cy=\"vendor-msrp\" class=\"msrp\">$19.59<\/span> <!-- -->save 13%<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 vendor-text small\" data-cy=\"vendor-text-full-price\">$17.14<!-- --> at <!-- -->Audible<\/span><span class=\"ign-icon icon-top-right-arrow jsx-2750866048 jsx-4173866675\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-top-right-arrow\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>{&#8220;@context&#8221;:&#8221;http:\/\/schema.org\/&#8221;,&#8221;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Product&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Platform Decay&#8221;,&#8221;image&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/05\/05\/717ynh5-eel-sl1500-1777999991585.jpg&#8221;,&#8221;offers&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Offer&#8221;,&#8221;priceCurrency&#8221;:&#8221;USD&#8221;,&#8221;price&#8221;:12.99,&#8221;url&#8221;:&#8221;https:\/\/zdcs.link\/zE8EJy&#8221;,&#8221;seller&#8221;:{&#8220;@type&#8221;:&#8221;Organization&#8221;,&#8221;name&#8221;:&#8221;Kindle&#8221;}}}<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Platform Decay is the eighth book in the series and follows the same SecUnit we lovingly know as &#8220;Murderbot.&#8221; The new book involves Murderbot installing a new mental health module that allows it to analyze its emotional responses. This will likely be a very helpful tool in what Wells has described as &#8220;the family road trip from hell on Ringworld&#8221; during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/entertainment\/space-books\/martha-wells-next-murderbot-diaries-book-is-the-family-roadtrip-from-hell-on-ringworld-interview\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interview with Space.com<\/a>. Here&#8217;s the official entry  about the book from the <a href=\"https:\/\/torpublishinggroup.com\/platform-decay\/\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tor Publishing website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;<em>Having someone else support your bad decision feels kind of good.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">After volunteering to run a rescue mission, Murderbot realizes that it will have to spend significant time with a bunch of humans it doesn&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Including human children. <em>Ugh.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This may well call for&#8230; eye contact!<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>(Emotion check: Oh, for f\u2014)&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The new book is available as a hardcover, Kindle, and an audiobook right now. Kevin R. Free has returned to narrate the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/audible\">Audible version<\/a> of the book and has been widely praised for his performance as a dry, sarcastic, and socially-anxious android.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">Reading Order<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you&#8217;re just getting into the books, you&#8217;ll want to start with All Systems Red. This is the story that was adapted for season 1 of Apple TV&#8217;s series. Here&#8217;s the full reading order for all eight books:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>All Systems Red<\/li>\n<li>Artificial Condition<\/li>\n<li>Rogue Protocol<\/li>\n<li>Exit Strategy<\/li>\n<li>Network Effect<\/li>\n<li>Fugitive Telemetry<\/li>\n<li>System Collapse<\/li>\n<li>Platform Decay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">When Does Murderbot Season 2 Come Out?<\/h2>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Although we know that Murderbot is getting a second season on Apple TV, we don&#8217;t have a concrete date about when you&#8217;ll actually be able to watch it. This partially has to do with the fact that Paramount Television Studios produces the series for Apple TV and Paramount has been busy dealing with the Skydance merger as well as a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/netflix-walks-away-from-bidding-war-for-warner-bros-leaving-the-path-open-for-paramount-to-win\">potential Warner Bros. purchase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">With all that in mind, we do know that filming for season 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.productionlist.com\/production\/murderbot-season-2\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">started in April 2026<\/a>, which would suggest a 2027 released date. Assuming nothing goes awry, you&#8217;ll likely be able to stream new episodes next year.<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor&#8217;s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics &#8212; from TV series to <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/books\"><em>books<\/em><\/a><em> and the latest <\/em><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/all-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon games<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martha Wells has just released the eighth book in her Murderbot Diaries series, but it could be one of the final installments. According to a recent interview with Polygon, Platform Decay is likely going to be the second-to-last Murderbot book we ever see. \u201cI only have one Murderbot book on contract right now,\u201d Wells told [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,243],"class_list":["post-1919063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-ign-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1919063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1919063"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1919063\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1919063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1919063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1919063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}